Lexx: Season One (4-DVD Pack)
Starring: Brian Downey, Eva Habermann, Michael McManusDirector: Paul Donovan;Ron Oliver;Rainer Matsutani;Robert Sigl
Studio: Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Aspect-Ratio: 1.33:1
Running Time: 374 minutes
DVD Release: October 7th 2008
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DVD Review
The Complete First Season of the Groundbreaking Original Sci-Fi Series.
Hailed as "the most imaginative Sci-Fi since The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" (New York Daily News), Lexx follows the nomadic existence of four misfit characters who have inadvertently stolen the most powerful weapon of destruction ever made: a Manhattan-sized, genetically-modified insect-ship. In its debut season, the Lexx's quirky crew--former security guard, Captain Stanley Tweedle; the luscious love slave Zev; the dead-but-deadly assassin Kai; and the robot head 790--comes together in four, full-length features: I Worship His Shadow, Super Nova, Eating Pattern, and Giga Shadow.
Special Feature: Deluxe Foil 4-Disc Package
User Reviews
A. Lynn Bowman
Farscape Rip Off - Rating: 1/5
I read other reviews on Lexx comparing it to Farscape and was excited to see this series. Unfortunately the only thing vaguely resembling Farscape was the fact that the spacecraft is alive. The characters are weak, the acting is comparable to a Saturday Morning Kids show. The special effects do have their moments, the space scenes where Lexx is cruising around are good, and the bug transporters are pretty good but mostly the CGI is old and dated.
I watched each of the 4 DVDs hoping it would be better than the one before, unfortunately they are all boring and stupid. The captain of the ship is so stupid when he was onscreen I was tempted to hit the mute button. Halfway through every episode all I could think of was when will this torture be over. I gave the set 1 star because there was no zero stars.
GTRrocker
Great Introduction to the Series - Rating: 4/5
If you are a fan of Lexx this is a must have. Great to shed some light on the origin of the TV series. The only dissapointment is the actress that plays Zev. She isn't as good as the Xev on the series. Great insight to Kai and Stan's origin also. 790 is just as funny. Must buy for fans of this unique and sexy series.
Donald N. Mynatt
Great editon of the Weird but Fantastic series - Rating: 4/5
If you were a fan of Lexx, the this is the first buy of the series that you should make. I had to take one star away for the menu at the front, I would have thought they would have put more work into that. But still, I felt that the product itself comes nicely packaged and the video is crisp and clean. If you have never seen Lexx, start with this set! It's cheesy, goofy, bizarre, imaginative, weird, fantastic, and just a great romp! It has one shower scene where you see Zev in the buff (slightly - too bad it's so slightly) but other than that it's pretty much PG except for the over outrageous unbelievable violence. Like the older Doctor Who's, the cheesy special effects just add to the overall wonderful flavor! BUY IT, WATCH IT, HAVE SOME FUN!Lexx: Season One (4-DVD Pack)
Larryoke
Lexx: Season One (4-DVD Pack) - Rating: 5/5
This is great. Now if only the regular seasons would come down in price.
J. Parrill
A Great Show, but this DVD set is lacking - Rating: 4/5
I was very excited when I heard that Lexx, Season 1 was finally being re-released. Finally, a way to get all 4 movies for a reasonable price.
As any fan of Lexx will tell you, this is not your ordinary Sci-Fi show. It features quirky characters in an odd universe that drips with very thinly veiled erotic themes. This is not a show for children, but for adults who can understand its mature themes.
Each movie comes on it's own disc, so there are 4 discs in total. The insert unvolds to reveal 2 discs on each side, with one disc overlapping the other, making it impossible to remove the lower disc without first removing the upper disc. This is a bit of a pain, and I would have preferred an individual thinpack for each disc.
Additionally, each movie is presented in "Fullscreen" 1.33:1 ratio rather than Widescreen 2.35:1. It seems odd, given the populary of the Widescreen ratio, that they would choose to release this in Fullscreen instead.
Finally, the menu screens are very basic, with the only option beyond "Play" being the Chapter selection. However, there isn't one single extra feature on any of the DVDs. No deleted scenes, no cast interviews, and no commentaries. Not even a TV spot or stills from production. Absolutely nothing beyond the movies themselves.
Still, this is a great show that I would recommend to anyone looking for something different. The show itself deserves a 5/5 rating, but this set deserves a 3/5 at best. Part of me wonders if they'll come out with a better set in a few years, but I suppose that's the nature of these things.
