GamerTab That was an excellent one.

Thehibikiew Not even bad in a good way

ActuallyGlimmer The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

nepreneaux If I could give this garbage less than zero I would. I waited like a lot of space movie junkies for this to come out only to be staring at the screen in awe of how stupid this was. Like most everyone else, for me the ridiculous way they chose to fire the ship's weapons was really lame. Who in their right mind went along with this? They had to know that this was going to kill the show. Granted they are all Canadian, and let's face it what passes for talent and entertainment up there shows why this kind of crap gets across the border. I wish there were a way to keep them and their products above the line. Just terrible and a complete waste of time. The only people that gave this a favorable rating were either studio lackeys or relatives of the director or cast. If I had eighty thumbs they would all be pointing down.

timshehan Star Trek, B5 was not, nor was it supposed to be. Star Trek tended to have spaceships full of spit and polish, except for DS9, and crews that were fully dedicated to duty. B5, for the most part also had an Earth Alliance crew that knew it's duty, but as we all know Earthers are very slack in strict military bearing. This is one of the charms of the B5 Universe. It wasn't so different in TLotR since it profiled a somewhat undisciplined crew in a force of highly disciplined troops. This shows a new light to the Rangers that would have been interesting to see as the series unfolded. It's really a shame that it was not to be.The basic story was somewhat lackluster, but in the long run would have held promise just like the original Babylon 5 movie did. As B5 worked out the character development and story arch, it became an extremely good show, but it did take time. I think as this show continued with new episodes, it may have been as good a show as B5 was. As the saying goes, you can't judge a book by it's cover, and that was basically what this movie was, a cover and a first chapter that was to introduce a new look at the B5 universe. I really would have liked to see what that planet that was being investigated held secret, other than what G'Kar mentioned. It's just too bad that the book itself will never be completed. I applaud JMS for his attempt to open up this part of the Universe.

MartinHafer I love Babylon 5. I have seen every episode of the series and the movies as well--so it's obvious that I really care about this show. Heck, I even saw the spin-off series, CRUSADE--that's how much I love the show!! And, in light of this love, it really hurt to watch such a seriously flawed and inferior product as THE LEGEND OF THE RANGERS. I guess that after having written so much that the series creator, writer and executive producer J. Michael Straczynski finally was due for a fall as this is easily the worst of the Babylon pantheon.So why was it so bad? Well, the fundamental idea of a new spin-off series wasn't the problem--this movie could have led to a decent series. However, the characters and writing just weren't up to snuff. Particular problems were a very, very predictable plot through at least the first half in which time and again I found myself guessing exactly what would happen next. In fact, my wife and I were both very accurately telling what would happen next because it all seemed so unoriginal and clichéd. Fortunately, it did improve later and I did like the escape pod sequences. In addition, the weapons officer and her gimmicky way of fighting was just embarrassingly bad and silly. She was completely one-dimensional and the fighting sequences made me cringe--they were THAT bad.So what you have left wasn't without some merit and I guess it is a passable 90 minutes of entertainment--but just barely. My advice is that if you are a Babylon 5 geek (like me), then by all means watch it. Otherwise--skip it and watch the series.By the way--take a look at all the ratings for this film. Like many popular sci-fi TV shows or movies (such as Star Trek or Star Wars), there are a small number of mindless zombies who declare that EVERY episode and EVERY movie is an artistic masterpiece--giving ALL OF THEM 10s!!! Now if you liked this movie, I have no argument with you. But, to take an obviously flawed movie that is clearly inferior to the previous series and films and STILL give it a 10 is just ludicrous. These zombies, I assume, are like cult members who CANNOT objectively rate anything from the series and think by giving EVERYTHING a 10 that they are somehow "helping" the show or being loyal. I am sure my harsh words will draw many "not helpful" ratings, but I don't care--the casual viewer needs to know that some reviews can't be trusted.

siderite I have seen B5 and enjoyed it immensely, this movie has almost no connection to it. It is set in the same universe, but the only recognizable link is G'Kar, played well, as usual, by Andreas Katsulas.The plot looks a lot like the premiere of a spin-off. You have the charismatic captain, the loyal specialized crew, the promise of a dark enemy, all the ingredients that start a sci-fi series. The movie is not bad, but it is certainly not exceptional. I have read a review here that compared this to the original Babylon 5 series which was so much better, brilliant and all that. Come on! Babylon 5 was a good idea, but the lack of funds and experience did provide, along with good scripts and depth in characters, really stupid scenes and dumb fill-the-season episodes. So in comparison, the "Legend of the Rangers", is not so different. Same low budget effects, same geeky humanoid aliens and the stark contrast between "dark" and "light" that annoyed me in Babylon 5 (after such a gray beginning).In conclusion, it is worth a watch for any sci-fi fan, even a Babylon 5 zealot. Oh, I almost forgot: casting the sidekick of Chuck Norris in a movie about rangers? Puh-lease! Some casting people should be shot.