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Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth

William Hartnell , Patrick Troughton    NR (Not Rated)   DVD
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The second story of season 2, Dalek Invasion of Earth sees William Hartnell's Doctor in a six-part adventure pitted against his greatest nemesis, the Daleks. The Doctor, Susan (Carol Ann Ford), Ian (William Russell), and Barbara (Jacqueline Hill) arrive in the London of 2164, where the Nazi-like Daleks have turned the remnants of the human race into salve workers or "Robomen," who unfortunately foreshadow Monty Python's hilarious "Gumbies." The Daleks' plan involves a vast mine in Bedfordshire and the final destruction of the human race, while pitted against them is a World War II-style resistance movement led by Dortmun (Alan Judd) and David Campbell (Peter Fraser). One of the most famous of all Doctor Who stories, Dalek Invasion of Earth features such iconic moments as a dalek emerging from the Thames, and a remarkable flight across London showing daleks crossing Westminster Bridge and patrolling Trafalgar Square and the Albert Memorial. Terry Nation's story is almost insanely ambitious for the budget, and while sets and effects are primitive the location work is highly evocative. Lavishly remade for theaters as Daleks Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966), the plot here is more detailed and mercifully free of comic relief, and delivers a surprisingly sensitive ending to mark Carol Ann Ford's departure from the series. --Gary S. Dalkin

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Doctor Who: Dalek Invasion of Earth is a comprehensive two-disc set with a generally excellent black-and-white picture and mono sound. The highlight of disc 1 is a warm and very informative commentary hosted by Gary Russell and featuring director Richard Martin (all episodes), producer Verity Lambert (5 episodes), and Carol Ann Ford and William Russell (4 episodes each). There are optional subtitles for the episodes, as well as for the commentary, and further text titles giving detailed background information. Optional new CGI-effects shots have been added, which via seamless branching can be selected over the original 1964 model work. The new material obviously lacks authenticity, but looks about 1,000 times better. Disc 2 offers an abundance of extras including an amusing extract from Blue Peter (6 min.) showing how to make edible Daleks. There is a photo gallery and some very poor quality rehearsal footage, but most fun of all is a 27 minute 1994 BBC spoof radio documentary that asks Whatever Happened to... Susan? Jane Asher plays Susan Foreman in a sci-fi comedy as ingenious as it amusing and irreverent. This is a remarkable set that belongs in any Who fan's collection. --Gary S. Dalkin

