Bionic Woman - Volume One | 
 enlarge | Actor: Michelle Ryan
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Rating:  41 reviews
Sales Rank: 18157
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 60 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: MCAD61102667D
UPC: 025195021197
EAN: 0025195021197
ASIN: B0012IXBNC
Release Date: March 18, 2008
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Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 08/26/2008 Rating: Nr
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An action series featuring a strong, yet vulnerable heroine, this 2007 remake of the 1976-1978 The Bionic Woman series is a completely different show than its predecessor--a fact that is just as apt to earn it condemnation from diehard fans of the original series as it is commendation from contemporary audiences. What's impressive about this new series is the impeccable casting of virtual newcomer Michelle Ryan as the totally believable everywoman-turned-superhuman following a devastating car accident and the prevalence of special effects which, though not quite on par with the quality of current full-length films, are far superior to those typically seen on a weekly network series. What's not so great about this new series is the lack of continuity of peripheral plot points from episode to episode and its often awkward juxtaposition of the family drama playing out between Jamie and her sister Becca (Lucy Hale) and Jamie's action-packed work life. The eight episodes that comprise this full season begin with Jamie's horrific accident and her reconstruction with bionics and then move on to explore her difficulty adjusting to super-strength. Jamie's sense of moral and monetary obligation to the Berkut Group for saving her life, along with some significant pressure from Berkut's Jonas (Miguel Ferrer), convinces her to join the company's crusade against world criminals and quickly plunges her into missions ranging from apprehending arms dealers to stopping deadly biological attacks and thwarting assassination plots. All the while, Jamie struggles to provide a stable home and relatively normal existence for her younger sister. When the first bionic woman appears, the psychologically unstable Sarah Corvus played by Battlestar Galactica's Katee Sackhoff, she threatens Jamie's physical and mental well-being and brings into question the potential life expectancy of bionic technology and Jamie herself. The pilot commentary by executive producer David Eike details the contentious, tension-filled atmosphere that accompanied every aspect of the show's production as well as some of his personal regrets regarding the quality of the special effects used in the series. Other bonus features include a brief look at the making of the car crash with visual effects supervisor Gary Hutzel; an interview with Melissa Stubbs about Michelle Ryan's training and the stunt work in the show; profile interviews with Ryan, Sackhoff, Ferrer, and executive producer David Eike; and a look at the reality of bionics in modern day medicine. Bionic Woman is an action series rich with drama and psychological undercurrents that will captivate those able to put aside preconceived notions about the Bionic Woman series. --Tami Horiuchi
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 They can't be serious November 10, 2008
E. Barrios (N.Y.C.)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
We should consider it a blessing that this stinker of a series lasted eight episodes. And to think that one reviewer thought the original Bionic Woman was much worse than this crap!
This updated version of Jamie Sommers wears boots with an uncomfortable heel whenever she goes on a mission. Imagine running sixty miles per hour in shoes like that. The creators of the show sure did, which is why they're most likely on the unemployment line.
This vacuous excuse for a television show is strictly for the teen demographic who don't want thought provoking programming in their lives.
For those of you who fondly remember the original series, the one and only Lindsay Wagner, please do yourselves a favor and don't even consider renting or purchasing this lame show.
If I can't reach you on some deeper level, then I'll leave you with these choice words: "If I'm lying, I'm dying."
 Underrated Gem of a Series! October 27, 2008
Christopher Southworth (Regina, Saskatchewan Canada)
OK, I admit it. I wasn't thrilled with the show when it aired either. After making it through the pilot and part of the second episode, I stopped watching. Then, inexplicably, I picked up the show on DVD and gave it a second chance. Strong characterization, effects that eventually hit their stride and growing chemistry between the castmembers make this a can't-miss release. Remember all of the buzz about the show being one of the best the season had to offer? There's a reason behind that - this is a compulsively watchable show, especially on DVD, where the plot can unfold at your leisure. The initial eight episodes (of a reported 14) are presented here for you in an attractive 2-DVD set. At the price, you're not likely to find a more entertaining show - Isaiah Washington hands in another impressive performance, Jose Ferrer is an effectively grey villain/mentor, Katee Sackhoff is menacing as the unhinged first attempt at bionics and the lead, Michelle Ryan, should have been the breakout star of 2007. Her American accent is flawless, and those of her fans more familiar with her British work (such as Jekyll), will even have the opportunity to hear her native accent in the season's fifth episode. Bad timing and a lack of faith from NBC prevented this show from becoming a much more popular presentation. Fans of Battlestar Galactica's rich characterization as well as of the original show(s) have much to rediscover here. The production was troubled, true - the ratings may have been low. But discover some of the best TV work you've seen in a while at a bargain price (and hope for the release of volume 2!) while it's still available.
 Not your mom's bionic woman September 22, 2008
Bryan S. Sampsel (Colorado Springs, CO United States)
I grew up on the original "Bionic" shows, both loosely based on the novel, "Cyborg." I stress loosely...not that the novel was all that great, as it rambled along.
However, the original shows, while entertaining for children, got bogged down in idiotic ideas like bionic dogs and bionic teenagers. I think there was even a bionic sasquatch.
Anyways, this new incarnation featured a beautiful woman who could act. The storyline was a bit choppy, but they were playing up to the "mystery" behind everything. Her character was well written, possessing the real life personality a woman would have from her background, thrown in with some nice sci-fi sass, and some actual character development in the form of her family life (something lacking in most adventure sci-fi shows).
Michelle Ryan did a wonderful job. And as guest stars go, Katee Sackhoff was perfect, playing the "badguy" with emotional issues, all centered around the bionics and the breakdown in the technology.
The only sad thing was the show couldn't show the bionics, as the original show had.
But at least it was not campy cheese or (in the case of the original Six Million Dollar Man) who was the flavor of the week. (let's face it, fembots are cheezy)
 Agent Bristow called...she wants her heels back September 5, 2008
Trevor C. Cook (Fort Benning, GA)
Though the pilot is promising if rushed in terms of plotting, BIONIC WOMAN rapidly squanders its best concepts and becomes a second-rate ALIAS clone (maybe they should have called it ALIAS 2.0). Fault can't be placed on the cast, who give it their all, but more on the show's writers and producers, who can't seem to figure out where they are going with the show, or what episode of ALIAS they want to steal from next. Like BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, BIONIC WOMAN shares little other than its name with its predecessor. Unlike GALACTICA, it is unable to find its own identity. Its plotting is hurried at best, awkward and disjointed at worst. There is some potential in the relationship between Sarah Corvus (GALACTICA's Katee Sackhoff) and Jaime Sommers (Michelle Ryan), but Corvus' presence is over-used and rapidly grows tiresome. Everything else, from Sommers' the struggling to live a "normal" life with younger sister to the shady past of the organization and people she works for to the random globe-trotting missions is ripped so directly out of ALIAS that I'm shocked Sydney Bristow hasn't shown up to teach Sommers how to REALLY kick some tail and not be quite so annoying and hypocritical.
Imitation is supposedly to be the highest form of flattery, so I suppose JJ Abrams should be very flattered by David Eick and Jason Smilovic's imitation. Too bad it doesn't even begin to compare with the original.
NBC Was A fool to cancel this August 10, 2008
S. Lynch (Texas)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
They did it again. NBC manages to take another good show and let it go. Not that I am even keeping count but I am still stuck on E-Ring, then went Journeyman and now Bionic Woman. Chuck was barely safe! I won't be watching any new shows this season because just when they get good they get gone!
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