tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.comments2024-01-09T12:26:53.045+00:00HoweswhoDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13752147546933122889noreply@blogger.comBlogger371125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.post-26563511230191445422018-06-29T03:19:55.060+01:002018-06-29T03:19:55.060+01:00This movie was in and out of the theaters before I...This movie was in and out of the theaters before I had a chance to see it. The previews for this movie knocked my eye out. The reviews weren't so hot, however. I don't know why so many people didn't like it. I thought it was a very good film. I liked it better than The Fifth Element and I really liked The Fifth Element. The effects were top notch. A couple of the aliens looked a little Muppet-ish but by and large the aliens were interesting and imaginative. My main criticism of the movie is they should have hired a male lead that was at least old enough to shave.<br /><a href="https://365movies.is/tag/the-blacklist-hulu/" rel="nofollow">hulu blacklist</a><br /><a href="https://365movies.is/tag/megashare9/" rel="nofollow">megashare9</a>game for kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16642514040135210317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.post-9844777178704150372018-02-16T07:54:23.112+00:002018-02-16T07:54:23.112+00:001980 was when BBC-2 started repeating 'Outer L...1980 was when BBC-2 started repeating 'Outer Limits'. First one to be shown was 'Demon With A Glass Hand'. Ystafell Gynghorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157335049148464110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.post-69589193223647216362017-12-26T11:38:07.938+00:002017-12-26T11:38:07.938+00:00I *really* liked this book and I hope Mann et al d...I *really* liked this book and I hope Mann et al do a similar project for the cybermen :)Traveller28https://www.blogger.com/profile/14986863969022733361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.post-68621400863240405212017-09-24T13:27:18.140+01:002017-09-24T13:27:18.140+01:00The Outer Limits actually debuted in September 196...The Outer Limits actually debuted in September 1963, not 1964 as you seem to believe. As such, it pre-dates Doctor Who by a few months. The trading cards were never included in any lucky bags I ever remember buying, but sold in individual packs containing several cards and a piece of chewing-gum!Terry Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02424931299337565916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.post-31663792456299670482017-07-23T17:50:05.105+01:002017-07-23T17:50:05.105+01:00Massively disappointed...but, Resident Evil Vendet...Massively disappointed...but, Resident Evil Vendetta (an animated movie that was released this week) kicked this movie's ass....and then some.Traveller28https://www.blogger.com/profile/14986863969022733361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.post-34214795412497155172017-01-13T19:54:57.211+00:002017-01-13T19:54:57.211+00:00Thanks for this David. It's an excellent overv...Thanks for this David. It's an excellent overview of the Doctor Omega manifestations. I didn't know, for instance, that John Guilor had done a reading of the later 'straight' translation.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621578156741229972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.post-43172181070742995632016-11-02T16:37:00.023+00:002016-11-02T16:37:00.023+00:00Fantastic review sir, I ordered the calendar as so...Fantastic review sir, I ordered the calendar as soon as it was released and i can hardly contain my excitement to own some Andrew Skilleter artwork after all these years! An artist as important to the world of Doctor Who as Alan Lee and John Howe are in the Tolkien universe!Roger Daigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02319152567881428704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.post-64655446209320002032016-01-11T01:24:51.714+00:002016-01-11T01:24:51.714+00:00whaat? sorry been reading through your reviews but...whaat? sorry been reading through your reviews but seriously? You did not like Donna? I hope that changed when you saw her as a companion, she was one of the best companions to date in my opinion, the doctor and her are so cool together! