Babylon 5: A Call to Arms (1999) (TV)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Michael Vejar

Writers:

J. Michael Straczynski (creator)
J. Michael Straczynski (written by)

Release Date:

3 January 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Sci-Fi

Plot:

Allies of the Shadows seek revenge against humanity. This movie sets up the series, "Crusade," the sequel to "Babylon 5."

Plot Keywords:

Sequel | Alien | Futuristic | Space | Alien Technology

Cast

Bruce Boxleitner	...	John J. Sheridan
Jerry Doyle	...	Michael Garibaldi
Jeff Conaway	...	Zack Allen
Carrie Dobro	...	Dureena Nafeel
Peter Woodward	...	Galen
Tony Todd	...	Leonard Anderson
Tracy Scoggins	...	Capt. Elizabeth Lochley
Tony Maggio	...	Drake
Michael Harris	...	Bishop
Scott MacDonald	...	First Officer
Wayne Alexander	...	Drakh
Carlos Bernard	...	Communications
Burt Bulos	...	Navigation
Ron Campbell	...	Drazi
David Coburn	...	Minbari Ranger

Also Known As:

A Call to Arms
Babylon 5 - Chiamata alle armi (Italy) [it]
Babylon 5: Alarm dla Ziemi (Poland) [pl]
Babylon 5: Aseveljet (Finland) [fi]
Babylon 5: L'appel aux armes (France) [fr]
Babylon 5: Waffenbrüder (Germany) [de]
Spacecenter Babylon 5 - Waffenbrüder (Germany) [de]

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Netherlands:6 | Australia:PG

Company:

Babylonian Productions

Trivia:

In the original storyline, there was a subplot in which Drake's plans to marry the love of his life are thwarted when someone else proposes to the woman first.

Goofs:

Continuity: The ship's badge of the EAS Charon is clearly seen in the background of a few scenes, which displays a "K" (it's model series letter). In addition, an identical "K" upper left arm patch can be seen on several crew members uniforms, but when the Charon is seen crossing the screen in one scene, her model series letter clearly displays a "C" on the forward hull.

Quotes:

[first lines]
ISN Reporter: Meanwhile, on Earth and Minbar, preparations continue for next month's celebration marking the fifth anniversary of the Interstellar Alliance. Aside from one brief conflict with the Centauri Republic early in its first year ISA President John Sheridan has delivered on his promise to maintain peace among all its member worlds...

Movie Connections:

Follows "Babylon 5" (1994)

Going out on a limb here

Ok, lets make this clear before there are any nasty words being thrown my way. I LOVE babylon 5 ok? But i felt disappointed with this movie :(

The reason why i felt disapointed with this movie is because i think that you have to be *really* into Babylon 5 if u r to enjoy this movie! I admit, it had some class bits and the "White star Destroyers" were brilliant! But like alot of you have mentioned, the music drove me to destraction and also i felt that it "took to long" getting to the point!

Sheridan was at his finest in this movie but i REALLY missed Delenn! I loved that girl! Galen and Durenna were also great actors, altho i still miss whats her name (I KNOW I'VE SPELT THEIR NAMES WRONG!!) Ivonnva, that girl had class! Not to mention a very sharp tongue! The story line, settings and design of this movie was first rate, but towards the end i was just thinking "Blow up the stupid planet and lemme go!" How poor was that?

I'm not taking the mick outta this movie, i loved it! And it is alot more better than "River of Souls" but it doesn't appeal to me in a way such as "Thirdspace" did or even "In the beginning" did, i dunno, may be sometime in the near future i'll love it just as much but for now, i'll watch it bit by bit by bit...