
Sci-Fi Channel, The - Sci-Fi Channel, The
Release date: 2003-10-21
DVD
Actors: Dakota Fanning, Matt Frewer, Heather Donahue, Emily Bergl, Adam Kaufman
Alien Film, Animated, Benign Aliens, Color, Compassionate, Drama, Eerie, English, Gentle, Horror / Sci-Fi / Fantasy, Melodrama, Movie, Nostalgic, Psychological Sci-Fi, Reflective, Sci-Fi, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Science Fiction, Sentimental, Slick




the only sink hole in the whole thing is when it shows that Lubbock, Texas has mountains in the background!!! That took a little credibility from this otherwise very entertaining DVD series. Maybe they will fix that in 10 or 15 years when the sequel is done!!! :D
This is a DVD series which our whole family looked forward to watching every night, as long as it lasted. The story is engaging and the acting is 1st rate, especially the original Air Force officer who ruthlessly maneuvers himself into a position to run the Alien project. The story line over this series meanders a bit but this series is definitely worth watching. I'm surprised no one mentioned that the last segment just sort of stops. There's no real ending, finale, or payoff. Also, I was hoping for more interaction with the aliens, like what makes them tick? Nevertheless, it was great to watch something on TV without all the usual cliches.
I love sci-fi and this is an engrossing story. Actors performances are great and I like the way the mini-series gives us time to watch the characters develop and find out what makes them tick. There are some parts of this story that seem a bit long, but overall I found this to be a very interesting and and well made mini-series. I find story and character development much more important than a bunch of splashy special effects, but this series delivers on both counts. The special effects are believable and the characters draw you into the story. I would recommend this mini-series.