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If having the every one of
the 79 original Star Trek series episodes on DVD thrills you, then this
is your week. The folks over at Paramount have released them all, with
spanking new packaging and in gorgeous new digital format. Lord knows,
all those who worship the show have probably worn thin their VHS copies,
so heres their big chance to re-experience the joys of consuming
more Trek merchandise.
Each disc contains two episodes with their original TV promo spots,
which are quite fun to watch. And its almost a relief not to have
endless commentary by someone involved who isnt really interested
in doing the commentary in the first place (as in at least half the
DVD commentary tracks Ive heard). Cripes, Im still recovering
from Shatners commentary on the otherwise-excellent DVD for The
Incubus.
My fave Trek episodes are still Mudds Women, Amok
Time, Mirror, Mirror (didnt Nimoy look great
with a beard?) and the genuinely spooky What Are Little Girls
Made Of? I had nightmares about this last one as a kid.
Ingmar Bergman buffs will want to take a look at Light Keeps Me Company,
an excellent doc profile of Oscar-winning cinematographer Sven Nykvist.
Among the films revelations: like Sinatra, Woody and Andre Previn,
Nykvist had a thing with Mia Farrow too. :
Matthew Hays
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