- Release Date: 2009
- Runtime: N/A
- Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
- Starring: Michelle Andrew, Magda Apanowicz, Genevieve Buechner, Edwina Cheer ... see all
- Director: Jeffrey Reiner
- Plot: Two families, the Graystones and the Adamas, live together on a peaceful planet known as Caprica, where a startling breakthrough in artificial intelligence brings about unforeseen consequences. A spin-off of... Read more
User Reviews
Wonderfully smart and complex.
Apr 20, 2009
suzy q123 - imdb.com
Apr 20, 2009suzy q123 - imdb.com
I have to say, as a BSG fan I wasn't exactly sure what I'd think of this show. I saw it on the big screen at the Arclight cinema tonight (as part of the Paley Center screenings), and the cast and... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Apr 21, 2009Salon
The real Caprica, as it turns out, is nowhere near as interesting as the opening suggests....Described by blogs as "'Dallas' in space," "Caprica" is, indeed, a very different beast from its mother series.....Unfortunately, "Caprica" doesn't make for tremendously engaging melodrama either, largely....It's a provocative scene:....The show's writing is fairly strong.... ... Full Review
| Apr 21, 2009Cinema Blend
The deleted scenes are actually highly satisfying, for deleted scenes.....actresses are only fun to watch when they are acting....Where Battlestar looked expensive to the point of opulence, Caprica looks not even good enough to be a cheap knockoff of its origin show.....There is one extremely cool scene in which Joseph visits the virtual reality copy of his daughter and she screams.... ... Full Review
| Apr 21, 2009Slant Magazine
Admittedly, Moore does do his best to write a story....Sound levels are sharp with Bear McCreary's evocative score coming through nicely..... ... Full Review
| Apr 20, 2009wired.com
the lean writing, the strong acting, the exceptional soundtrack by Bear McCreary , the Cylons.....get less screen time, but these strong actresses will undoubtedly shine as the series continues.....luckily producers Ronald D. Moore and David Eick have imported to Caprica other hallmarks of their award-winning Sci Fi Channel series as well:....The characters are richly drawn and ripe for further exploration..... ... Full Review
| Apr 20, 2009hitfix.com
Here, "Caprica" appears to be a cautionary tale....Nudity, some extreme violence and shocking imagery, blatant sexuality.......hopefully, our best SF writers have laid road maps for how we can navigate some of these situations.....Eric Stoltz is one of my favorite actors of the '80s and '90s.... ... Full Review
News
Exclusive first look: 'Battlestar' prequel 'Caprica' retools, reduces and readies itself for January debut
chicagotribune.com –
2009-11-12
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In the DVD era, fans of series and movies have come to expect commentary tracks, with directors, stars or writers talking over scenes about what was going on in their heads or offstage at crucial moments. ... Full Article
E-Notes: BEAR McCREARY BEGINS A NEW MUSICAL CHAPTER WITH 'CAPRICA' AND THE CYLON-CENTRIC 'THE PLAN'
ifmagazine.com –
2009-08-20




