Explosive, Unrated Extended Edition with exclusive footage and more action!
On the eve of a devastating Cylon attack, officer Kendra Shaw reports for duty on the battlestar Pegasus. When mankind's future is forever changed on that fateful day, Kendra is reshaped into a "razor"--a tool of war--under the ruthless guidance of her commander, Admiral Cain. Battlestar Galactica: Razor tells the untold story of Pegasus and provides chilling clues to the fate of humanity as the final chapters of the Battlestar Galactica story unfold.
The Battlestar Galactica - Razor (Unrated Extended Edition) DVD contains an extended version of the explosive two-hour broadcast event that includes all-new characters and more action and visual effects than any previous episode in the popular series, as well as behind-the-scenes interviews with the series' creators. As an indispensable backdrop to events that take place in the Fourth Season of Battlestar Galactica, the DVD is a must-own for fans of the series.
Special Features On The DVD · Deleted Scenes · The Look of Battlestar Galactica · My Favorite Episode So Far · Season 4 Sneak Peek · Season 4 Trailer · Minisodes (x7) · Commentary to the Unrated Extended Version with Executive Producer Ronald D. Moore and Writer Michael Taylor AUDIO: English Dolby Digital 5.1 SUBTITLES: English SDH, Spanish PICTURE: Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1) RUNTIME: 1 hour 28 minutes
Battlestar Galactica: Razor was an oasis for BSG fans--when the double-length episode aired in November 2007, it was the only new material broadcast during the 12-month gap between seasons 3 and 4. But although it sets up some events in season 4, chronologically Razor is a prequel taking place within season 2, when Galactica had unexpectedly met up with a fellow Battlestar, Pegasus. The central character is new, Kendra Shaw (Stephanie Jacobsen), who becomes the XO after Lee Adama (Jamie Bamber) takes command of the Pegasus. Shaw's promotion is controversial among Starbuck (Katee Sackhoff) and others because Shaw learned the trade under the previous commander of the Pegasus, Admiral Cain (Michelle Forbes), who lived by her own wartime rules. The central conflict in Razor involves the Pegasus trying to rescue a Raptor crew from the Cylons. During the mission Shaw flashes back to 10 months earlier, and her experiences in the immediate aftermath of the Cylons' wipeout of Caprica influence how she handles this mission and its implications of a new Cylon-human hybrid. Razor is a riveting adventure, full of the top writing, great acting, and dark end-of-humanity vision that makes Battlestar Galactica the best show on television (that is, when it's actually on). Fans will also enjoy the appearance of old-school Cylons, and the revelation that Gaius is not the only one who fell for the wiles of Number 6 (Tricia Helfer). The unrated and extended DVD runs 103 minutes, about 16 minutes longer than the Sci-Fi Channel broadcast. There's a brief bit of extra gore from Admiral Cain, and young William "Husker" Adama's (Nico Cortez, nicely channeling Edward James Olmos) mission in the last days of the first Cylon war is now 10 minutes instead of 5, including a spectacular aerial battle. In another new sequence, at the moment when Cain tells Shaw "Sometimes we have to leave people behind so that we can go on," there's a flashback to Cain's experiences in the first Cylon war. Among the bonus features is the complete 19-minute minisode version of Husker's Cylon encounter (previously viewable on Sci-Fi Channel's website) and two deleted scenes. Featurettes include "The Look of Battlestar Galactica" and "My Favorite Episode So Far" ("33" gets a lot of mentions from the cast and crew), and there are a trailer and 2.5-minute "sneak peek" at season 4 (mostly interviewing people who don't know what's going to happen, though Tricia Helfer mentions a new version of herself). In a commentary track for the extended edition, executive producer Ronald D. Moore and writer Michael Taylor discuss how the episode came together (they refer to Razor as episodes as 1-2 of season 4) amid some serious restructuring and bits of trivia, such as how they cast Stephanie Jacobsen in the pivotal role even though she had never watched the show. --David Horiuchi
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Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Love this Movie!:
I could totally watch this movie over and over (and have). It is a stand alone product, meaning that you don't have to have seen the whole series to know what is going on in this movie. It is included in the Fourth Season if you are already planning on buying the DVD's. I would recommend to any sci fi buff. Acting was superb.
intriguing as always; this was a hell of a good drama:
What is the most intriguing in this extended episode is the developement of Helena Cain's character; we are shown in vivid detail why she never, under any circumstances whatsoever, should have been promoted above the rank of ensign. There are plot spoilers to follow, folks. If you don't want your good time ruined, stop ready this review right now. At one point Helena demands the sidearm of her XO, who is taking a moral stand and refusing to obey one of her illegal orders. He (rather foolishly)... more info
Taking on the Tough Issues Made This Show Great:
"Battlestar Gallactica" is Ronald Moore and David Eick's contemporary science fiction series that combines elements of the original 1978 television program with new themes relevant in today's society. In particular, the show addresses the very nature of what it means to be human, exploring whether or not life from another world could exhibit the qualities that make people what they are. By doing this, the program sheds light on how people should treat one another, making it an enlightening and enjoyable... more info
BSG Razor DVD:
This is yet another outstanding production of the Battlestar Galactica team. Besides being loaded with drama, action, and superb special effects, this particular episode (movie) fills in some transformational data which was not covered during the regular seasons. It gives information about how the Cylons developed into their present state.
