Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965) 5.5
An eccentric inventor and his companions travel in his TARDIS to the Planet Skaro and battle the evil menace of the Daleks. Director:Gordon Flemyng |
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Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965) 5.5
An eccentric inventor and his companions travel in his TARDIS to the Planet Skaro and battle the evil menace of the Daleks. Director:Gordon Flemyng |
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Roy Castle | ... | |
| Jennie Linden | ... |
Barbara
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Roberta Tovey | ... | |
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Barrie Ingham | ... | |
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Geoffrey Toone | ... | |
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Michael Coles | ... | |
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John Bown | ... | |
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Yvonne Antrobus | ... | |
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Mark Petersen | ... | |
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Ken Garady | ... | |
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Nicholas Head | ... | |
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Mike Lennox | ... |
Thal
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Jack Waters | ... | |
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Virginia Tyler | ... | |
Based on a story from the BBC TV serial "Doctor Who". Scientist Dr. Who accidentally activates his new invention, the Tardis, a time machine disguised as a police telephone box. Dr. Who, his two grand-daughters, and Barbara's boyfriend Ian are transported through time and space to the planet Skaro, where a peaceful race of Thals are under threat of nuclear attack from the planet's other inhabitants: the robotic mutant Daleks. Written by Alexander Lum <aj_lum@postoffice.utas.edu.au>
A fun adventure film that, while it may be too dated for today's youngsters, still has a certain sparkle that is perfect fare for a rainy Saturday.
While fans of the BBC series "Doctor Who" (1963), upon which the film is based, may be distracted by the film's use of creative licence (the characterizations are very different from those of their television counterparts,) if not taken too seriously, this is a quite enjoyable trek across an alien landscape and a classic battle of good vs. evil.
The character of Ian is played comically by Roy Castle though he is heroic where the situation demands. Jennie Linden's Barbara is a bit different from other females of the genre as she holds her own when things get tough, rarely dissolving into screams. Roberta Tovey is delightful as Susan, and kids will love her. Peter Cushing really shines, wisely not trying too hard to emulate his television counterpart William Hartnell, and makes the character his own.
All-in-all, an exciting romp.