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Daleks: Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. [1966] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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Watchable in a silly kind of way.
Review date: 2008-11-22 Rating: 6 out of 10
The second of the sixties Dr Who V Dalek films, this benefits from much more location shooting and from Daleks who (despite still being armed with fire extinguishers) are more of a threat in that they can kill people rather than just each other. On this occasion a 20th century bobby, having failed to stop a robbery, hurries into the Tardis (mistaking it for a real police box) and is whisked away to the year 2150. The London of the future lies in ruins, whilst mysterious black-clad figures storm the streets and a flying saucer hovers above. It soon transpires the Daleks have invaded the Earth, and it's up to a desperate band of freedom-fighters to stop them.
Though this film is far superior to its predecessor, it is unfortunately bogged down with a naff and far-too-upbeat soundtrack, and frequently descends into unfunny pantomime farce. The Daleks are still hysterical shrieking tin-pots, and the sight of them attempting to move the controls in their ship with rubber plungers only inspires laughter. Philip Madoc is good as a double-dealing con-man, and there are some great action sequences. Worth seeing if you're a fan of Daleks or Dr Who in general, but you'd be much better off with any Dalek story from the TV series.
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Reviews
Much better than the TV production
Review date: 2004-01-08 Rating: 10 out of 10
It's hard for me to be objective about this film because it remains such a vivid memory from ten years ago when I first saw it, but in terms of its great production design and atmospheric location filming, it's streets ahead, and indeed far more impressive, than its woefully cheap small-screen counterpart (The Dalek Invasion of Earth) from the Dr Who series. The Dalek saucer, with its concentrically turning platforms, is one of the finest spaceships in cinema history and the various scenes of the Daleks gliding about a ruined London are brilliantly executed. Call me mad, but I even like Bernard Cribbins.
A definate yes to buy this film - even 38 years on from its first big-screen appearance it still looks delightfully impressive.
Second time lucky.
Review date: 2001-01-08 Rating: 6 out of 10
Of the two Doctor Who films that were produced during the sixties, this is the better by far. Peter Cushing returns to play the Doctor and does his best but still seems quite unsure about how to play the role, although he deserved to be commended for avoiding a simple impression of his television counterpart, William Hartnell. The supporting cast are impressive, which include Bernard Cribbins and Philip Madoc. The filming at Shepperton Studios is nice and the space ship in the sky is more convincing than the TV series ever managed.
Pulp Fiction With Peter Cushing's Dr Who!
Review date: 2000-07-27 Rating: 8 out of 10
After inadvertantly picking up a London copper, the Doc + chums arrive in a menacing 22nd Century dominated by Daleks. What are they planning at their colossal mining complex in Bedfordshire?
Cushing's second and final appearance as Dr Who is far superior to the flat first film as we have a hell of a lot of location filming and some impressive action sequences and effects. The Daleks are truly awe-inspiring and yet they do not dominate the film, leaving space for many of the humans to shine. Cushing's a great Doc, and all in all this is a nice production. Nowhere near the quality of the TV story like!
James
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Bernard Cribbins
Andrew Keir
Ray Brooks
Peter Cushing
Roberta Tovey
Creators:
Peter Cushing (Primary Contributor)
Bernard Cribbins (Primary Contributor)
Joe Vegoda (Producer)
Max Rosenberg (Producer)
Milton Subotsky (Producer)
Milton Subotsky (Writer)
David Whitaker (Writer)
Sydney Newman (Writer)
Terry Nation (Writer)
Director(s):
Recording label: Anchor Bay
Manufacturer: Anchor Bay
EAN: 0013131157895
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Colour, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen,
Release date: 2001-11-20
Universal product code (UPC): 013131157895
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Region code: 1
Running time: 81 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1966
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: French (Original Language)