chrichtonsworld
As always the visuals are impressive! The acting wasn't half bad! The real problem I had was the story! Where was the brilliant writing that we were used to from "Babylon 5" the series! This was a movie that to my opinion doesn't quite connect to the story lines in the B5 universe! I think a movie should expand on a subject that is rooted in the series! Or somehow bring up a new subject that would affect this universe! "Thirdspace" doesn't really do that! It is just another story on how flawed the "perfect" Vorlons actually are! Very unnecessary! Why was this movie made? Seems like a waste of time and budget to me! There are so many other subjects that need explaining! For example: the first ones or the shadows and their allies (in comparison to the Vorlons we don't know much about them)! To me that would be far more interesting! Still there is enough going on for any B5 fan to enjoy this!
lamneth2000
I have been a big fan of the B5 series for some time now but have never had the opportunity to see one of the movies until Thirdspace was aired on the Sci-Fi channel. I am glad that Thirdspace was the first B5 movie I saw. Although I am a big fan of B5 I have to admit that some of the acting can, at times, get a little weak. Thirdspace is a pretty good example of how bad the acting can get. It wasn't so bad that it ruined the movie but I did role my eyes a few times when the acting was obviously bad.The writing and characters for B5 have always been very strong and although most of the B5 TV characters are not in Thirdspace, the plot is strong enough that not all of the characters are needed or missed. For the most part the B5 crew, Delenn and I think Lennier were the only characters from the show that were also in the movie. G'Kar, Londo and Vir would have been a nice addition to Thirdspace but the characters were un-needed for the movie and their absence where for the most part unnoticed.They do a good job in building the suspense up in Thirdspace. They only let you know enough to keep the interest going. Although some of the side plots tend to get a little long (very long) and unnecessary, the interest is very strong has much to do with the main plot. The device discovered is also very intriguing. This also helps build the plot, suspense and interest in the movie, even if it is only for a shot time. SPOILER ALERT!!! When Lyta informs the rest of what the device is (as the device opens!!) I was at the edge of my seat. When the ships come out of the device to fight, I really felt that they were from a different reality and totally foreign to the rest of the worlds. What a great scene and camera angles. The fighting and resolution to end the fighting was in perfect sync to the rest of the plot. It would have been nice to see a face behind the ships though.SPOILER END!!! I highly recommend the B5 movie Thirdspace to all. I have since seen Call to Arms and Crusade and still thing that Thirdspace is the better of the three.
Ragnark
An interesting show, being slightly different than the normal series, in that it seems to be trying for a Lovecraftian theme, in the ancient all-powerful horrors from beyond space try to take over everything and kill all life. As in the series, great special effects, with the acting at the same good level.
delenn-11
I've never liked this film very much and in fact it's probably the only time I watched a story of B5 and didn't like it on first watching, it's never really improved much.Generally the acting is fairly poor, Shari Belafonte does a passable job and the main acting is poor all round except for a slightly improved performance for Patricia Tallman and one good scene between Tallman and Conaway.In fact I'd say watch the elevator scene and listen to Trent's explanation about what happened to Lyta Alexander when she went into vorlon space, but ignore all the rest.This film was set in Season Four of the show, but sadly pales to all the episodes of that season except for "Conflicts of Interest" and "The Illusion of Truth".By far the worst of the B5 movies.
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