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Battlestar Galactica: Razor [2007] | ![Battlestar Galactica: Razor [2007]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51A34cjxepL._SL160_.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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Rating:  34 reviews
Sales Rank: 122
Format: Pal
Languages: English (Original Language), Italian (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 103 Minutes
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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By your command September 25, 2008
S. Bentley (North Yorkshire)
Okay people, newsflash. This film is included in the Season 4 boxset. Which was slightly galling to discover, though Amazon's price was very reasonable, but I now have two copies of this, when I only need one...
First things first. Old school cylons. They're still CGI, sadly, but the appearance of the Centurions just reminds you how great that design is. And they say by your command, which is ace. There's a fab mid-air battle between a Centurion and a young Bill Adama, which also is ace.
Okay, so what about the rest of the film. The story uses an officer who served on the Pegasus as its POV character, allowing the writers to flashback to when Admiral Cain was still alive and therefore give the excellent Michelle Forbes more work. The film gives some of the back story to how the Pegasus escaped the fate of the rest of the Battlestars and how they came to cage a No. 6 cylon. While this fills in the gaps, I think that we've already had this ground covered just fine by Season Two of the show, so it doesn't work quite as well for me, as the other parts of the film.
The other parts of the film involve a Cylon god, a hybrid from the period when Cylons were evolving from just machines to the flesh jobs that characterise the reboot series. Some of this is set at the end of the first Cylon war, when Bill Adama was still young. As I mentioned earlier, this involves some lovely action set pieces. It made me look forward to Caprica. The rest is set while Lee Adama is in charge of the Pegasus and involves a mission to rescue people kidnapped by the Cylon god. It's bonkersly sci-fi, like the episode in season 3 where Baltar is living on a base ship, and very good for it. It also features a couple of hints of where the show is going in the fourth season.
Also included are Razor webisodes.
Overall though this is as usual pretty topnotch stuff. It feels odd to take a step back when the show is currently heading for new waters, but the little additions to the mythology and the old school cylons make up for it.
 R1 September 20, 2008
Mr. A. G. Creasey
I bought this while in America last christmas and although it cost me $19.99 plus tax I thought it was one of the best episodes so far, given that so far almost all of the series has been brilliant. What got me is the fact you have two different versions the televised and extended versions of which dont change to much but do open the story a bit more to get a better feel of what happend and gives it a greater depth. All in all very enjoyable. I am the type of person who enjoys action and battles but have enjoyed the drama and depth of this whole series, it does not dissapoint and neither does RAZOR totally enjoyable.
Solid addition to the series July 27, 2008
A. Whitehead (Colchester, Essex United Kingdom)
Back in 2008, with the transmission of Battlestar Galactica's fourth season delayed and its full run interrupted by a nine-month-long break due to the Writer's Strike, the Sci-Fi Channel saw fit to deliver us an extra treat, namely a TV movie delving deeper into the show's backstory.
Razor takes place at the end of the second season, shortly after the events of the episode The Captain's Hand. Lee Adama is now commander of the battlestar Pegasus, but as an outsider he finds himself not entirely trusted by his new crew. Lee decides to appoint a former favourite of Admiral Cain's, Lt. Kendra Shaw, to the position of XO, in an attempt to 'build bridges' with his new subordinates. Interestingly, the plot doesn't dwell on this idea. We know the fate of the Pegasus and Lee's command of her from other episodes and seeing him do a 'winning the respect of the crew' plotline would have been redundant. Instead we see much of the story through Kendra's eyes. Lengthy flashbacks take us back to the day of the original Cylon attack on the Colonies and we see Kendra rising through the ranks and observing Cain's gradual moral erosion as the tensions of command take hold. A present day storyline, which is little more than a subplot, sees the Pegasus crew stumble across a bunch of obsolete Cylons from the First Cylon War and have to eliminate them.
Razor straddles two stools. On the one hand, it is a balls-to-the-wall action story with huge, epic CGI battle sequences and lots of emotional intensity which is designed to appeal to newcomers as well as established fans. On the other, it features a lot of fan-pleasing asides and references to the original series. This is a somewhat odd idea (going for newbies and hardcore fans at the same time) but just about works, with the new character of Kendra providing a worthwhile 'in' to this story and universe for new viewers but at the same time allowing established fans to see stuff they've wanted to see since the series began. Kudos for the writers for managing not to make a total hash of this.
The TV movie lives or dies on the performance of actress Stephanie Chaves-Jacobson as Kendra Shaw and thankfully she delivers a competent performance. She tended to mumble a fair bit, however, which resulted in much rewinding of scenes to make out what she was saying. The actress has a great rapport with Katee Sackhoff and Michelle Forbes, and in these scenes she is extremely good. The other actors are as trusty and reliable as ever, although some have very little screen-time (Athena and Tigh get a single scene each, President Roslin three short scenes and Dr. Baltar only briefly appears thanks to an extended scene only available on the DVD).
Overall, Razor (****) is an enjoyable slice of Battlestar Galactica. Some elements misfire a bit (the "By your command," moment, although amusing, totally breaks the fourth wall) and the resolution's dependence on yet more BSG mysticism is mildly exasperating, but overall the TV movie fulfils its remit of being both entertaining and restoring faith in the show after a patchy third year. I do think Razor works better if viewed chronologically (i.e., after The Captain's Hand in Season 2) than between Season 3 and 4 as originally aired, at which point it does feel a little more redundant.
The DVD edition is extended over the TV cut by some 15 minutes and features a lengthy flashback to the First Cylon War (complete with another huge battle sequence) as well as other new scenes, plus a writer and producer's commentary.
Worth the time. July 21, 2008
Dark Star (England)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'll keep this short and sweet. Much of the marketing gave people the wrong impression of this feature length. Many thought it was history of the Pegasus under the command of Admiral Cann many thought it was the missing pieces between command being handed down to Lee Adama and it's untimely destruction at the Battle for New Caprica.
Whatever you thought, what you want this be. Throw it out the window now. Expectations and preconceptions will only close your mind and heart to this magnificent piece of story telling.
Although the story follows the once innocent Kendra Shaw, Admiral Helena Cain (fantastically portrayed by the talented Michelle Forbes) has stolen the show with a character, who's ideals and principles would turn even the most moral viewers into Razors.
You don't even need to be a fan of the Battlestars series nor have a comprehensive knowledge of the universe to enjoy this. Due to the focus of the story everything unravels itself and is very much self-explanatory. It can and will draw in the most unlikely viewers.
And for those who are fans. Many questions will be answered, but many many more questions will be raised.
Worth the time.
 Don't care that much for it. July 15, 2008
David Addison (Newcastle upon Tyne England)
1 out of 7 found this review helpful
Personally,I'm not a fan of this show.However,I do have my favourite characters.Edward James Olmos as Commander Adama.Mary McDonnell as President Laura Roslin,and Grace Park,as Sharon.My main gripe is that the writers always seem determined to show practically all of the male characters as totally and useless weaklings.Girl power is what they like here.The action is good,but of course,its the women that save the day.I didn't find this to my liking,but if you are a fan of extreme girl power saving blokes,and treating most of the men with utter comtempt,this is for you.Actually,the show has grown on me somewhat.It does show hard,gritty drama,and there are some great moments that I've enjoyed.Baltar's dreaming of Tricia Helfer constantly popping up by his side.Is he really mad or what? The no nonsense of approach of Commander Adama,but still a decent human being.Mary McDonnell's brilliant portrayal of President Laura Roslin,headstrong,but still vunerable.Well,if you enjoy this,that's fine.As I said,the actions great,but I didn't like a lot of it the way it was written.
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