Aquaman fans: check "Man from Atlantis" (1977-1978) starring Patrick Duffy - Blu-ray Forum

UniSol GR77 · 12-28-2018, 08:07 PM

... since I was a kid, I've been a huge - and I say HUGE - fan of Patrick Duffy's Man from Atlantis TV series. Who remembers that? Of course, I also loved Aquaman's comic books.

"Man from Atlantis" was a very bizarre, psychotronic and brilliant series, sort of "Star Trek underwater" with a memorable and ultra-cool amphibian superhero as lead. Mark Harris (the titular Man from Atlantis) is one of the greatest sci-fi characters ever depicted on the small screen.

The series was campy (low budget), but in a very good way. It felt like Twilight Zone in the oceans, lots of alternate dimensions involved.

From WIKI:

"Man from Atlantis[a] is an American science fiction television series that ran for 13 episodes on the NBC network during the 1977–78 season, following four television films that had aired earlier in 1977.[1] Ratings success by these movies led to the commissioning of a weekly series for the 1977–78 season.[2]"

"On July 26, 2011, Warner Bros. released Man from Atlantis: The Complete TV Movies Collection, featuring all four television films, as well as Man from Atlantis — The Complete Television Series for Region 1 DVD release via their Warner Archive Collection. These are manufactured-on-demand (MOD) releases, available on Warner's online store or Amazon and only in the United States. All movies and episodes are also available on multiple streaming services.[8]"

NOTE: it has been scanned at 4K, as one inside source revealed me eons ago.

Dunemoon · 12-28-2018, 09:09 PM

I mind watching this in black and white. Not sure if it would hold up 40 + years later though.

RalphoR · 12-28-2018, 09:27 PM

It was a very fun series to watch at the time but I haven't seen it since it was on.

slainery · 12-28-2018, 09:36 PM

I'd rather watch Ocean Girl, tbh.

UniSol GR77 · 12-28-2018, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slainery

I'd rather watch Ocean Girl, tbh.

LOL, everything is fine. Amphibian rules.

UniSol GR77 · 02-19-2019, 06:05 PM

The pilot movie is on BD right now:

https://www.facebook.com/warnerarchi...type=3&theater

MAN FROM ATLANTIS (1977)
NEW 2019 1080p HD MASTER
Run Time 96:00
Subtitles English SDH
Sound Quality DTS HD-Master Audio 2.0 - English
Aspect Ratio 1.37:1, 4 X 3
Product Color COLOR
Disc Configuration BD 50

He’s the lone survivor of a lost civilization...thrust into ours. A giant storm tosses ashore a being who is both human and a creature from the deep. Mark Harris is the name given to him by the astonished scientists who study and protect their remarkable find. Harris is equally astonished, a fish out of water eager to learn about us. Patrick Duffy (a year before beginning his legendary run on Dallas) plays the Atlantean in the origin movie that (along with three more films) preceded the cult classic Man from Atlantis TV series. In this adventure, Harris uses his amazing underwater abilities to save mankind from a madman’s (Victor Buono) plot to launch missiles from all the world’s nuclear submarines!

12-28-2018, 08:07 PM	#1
UniSol GR77 Banned Member since:May 2009 Location:Naples, Italy. Trading Score:1	Aquaman fans: check "Man from Atlantis" (1977-1978) starring Patrick Duffy ... since I was a kid, I've been a huge - and I say HUGE - fan of Patrick Duffy's Man from Atlantis TV series. Who remembers that? Of course, I also loved Aquaman's comic books. "Man from Atlantis" was a very bizarre, psychotronic and brilliant series, sort of "Star Trek underwater" with a memorable and ultra-cool amphibian superhero as lead. Mark Harris (the titular Man from Atlantis) is one of the greatest sci-fi characters ever depicted on the small screen. The series was campy (low budget), but in a very good way. It felt like Twilight Zone in the oceans, lots of alternate dimensions involved. From WIKI: "Man from Atlantis[a] is an American science fiction television series that ran for 13 episodes on the NBC network during the 1977–78 season, following four television films that had aired earlier in 1977.[1] Ratings success by these movies led to the commissioning of a weekly series for the 1977–78 season.[2]" "On July 26, 2011, Warner Bros. released Man from Atlantis: The Complete TV Movies Collection, featuring all four television films, as well as Man from Atlantis — The Complete Television Series for Region 1 DVD release via their Warner Archive Collection. These are manufactured-on-demand (MOD) releases, available on Warner's online store or Amazon and only in the United States. All movies and episodes are also available on multiple streaming services.[8]" NOTE: it has been scanned at 4K, as one inside source revealed me eons ago.

12-28-2018, 09:09 PM	#2
Dunemoon Banned Member since:Jul 2013	I mind watching this in black and white. Not sure if it would hold up 40 + years later though.

12-28-2018, 09:27 PM	#3
RalphoR Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2013 Location:The Forbidden Valley of NE Ohio Trading Score:13	It was a very fun series to watch at the time but I haven't seen it since it was on.

12-28-2018, 09:36 PM	#4
slainery Senior Member Member since:Aug 2011 Blu-ray collection:233 DVD collection:97	I'd rather watch Ocean Girl, tbh.

02-19-2019, 06:05 PM	#6
UniSol GR77 Banned Member since:May 2009 Location:Naples, Italy. Trading Score:1	The pilot movie is on BD right now: https://www.facebook.com/warnerarchi...type=3&theater MAN FROM ATLANTIS (1977) NEW 2019 1080p HD MASTER Run Time 96:00 Subtitles English SDH Sound Quality DTS HD-Master Audio 2.0 - English Aspect Ratio 1.37:1, 4 X 3 Product Color COLOR Disc Configuration BD 50 He’s the lone survivor of a lost civilization...thrust into ours. A giant storm tosses ashore a being who is both human and a creature from the deep. Mark Harris is the name given to him by the astonished scientists who study and protect their remarkable find. Harris is equally astonished, a fish out of water eager to learn about us. Patrick Duffy (a year before beginning his legendary run on Dallas) plays the Atlantean in the origin movie that (along with three more films) preceded the cult classic Man from Atlantis TV series. In this adventure, Harris uses his amazing underwater abilities to save mankind from a madman’s (Victor Buono) plot to launch missiles from all the world’s nuclear submarines!

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