Battlestar Galactica: The Plan [Blu-ray] | ![Battlestar Galactica: The Plan [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Aacy6txyL._SL500_.jpg) | Actor: Edward James Olmos
Studio: Universal Studios
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Sales Rank: 3770
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Media: Blu-ray
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 112 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 61110464
UPC: 025192032592
EAN: 0025192032592
ASIN: B002HRF7AW
Theatrical Release Date: 2009
Release Date: October 27, 2009
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Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 10/27/2009 Rating: Nr
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Debuting in late 2009 after the TV series ended, Battlestar Galactica: The Plan is a two-hour movie that at first glance appears to be a prequel but actually runs concurrently to the series. It takes its title from the famous opening credits (which end with "There are many copies. And they have a plan."), the plan being the Cylons' extermination of the human race in the bombing of Caprica and other cities in the original miniseries. However, the survival of a hardy band of humans means the Cylons need to finish the job in a much more intimate fashion, and no. 1 (Brother Cavil, played by Dean Stockwell) gathers a meeting of "skin jobs" (not including those who hadn't at that time learned their real identities) to figure out how to accomplish it. "Let's get this genocide started," he tells them, and the plan begins. While much of the action is revisited from key moments (and reused footage) from the series, such as number 8's (Grace Park) attempted assassination on Odama (Edward James Olmos, who also directed), and no. 1's coordinating and reacting to those events, there are some new angles. Anders (Michael Trucco) escapes the initial nuclear attack and participates in a resistance movement against the Cylons, and no. 4, Simon (Rick Worthy), is conflicted by his mission because he's married to a human (Lymari Nadal, Olmos' wife). It's interesting to see events from a different point of view and to get some more depth of thought on them, but overall it's a bit of a disappointment for those expecting a completely new, stand-alone story along the lines of Razor. Note that the movie has spoilers for those who haven't watched the TV series to its end, and it would probably be rated R for female and male nudity that, while not jarring in the context of Galactica's mature tone and themes, seems gratuitous. The DVD includes 14 minutes of deleted scenes, including a longer conversation between Ellen Tigh and Cavil, four featurettes, and a commentary track by Olmos and executive producer-writer Jane Espenson. --David Horiuchi
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 Moderate to mediocre March 5, 2010
Daniel (Fairfax, VA)
I saw this on TV and removed it from my wish-list after watching it. It's always fun to watch anything from the BSG realm, but the story on this one was disappointing. I fully expected to see a masterful plan orchestrated by the Cylon agents on Caprica. Instead, I just saw one more thread of the BSG story that filled in a few details I didn't know. There just wasn't much to it. Plus, you'll feel like a little bit of the mystery of the whole storyline is sucked out. The Cylons seem a bit less scary, more human, less machine, and generally lacking direction. Bottom line: watch it once; don't buy it.
 Even completionists should avoid this one February 24, 2010
Blano the Octopus (Sydney, Australia)
Every series has its bad moments, but if you're enough of a fan, you can usually forgive and maybe even enjoy the crappy bits, because you love the show warts and all. Battlestar Galactica, especially Season 4, had more than its share of narrative cul-de-sacs, filler episodes, and infodumps, but it was what it was, and it was all part of the Battlestar package. The Plan, on the other hand, is so bad that it actually ruins the rest of the series. The Season 4 finale, which was criticized for being obsessively conclusive (everything explained and happy endings all round!), has nothing on the shoddily-written fan fiction that is The Plan, which manages to explain away any mystery and magic that the series still had.
Don't watch it, because once watched it can never be unwatched.
If You Love BSG...Skip The Plan February 16, 2010
BikeGuyNYC
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It gives me no pleasure to report that The Plan is simply awful. Yes, you'll learn some back story elements - but mostly you'll find yourself in a mire of bad writing, impenetrable structure and hammy acting. I'm an enormous BSG fan, and not once in the run the series (well, maybe that episode with all the boxing) did I have that clammy moment when I said to myself, "This is terrible." It happened with The Plan. And if the series had been like this...I would have found me an airlock.
 Good, but not great February 16, 2010
T-Bone (Portland, OR)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
While not as bad as I had anticipated after reading other reviews here, it certainly wasn't as "good" as what I had come to expect from the BSG series...hands down one of my favorite shows of all time. The first 15 or so minutes were definitely the highlight as some others have suggested. I applaud the BSG gods for attempting such a unique "flashback" as they have done, and although it was not as gratifying as I had hoped, it wasn't as bad as I expected.
Well...it was "interesting". February 14, 2010
Geoffrey F. Arnold (Hillsboro, Oregon USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As I watched this "sequel" that was supposed to explain THE PLAN, I couldn't help but feel I was watching something of a "recap" reel. Though I know there was new footage, new revelations, such as they were, I also know they used a whole lot of previous or enhanced footage.
What this film did do was flesh out some areas of question, but not in as satisfying a way as one would have liked.
Spoiler Alert: Do not proceed if you don't want to know...
It seems to me that the PLAN kind of evolved as they went along, that they didn't really have as clear a Plan as was implied. I mean, yes, they wanted to exterminate humanity. Failing that, they sought them out to finish the job - but came to an epiphany through their "planted" agents, this being that humanity still had much to teach the Cylons. The evidence is in the repeated phrase, "This has happened before", or however it was specifically said. The point is that embedded deep within their pysche, if the Cylons can have that, as it appears they can, and during the series we learn how that came to be, they knew something about the cyclical nature of the "ride" they were on. History was repeating itself, and they knew it. How many cycles they had experienced was yet unknown, if that ever could be known. The challenge became - the Plan became - how to break the cycle. But we learned that during the series.
Well, now, if you're a die hard fan of the show, you will find it necessary to own this. I mean, I'm glad I bought it and watched it. It was like having one more visit with old friends, if you will, in a similar way we watched the "sequel" material of Babylon 5, because we wanted to return to that universe and visit again for a while. So in that sense, it was satisfying. I just wish there were more done to justify the release.
The extras were actually rather enjoyable, but not particularly informative.
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