December 06, 2008.

gET READY FOR ANOTHER VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA PART 1.

Rating: 5
This season of Voyage to the bottomm of the sea was filmed in colour and it was as pristine as if it was filmed today and not back in 1966 and it is classic Irwin Allen shows where everything is adventure and full of excitment just like what they did in his other series such as Lost in Space, Time Tunnel and Later on Land of the Giants.

This is a must have for any Irwin Allen Fan

December 11, 2007.

Blast from the Past!.

Rating: 4
I never thought I'd be able to see these episodes again.. I loved this show when I was a child, and I really enjoy laughing at how tv shows were made back then. Good messages in the episodes, lots of fun to watch, and there are a few groaners. My only complaint was that a couple of episodes (on another DVD in this series) were not playable due to a defect.

December 19, 2007.

Haven't seen since they originally aired. Great to see again!.

Rating: 5
I watched this show back when it originally aired and I haven't seen it since. It was really great to see it again. Picture quality was great and the discs played flawlessly. I'd love a ride in the flying sub!

December 06, 2007.

Some of the best episodes in the history of the series.

Rating: 4
Season two of "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" saw the beginning of the "monster of the week" storytelling that would mar much of the show's last two seasons. Though installments like "The Sky's on Fire" and "The Shape of Doom" have plots similar to the theatrical film and a first season show, respectively, there is enough originality in the remaining ten to satisfy fan and non-fan alike.

"Terror on Dinosaur Island," replete with footage taken from creator Irwin Allen's feature film "The Lost World," benefits from guest star Paul Carr's performance as a crewman obsessed with seeking revenge against Captain Crane who Carr feels is responsible for the death of a fellow sailor. Michael Ansara and John Wayne's son Patrick are both featured in the tense cat-and-mouse episode "Killers of the Deep" while perennial heavy Nehemiah Persoff gets to chew the scenery as an escaped convict in "Deadly Creature Below!" Robert Loggia plays a scientist determined to retrieve a submerged youth serum at all costs in "Graveyard of Fear" and Albert Salmi, who would appear in Allen's "Lost in Space" the same year in a similar role, dons a pirate's garb in the enjoyable "Dead Man's Doubloons."

"Voyage" borrows from Agatha Christie in the "Ten Little Indians"-like "The Death Ship." Interesting camerawork and impressive special effects are the highlights of "The Monster's Web" and "The Menfish."

"The Mechanical Man" features James Darren as an evil android intent on world domination. Darren would later star in Allen's short-lived series "The Time Tunnel." This particular episode is one of the few with a "special guest star" in the form of veteran Arthur O'Connell. There is also an eye-popping view of the Seaview as it is hooked to an underwater laboratory.

The major highlights of the disc are "The Phantom Strikes" and its sequel "The Phantom Strikes Again." Both episodes allow stars Richard Basehart and David Hedison the opportunity to stretch their acting mettle. Alfred Ryder is outstanding as a malevolent spirit determined to possess Captain Crane's body. Even featured player Del Monroe ("Kowalski") has a "moment" in "The Phantom Strikes."

As in the other compilations, the special features are at a minimum but the superb sound and color make up for the weaknesses in the "extras" department.

December 07, 2007.

Excellent Family Viewing.

Rating: 4
If you are looking for something that the entire family can watch and enjoy this show is a good one to use; especially if you like the sea and submarines.

It is well written and just a little over acted at times but all in all is a very good show.