Battlestar Galactica: Razor (2007) (TV)

Director:

Félix Enríquez Alcalá

Writers:

Ronald D. Moore (developer)
Michael Taylor (written by)

Release Date:

24 November 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot:

A two-hour Battlestar Galactica special that tells the story of the Battlestar Pegasus several months prior to it finding the Galactica. |

Plot Keywords:

Man In Uniform | Cylon | Woman In Uniform | Lesbian Kiss | Lesbian

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Edward James Olmos	...	Admiral William Adama
Mary McDonnell	...	President Laura Roslin
Katee Sackhoff	...	Captain Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace
Jamie Bamber	...	Captain Lee 'Apollo' Adama
James Callis	...	Dr. Gaius Baltar
Tricia Helfer	...	Number Six / Gina Inviere
Grace Park	...	Lt. Sharon Valerii
Michael Hogan	...	Colonel Saul Tigh
Aaron Douglas	...	Chief Galen Tyrol (credit only)
Tahmoh Penikett	...	Lt. Karl 'Helo' Agathon (credit only)
Alessandro Juliani	...	Lt. Felix Gaeta (credit only)
Michael Trucco	...	Samuel Anders (credit only)
Kandyse McClure	...	Petty Officer Anastasia Dualla (credit only)
Michelle Forbes	...	Admiral Helena Cain
Graham Beckel	...	Colonel Jack Fisk

Also Known As:

Razor (USA) (short title)
Untitled Battlestar Galactica TV Special (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

88 min (original television version) | 104 min (extended dvd edition)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Canada:14+ (TV rating) | Singapore:NC-16 | Australia:MA | New Zealand:R13 | UK:15 (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Vancouver Film Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

David Eick Productions

Trivia:

Prior to airing on TV, Razor was screened in theaters in selected cities to pre-registered fans. However, a full theatrical release was not possible, for legal reasons: although Universal Studios owns the television rights to the Galactica franchise, movie rights are owned by Glen A. Larson, who created the original 1970's movie/show. Despite a Consulting Producer credit (and salary), Larson had no input for the new series whatsoever. Any theatrical release, however, would require Larson's approval.

Goofs:

Continuity: During the Recon Mission Starbuck's and Showboat's vipers continually change CGI design in each shot between the original viper 7 CGI design and the Design first scene in "Maelstorm", and end in the Flightpod shot as different designs to each other.

Quotes:

Kendra Shaw: You're scared, aren't you motherfracker?... You should be.

Movie Connections:

References Aliens (1986)

As a Fan, I Felt Cheated

When I had first heard of a "Battlestar: Galactica" film which was going to delve deeper into the storyline of the Pegasus and its crew prior to their dramatic collision with the heroes of the television series, I was excited.

I have always been a fan of Michelle Forbes, who has delivered time and again in the Science-Fiction genre with solid recurring performances in Star Trek, LOST, and Galactica. Her turn as Admiral Cain in the television series was arguably the high point of Season Two and every bit as iconic on the show as the moments in which our heroes and villains struggled during the occupation of New Caprica, and the Final Four discovered their hidden identities.

But the film, to my chagrin, was laden with rushed subplots, over-the-top moments, and annoying flashbacks with little relevance to the overall storyline. The result was a weak hodgepodge of character development and ham-acting (courtesy of the individual who played the young Admiral Adama), peppered with sub-par dialogue.

Maybe it's because of the show's tremendous quality that I felt this way; I'm not entirely sure. What I am sure of is, as a fan of the outstanding series, I felt cheated. And it's a feeling I don't particularly appreciate.