General / Off-Topic Doctor Who: 50th Anniversary
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Hope you have a big screen TV and a good sound system...I promised my mum I would be brave.
But I'll be watching it at home with the kids and a takeaway,
I see you're watching it with 3D glasses
I see you're watching it with 3D glasses
Oh Yeah !! 3D Doctor Who ...
I won't be watching in any spectacular fashion. Just me, on my own so as to have no-one to talk over it, and a bowl of popcorn. Might watch it in 3D at home. Anyone know if there's a seperate showing for 3D, or if I just press the 3D button on the remote?
So, An Adventure in Space and Time, Mark Gatiss' drama documentary about the origins of Doctor Who, is starting in about 10 minutes (at least, it is here. Not sure about the rest of the world). I'd love to know how many others are watching it, and some of your opinions of it once it's finished.
I for one can't recognise Brian Cox as Sydney Newman, by appearance or voice, yet apparently it's him. For all I know, they could be lying! I see no resemblance at all. Must be a really good makeup artist and vocal coach at his disposal!
I for one can't recognise Brian Cox as Sydney Newman, by appearance or voice, yet apparently it's him. For all I know, they could be lying! I see no resemblance at all. Must be a really good makeup artist and vocal coach at his disposal!
I'm surprised there's not more of a response on here to An Adventure in Space and Time. Still, I found it an incredibly well made drama. Bradley played Hartnell so well. I rarely find myself connecting with characters like I did for this programme. Quite moving and emotional in many ways.
It struck me as a work of art, and I loved every moment. A big round of applause to Mark Gatiss for creating it. Bravo indeed, good Sir!
It struck me as a work of art, and I loved every moment. A big round of applause to Mark Gatiss for creating it. Bravo indeed, good Sir!
Hee hee. He once got a phone call from the Olympics asking if he could appear at the opening ceremony to talk about the wonders of the universe. He had to explain that they'd gotten the wrong Brian Cox.
He's a fantastic actor. I like when he buttered up William Hartnell followed by the sinister way he replied to Verity Lambert.
The dramatisation was a nostalgiafest for me. I used to have that Dr Who annual. I wonder what happened to it.
Podcast recording night... or I'd have been all over it.
Just finished watching it on the iPlayer. Loved it.
Tom Baker was still the best Doctor though, duh, obviously...
Hartnell was played superbly, although I don't think anyone was duff. Cox was great, too.
Perhaps they should let Gatiss loose on the actual Dr Who series.
Alien, I think the TV special has only ever been Smith + Tennant, although I'm holding out for an Ecclestone-shaped surprise. ( I think I'll be disappointed )
Big Finish did an audio Doctor Who 50th Anniversary story with the first 8 Doctors. Hartnell, Troughton and Pertwee appear as impressions for a minor part of the story, but they did a good job.
http://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/the-light-at-the-end-standard-edition-861
I did think "An Adventure in Time and Space" was excellent. It goes to show that Gatiss is actually an excellent writer. I really can't account for the reason why his Doctor Who episodes to date end up so meh. "Nebulous", "The Devil in Amber" and "Black Butterfly" were great.
Big Finish did an audio Doctor Who 50th Anniversary story with the first 8 Doctors. Hartnell, Troughton and Pertwee appear as impressions for a minor part of the story, but they did a good job.
http://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/the-light-at-the-end-standard-edition-861
I did think "An Adventure in Time and Space" was excellent. It goes to show that Gatiss is actually an excellent writer. I really can't account for the reason why his Doctor Who episodes to date end up so meh. "Nebulous", "The Devil in Amber" and "Black Butterfly" were great.
As are fezzes! Got Tennant's sonic screwdriver, not Matt's. I always preferred the 10th Doctor.