Babylon 5: The Lost Tales (2007)

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Original Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski returns to the cosmos for this direct-to-video sci-fi adventure that picks up several years after the popular television series left off to follow President John Sheridan, Captain Elizabeth Lochley, and Galen on a whole new series of exciting… More Original Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski returns to the cosmos for this direct-to-video sci-fi adventure that picks up several years after the popular television series left off to follow President John Sheridan, Captain Elizabeth Lochley, and Galen on a whole new series of exciting adventures. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 12 min.
Directed By: J. Michael Straczynski
Genres: Television, Science Fiction & Fantasy

In Theaters: Jul 31, 2007 Wide
On DVD: Jul 31, 2007
Studio: Warner Home Video

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Sean Axmaker, MSN.com
Straczynski is a better writer than director... and despite the fine visual effects it all feels constrained by the low budget.
James O'Ehley, Sci-Fi Movie Page
While any chance to see some new Babylon 5 material is to be welcomed, the new Babylon 5 %u2013 The Lost Tales DVD is a disappointment . . .

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Mike S

Babylon 5 has always been one of my favourite series in the sci-fi genre. It may not have had the same budget as other such shows, but what it did have was great dialogue and writing, with intricate plotlines and engaging political drama. In fact, it's no stretch to say that… More
Babylon 5 has always been one of my favourite series in the sci-fi genre. It may not have had the same budget as other such shows, but what it did have was great dialogue and writing, with intricate plotlines and engaging political drama. In fact, it's no stretch to say that script-wise, it's one of the best shows ever to grace TV. It's just too bad that it was so overlooked, because B5 was unfortunately met with a lot of undeserved prejudice, even by myself, before I gave it the chance that would turn my opinion around completely. Anyhow, with the release of this fresh new movie, I was happy to see that the legacy of B5 still lives on, however unsure I was as to what to expect from it. Without going into too much detail, I was both disappointed and pleased with this particular production. The writing remains as good as in the series, but the two stories presented here were of very different quality. The first was quite predictable and dismal, whereas the second was pretty much B5 at it's best. So in the end, it left me a little conflicted. It was still good overall though and as a fan of the show I was amazed by the transformation from its low-budget style to something that now looks more up to date, with high quality CGI and a much more improved production design. I truly hope they make more of the same, so that the franchise may live on for a long time to come.