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5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent! May 30 2004
Format:DVD
This is one of those titles I looked forward to long before I knew of any definite plans to release it on DVD. I've always felt that, along with the Patrick Troughton story "The Seeds of Death", this is probably the best-photographed story of the entire 26 year history of the show; this is despite the fact that the cameraman's shadow can be seen drifting in and out of certain shots, but this can be forgiven since it is only the vastly improved DVD resolution that makes it visible at all, a problem that didn't exist when it was originally broadcast.
It was the first Doctor Who story to contain a significant amount of location footage, which enhanced its credibility; to see Daleks swarming around familiar monuments and landmarks leant the story authenticity, and the exterior lighting conditions throughout are flawless, and contribute greatly to creating a tense atmosphere of apprehensive foreboding.
I would also like to say that I have always been outspokenly opposed to the modification of old films and TV shows for any reason, so when I learned that some of the special effects had been replaced with newly-created CGI images, I was a little disturbed. But when I saw the results, I was floored: the new sequences are integrated so seamlessly and applied with such restraint that I have been forced to reconsider my objections. Furthermore, this DVD allows the viewer to choose between the original special effects sequence originally broadcast and the new updated CGI sequences.
This terrific feature, along with the high quality of the transfer, is an excellent example of the extreme care the BBC has taken in presenting these stories on DVD. They have taken an almost reverential approach in presenting this beloved British national icon to the rest of the world, and this is yet one more reason to buy this DVD.
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5.0 out of 5 stars "RADIATION NIL, OXYGEN NORMAL....." April 21 2004
Format:DVD
"The Dalek Invasion of Earth" is one of the best "Doctor Who" adventures of all time. It has excitement, awe and wonder, terror, and humor mixed into an epic tale of conquest and survival! William Hartnell gives a fine portrayal of the Doctor, and the storytelling and acting are top-notch! The farewell to the character of Susan Foreman (the Doctor's granddaughter, played by Carole Ann Ford) makes for one emotional ending!
Sadly, the DVD extras aren't the best. The featurettes have fine interviews, but are so lengthy and boring, no one really cares what their talking about. However, the six-part serial more than makes up for it! Any "Doctor Who" fan will not wanna miss "The Dalek Invasion of Earth" on DVD!
Program Grade: A+ (5 Stars)
DVD Grade: B+ (4 Stars)
Overall Grade: A- (5 Stars)
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5.0 out of 5 stars We are the masters of Earth! April 12 2004
Format:DVD
For anyone who bought the VHS, this dvd is nothing short of a revelation. DIOE has gone under some major clean-up work via the Doctor Who Restoration Team's wonderful new VidFIRE machine and looks almost as good as it did (and in the case of episode 5 even better than) back in 1964. It's not entirely perfect due to the age and quality of the source material, but it is impressive. A great assortment of extras rounds out the set. A must buy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding !
I just bought this dvd and was amazed ! I'm a huge Doctor Who fan but have never before seen any of the first doctor's episodes. Read more
Published on Jan 25 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars The first truly great Who series there was
After the first Dalek episode, which was somewhat weak other than the novelty factor, it was refreshing to see this Dalek adventure in which the Daleks have taken over Earth and... Read more
Published on Jan 3 2004 by J. Fuchs
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning picture quality + loads of extras = a winner
The Dalek Invasion of Earth depicts a deserted and war-ravaged London, which would have been familiar to a large number of the original viewing audience in 1964 as the London Blitz... Read more
Published on Dec 6 2003 by Christopher Krisocki
4.0 out of 5 stars It is Forbidden to Dump Bodies into the River ...
This creepy phrase, appearing on a large poster along the Thames, along with stunning location shoots all over London, sticks with you long after watching "The Dalek Invasion of... Read more
Published on Nov 29 2003 by NoirDame, Vintage film/TV/radio writer & collector
5.0 out of 5 stars THE DALEKS HAVE FINALLY CONQUERED EARTH!!!!
The Daleks have finally invaded and conquered Earth! The TARDIS materializes in what looks to the weary time travelers to be London in 1963, but as it is soon revealed it is... Read more
Published on Nov 14 2003 by ONJdisciple
4.0 out of 5 stars One day...
What is it about "Doctor Who" that inspires such erudition? For years, the fandom rap on "The Dalek Invasion of Earth" was that it was a standard B-movie plot... Read more
Published on Nov 1 2003 by Jason A. Miller
4.0 out of 5 stars Added features (2nd disk) jacks up price, but great show
This is a fun and lengthy story from the early days of Dr. Who and any fan will enjoy it. It was also clearly the basis for the second of the Peter Cushing Dr. Read more
Published on Oct 31 2003 by Valnastar
5.0 out of 5 stars Doctor Who in London
There are those who consider Doctor Who to be at its very best when the errant Time Lord is visiting Earth and dealing with alien threats that are Earthbound. Read more
Published on Oct 30 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars A Doctor Who classic
This is a superb DVD presentation of this classic Doctor Who story. The excellent restoration work done on the sound and audio ensures that this is probably the best the story has... Read more
Published on Oct 28 2003 by Sean Brady
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent DVD restoration
The ORIGINAL Dr. Who...William Hartnell must stop the Daleks from using the Earth as their base of operations. This episode was made into a color movie starring Peter Cushing.
Published on Oct 8 2003 by McHenry John
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