Customer Reviews
enjoyable.. 
2008-05-27
although released between seasons 3 & 4 of BSG, the events on 'Razor' take place during season 2. This does provide some backstory about the crew of the Pegasus that are introduced during season 2.
should be added to the rest of your BSG DVD library as a supplement to season 2.
Buy Your Command 
2008-05-24
Watch this after you finish Season 3 of BGS. If you are expecting another Battlestar Galactica (2003 Miniseries), Razor has all the action but is not the groundbreaking three hours long that that film was, running in at 101 minutes, but is still cutting edge television none-the-less. Razor is not yet available as part of Battlestar Galactica seasons, so the only way to get it is as a standalone DVD.
Battlestar Galactica is barely recognizable from the 1970s original series. Such is the scope of the makeover and development of the original storyline that all previous Battlestar Galactica series history has been declared void by the writers and the story has gone through a creative renewal. This reimagining was done to enhance the concept... and the reboot has paid off in aces.
The Cylons were created by man. They evolved. There are many copies. And they have a plan. In the past, there was a war. The Cylons left Earth. Now they are back and they want revenge. They chase and try to kill the fleet across the galaxy.
Battlestar Galactica has a lot of surprises in store. The story itself is kept tightly under wraps because there is a huge twist concerning the Cylons. Even the box covers are illusive.
There is lots of powerhouse acting. Commander William Adama (Edward James Olmos) quickly becomes one of the most memorable characters in television history (you can rank him up there with the likes of Captain Picard). Laura Roslin (Mary McDonnell) slowly transcends into a pivotal character as catastrophes unfold. Starbuck is somebody very new and the role will amaze fans. Captain Lee 'Apollo' Adama (Jamie Bamber) brings a new breed of hero to the table and Dr. Gaius Baltar (James Callis) is the science geek with a secret to hide. Number Six (Tricia Helfer) will stun everybody with her looks and cold-blooded cruelty. Leoben Conoy (Callum Keith Rennie) is the con on the loose. Colonel Saul Tigh (Michael Hogan) is the second in command with a drinking problem and who has no qualms about venting his staff into space. Lt. Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii (Grace Park) is a pilot with a heart of gold dating Chief Petty Officer Galen Tyrol (Aaron Douglas) who does his best to make sure the ships are ready for launch and not blowing up in the service area. This is but a small section of the enormous cast that Battlestar Galactica has to offer. Expect lots of high-voltage drama in with the rapid paced action scenes.
Razor is twofold. It is a back story about Commander William Adama's experience with the cylons (retro looking like from the 70s series) and explains some time lapses found in Season 2 when Lee 'Apollo' Adama assumed command of the Pegasus. While this isn't an essential (you can still follow BGS without seeing it) it does reveal more about the prelude to the cylon invasion, the development of the evolved cylons and hybridizing. There are some awesome action sequences and high voltage tension.
If you are a fan of the show, get it. If you haven't seen the series, hold back until you have seen up to Season 3. When it comes to SF on TV, the makers of Battlestar Galactica are trying to actually match the superiority of Star Trek... and they are doing just that!
Must see for BSG fans. 2008-05-21
This download; Battlestar Galactica Razor, is very cool stuff for fans of this one of the best shows in Television History.
What is it? "Razor" is a side story to the main story line apart from the show proper. It tells the story of the Battlestar Pegasus, and its' conflicted command and crew. Again the overall theme of this story, is war is hell, but the other part of that is we civilians can't and don't want to comprehend the price that warriors must pay to keep us safe and unmarred by its affects.
This is as always a mature audience Television, but very, very good Television.
Better than expected 2008-05-21
Great extended edition - well worth the price. Now I can share it with friends
Decent background to the attack on the colonies. 2008-05-11
It was interesting to see that Caprica 6 was at work in other araa, and it tied how the crew of Pegasus got a Caprica 6.
Decent, not great 
2008-07-08
Most here are raving about this movie. I thought it was decent, not great, and most of the sci fi & Battlestar fans I know seem to feel the same.
I'll focus on some of the worse aspects only because there's so many raves here.
The acting of Kendra--the main character is flat. I'm talking Anakin Skywalker/Padme Amidala flat. Just like Star Wars Ep 1-3, that flat acting mars the movie which is incredible in so many other aspects.
The story is good, but the flat acting dulls the delivery of the punch. It also made what should've been heart stopping moments into something I didn't really care for. Its kind of a shame because some of the scenes in this movie are very well written if you think about the movie purely in terms of a script. It had some of the same exact goings on that the fans wanted to see that were mentioned in the Pegasus episodes.
It also didn't have the benefit of being part of the long story arcs that make Battlestar a much deeper show than 1 episode (or in this case movie) could present. It does contribute to the larger Battlestar plotlines, but its a side contribution. It doesn't have any of those shocking discoveries you see in the show that took seasons to build up.
What makes this movie worth watching is that it adds to the Pegasus story arc, adds backstory to Adama, has some incredible shots of the Colonial fleet before it was destroyed & aside from the main character, the acting on the part of the other actors is very well done. Michelle Forbes as Cain is very well done & on par with her performance in the Pegasus episodes, but alas, she is not the main character.
Overall decent, but it could've & should've been better.
Razor Rocks! 2008-06-27
This show seems to play even better on DVD! Not sure exactly where the "extras" minuts are, but that doesn't seem to matter much, it's still a great episode! Now when are they coming out with the Blu-Ray?
Razor 2008-06-08
Awesome film, gives quite a bit of background history for the people on the Pegasus. Same awesome thrill that you'll find in the TV-show. Do not watch untill AFTER seeing season 1 and 2, and preferably at least half of season 3.
below my expectations 2008-06-02
I didn`t like the main character from the very beginning (Kendra shaw).
The special FX and the battles are fine, but this DVD it's not worth your time and money and I say this being a huge fan of BSG.
Not too shabby 2008-05-31
I enjoyed this movie, but it wasn't as good as much of the rest of the television show. I'd say it's worth seeing, but it isn't the best of BSG.
