Comments on: Lensman: Secret of the Lens

By: John

John — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:57:22 +0000

For those who don’t know, E.E. “Doc” Smith’s Lensman series was the basis for DC Comics Green Lantern Corps. The best aliens from across the galaxy are recruited by an ancient alien race to form a galactic law enforcement group. And they all bear the “Lens” which gives them fantastic powers to help them in their battle against evil. Some people complain that the Lensman series sounds cliche, but remember they were written in the 40’s, they defined the cliche! Do yourselves a favor and read them. Lots of fun!

By: Peggy

Peggy — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:57:16 +0000

I am looking for the Lensman on DVD. Yes, I’ve read all the postings and am aware they say it was not released on DVD. However, the posting are from a year ago and a lot can happen in a year.

I have the VHS and can convert it to DVD, but he quality suffers. I would like to give this as a gift to my son but he like you only lives in a DVD world.

Thanks for helping.

By: Husam

Husam — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:16:33 +0000

husambinni@yahoo.com this my e-mail

By: Husam

Husam — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:06:59 +0000

It was one great anime movie, I watched back in 1990 or something, just when i was a little kid, it was propably the 1st anime movie I’ve ever seen and it was magnificnet, I remember also watching Lensman: Power of the Lens, which was a good movie but not as good as the 1st.
I even made pages on wikipedia for these two movies, i’m still looking for the second movie (power of the lens) in english, i only have it in hispanic.
If someone has it, plz e-mail me

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 04:04:43 +0000

I remember watching this 12+ years ago just as I was getting into anime. My neighbors had a tattered old VHS copy, although I can’t remember if it was the HG or Streamline release. Yet another part of the Streamline’s catalog that would have been really nice to see on DVD (along with Robot Carnival).

By: Dop

Dop — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:06:34 +0000

I saw this umpteen years ago, so long that I can’t remember whether I saw it on TV or they had a video at an SF convention I went to.

From what I remember hearing, it has bugger all to do with the original books. However this may be a good thing, as the E.E. ‘Doc’ Smith stories are very much of their time and just seem ridiculous by modern standards.

Damn. I wouldn’t mind seeing this again, now!