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Battlestar Galactica: Razor [2007] | ![Battlestar Galactica: Razor [2007]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51A34cjxepL._SL75_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Felix Enriques Alcala
Actors: Edward James Olmos, Mary Mcdonnell, Jamie Bamber, Katee Sackhoff
Studio: Universal Pictures Video
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 54
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 103
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.6
EAN: 5050582532579
ASIN: B000WISSOK
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: December 26, 2007
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The revival of Battlestar Galactica has proven not just to be a roaring success with viewers, but one of the most critically-acclaimed science-fiction series too. Battlestar Galactica: Razor's place is as an introduction to the events that take place in the fourth season of the show. Yet it's also a terrific feature-length TV movie in its own right. The story of Battlestar Galactica: Razor actually focuses quite a lot on a different Battlestar, the Pegasus. Throughout the movie, we see it under the command of the love-to-hate Admiral Helena Cain, while we also follow Lieutenant Kendra Shaw under her tutelage, and Lee Adama's first mission in charge of the Pegasus. Naturally too, Battlestar Galactica: Razor isn't shy of Cylons, as we see them in the infancy of their attack on humankind. And all of these ingredients make for some interesting back story to the main show, and a great one-off piece of entertainment too. It doesn't pull its punches when it comes to the action sequences, and there's some worthwhile character work in there too. While clearly intended as an appetite-whetter for the fourth season of Battlestar Galactica, Razor nonetheless has enough in the tank to more than hold its own. It proves to be yet another example as to why Battlestar is the show that's been topping science fiction fans' favourites lists for some time. --Jon Foster
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Good but not up to the usual standard of writing June 23, 2008
As an established fan of the series I enjoyed Razor. It was great to have a little more back-story regarding the Pegasus, the first Cylon War and Admiral Cain. The old time Cylons and Cylon Raiders were a real treat to see and beautifully rendered. That said, the lead characters of Kendra Shaw and Admiral Cain are particularly unsympathetic and very hard to like- which makes this story a little hard to really engage with. I also thought that the story had holes and inconsistencies that I would not usually associate with BSG. It was somewhat bizarre that Admiral Adama would send a whole battlestar to search for a missing Raptor. It was even more odd that he would then chose to accompany it. It was inconsistent and out of character for him to selectively start overruling his son's commands- while at the same time telling him that it was `his call'. The whole raid on the base-star was then rather unconvincing in so far as they had no problem escaping through the fighter screen once they withdrew- indeed it seems not to have even been a factor. Minor quibbles maybe - and I feel like a real geek for even writing this- but BSG doesn't normally contain these sort of flaws. In summary, great for back-story, not so great for the actual drama and writing.
 Superb May 2, 2008
A must see for fans and an exciting flick for others - however I would recommend that you watch sequentially. Great piece of TV with cinema standard production values.
For BSG fans (not for others) May 1, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
The current re-imagined and updated "Battlestar Galactica" is, in my opinion, the best sci-fi series currently on air. Its sweep, the depth of its storylines, the characterisation and acting, the ability to create societies that are both alien and familiar at the same time, above all its ability to hold interest and provoke thought - there is nothing to match it, and there hasn't been for a few years. (I was a great fan of "Firefly" but wouldn't see these two series as going head-to-head, "Firefly" had its own universe and its own, very different, strengths.)
For fans of BSG "Razor" is a welcome addition to the DVD collection. It fills out the "side story" of Admiral Cain and the Battlestar Pegasus, and goes some way (not all the way) to explaining why she acted the way she did. The production style and dark gritty atmosphere were typical "BSG" and it was interesting to see the "old style" Cylons and ships, familiar to viewers of the original series, popping up in the obsolete and ostensibly abandoned Cylon base. It ended on a teasing note that will certainly whet the appetite of those who have just watched season 3 for the developments of season 4.
My only complaint: even for a fan it's a bit pricey for what you get.
Those who have not been following "BSG" are likely to be totally lost; certainly they will miss most of the nuances and the plot aspects relevant to the story arcs of the main series. They should avoid "Razor" and instead go and buy the mini-series so they can get orientated and hooked.
 And the point is? April 7, 2008
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I had no idea that this film was being made until i suddenly saw adverts appear on Sky shortly before it was premiered. I have been a long standing fan of the series so i watched it without hesitation.
It was a reasonably entertaining ride, filled in a few small holes in the back story, but nothing that really needed filling in or infact had even appeared to be noticible holes before the film is watched.
The whole point of the film(aside from a money making scheme) appears to have been to deliver to the viewer(the characters remained blissfully ignorant). Something which was completely and utterly pointless, speaking personally it was something i already suspected. I won't divuldge the details of what was revealed as imo it would ruin it for those that aren't already suspecting it.
So to summerise, it's an okay film, but is not worth watching and i would infact recommend that you don't watch. If i had not already suspected what they revealed then i would have much rather waited and been suprised by it in the upcoming series. The only people i would recommend to watch it are those who are purist fans and feel the need to see and know everything about it.
Flawed creation of a masterful series March 28, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
While Razor is perfectly watchable, it isn't nearly up to the high standards of the regular series. Introducing a new character for just one feature length episode in my view was a mistake, it's hard to forge any sort of connection with Kendra Shaw unlike the regular BSG characters whose lives are studied in much greater detail over the course of three seasons. It doesnt help that the part of Kendra Shaw isn't played particularly well unlike Starbuck and Baltar who could have ended up as boring characters but have had life injected into them by Katee Sackof and James Callis. Although Michelle Forbes gives another excellent performance as Admiral Cain.
I also don't think that the background story of Pegasus was really nessesary, seeing the events unfold that had only been talked about in the series didnt really work, and I found it far better imagining what had gone on when I learned about them mid way through season two than to have them laid ou in front of me.
The visual effects in this feature are also very hit and miss. There are some amazing scenes of the battlestar shipyard under attack and some awful ones like the cast standing in front of the crashed old style raider (they may as well have used crayons and a canvas to put it in behind them). The old style Cylons were also poorly executed in terms of CGI. As someone that works in the computer effects industry I had been particularly impressed with BSG's sequences, but I'm hoping this isn't going to be a prelude to the sort of effects used in the forth season and BSG retuns to it's overall exceptionally high standards.
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