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187411961461157662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.post-1415627016154608222015-11-10T01:36:17.406+00:002015-11-10T01:36:17.406+00:00Got this book this morning -in the USA- and have...Got this book this morning -in the USA- and have just finished reading it a few moments ago. Having loved reading David's previous Doctor Who Handbooks with co authors Stammers & Walker, I somehow figured this book might be good.I was not disappointed. I started liking David's very brutally honest, frank and strong opinions on certain stories in the classic Handbook series. I was not at all disappointed by his comments on the newer episodes. I heartily recommend this book for anyone who liked the opinion sections, in particular, of the 7 Doctor Who handbooks and for others who like authors who really tell it like they see it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16483984409170212500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.post-69473124881360043042015-11-02T17:29:55.546+00:002015-11-02T17:29:55.546+00:00Really glad to hear it Rob! UNDERWATER MENACE has ...Really glad to hear it Rob! UNDERWATER MENACE has lots going for it :)Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13752147546933122889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.post-14185778733724748222015-11-02T16:41:30.194+00:002015-11-02T16:41:30.194+00:00I didn't even remotely hate the production, Da...I didn't even remotely hate the production, David. Troughton is by far my favourite Doctor, and I was happy to talk about that. Why was I invited on to the DVD? I don't know, but I was delighted to accept, because I enjoy paying tribute to a series I love. You'd have to ask them.Rob Shearmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205107042427885784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.post-45497901689836332052015-01-31T12:14:59.770+00:002015-01-31T12:14:59.770+00:00Been a while since I checked out your blog. So gla...Been a while since I checked out your blog. So glad you were as annoyed as I was about the gold arrow. That completely shattered my suspension of disbelief and the fact that it had got through 'script editing' meant it cast a shadow for me over the rest of the season. 'Kill the Moon' then seriously wrecked things - great start, creepy monsters, potential base-under-siege scenario...and then just nonsense. More nonsense in 'Forest of the Night' - what a waste. Peter Capaldi himself has been excellent but the 'stories'? Midway through, I rewatched 'Empty Child/Doctor Dances' with some teens who wanted to see a story from 'when Doctor Who was good'. It was excellent - I have watched it several times and would enjoy it again. Ironic that I expected more like that when Steven Moffat took over. Only 'Into the Dalek' and 'Mummy on the Orient Express' have merited a rewatch so far.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293259068744789550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.post-55712963295590124462014-07-03T16:22:55.807+01:002014-07-03T16:22:55.807+01:00Is that a PET computer in the background with the ...Is that a PET computer in the background with the Professor? Why would a Soviet submarine have a desktop PC?Ben Biddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12752365858429564588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.post-62111810529667039082014-03-12T01:26:58.878+00:002014-03-12T01:26:58.878+00:00remember this series very well!remember this series very well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.post-15429947650116390292013-10-29T17:10:29.559+00:002013-10-29T17:10:29.559+00:00I am watching it for the second time in two weeks....I am watching it for the second time in two weeks. I entirely agree with your assessment. Also worth a mention is the script's wonderful balance of horror and humour. And let us not forget the remarkable combination of the designer's skill with brilliant lighting, which combine with Camfield's judicious use of camera angles to give the story a much larger feel than the studio presumably provided in reality. Only the ticket office scene at the end seems a little crammed. Abu Yairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06937423658859138797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.post-60334759926246549422013-10-15T09:51:18.569+01:002013-10-15T09:51:18.569+01:00Quatermass: I know that. The history of why and ho...Quatermass: I know that. The history of why and how things were 'junked' is long and complex (and indeed there's a whole book about it!) I was just shorthanding the process for the purpose of the review. And it's not that the Beeb thought they were not worth archiving - the Beeb had no mandate to archive anything back then - which was all part of the problem and reason why so much was got rid of.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13752147546933122889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.post-61060233869398452482013-10-15T09:21:42.992+01:002013-10-15T09:21:42.992+01:00I wrote a remarkably similar review to yours. Davi...I wrote a remarkably similar review to yours. David, but just a bit more concise. Here's my version:<br /><br />SQUEEEEEEE OMG OMG SO AWESOME BRILLIANT BRILLIANT AHHH WOW YAY BRAVO MORE PLEASE!chas_mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10365057094888352212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.post-58660162036009319162013-10-14T19:15:15.019+01:002013-10-14T19:15:15.019+01:00Let's be clear about this.
