Doctor Who: The Five Doctors (Episode 130) (25th Anniversary Edition)
by Peter Moffatt
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Actor: Jon Pertwee, Patrick Troughton, Peter Davison, Richard Hurndall, Tom BakerDirector: Peter Moffatt
Brand: Warner Brothers
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 191 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-08-05
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: BBC Video / Warner Bros.
Product features:
- The Doctor's past incarnations are taken out of time by a forbidden time scoop device. The fourth Doctor becomes trapped in the vortex but the others find themselves, together with a number of their old companions, with the fifth Doctor and his companions in the Death Zone on their home planet Gallifrey.Here they face a Dalek, a Yeti, a quicksilver Raston Warrior Robot and numerous Cybermen. Also
DVD Reviews of Doctor Who: The Five Doctors (Episode 130) (25th Anniversary Edition)
DVD Review: Doctor Who: The Five Doctors
Summary: 5 Stars
My favorite part of this two disc set was the Special Edition version. True they did take out the Cyberman's "Ah.." upon seeing Doctor # 3 and Sarah Jane, but aside from that, it was very good. The extra scenes and dialogue gave it a more 'backstage' feel and improved it overall.DVD Review: The Five Doctors
Summary: 4 Stars
I must correct a mistake by one of my fellow reviewers. Tom Baker was NOT the Doctor that was being shown on PBS at the time, it was Peter Davidson. I remember it quite distinctly because they showed 'The Five Doctors' around the same time it was being shown in Britain. This caused a small hiccup in the viewing order. The last episode that had aired was 'Time Flight'. Anyone who has watched that episode knows that Tegan was left behind at the end and the Doctor had taken off with Nyssa. Then the next episode shown was 'The Five Doctors'. Now Nyssa is gone, Tegan is back, and there is a strange new guy named Turlough with the Doctor. My older brother explained that Britain was ahead of the USA in the airing of Doctor Who episodes.
Okay now for the story! I loved this story and like a lot of fans I was disappointed that Tom Baker had decided not to come back to Dr Who. I was also a little freaked out by the strong resemblance between William Hartnell and Richard Hurndall. I loved seeing a lot of the old companions even if it was briefly like Zoe and Jamie. I also loved how the Brigadier knocked out the Master in the end. Strange that Rassilon has never reappeared in any current Doctor Who stories. After all, War or no war I doubt that he could be killed. I was a little disappointed by Sarah Jane's alleged "danger". The hill she fell down was not very high. In fact an eight year old could have made their way back up it without the help of anyone. A rope and a car winch were most definitely NOT needed! Talk about overkill.
DVD Review: A must for any Doctor Who fan, classic and new series!
Summary: 5 Stars
This 2 DVD set is a must for any Doctor Who fan trust me , you will enjoy not only the main feature, but the real treat of this relase are their features, find the eastern egg on disc one and you will know why.
see the first five Doctors on here are great, the sum of all doctors and companions are a treat you can't miss. The Three Doctors, The Five Doctors, The Two Doctors and Time Crash...collect'em all!
DVD Review: A great epic adventure for the show's 20th Anniversary!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had this one since it's 2001 (might have been 2002) release on DVD. Although I found it to be quite a good story, I was disappointed that the DVD did not include the original edition, only the special edition, and it did not have many special features either. But I still enjoyed it. This version includes both editions along with many great special features. Why didn't they release this in 2001 (or 2002)?
Now lets talk about the story itself. This is a great little adventure. The five incarnations of the Doctor are being taken out of time and space and placed in the Death Zone on Gallifrey where they fight many old foes inlcuding Daleks, Cybermen, Yeti, and the Master; plus a couple of new ones too including the Raston Warrior Robot (a great new villain), and another renegade Time Lord who is behind it all and trying to gain the ultimate power and rule Gallifrey for eternity. Now it's up to the Doctors to join forces and battle these villains and save Gallifrey once again.
It is action-packed with lots of mystery, brilliant performaces from the cast, and some great directing. And even though you begin to suspect the main villain half-way through the story, the end still comes as a shock to see how he is defeated. The only let down is that you don't see much of Tom Baker in this story. He is only in two scenes. And although the special edition is better than the original, Tom Baker is seen even less in that one because they cut out one of his scenes, leaving only one. That's one thing I like better about the original version is that both scenes are included. That's the good thing about this DVD, you get to see both versions of the story, and the story itself is great. Highly recommended!
DVD Review: Five Doctors, No Demons
Summary: 5 Stars
It's everything I expected from the Five Doctors - The 1983 original, and the 1995 re-edit. They look Great! And listen to the commentary tracks on both; lots of fun.
My only disappointment was that the description on the web site (still) indicates that The King's Demons is included - It is NOT. The description comes from the R-2 Euro-release.
That really needs to be fixed.
As for the title feature, I'm happy with it.
Description of Doctor Who: The Five Doctors (Episode 130) (25th Anniversary Edition)
THE FIVE DOCTORS - "I am being diminished, whittled away piece by piece. A man is the sum of his memories you know, a Time Lord even more so." Someone is taking the Doctor's past selves out of time and space, placing in a vast wilderness - a battle arena with a sinister tower at its center. As the various incarnations of the Doctor join forces, they learn they are in the Death Zone on their home world of Gallifrey, fighting Daleks, Cybermen, Yeti - and a devious Time Lord Traitor who is using the Doctor and his companions to discover the ancient secrets of Rassilon, the first and most powerful ruler of Gallifrey.The Five Doctors was originally broadcast to celebrate the Twentieth Anniversary of Doctor Who in 1983. This new version of the story features extended scenes, previously unseen sequences, new visual effects and a stereo soundtrack. Not intended as a replacement for the original edition of the story, this is an alternative version which uses state-of-the-art technology to embellish and enlarge one of the greatest Doctor Who adventures ever.THE KING'S DEMONS - "We sing in praise of total war; against the Saracen we abhor" It is thirteenth century England, and King John is visiting the castle stronghold of Sir Ranulf Fitzwilliam. Ranulf's personal fortune has dwindled away, freely donated to Kin John to help fund the Crusade. While staying with Ranulf, the King's greed is criticized by the baron's head-strong son, Hugh. As a result, Hugh is challenged to a duel by the monarch's enigmatic French Knight-at-Arms, Sir Giles Estram, a duel the young Englishman has little hope of surviving.When the TARDIS materializes and disturbs the joust, the Doctor's party are proclaimed friendly demons by the King, who seems strangely interested in their "blue engine." Before long the Doctor becomes embroiled in court politics, and he realizes that there is far more to the situation than a simple battle of honor between nobles.
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