However you choose to approach the movie, you will come away with something to like about it. A stopgap between two seasons is still new Battlestar Galactica for the fans. That is never a bad thing.
The performance of Stephanie Jacobsen has to be mentioned. Prior to her role as Kendra, she had never seen a single episode of the series. She stepped into the uniform and took the bull by the horns, turning in a captivating performance. Combine her work with that of Michelle Forbes, and you have a formidable duo to contend with, possibly two of the finest acting jobs of the series so far.
Audio/Video. The disk looks and sounds great. The video is anamorphic widescreen in a 1.78:1 ratio. The colors are sharp, black levels deep, and there is a nice level of detail. The audio is Dolby Digital 5.1, and it does a fine job of delivering the dialogue, sound effects, and great music. There is nothing to complain about here.
Extras. There is a nice complement of bonus material.
- First off, both versions of Razor are included. The broadcast version, running about 87 minutes, and the unrated version, running about 103 minutes.
- Commentary. This full length track features producer Ronald D. Moore and writer Michael Taylor. It is a very good track with very little in the way of dead air. They offer up compliments and criticism to their baby in equal measure, as well as giving some background information on the series and the shooting of this movie.
- Deleted Scenes. Three cut scenes. The first is a young Lee Adama awaiting transport to his first ship. The second features a brief scene between Kendra and Kara. The third has Lee and Kara reviewing footage of a civilian ship they shot down. (3.5 minutes)
- The Look of Battlestar Galactica. This is an interesting, if all too brief, look into how they went about deciding and designing how the show would appear. It goes into how they wanted to step away from the standard science fiction look and make it more familiar. (8 minutes)
- My Favorite Episode So Far. This features interview clips with cast and crew concerning their favorite episodes and scenes. It is nice to get a glimpse of what the actors like best, and where they feel everything fell into place. (10 minutes)
- Season 4 Sneak Peek. Don't watch this until you have watched the movie. It is a teaser of what could be happening in the last season, and how Razor plays into that. (2.5 minutes)
- Season 4 Trailer. A brief collection of clips from next season. (>1 minute)
- Minisodes. These are the shorts that ran on the Sci Fi Channel to promote the movie, as well as appearing online. These are a perfect example of what the strike is about. They are also good character bits. Some of these were reintegrated into the unrated version, but not all of them. (19 minutes)
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