tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.post96426296602511982..comments2024-01-09T12:26:53.045+00:00Comments on Howeswho: Doctor Who - The Lazarus ExperimentDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13752147546933122889noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.post-67005258676290429532007-05-16T19:03:00.000+01:002007-05-16T19:03:00.000+01:00I finally have an ID so I don't need to be anonymo...I finally have an ID so I don't need to be anonymous any more.<BR/><BR/>I watched "The Lazarus Experiment" on my way to work today. File sharing is a wonderful thing! I don't have access to BBC broadcasts, so it's been nice to be able to catch up with both the old and new series.<BR/><BR/>I agree with you that this episode was an improvement on the Dalek story. However, it was also extremely derivative from the Quatermass trilogy. However, while the Quatermass stories were developed over the course of three hours, here the narrative has to be crammed into 43 minutes. This leaves just about enough time for running around and one or two nice scenes.<BR/><BR/>In this episode, the finest scene was undoubtedly the one where Lazarus describes his childhood during the blitz. It was touching without being over-sentimental, and also provided the background to the denouement, though I found it more convincing as a reason for Lazarus's seeking sanctuary in the cathedral than as a motivation for his experiments. I am sure that writers were unaware of the irony behind the finale: the name Lazarus is derived from the Hebrew El 'Azar (>elazar > lazar + Greek -us) which means "God has helped". The ideal name for a man who tries to remake creation but ultimately seeks sanctuary in a house of God.<BR/><BR/>I was less impressed at the effects - not their practice but more their design. The mutations seemed a little exaggerated. I know that humans are genetically almost identical to mice, but giant cockroaches? It doesn't seem so likely. Furthermore, where did all that body matter come from? <BR/><BR/>Regarding Murray Gold's music, I agree that it was a little heavy handed at times. I wonder if it really wise that one person writes all the incidental music for the series. However, for personal reasons I prefer not to pass comment. I was at university with Murray Gold yonks ago. In those days he was trying his hand at student journalism and I was his editor. He subsequently got involved in theatre projects, which seems to have been a more successful outlet for him. I remember him as a very nice guy and I'm glad he's found such success.Abu Yairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00981609965230714389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.post-31790057011118353562007-05-09T11:11:00.000+01:002007-05-09T11:11:00.000+01:00Heehee, I love Eurovision so will put up with the ...Heehee, I love Eurovision so will put up with the loss!!<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to Captain Jack :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.post-33088496654379640222007-05-07T02:56:00.000+01:002007-05-07T02:56:00.000+01:00'a man tapping a table with his hand...'Terrifying...'a man tapping a table with his hand...'<BR/><BR/>Terrifying though wasn't it?<BR/><BR/>I agree with you about Martha's Mother. Very soapy.<BR/><BR/>Realy enjoying this episode more with repeat viewings; Tennant and Gatiss are brilliant together.<BR/><BR/>That trailer really fired me up for the rest of the run. Cornell, Moffat, Chibnall and of course RTD. Chuck in Captain Jack and the Mysterious Mr Saxon and I think e're in for a stormer.<BR/><BR/>R.robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07526513814843569586noreply@blogger.com