Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest

Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest
by Gary Russell

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Actor: Anthony Head, David Tennant, Freema Agyeman, Liza Tarbuck, Toby Longworth
Director: Gary Russell
Brand: Warner Brothers
Producer: Gillane Seaborne
Producer: Gillian Scothern
Producer: James Goss
Producer: Jon East
Producer: Julie Gardner
Producer: Mark Cossey
Writer: Alan Barnes
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Subtitled)
Format: Animated, Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.77:1
Running Time: 45 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-11-18
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: BBC Warner

DVD Reviews of Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest

DVD Review: Doctor Who The Infinite Quest
Summary: 5 Stars

I've been a big fan of science fiction for many years. When I was first told about "Doctor Who," I was immediately interested. When I first saw an episode, I was hooked. This DVD is an excellent addition to any sci-fi collection. It may not have the same excitement as the live-action series, but it's still a good watch. Thank you for sending this out to me.

DVD Review: Awesome Movie!
Summary: 5 Stars

Myself and my 10 year old daughter are obsessed with Doctor Who. I was so thrilled to see a animated movie was made, with out favorite Doctor's (David Tennant) voice talent.
It was a good movie .. decent animation, and typical Martha/Doctor banter! We loved it!

DVD Review: An entertaining watch, but a bit thin
Summary: 3 Stars

The story was entertaining but the plot was kinda weak. It definately seemed geared more towards children than true fans of Dr. Who. My Children love this video by the way. It runs like a Doctor Who version of 'Treasure Planet,' only not as good. There is very limited intracate thinking like you see in the shows.

I certianly hope that the makers of Doctor Who continue to try this media, but come at it with the adult viewer in mind.

DVD Review: Good intro to Doctor Who for kids
Summary: 4 Stars

If you're desperate for Doctor Who (and I usually am), you might be tempted to purchase this DVD. While it's fun to see the Doctor (voiced by David Tennant) and Martha (voiced by Freema Agyeman) again, this DVD, with its short, episodic style, will have more appeal for young children (the intended audience) than for adult viewers. One draw is Anthony Head as Baltazar, the villain of the piece.

It begins like the usual Doctor Who episodes with the teaser, followed by the credits. At first I was a bit distracted by the animation, as other reviewers have remarked. But after awhile, I got into the story as the Doctor and Martha travel to different worlds on the quest to find datachips for the starship Infinite (hence the title). They discover pirates (of a sort), a prison, and enough peril to engage the kids, but not frighten them to death. It's fun, but not earth-shattering.

I didn't expect to see the kind of limited-movement animation style on this side of Clutch Cargo (a cartoon from the 60s), but that's what you get with Infinite Quest. While the characters' hair doesn't blow in the breeze, their mouths move and their eyes blink. But I got used to that after awhile. (And the animation, at least, is tons better than Clutch Cargo.)

You'll recognize the music from "School Reunion," an episode featuring Anthony Head (as some reviewers pointed out), and some from Martha's season (season 3) of Doctor Who. The DVD also contains interviews with David Tennant, Freema Agyeman, Anthony Head, Toby Longworth (who plays Caw), and the director, Gary Russell. I can't help wondering what another season of these shorts would be like with Donna Noble as the companion!
4 stars are for kid viewers
3 stars for adults

DVD Review: Need More
Summary: 5 Stars

Was not sure if an animated episode could be pulled off, but they did it. The episode was great.

Description of Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest

Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 11/18/2008 Rating: Nr

Doctor Who fans mourning the departure of David Tennant can get another dose with The Infinite Quest, an animated adventure that pits the Tenth Doctor against a space pirate in pursuit of a vessel that can make dreams come true. After halting the pirate Baltazar's scheme to compress the population of Earth into diamonds, Tennant's Doctor and companion Martha (voiced by Freema Agyeman) are caught up in a quest to find three datachips that will reveal the aforementioned ship, dubbed "The Infinite." Their search takes them across the universe, where they tangle with living skeletons, insect armies, and imprisonment on an ice planet before crossing paths again with Baltazar for control of "The Infinite." Well-voiced by Tennant, Agyeman, and Anthony Head (himself a Who vet, but forever Giles from Buffy), The Infinite Quest originally aired in serial form on the BBC children's series Totally Doctor Who, and it retains its kid-friendly balance of plentiful action and engaging (if not terribly complex) storyline; longtime Who fans that may want to use the feature as an introduction to the series for younger viewers will be pleased to note nods to the show's elaborate mythology, including name-drops of previous foes like the Nestenes and Great Vampires. One wishes the animation was more fluid, as that may make Quest more palatable to first-time Who viewers raised on Disney and Pixar, but the fanciful story, plethora of exotic creatures, and Tennant's fun performance should hold most attention spans. The DVD includes a battery of extras, most of which follow Tennant and friends as they record their lines; a smattering of unfinished deleted scenes and chats with the animators will probably hold interest only for grown-ups. --Paul Gaita

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