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Masters of Science Fiction

  • TV Series
  • 2007
  • 42m
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Masters of Science Fiction (2007)
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"Masters of Science Fiction" was a 2007 hosted science fiction anthology series, hosted by Stephen Hawking."Masters of Science Fiction" was a 2007 hosted science fiction anthology series, hosted by Stephen Hawking."Masters of Science Fiction" was a 2007 hosted science fiction anthology series, hosted by Stephen Hawking.

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    • Stephen Hawking
    • Jason Diablo
    • Paul Herbert
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    • Stars
      • Stephen Hawking
      • Jason Diablo
      • Paul Herbert
    • 22User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 nominations total

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    Stephen Hawking
    Stephen Hawking
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    • 2007
    Jason Diablo
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    Paul Herbert
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    Malcolm McDowell
    Malcolm McDowell
    • Tibor Cargrew
    • 2007
    Clifton Collins Jr.
    Clifton Collins Jr.
    • Frendon Blythe
    • 2007
    Judy Davis
    Judy Davis
    • Deanna
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    Viv Leacock
    Viv Leacock
    • Willy
    • 2007
    Doron Bell
    Doron Bell
    • Kirby
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    Vicky Lambert
    Vicky Lambert
    • Frenchy
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    Sean Astin
    Sean Astin
    • Charlie Kramer
    • 2007
    Anne Heche
    Anne Heche
    • Martha Von Vogel
    • 2007
    Peter Bryant
    Peter Bryant
    • Dr. Gavin
    • 2007
    Alex Zahara
    Alex Zahara
    • Bucky
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    Jorge Vargas
    Jorge Vargas
    • Young Man
    • 2007
    Samir El Sharkawi
    • Iraqi
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    James Cromwell
    James Cromwell
    • Randolph Ludwin
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    Sam Waterston
    Sam Waterston
    • Havelman
    • 2007
    Lorena Gale
    Lorena Gale
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    3cinebuff-3

    Nothing I haven't seen before. Executed more sloppily and heavy handedly.

    There is a reason why 'Masters of Science Fiction' didn't last a full season when first trotted out on ABC.

    There's nothing in the collection of short stories badly translated to television that the original 'Outer Limits' and scant few Sci-Fi oriented episodes of 'Twilight Zone' from the 1960s didn't deliver with infinitely better precision.

    'Masters of Science Fiction' more closely resembled the consistently bleak and down beat, over all inferior episodes of the re-vamped 1995 'Outer Limits'.

    Though 'Masters of Science Fiction' no doubt boasts better talent and larger budgets. The screen writers, directors and cast should remember that when trying to deliver a 'message'. The subtlety of a feather works far more favorably than bludgeoning with a brick!
    9naisus07

    This TV show leave us great moral issues political sparks.

    Writing a review for movies is challenging work because is hard to find good model to compare with, and writing a review for SF story is more challenging because there is no pattern for fiction itself.

    Comparing Masters of Science Fiction with Twilight Zone or Outer Space is not good because they are mirror for times that are gone. Masters of Science Fiction is kind of mirror of our times and only on that way I can talk about this serial. Is it too political? No. Just turn on your TV and what you will see is politics everywhere. Even in commercials.

    SF writers for decades try to imagine our future and give us warnings how to deal with future problems and how to live with each other and that are real messages hidden in this serial.

    Masters of Science Fiction present to us 6 excellent stories about us and I only can say-THANKS.
    9ShimmySnail

    Finally! Some real sci-fi.

    It's so refreshing to get back to a show with some real, pure science fiction. This isn't your "aliens, robots, and spaceships" sci-fi of Star Wars (more properly called space opera), it's not filled with meaningless techno-babble that grabs randomly at today's scientific buzzwords like Star Trek, or your partly supernatural plots of The Outer Limits, but short stories from proved science fiction writers of the past several decades put to film, and so far it's well done.

