“Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome” Movie Review

By Ruth on January 26, 2015 in movie, review, science fiction
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bg blood and chromeSynopsis: The first Cylon war has been raging for 10 years and a young Ensign William Adama joins the fleet. He’s disappointed not to be assigned to a fighter but to a freighter. His co-pilot, Lt. Coker Fasjovic, isn’t too keen on having a rookie flying his aircraft as he has only a short time before he again becomes a civilian. Their cargo is a civilian scientist, Dr. Becca Kelly, but they no sooner leave than she has new orders for them and a new destination. She is less than forthcoming about just what her secret mission is but Adama is keen, particularly as it involves going into Cylon controlled space. Nothing is as it seems however.

My review:

First of all, you might know there is only one reason why I initially watched this film. One of the stars is Sebastian Spence, but unfortunately he will only be a small part of this review as his part is woefully small (though powerful). I will be reviewing the film in its entirety, and I will review his part towards the end.

blood and chromePermit me to first say that I was pleased to get this movie on bluray–it absolutely made all the difference in viewing it. The special effects in this film certainly rival what one sees on the movie screens these days. This is a step-up from other movies I have seen from the Sci-Fy channel.  For that I tip my hat to them, and it certainly drew me into the story more.

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Luke Pasqualino as William Adama

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Ben Cotton as Coker Fasjovik

These are the two who figure into the storyline the most. I was familiar with Ben Cotton but not Luke Pasqualino. I have seen Ben Cotton in other Hallmark films (and he had a small part in First Wave in an episode I have yet to see). I will say that as the older co-pilot to the hot head rookie William, he was perfect. In fact, I felt that Ben was far better in his role than Luke. I would attribute that to experience more than anything. Or maybe I could identify with the older character since I am older–who knows? Regardless, both did appear to work well together, and they carried the balance of the action and storyline.

blood and chrome dr. kellyAs Dr. Becca Kelly, Lili Bordán also played her role fairly well.  She is yet another unfamiliar actress to me, and the chemistry between her character and Luke’s leads me to the first content advisory. There is a pretty steamy intimate scene between those two.  Also note that there is plenty of real and pseudo-profanity in this film. The real profanity wasn’t an overly large problem, but the fake profanity was quite entertaining at times. Certainly all would know what word was intended, but I must admit hearing these very masculine characters use a word other than what would typically have been uttered was quite humorous at times.

For the most part, this movie was typical science fiction fare with above average technical aspects. I am still a fledgling science fiction fan, so although I was not overly ecstatic about this film, it is probably an above average one as far as these films go. I would have preferred a much more involving story, but this is also intended for the small screen as opposed to the big screen. And my memories of Battlestar Galactica are from the 1970’s–the original series. This is completely different from that period of television history.

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Of course, Sebastian was my reason for watching this film. And I’m certainly not complaining about his performance. As he plays the “old” Lt. Jim Kirby who was presumed dead, he is fantastic as always. For the time he is on the screen, he illuminates it as he always does. As his character discovered what has happened with his family during the time he has been gone, it certainly made for some emotional moments.blood and chrome sebastian 2

I often find myself complaining about why they do not give him bigger roles, and this is one time I expected him to come back and was disappointed when he didn’t. He does get some “fight” time in the film, and I can understand why his character makes the decision to head for home. But why on earth could they not tie up that “loose end” of the story? It’s not like he has not made any films for this network before.blood and chrome sebastianHowever, to Sebastian’s credit, he makes his role memorable and exceptional as always. In my opinion, he is of a select group of actors that can shine on the screen no matter how large or small his part is. He always immerses himself completely in his roles, and this one is no exception. Yes, I am biased when it comes to him, but even if I weren’t, I would be able to see his amazing ability.

For me, this is not one of my favorite films, but that is a personal opinion. The special effects certainly brings this to a new level, and sci-fi aficionados will probably find that this film is exactly what they want from this genre.

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“Don’t bend; don’t water it down; don’t try to make it logical; don’t edit your own soul according to the fashion. Rather, follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.” — Franz Kafka Ruth is an inspirational entertainment journalist who instinctively sees the best in all and seeks to share universal beauty, love and positivity. She is an artist who leads with her heart and gives readers a glimpse of the best of this world through the masterful use of the written word. Ruth was born in Tacoma, Washington but now calls Yelm, Washington her home. She lives on five acres with her parents, a dog, two miniature goats, cats and a teenage daughter who is a dynamic visual artist herself. Ruth interviews fellow artists both inside and outside of the film/television industry. At the core of all she does is the strength of her faith.

4 Comments

  1. sebastian spence March 9, 2015 Reply

    ruth ..you are a wonderful reviewer….the film was designated as a pilot and lord knows all hands wanted it to get the green light as it would have been a great shoe to be a part of….hats off to you my dear ..and yes I am a little biased myself…great job …you get better with each and every review..xx

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      Ruth March 9, 2015 Reply

      As the man who has encouraged me every step of the way Sebastian you can’t even imagine what it means to have you not only like my review but take a moment to comment on it. You completely leave me speechless. Thank you my friend. And this review is certainly not my best, but you certainly have given me a boost for the day. My undying gratitude to you Sebastian. xx
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  2. Christine February 8, 2015 Reply

    I think this movie was described as a pilot on Syfy when I watched it. I had waited for the release of the next episode but BSG:B&C wasn’t picked up as a series. I had no idea that Luke was British, I thought he pulled off the newscaster American accent brilliantly.

  3. Sandra Watts January 27, 2015 Reply

    I wouldn’t mind checking this movie out. Thanks for review.
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