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Watched this first run, haven't been able to find since. Great story, especially if you are into boxing. Marc Singer is perfect in this role. Can't wait to see again. Very uplifting story! Made on coattails of "Rocky", "The Champ", etc, etc. Very realistic for the time. You always wanted to tune into the next episode, kept you hanging. Met Marc Singer at a convention and asked him about this series. He said it was one of the most enjoyable roles he played. He is truly a nice guy. He missed his flight from NY to LA so he could sign each and every autograph for each fan that day. Great sense of humor also. The woman were swooning. Hope there will be a release of this - someday. I know many people who recall it.

This movie does have a great story, don't listen to the other reviews that have no knowledge of LIS. I grew up watching LIS on TV and what stayed with me most was the strong sense of family, duty and honor. Even when it went silly, these remained. The movie holds onto these values entirely. Family is first and foremost in this flick. The Robot is great, William Hurt's John Robinson is 'supposed' to be bland - just like Guy Williams played him on TV!, Matt LeBlanc is EXCELLENT as Major West and captures that same 'young pilot' aura, Gary Oldman is great as always, Mimi Rogers is strong and yummy. The new 'Bloop' is a bit annoying and unnecessary. Special effects are top-notch as is the sound, especially in 5.1 Dolby, a real treat. The writing didn't just take a story and slap LIS on it, the script really tried to capture the feel and morality of the original show, and it succeeds! Watching the TV series on DVD recently has made me enjoy this movie even more.