    It doesn't concentrate on special effects, but more the human questions, both spiritual and political, that advances in science or future fortunes force us to answer. That is the type of thinking man's (and woman's) science fiction that made the genre a success in America in the 1950's and when most of the greatest writers, and even the movie plots of today, got their start. It says, "What would YOU do in this situation?" "People can create androids that think. Do you treat them like humans?" Or "Aliens demand we decide whether we trust other nations or risk certain nuclear annihilation. What would you do?" So far the acting has been really good, using first rate movie actors, with the first episode starring Judy Davis, the second Terry O'Quinn, and the third Anne Heche and Malcolm MacDowell.

    Unfortunately for the show I've seen a lot of negative comments about it from the self-appointed judges of all that is quality TV since it doesn't fit in the cookie cutter mold made for it by all the previous "science fiction" shows that showcase a lot of large breasted female cyborgs, space dogfights, laser gunfights, and alien forehead prosthetics. Seeking only escapist entertainment, they claim it has politics and real issues, so it must be worthless. I say, if it doesn't have those, what worth is it? But it is the only true science fiction show in recent years, and one that I intend to continue watching closely for as long as it is on.
    5jamescollingwoodwheeler

    Disappointing

    Having missed all the other UK showings of MOSF I was happy to sit down and watch episode 2 - what a mistake! Although the budget and acting were above average the story made absolutely no sense and as for the final scenes with the President making a decision no one would ever make that fast under so much ridiculous pressure. It was poorly written and obviously aimed at a certain religion and political bias. Does anyone actually know why it was set in Iraq or did the writers think that would allow them to make a contemporary political commentary.

    I would advise against bothering with this episode - see the other reviews for the rest.
    rixrex

    How is this different from the recent Outer Limits? (episodes 1, 2, 3 & 4)

    It's not different by much, except it's not nearly as good. The pre-show hype from ABC was that it was the best series since the TWILIGHT ZONE. They must have been writing that hyperbole with their heads in the Twilight Zone.

    The narrator is Stephen Hawking, using his quasi-mechanical voice, but otherwise just like an Outer Limits episode. That isn't terrible in itself, but certainly not original.

    The opening and titles sequences are modernized with fancy graphics, etc, otherwise they are similar. Narration ends with a warning or social observation, similar to Outer Limits, yet more heavy-handed.

    The first episode shown was obviously the program's producers and writers attempt at topical political statement, and as such it was ham-fisted and preachy, and ludicrous as well, and about as topical as the Berlin wall. The recent Outer Limits series also had a political bent, yet was often more subtle and earnest in presentation.

    This initial episode quickly became predictable, and ultimately boring, and showed a surprisingly limited range for actor Sam Waterston, who easily can be much better. Judy Davis was good here yet not nearly as good as she can be.

    Don't believe the ABC promo baloney, and remind yourself that this is the same network that trashed Kolchak:The Night Stalker with that loser remake of a fine series.

    Episode 2: Viewing of the second episode ultimately left the same impression as the first. While initially promising, and a much better use of actors and a wider, a more involved setting, this episode succumbed to the same preachy, heavy-handed political dogma that marred the first one. In fact, this episode was less subtle, more absurd and more strident in it's denouncement of US policy, as well as naive and unrealistic about other nations' motives. (My more detailed commentary is available under the specific episode title, and those who wish to vote negatively for political reasons should do so there)

    Episode 3: A social statement of intrinsic value, yet not truly interesting nor captivating. Did not dislike it, but did not find that it really captured effectively the modern pop-culture mentality it mocked. The same material has been handled better in other series, but of episodes 1, 2 and 3, this one had more worthiness. Unfortunately, a great Twilight Zone was being shown on another channel about a man who is becoming "nobody" to all around him, and that amplified the weaknesses of this series.

    Episode 4: The best of the four episodes takes the series to 'where it has not been before', meaning a decent and above average effort. Maintains the emphasis on commentary, this time it is more social than political, and is much less strident and dogmatic, and hence plays well. This rather thoughtful and well-acted episode causes me to raise my overall vote by two points. The only problem is that the ending is rather vague, and could have been more distinct, but it's a satisfactory episode regardless. The best was saved for last.

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    • Release date
      • August 4, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
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      • Space (Canada)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Stephen Hawking's Sci Fi Masters
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
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      • MOSF Productions
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