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I'll admit, as a reader of Dr. Cussler's work for more than 25 years, I was nervous about this film. I read a fair amount of unflattering reviews, I wasn't happy with the casting, and I was really concerned about Dr. Cussler's lawsuit.

I shouldn't have been. This is a really fun movie that absolutely nails the spirit of the book, if not all the details. I pictured a mid-80s Tom Selleck playing Pitt, but MMC got it right. The sense of humor, the smile, the ruggedness, the womanizing are all here in all it's glorious cheesiness. Zahn, while looking nothing like my mental picture of Al plays it right. The chemistry between the two of them, which is arguably the most important part of the books, is translated extraordinarily well. Really the only character that's fumbled is Rudi, and if that's the worst transgression, I can live with that.

The story remains surprisingly intact. Sure, some details have changed, but that happens in every adaptation (James Bond anyone?). Again, the spirit of the story is there. The cinematography and scenery are stunning. The movie just looks good. I found myself grinning along with the characters and marveling at the same things they were.

For Dr. Cussler and those who are boycotting this film, all I can say is, "Lighten up.". No one is going to sit through a 6 hour word-for-word film of the book. We're talking about an above-average airport book that is the equivalent of a serial from the 20s or 30s. Take it for what it is and you'll enjoy it. I look forward to more Pitt films and hope they start filming soon!

I don't know where to begin. Tara Reid needs to be stopped before she's put in another movie. Stephen Dorff looks like he got his character's motivation from Val Kilmer in "Top Gun". Slater sleepwalks through this dreck. The direction, editing, sound (do we really need a heavy-metal video in the middle of a gunfight?), costumes (bulletproof vests with muscles on them), and hey, there's no discernible plot either. It amazes me that no one attached to the project stopped and said, "hey guys, this just doesn't make any sense, let's start over". Hopefully Slater's career can rebound from this disaster.

Hands down the worst film I've ever seen.

I wanted to hate this. I was a huge fan of the old show, and really wanted to despise this since the old cast had been ditched.

I was pleasantly surprised. The re-invention works and works well. The new cast functions together as a unit, with the right mix of camaraderie and tension. The dogfight sequences are breathtaking, and the updates to the Galactica and the Vipers are evolutionary.

The mini-series was basically a re-telling of the original movie, but the series is forging it's own path. This is a good thing, though it's nice to note that several of the fleet ships are the same design as the original series, and the beauty shots of the Galactica are identical to the originals.

Give it a chance, it's pretty good.