Advantages: Good plot, convincing aliens, lack of appalling bit-part actors. Disadvantages: Somewhat unmemorable and a less than spiffy new mix of the theme tune.
...eighteenth season of the classic Doctor Who series, and whilst in front of the camera the cast remained the same, big changes had happened behind the scenes. The Graham Williams' era of Doctor Who, with its lighter tone and frequent humour was over, and now it was John Nathan-Turner who sat in the producer's chair. He would go on to become one of the most controversial figures in the show's history and, rightly or wrongly, is still blamed by many ... ...Naturally, it's up to the Doctor and Romana to sort things out.
Without a doubt, the highlight of this story - as with much of the previous series - remains the relationship between the Doctor and Romana, where, despite tensions between the actors, they are wonderful to watch whenever they're onscreen together, wandering through events being rather brilliant and exchanging their usual quick and entertaining banter, much to the irritation of the ...
Calapine 03.07.2006
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Advantages: Good range of varied special features. Disadvantages: Special Features vary in quality.
...this adventure we see the Doctor and current companion Romana (in her second guise as played by Lala Ward) landing on the leisure planet of Argolis ~ they want a holiday and (after a brief and unsuccessful sojourn to Brighton) they decide on Argolis because it is famous for its recreational facilities. After a horrendous and destructive nuclear war between the Argolins and the Foamasi the planet is barren and everyone lives in a protective dome ~ ... ...the West Lodge. The Doctor has to thwart the plans because if he doesn't the two races may end up destroyed. He uses some circuits from the TARDIS randomizer to interfere with the machine and Pangol ends up being regressed to the age of a baby. This isn't the best story in the world but is quite entertaining if only for Tom Baker's performance. The special effects don't really stand up by today's standards, so think low budget and a little unconvincing. ...
tange 13.09.2006
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Production Year: 2007 - Science Fiction - Director: Francis Lawrence - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Alice Braga, Charlie Tahan, Dash Mihok, Will Smith, Salli Richardson, Willow Smith
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