I'm sorry, better than average is faint praise but praise none the less. Mary McDonnell, who gave a wonderfully touching performance as the First Lady in Independence Day, gives this reworking of Battlestar Galactica that special spark as colonial president and one who is sensitive, vulnerable, and quite strong. Edward James Olmos, as Commander William Adama, is the other stand out performer. The movie has that made for tv look, unfortunately, but it also has some bright moments, too. The artwork for the exterior scenes is pretty good, the special effects more than adequate, and the musical score is emotional and moody. However, the interior shots are too well lit which tends to show the inadequacies of the set designs. Again, that made for tv look. Oh, well. The only series I watch on tv is Enterprise so I'm not going to pick on Battlestar Galactica. If you're a science fiction fan, you should try to catch this. It's decent and worth watching.
Review of Battlestar Galactica