The Beeb didn't...Let's be clear about this.<br><br />The Beeb didn't just 'delete' them without first checking with the Director or Producer that the shows had no artistic or historic reason to keep them. <br><br />They thought they were not worth archiving.quatermasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03298602521442096786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.post-86939509775831879772013-08-11T14:19:13.997+01:002013-08-11T14:19:13.997+01:00Hi David, I added you to the links on my blog as I...Hi David, I added you to the links on my blog as I do rather enjoy your thoughts/writing. Keep up the fab work matey!Traveller28https://www.blogger.com/profile/14986863969022733361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.post-86568078669732081332013-08-11T13:25:37.642+01:002013-08-11T13:25:37.642+01:00The Caroline John documentary is worth the price o...The Caroline John documentary is worth the price of the Blu-Ray. It really is excellentdis1960https://www.blogger.com/profile/15166095133761748092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.post-62008269739542859442013-08-08T18:00:38.736+01:002013-08-08T18:00:38.736+01:00Worst episode ever. Utterly stank. How could this ...Worst episode ever. Utterly stank. How could this be Gaiman, the man who gave us The Doctor's Wife? Really didn't like the rather sadistically chauvinistic tone of the female characters being killed off.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569732807130090838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.post-79767751499276907592013-08-06T22:35:23.149+01:002013-08-06T22:35:23.149+01:00While I disagree with many of your observations, I...While I disagree with many of your observations, I'd prefer to comment on a point you didn't raise and which troubled me the most about the story as a whole.<br /><br />That of all the Doctor's companions over the past fifty years, it's difficult to think of a companion who would be less likely than Clara to want to sacrifice herself or himself in order to save the Doctor. She barely knew him and had hardly travelled with him. Why would she want to? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.post-57822302474642729952013-06-20T17:11:53.323+01:002013-06-20T17:11:53.323+01:00When I were nought but a nipper, my local cinema u...When I were nought but a nipper, my local cinema used to provide a respite for parents during the summer school holidays by putting on stuff which lasted for hours so that parents could drop us off and have the day to themselves.<br /><br />For several years, they used to screen entire B&W series of Buster Crabbe Flash Gordon back to back and then, after an interval, they'd screen BOTH Dalekmania movies back to back. And this was on an old fashioned enormous screen in the days before they carved the giant cinemas up into 4 or 5 smaller screens.<br /><br />I must have seen both Peter Cushing movies on the giant screen at least a dozen times. Pity the poor fans who've only seen it on the TV.<br /><br />There are only 2 downsides. Firstly, that I keep confusing the plots between the movie version of the 2 stories and the TV version. Secondly, that every now and then the Robomen music (tum tum te tum tum tum) gets into my head and I can't get rid of it for days. Many's the time colleagues at work have yelled at me to "stop that bloody humming" when I don't even realise that I'm doing it.<br /><br />On a final point, I've never understood those people who claimed that the Tellytubby or Paradigm Dalek designs were reminiscent of the movie Dalek designs. The latter were the best designs ever (perhaps until the 2005 bronze version) and looked nothing like the inflatables from Victory of the Daleks.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.post-15764884664419737832013-06-07T00:03:52.038+01:002013-06-07T00:03:52.038+01:00Isn't it one of the Vogans (Tyrum I think) who...Isn't it one of the Vogans (Tyrum I think) who uses the line "the revenge of the Cybermen"? And even he may only have been using it figuratively. To the Cybermen, the destruction of Voga may be simply strategic, but to the Vogans it may seem like their revenge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452303.post-39779062742184879522013-05-06T22:09:30.747+01:002013-05-06T22:09:30.747+01:00I thought it was OK, although certainly no classic...I thought it was OK, although certainly no classic. <br /><br />However, the part about why the Doctor is a monk is explained in the pre-quel, where he meets Clara as a little girl and she tells him that when she loses thingss(the Doctor explains he is,searching for something he lost to her) she goes to a quiet place to think about it...tomspy77https://www.blogger.com/profile/00156405518824327724noreply@blogger.com