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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0024543446149
Format: Box set, Color, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 3
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: June 19, 2007
Running Time: 507 minutes
Sales Rank: 29862
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: September 14, 1964
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Description:
Join the crew of the Seaview aboard their super high-tech submarine, where no mission is too dangerous and no threat is too deadly, be it enemy agents, mad scientists, deadly sea creatures, or impending nuclear disaster.
Amazon.com:
In its second season, Irwin Allen's science-fiction-adventure series Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea shifted its tone from a mostly serious program based around stories of Cold War intrigue to an out-and-out fantasy show, complete with monsters, ghosts, and time travel. By the launch of its third season (1966-67), that format was firmly in place (solidified, no doubt, by the success of Allen's similarly themed Lost in Space and The Time Tunnel, which were also running at the same time), and the crew of the Seaview battled all manner of bizarre creatures over the course of the 13 episodes compiled in this three-disc set, including werewolves, radioactive plant creatures, dinosaurs, scores of aliens, and even a spook or two. Critics and first-season Voyage fans have decried these episodes for decades, but there's no denying that their child-like charms remain intact, even as the special effects age most ungracefully; highlights, such as they were, for the first half of season 3 include 'Werewolf' (Richard Basehart's Admiral Nelson contracts a virus that turns him into a wolfman; this storyline was picked up in the second half of season 3 in 'Brand of the Beast'), 'Deadly Waters' (Kowalski's brother is trapped in a sub, but the crewman cannot save him), 'The Lost Bomb' (the Seaview must deactivate a bomb on the ocean floor before an enemy sub reaches it), and the truly ludicrous 'The Plant Man' (evil scientist wants to create an army of leafy green soldiers) and 'The Terrible Toys' (aliens use toys to destroy the Seaview). Season 3, Volume 1 is rich with campy fun, and should carry considerable appeal to viewers who remember Voyage fondly from afternoon reruns. The set includes several extras, including interviews with star David Hedison (including an audio-only chat from 1966), galleries of publicity and episode shots (and a glimpse at the Voyage comic book), fan letters, and more. --Paul Gaita
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Submarine
I always wanted to go under the sea - this way I went and did not get wet - the adventures were great recommend this series to anyone who love underwater adventures
Rating: - Voyage, Season 3, volume 1
When I was a tween (before the term was even coined) I fell in love with Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. In the intervening years, most of what I watched was forgotten. Bless Fox for cleaning up these classics and putting them out on the shelf for us! I purchased and watched avidly the first and second seasons. So many wonderful memories, so much fun! I had been reminded that the third season would be so much inferior, but I bought the first volume anyway. And while the preponderance was monster mayhem, I found most shows to be well worth watching!
I think there are several reasons that I have continued to enjoy this series whereas I gave up on Allen's other show, Lost in Space. The main reason, like other reviewers have said, is the fact that the actors played it straight, or were allowed to play it straight. Despite how nutty the plots became, Basehart, Hedison and company played it serious.
Some of my all time favorites are in this set and I feel these are every bit as good as the winners from the previous years. Day of Evil was fantastic with Basehart able to play the two roles to perfection. Day the World Ended, Death Watch, even Werewolf was played evenly and well. My only real problem episode was Deadly Waters and that's mainly because I have a military background. Stan would have been courtmartialed for his whiney insolence and cowardice in the real world.
All in all, I only have a few minor complaints with this volume of the series.... Double sided DVD's, splitting ... Read More
Rating: - Still great, but...
This whole collection is great, but it's still missing interviews with the other living actors in the special features. Where are them?
Rating: - Far better than I remembered
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea has never looked better!
Richard Basehart and David Hedison are totally convincing
even in the most ridiculous of situations. The Seaview
looks even more fantastic than I remembered as a kid, even
taking into account the 1960's vintage SPFX. The DVD transfers
are sharp and clear and the extra features, while sparce, are
welcome. This is a must-have for any Voyage fan.
Rating:  - 'S'more than just the "monster-of-the-week"
Irwin Allen's sci-fi classic has received its share of both praise and condemnation. While the show showcased impressive 60's special effects, along with the stellar performances of stars Richard Basehart ("Admiral Nelson") and David Hedison (Captain Crane), it was often criticized for its over-the-top monsters and occasionally absurd situations.
However, when viewed as a reflection of its time, the show carefully blended all its elements into an entertaining and adventurous hour. The thirteen episodes on this compilation feature some of the series' strongest episodes, along with a couple that fall flat. But, even those that aren't up to par are still fascinating enough to hold the viewer's interest and can be overlooked for their scientific and/or logical "liberties."
The episodes appear in their correct airing order, and, with that arrangement, viewers can take a nostalgic trip back in time to days of less "politically correct" and more innocent times.
This reviewer feels that the show's third season should have started with "The Day the World Ended," a taut and thrilling episode featuring former child actor Skip Homeier as a U.S. Senator that's not all he's cracked up to be. Unfortunately, the season began with "Monster from the Inferno," a not-so-bad installment about an alien entity (voiced by "Lost in Space's" Dick Trufeld) that attempts to take over the Seaview with the aide of scientist Arthur Hill.
"Death Watch" is basically a three ... Read More
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