{"id":8010,"date":"2014-09-03T11:01:03","date_gmt":"2014-09-03T18:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=8010"},"modified":"2014-09-03T11:02:43","modified_gmt":"2014-09-03T18:02:43","slug":"review-nowandagain-dvd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2014\/09\/review-nowandagain-dvd\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: “Now and Again”: The DVD Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>\u201cNow and Again\u201d<\/strong> was lauded by critics and audiences alike but never quite caught in the ratings in no small part due to a network unsure where to place it, thus it was a one-and-done series that finally got to see the light of day with a relatively impressive DVD release. The audio and video transfers are more than serviceable, though it does show its age, while the bonus material is well done as this could\u2019ve easily been a cut-and-paste, featureless, release.<\/p>\n

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“Now and Again”: The DVD Edition<\/span>
\n(1999-2000)<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nREVIEW NAVIGATION<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe Movie<\/a> | Special Features<\/a> | Video Quality<\/a> | Audio Quality<\/a> | Overall<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Genre(s): <\/strong>Science-Fiction, Adventure, Drama
\nParamount | NR \u2013 972 min. \u2013 $39.98 | August 26, 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\nDirected by: <\/strong>Various
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>Glenn Gordon Caron (created by)
\nCast: <\/strong>Eric Close, Dennis Haysbert, Gerrit Graham, Heather Matarazzo, Margaret Colin<\/p>\n

DISC INFO:<\/span>
\nFeatures: <\/strong>Featurettes
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>5<\/p>\n

Audio: <\/strong>English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
\nVideo: <\/strong>Full Frame 1.33
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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THE SERIES<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Now and Again: What happens when the U.S. government builds a man with \u201cthe speed of Michael Jordan, the strength of Superman and the grace of Fred Astaire\u201d? You get \u201cNow and Again\u201d: The DVD Edition<\/strong>. Insurance salesman Michael Wiseman (cameo by JOHN GOODMAN) started his day off like any other. He kissed his wife Lisa (MARGARET COLLIN), argued with his daughter Heather (HEATHER MATARAZZO), and went out for a drink with his friend Roger (GERRIT BRAHAM). But when he\u2019s tragically killed in a subway accident, everything changed…Michael is faced with ultimatum: he can die or start a new life as a top-secret weapon in a genetically bio-engineered body (ERIC CLOSE) \u2013 but he can never see his wife or daughter again. With the brilliant but strict Dr. Morris (DENNIS HAYSBERT) as his mentor, Michael starts his new life battling rogue agents, killer insects, and a global terrorist known simple as \u201cthe Egg Man.\u201d<\/p>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 4.0\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The 5-disc set is housed in a standard, clear, DVD case.<\/p>\n

Now and Again: On the Set (5:30)<\/strong><\/span> is an archival behind-the-scenes featurette with on-set interviews with members of the cast and crew.<\/p>\n

Gimme a Sign: Engineering \u201cNow and Again\u201d (1:54:16)<\/strong><\/span> is a four-part featurette going through each element of the series from its origins to its impact even so long after its (some argue) premature departure.<\/p>\n

In Conversation: Writing \u201cNow and Again\u201d (33:49)<\/strong><\/span> is a new roundtable discussion with the various writers of the series.<\/p>\n

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VIDEO \u2013 3.5\/5 | AUDIO \u2013 3.5\/5
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\u201cNow and Again\u201d<\/strong> makes its debut, finally, on DVD presented in its original 4×3 (1.33) full frame aspect ratio and for a show now 15 years old, looks alright and colors, albeit a bit muted, but doesn\u2019t look too shabby.<\/p>\n

The Dolby Digital 2.0 track is serviceable enough allowing for clear dialogue levels and also has some OK depth with the more action-centric elements.
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OVERALL \u2013 3.5\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Overall, \u201cNow and Again\u201d<\/strong> was lauded by critics and audiences alike but never quite caught in the ratings in no small part due to a network unsure where to place it, thus it was a one-and-done series that finally got to see the light of day with a relatively impressive DVD release. The audio and video transfers are more than serviceable, though it does show its age, while the bonus material is well done as this could\u2019ve easily been a cut-and-paste, featureless, release.<\/p>\n

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Published: <\/strong>09\/03\/2014<\/p>\n

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