Movie Night: Dr. Who and the Daleks.

Review #341: Dr. Who and the Daleks.

Cast
Peter Cushing (Dr. Who), Roy Castle (Ian), Jennie Linden (Barbara), Roberta Tovey (Susan), Barrie Ingham (Alydon), Michael Coles (Ganatus), and Yvonne Antrobus (Dyoni). Directed by Gordon Flemyng.

Review
2013 is the 50th anniversary year of Doctor Who, and to help commemorate, I decided to...review a Dr. Who film? When it comes to Dr. Who films, there aren't that many. And after watching this, I still doubt that this is a "Dr. Who" film. Our leading actor is not, William Hartnell, but...Peter Cushing. That might be a benefit until after watching it I realize he doesn't carry much of the charm or even the determination of the Doctor. And what's worse? His name in the film is...Dr. Who. I assume he came from Whoville, from Ma Who and Pa Who, but I digress. It's sad when the only thing the film managed to not change much are the Daleks. The companions are more cardboard cutouts of the real characters. It is amazing though in one grand thing, it's...slowness. It's amazing how a short film (about an hour and 20 minutes) can feel nauseously slow, and the Dalek voices don't really help. It feels boring and it doesn't capture any of the spirit that make Doctor Who great. Clearly the only thought process was like this: "Daleks!" "We need a story." "Daleks, dang it!" "We need a cast." "Get Peter Cushing in some makeup!" "Wh-" "DALEKS!", but again, I digress. You could be using your time more wisely by reading a book, or by, I don't know, watching some actual Doctor Who. But oh well. Happy....February everyone.

Overall, I give it 3 out of 10 stars.