Planet Earth (1974)

About Burn on Demand
I'm all for this option for obscure movies/TV that wouldn't get a chance on DVD if they had to be mass produced HOWEVER the studios (and Amazon) need to get their pricing in line with what they're offering. Most of these offers (at present) have a limited audience (lots of B movie stuff) while price gouging the few people looking for this movie will work in the short term, why not create loyal followers that will buy again and again by offering these on demand movies/TV at better pricing. ($14.99 seems fair)

As for the movies themselves, both the original and prequel movie (Genesis 2, Planet Earth) are the height of sci-fi hokum from back in the 70's. I used to watch these movies every time they would broadcast. They star many reoccurring TV character actors of the time like John Saxon, Alex Cord, etc. Roddenberry movies always had more of a cerebreal theme which was good given the state of special effects back then. (check out The Questor Tapes if you want to see Data's...

Excellent 70s schlock
This was one of Gene Roddenberry's better efforts to recover after the ill thought cancellation of Star Trek. This is an extreme rendition of the prevailing notions of where the future was headed in 1974. And we can all be glad it didn't work out this way... though drugging men and using them as breeders is always a tempting programme.

It is too bad these vintage shows are not available! They are GREAT for high school history classes and GREAT for educational discussions on cultural fads in general. Plus the costumes are hilarious -- bright greens and reds that you just don't see on TV anymore!

Come on ... Networks! How hard can it be to put Planet Earth, Genesis II, etc on one DVD and call it educational? Bring these back to life for the 40-somethings in the world and their kids who wonder why the heck their parents are so bizarre!

BTW.... if you want a print version of the same mentality... I'd recommend Sheri Tepper's A Gate To Women's Country.

Good Effort by Warner Brothers
Just picked up a copy of Genesis II (1973) and Planet Earth (1974).
I just finished watching both Genesis II and Planet Earth, and was pretty happy with Warner Brothers efforts.

They were both a manufactured on demand product using DVD-R recordable media. Warner made some effort with DVD disk art, and cover art, they could have picked a little better picture for the cover however for Genesis II.
I am glad to finally have a copy of these made for TV movies, that are DVD quality. There were a few specks on the picture, but not enough to take away from the movie.

I only gave it a 4 but they are probably closer to 4.5, just because I think they could have done everything just a little better.

Hopefully they will release the 3rd movie Strange New Earth (1975)

P.S. If you aren't into the older movies, you probably won't like them. These are 70's made for TV movies, so the special effects are somewhat lacking by today's standards.

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