Retro Sci Fi Re-Dos Return to Theaters

If you too were a science fiction nut in the late 70's/early 80's, chances are you religiously watched Battlestar Galactica and Doctor Who as much as I did. Of course, Galactica died a slow, one season-long death (only to be unmercifully revived for the god-awful sequel series, Galactica: 1980), but the adventures of the good doctor went on for years on PBS stations around the country (it ran for a whopping 26 seasons on the BBC). Both television series have since been revamped for the new millennium with new, sexy stars (like Jamie Bamber as Galactica's Apollo 2.0, as in "ohmygod") and state-of-the-art (for TV, anyway) special effects. Response from critics and fans alike has been rapturous, and now it appears that both of the revitalized franchises are making the leap back onto the silver screen.

You'll recall that the original Battlestar Galactica pilot episode was released in theaters back in 1978, and a similar tactic will be employed with the eagerly awaited Battlestar Galactica: Razor, a prequel mini-series that will air on the Sci Fi Channel November 24. Prior to that though, it will have two free theatrical screenings in select cities nationwide tomorrow night only. It will then be released on DVD (as an "unrated director's cut") December 4. A bit risky for all this to happen so close together, but with the fourth (and final) season of the series not airing until April of next year, Galactica addicts will take all they can get at this point.

Doctor Who has already had two film escapades, starring Peter Cushing in the 1960's. The latest reincarnation of The Doctor (both on the show and the show itself) is rumored to return to cinemas sometime in the future, with current star David Tennant the likely choice to man the TARDIS for this big screen adventure. Of course, one can always hope that a certain Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman) will be his co-pilot, if indeed this is ever to come to pass.

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