Centennial (1978) E01 Only The Rocks Live Forever (Part 1) DvdRi

Runtime:

1256 min (12 episodes) (excluding commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Alamo Village - Highway 674, Brackettville, Texas,



THE BEST MOVIE EVER MADE .....Television or Cinema, 23 December 2004

10/10

Author: mikehess from United States



I first read the book Centennial in 1976 and was absolutely amazed at how mere words seemed to actually take me back in time. The formation of the earth, the dinosaurs, the buffalo and the native Indians and the migration westward left me spellbound. I found myself re-reading chapters just to be with the characters again. And then, in 1978 NBC television somehow managed to bring all this adventure right into our homes. In anticipation of this event, I purchased a new technological marvel just introduced to the public, an RCA VCR player. This thing weighed a ton and cost an incredible amount of money at that time, but it was worth it. I have since purchased the VHS to be able to view this masterpiece whenever I please. How good is this movie-mini series? In my opinion, it's the BEST MOVIE EVER MADE, bar none. Being able to watch 20 plus hours of character development entwined with an engrossing story is pure enjoyment. How many others films have you ever watched and felt as though you actually knew these people. And felt a sense of sadness when they died off. Robert Conrad, Richard Chamberlan, Alex Karas, Gregory Harrison and Dennis Weaver gave performances of a lifetime, as did all the other talented people in the movie. Just think of all the stars that participated in making this mini-series. Can you imagine a studio trying to do that today? It will NEVER HAPPEN again. Besy way to enjoy the movie? Watch it with your family. Since 1999, my family and I watch this classic every year at Christmas time when the kids are on their 2 week break. We spread the entire 20 plus hours out over just 4 consecutive evenings. With mountains of popcorn closely at hand each night, we all take part, each of us quoting lines from the many characters even before they are spoke on the screen. When beginning this tradition, my youngest daughter was 9 years old and cried loudly when ever any major character had died, especially Levi Zendt. My youngest son is 4 and will have many opportunities to watch this great movie. Except for a rather weak final episode, this is the "ALL TIME GREATEST FILM EVER MADE". And one of the best stories ever told.

William Atherton ... Jim Lloyd

Raymond Burr ... Herman Bockweiss

Barbara Carrera ... Clay Basket



Richard Chamberlain ... Alexander McKeag

Robert Conrad ... Pasquinel



Richard Crenna ... Colonel Frank Skimmerhorn



Timothy Dalton ... Oliver Seccombe



Cliff De Young ... John Skimmerhorn

Chad Everett ... Major Maxwell Mercy



Sharon Gless ... Sidney Endermann



Andy Griffith ... Professor Lewis Venor

Merle Haggard ... Cisco Calendar



Gregory Harrison ... Levi Zendt



David Janssen ... Paul Garrett / Narrator

Alex Karras ... Hans Brumbaugh



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