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Farscape - The Peacekeeper Wars |  | Director: Brian Henson
Actors: Ben Browder, Claudia Black, Anthony Simcoe, Gigi Edgley, Wayne Pygram
Studio: Lions Gate
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.98
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Rating:  170 reviews
Sales Rank: 386
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, Miniseries, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 182 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7 x 5.3 x 0.7
MPN: D16940D
UPC: 707729169406
EAN: 0707729169406
ASIN: B0006FO9B0
Theatrical Release Date: October 17, 2004
Release Date: January 18, 2005
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Product Description
Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 02/14/2006 Run time: 182 minutes Rating: Nr
Created at least in part due to popular demand, Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars will provide some closure to fans who were dismayed by the demise of the popular science fiction television show in 2003 and campaigned mightily to bring it back. Indeed, this miniseries (originally broadcast over two nights on the Sci-Fi Channel) will likely appeal primarily to the Farscape faithful, as the somewhat convoluted storyline may prove baffling to the uninitiated. A brief bit of backstory explains how John Crichton, an astronaut from Earth, went through a wormhole and ended up on Moya, a living spaceship, with a motley group of aliens, including D'Argo (Anthony Simcoe), Chiana (Gigi Edgley), various puppet characters (designed by the Jim Henson Company), and Aeryn (Claudia Black), Crichton's love interest, who's expecting their first child. As The Peacekeeper Wars begins, our heroes find themselves in the middle of a war-to-end-all-wars between the lizard-like, implacably evil Scarrans and their rivals, the Peacekeepers. Crichton is the lynchpin in all of this, as his knowledge of "wormhole technology" is coveted by all, including his old nemesis Scorpius (Wayne Pygram), who captured and tortured Crichton back in season 1 and with whom Crichton must now form an uneasy alliance against the Scarrans. Over the course of the three-hour miniseries, we get lots of weird- and cool-looking aliens, some nice sets and special effects, plenty of battles, and lots of portentous talk about the fate of the universe--nothing especially original, but all presented with outstanding production values. There's drama and action, love and betrayal, tragedy and triumph, war and, ultimately, peace, with a suitably spectacular ending (and a nod to Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey). With a 30-minute "making of" documentary among the DVD special features, The Peacekeeper Wars is a fitting way to end the Farscape saga. --Sam Graham
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 A Necessary Wrap-Up February 26, 2010
M. Knotts (Indiana USA)
If you're interested in this "movie", then it's probably because you are already a Farscape fan, and I don't need to go into why that program was an extremely under-rated joy to watch. On the other hand, if you ARE a Farscape fan, then you also know that you HAVE to watch Peacekeeper Wars because of the abrupt (and very unsatisfactory) ending of the series finale.
To make a long story short, Peacekeeper Wars is necessary to tie up all of the loose ends of the brilliant sci-fi series Farscape. The ending is exactly what you expect will happen, albeit not quite as happy for all of your favorite characters as it could have been. Peacekeeper Wars uses familiar plot devices, action sequences and (sometimes frustrating) interpersonal conflicts of the diverse crew of Moya that you fell in love with long ago. Unlike Serenity, which arguably wrapped up the even more unfairly under-rated Firefly series, Peacekeeper Wars is very faithful to the mechanics of the original program, and there aren't that many jarring surprises. Of course, unlike Serenity, Peacekeeper Wars is NOT a stand alone feature and will only confuse you if you haven't bothered watching the entirety of the Farscape series. (And let's face it, you should anyway...it's good for your sci-fi karma.)
The only truly sad part about Peacekeeper Wars is that once the credits roll, you know that the story is finally over. Of course, in every good sci-fi flick there is always the possibility of future open-ended 'adventure', but in this case, at least you get to lay the series propertly to rest. It's actually a shame that more shows as beloved by its fans as this one don't get similar treatment.
 Great conclusion for the series February 25, 2010
Darquon Mordoq (USA)
The series had a major fault, being that it ended on a HUGE cliffhanger. And while the fault lies with SciFi (now SyFy) who chose not to pick up the 5th season, I am consoled that this movie came out.
The movie itself picks up days after the 4th season finale, and takes us on a ride true to Farscape lore. The movie takes us on a ride touching on aspects from throughout the series, primarily from Season 4.
Overall a decent movie, and a great conclusion to the series.
The Bow Atop The Perfect Package February 15, 2010
Karen Joan (Texas)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
For those of you familiar with my FARSCAPE: THE COMPETE SERIES review, you know that I loved everything about the entire FARSCAPE series...except for the last minute and a half of the final episode. I hated it. With a passion. I have never been so frustrated and disappointed in my life.
Well, lucky for me, and FARSCAPE fans everywhere, a year after the final episode, the fabulous cast and crew were able to make FARSCAPE - THE PEACEKEEPER WARS, which was a much better, long waited, cherry on top ending to the beloved FARSCAPE series. The bow on a nearly perfect package. Whew. I thought I would be left hanging for the rest of my life!
Starting seamlessly right where the series finale left off, the entire cast from the final season returned for THE PEACEKEEPER WARS, along with many other folks that we met along the way. A fitting final chapter to a well enjoyed novel, THE PEACEKEEPER WARS (originally broadcast as a mini-series) contains an entertaining plot, plenty of action and adventure, a wedding, a few funerals, a birth, and a final, satisfying ending to our story. Additionally, the cinematography is stunning, the special effects are impressive and gorgeous, and the acting and characterizations are as brilliant as always.
If you've watched FARSCAPE from the beginning, then THE PEACEKEEPER WARS is the final resolution that you have been waiting for. And it was well worth the wait. MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Farscape DVD review February 15, 2010
Keith A. Amato (Rocky Point, New York United States)
Extremely enjoyable and a MUST HAVE for any fan of the show. A great deal and excellent price.
All good things... February 12, 2010
J. Gowan (Spartanburg, SC)
This was a really good ending to a great show. I won't say that it was a great ending, but I can't explain why because it would be spoilers. And I sure would not want to spoil this last loop on a roller-coaster ride that start 4 seasons earlier. Please don't watch this though until you have watched Farscape Farscape: The Complete Series And if you have watched the complete series then you have to watch this. As I said in my review of Farscape: The Complete Series this is an awesome show that my wife and I both really enjoyed watching and if you do like this show please watch FireflyFirefly - The Complete Seriesand then the follow up movie Serenity Serenity (Widescreen Edition).
JG
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