About this title: In this sprawling television miniseries, originally aired in May 1983 on NBC, a race of seemingly human-like aliens arrive en masse on Earth. These "Visitors" promise cooperation and friendship -- then launch a clandestine takeover of the planet by accusing the entire scientific and medical community of conspiring to destroy them, then finally "benevolently" seizing power. Inspired by Sinclair Lewis' It Can't Happen Here, a 1935 account of a fictional fascist takeover of America, V uses a huge ensemble cast and an elliptical method of storytelling to trace the contact between humans and the ...
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Format: VHS Tape
Studio: Warner Home Video
Date: 1997-09-30
UPC:085391463832
Description: Very Good. Five VHS set with original cardboard sleeves and outer display box in good condition-next business day processing-not an ex-rental. read more
Description: Marc Singer, Faye Grant, Michael Durrell, Peter Nelson, Jane Badler, Neva Patterson, Andrew Prine, Robert Englund, Richard... Very good in good packaging. 1983 Run time: 197. read more
Description: Acceptable. ACCEPTABLE. This DVD does not have its original artwork or case. The DVD is a legitimate copy that comes from a national rental retailer. All DVDs are quality checked before being shipped in a generic sleeve. We naturally guarantee the DVD to play and provide free upgrade to First Class Mail for much faster delivery over standard. read more
"I'm a big fan of the sci-fi and fantasy epic. I know that immediately biases your opinion of this review, and so it should. For those that want to see a good character driven, world based sci-fi mini-series this is right up their alley. As long as you don't mind some pretty significant holes in the story-line and some pretty cheap (80's) special effects you will be well pleased. The story is well crafted and you care about what happens to the characters. I remember seeing the movie when it originally aired and my purchasing it brought back a lot of good memories from my childhood. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do."
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