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Sci-Fi Collector's 4-Film Set

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ECHO BRIDGE's SCI-FI COLLECTOR'S 4-FILM SET gathers together some less-than-inspiring fantasies on two DVDs. Note that EB (aka "Platinum Disc") movies superimpose a faint logo every so often. Their transfers are decent but not perfect. Despite low viewer ratings, this 4-fer still may be worthwhile to diehard sci-fiers, but only if you can catch a good deal on it.

SYNOPSES--

BLACK HOLE - Calcutta tourist destination this ain't! When a space critter passes through a man-made astral phenomenon, it threatens the destruction of St. Louis by first devouring the electric grid. The Pentagon gets in on the fun with a slated nuclear launch against the abandoned city.

LAST SENTINEL - A tired premise: technology attacks its creator, only-fair special FX and a weak cast make for slow going. Throw in a cybercized cop and beauty queen out to save the world and this bad film gets pretty dismal.

FINAL DAYS - Archaeologists discover underground bug-aliens that plan to conquer Earth by eating us all. (Pass the mayo and Flit, please...)

SUPERNOVA - Lightbulbs and heat lamps don't last forever, and 'Sol' is no exception. Here, an astrophysicist believes he can stop the sun from popping like a corn kernel and destroying our solar system in the process. (Pass the hot buttered, please...)


Also from ECHO BRIDGE:
The FANTASY/ADVENTURE 4 MOVIE COLLECTOR'S SET (released 9/08) contains these made-for TVers: "Blackbeard" (2006), "The Curse of King Tut's Tomb" (2006), "Merlin's Apprentice" (USA/Canada-2006), and "The Poseidon Adventure" (2005).


Parenthetical numbers preceding titles are 1 to 10 imdb viewer poll ratings.

(3.3) The Black Hole (TV-2006) - Kristy Swanson/Judd Nelson/David Selby/Heather Dawn

(4.6) Final Days of Planet Earth (TV-USA/Canada-2006) - Daryl Hannah/Campbell Scott/Gil Bellows

(3.6) The Last Sentinel (2007) - Don 'The Dragon' Wilson/Katee Sackhoff/Bokeem Woodbine/Keith David

(3.7) Supernova (TV-2005) - Luke Perry/Tia Carrere/Peter Fonda/Emma Samms

If you like made for TV science fiction, heavy on the fiction, type movies, then here is your 4 pack. I found the movies rather boring and I knew I would find them boring too, but the temptation of a discount 4 pack was too much for me. So I said, "What the heck?" It was only $5.00, so what could I lose other than $5.00 and 6 hours of my life?

The movies aren't complete busts, and are only mildly entertaining. They are a step above Asylum movies, but not a large step.

Now if I was about 10 years old and couldn't get enough sci-fi, such a gift, especially on blue-ray and for less than a dollar (plus shipping) might be worth while. I don't recall much in the way of adult action and words.

If you liked the horrendous "Ice Age 2012" because you thought it was a good flick,you will love this 4 pack.

I bought these movies to enlarge my Sci-Fi selections in my collection. They are all right!