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V (1983) 7.7
When aliens come to Earth to ask for our help, a few suspicious humans discover their horrific true intentions and prepare to resist. Director:Kenneth JohnsonWriter:Kenneth Johnson |
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Cast
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| Jane Badler | ... | ||
| Michael Durrell | ... | ||
| Faye Grant | ... | ||
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Peter Nelson | ... | |
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David Packer | ... | |
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Neva Patterson | ... | |
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Tommy Petersen | ... |
Josh Brooks
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Blair Tefkin | ... | |
| Michael Wright | ... | ||
| Bonnie Bartlett | ... | ||
| Leonardo Cimino | ... | ||
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Evan C. Kim | ... |
Tony Wah Chong Leonetti
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Aliens pretending to be friendly come to Earth and are received openly. The aliens have masqueraded themselves to look just like humans. When it is discovered that the aliens' planet is dying and that they have come to rape the Earth of its natural resources, the war for Earth begins. An important key to the humans' success is distinguishing their own from who the aliens are. Written by Michael Silva <silvamd@cleo.bc.edu>
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Humankind's last stand. See more »Genres:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
30 July 1984 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
V: The Original Miniseries See more »Filming Locations:
Anheuser-Busch Brewery - 15800 Roscoe Boulevard, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Diana: My instincts tell me he'd be too difficult as a subject. That's why I decided not to bother. Take him to the final area.
Martin: I always thought you thrived on challenges...
Diana: I do, but I like better odds.
Martin: That's curious, I would've have thought you'd find the difficult game far more interesting. But anyway, you're probably right. I don't think even you with all your abilities could ever turn this head ...
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(uncredited)
from Star Wars
Composed by John Williams
© 1977 Lucasfilm Ltd.
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Trivia
The company the resistance members steal medical equipment from is called Stamos Pharmaceuticals. Writer-producer-director Kenneth Johnson named it after actor John Stamos, on whom his daughter had a crush. See more »Goofs
When the voice is counting down in multiple languages the Greek part is not correct: enea (9), theka (10), octo (8). See more »Quotes
Martin: You know Diana, rather than putting Mr. Donovan away, he might prove very useful to us as a convert.Diana: My instincts tell me he'd be too difficult as a subject. That's why I decided not to bother. Take him to the final area.
Martin: I always thought you thrived on challenges...
Diana: I do, but I like better odds.
Martin: That's curious, I would've have thought you'd find the difficult game far more interesting. But anyway, you're probably right. I don't think even you with all your abilities could ever turn this head ...
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Crazy Credits
To the heroism of the Resistance Fighters --past, present, and future-- this work is respectfully dedicated See more »Soundtracks
"Theme"(uncredited)
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Composed by John Williams
© 1977 Lucasfilm Ltd.
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This is one of those rare epics that come only once in a blue moon. This is one of the best 'First Contact' genres ever made. No movie on the big screen so far - no, not Independence Day or even Close Encounters of the Third Kind (amongst my favorite films, I might add) have been able to give you the kind of goose pimples that watching 'V' gave me.
The ensemble cast with Marc Singer, Faye Grant, Jane Badler and others have done a fantastic job and Kenneth Johnson has done a superb job making this show. Not only is the storyline and plot very capturing, the characters in this really come to life and you actually get involved with them unlike many other shows. And this is even more amazing because there are SO MANY characters and each one of them has their own story which is depicted very well. I love the way the characters all start off in different settings and events and don't know each other, but gradually they come together.
The Nazi-esquire theme also works out well. The special effects for 1983 are cool enough to be used today and the lasagnas on 'V' are the absolutely coolest ones ever. Better than Star Trek 'phasers' or Star Wars 'blasters'. Not to mention the Mother Ships and the various classes of shuttles.
This is a good one and this is certainly something I am hoping they give more. Either a movie or a remake. There is supposed to be a 'V-The next generation' in the making. I can hardly wait!