Sep 11, 2018 commander john koenig, the new commander of moonbase alpha, leads the investigation of a mysterious disease at the station and uncovers evidence of a far greater looming disaster. Brian johnsons credits include such films as taste the blood of dracula, when dinosaurs ruled the earth, 2001, a space odyssey, mosquito squadron, nothing but the night, the tamarind seed. Moonbase alpha safeguards the nuclear waste shipped from earth and carries out research. Moonbase alpha tells the incredible story of the making of a science fiction classic, told by the actors, writers. In this scifi adventure, an enormous blast from an alien ship destroys half the moon and sends the rest hurtling through space. Pdf destination moonbase alpha download full pdf book. Also, you very rarely saw ships damaged on other shows. On star trek, when the enterprise was damaged in battle, they merely hung the model at an angle, and we had to accept that. Moonbase alpha presents the incredible story of the making of a science fiction classic, told by the actors, writers. This was followed by a second wave on july 31, 2001, a third wave on february 26, 2002 and a forth wave on june 25, 2002. Destination moonbasealpha tv movie 1978 region 2 pal.
Despite a really bad opening, i think bringers of wonder part 1 is a really entertaining episode, with great performances and a nice mystery that is revealed slowly to the audience and then to the characters. Best movies like destination moonbasealpha bestsimilar. I have really found a new appreciation for this episode, after not having seen it in a terribly long time. The crew of moonbase alpha must struggle to survive when a massive explosion throws the moon from orbit into deep space. Wood telos publishing, out now a guide to gerry andersons mid70s sf series.
The nuclear waste explodes, in a chain reaction, and the moon is hurled out of earths orbit, into deep space. Destination moonbase alpha 1975 cast and crew stranded space travelers martin landau, barbara bain, catherine schell see what looks like a rescue ship from earth. Lunar colonists of moonbase alpha are marooned in space after a nuclear. The narrator informs viewers that it is 2100 and that moonbase alpha drew its power from nuclear waste. An italian dub was created for the italian pulp video release. Spazio 1999 is a sciencefiction television programme that ran for two seasons from 1975 to 1977. Destination moonbase alpha moonbase alpha wiki fandom. After an atomic explosion blasts the moon out of earth orbit, moonbase alpha drifts in space, with 300 people on board.
A site dedicated to the classic 70s science fiction series space. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. Destination moonbase alpha full movie by surianand indurjith ramlakan. Moonbase alpha they had a twelveman team of special effects and camera crew. With martin landau, barbara bain, catherine schell, tony anholt. Sandra benes sends a final message to mark the abandonment of moonbase alpha. When a rescue team from earth arrives in a fasterthanlight space ship, everyone is overjoyed that they can now return to earth. Moonbase alpha is the most comprehensive book ever published on space. Surianand indurjith ramlakan uploaded a video 7 years ago 4. Buggy, were represented with a mixture of fullsized props, photographic blowups. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Edited by david withers at itc in pinewood, this was released in late 1978. Destination moonbase alpha full movie surianand indurjith ramlakan.
A little later it states for the survivors of the doomed moonbase alpha, the date time is now well into the twenty first century. Moonbase alpha is the most comprehensive book ever publi a massive nuclear explosion blasts the moon out of earth orbit, sending moonbase alphas 311 inhabitants on an. Destination moonbase alpha 1975 cast and crew moviefone. In addition, a number of compilation films have been produced using material from. Unlike star trek, wherein planets are joined peacefully across the ocean of space as part of a cosmic, political united nations, gerry and sylvia andersons space. Spazio 1999 is a sciencefiction television programme that ran. Destination moonbasealpha maya 1978 exposure caroline 1978 return of the saint samantha 1978. Sold by knotmodels and ships from amazon fulfillment. With martin landau, barbara bain, nick tate, zienia merton.
Moonbase alpha takes you back to a future billed as the most spectacular space science fiction series ever produced for television. Destination moonbase alpha 1975 stranded space travelers martin landau, barbara bain, catherine schell see what looks like a rescue ship from earth. It also touches on whether a whole populace can be held responsible for the. The transcripts here contain the complete dialogue and credits for every episode of space. So far, its a pretty good read alongside watching space 1999, which im currently doing. Lunar colonists of moonbase alpha are marooned in space after a nuclear explosion pushes the moon out of its orbit and a rescue spaceship from the earth is not what it seems to be. Moonbase alpha the unofficial and unauthorised guide to space. This is moonbase part 3 by mike vickers, and has been supplied to me courtesy of john at the retro. In the opening episode, set in the year 1999, nuclear waste stored on the moons far side explodes, knocking the moon out of orbit and sending it, as well as the 311 inhabitants of moonbase alpha, hurtling uncontrollably into space. Generally the home market will see the television series, while the film is released to cinemas overseas and sold as a. Commander john koenig, the new commander of moonbase alpha, leads the investigation of a mysterious disease at the station and uncovers evidence of a far greater looming disaster.
Moonbase alpha, released in 1978 by itc london, was the first. Seed of destruction is the thirteenth episode of the second series of space. There is a proposal for a sequel series called moonbase alpha legacy, set when the moon returns to terra alpha, 40 years after the events of message from moonbase alpha. This is great book, very informative and chock full of information for space 1999 fans, there arent a lot of books on this series so this work is a must for fans of alpha moonbase and scifi. In the 1960s he was known for his bold, colourful art for hammer films including an iconic image of raquel welch in one million years b. Commander john koenig, the new commander of moonbase alpha, leads the investigation. The poster by movie artist tom chantrell features a hawk from war games, which does not appear in this movie, and koenig cuddling maya in her one moment of humanity dress chantrell 19162001 designed his first film poster in 1938. But moonbase commander john koenig, having undergone an experimental brain soothing process after receiving a concussion in a crash on the lunar. Martin landau in destination moonbasealpha 1978 martin landau and nick tate in.
Most also have scene numbers as used in the original script, although due to. This is great book, very informative and chock full of information for space 1999 fans, there arent a lot of books on this series so this work is a must for fans of alpha moonbase and scifi t. Some additional material was also filmed for the first movie, alien attack which compiled breakaway and war games. Most also have scene numbers as used in the original script, although due to film editing this may not make much sense.
Surianand indurjith ramlakan uploaded a video 6 years ago 1. The series was biggest science fiction show to arrive on the tv dial after the cancellation of star trek. The logical choice of episodes were the two parts of bringers of wonder, which were to become destination moonbase alpha. But since i am neither clever nor patient enough to identify them all myself, i will direct the curious to martin willeys comprehensive breakdown of the short film in the catacombs. Moonbase alpha a gerry anderson event will take place in london, england from 9 september 2021. The winged serpent, 1982, fantasy horror, full movie, english language. Nov 03, 2014 the opening title sequence to the 1978 space. Unfortunately, the speeding rock contains the research station. Thursday 9 september will be a casual meetandgreet evening gathering. There is a large number of clips used, or adapted, from the series space. Moonbase alpha, released in 1978 by itc london, was the first widely available reedit of space. Moonbase alpha that he was always being ordered by. This series was edited into five of these including the shows only twoparter, the bringers of wonder, which became destination moonbase alpha.
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