Dr. Who and The Daleks

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In the mid-1960s, with Dalekmania sweeping Britain, BBC TV's Doctor Who materialized on the silver screen. Doctor Who and the Daleks replaced William Hartnell with Peter Cushing and remade the Daleks' TV debut with a much bigger budget in Technicolor and Techniscope. With his two granddaughters, Roberta Tovey and Jennie Linden (and Roy Castle along for comic relief), the Doctor becomes an intermediary in a conflict between the robotic Daleks and angelic Thals on the almost-dead world of Skaro. A huge hit on release, the film remains an enjoyable, well-produced family adventure, though somewhat lacking the menace of the TV original. --Gary S. Dalkin

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DR. Who and The Daleks.......2007-08-03

While still markedly different from the BRITISH SERIES Peter Cushing's performance as (the human) DOCTOR WHO is still fun.

It's a Dalektable lark.......2007-02-14

This 1965 film and it's 1966 sequel "Daleks-Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.".Were made cheaply and quickly to capitilise on the immense success the Daleks were having on the kids of Britain at that time.(Myself included)
You could buy Dalek toys,sweets,wallpaper,Pyjamas and slippers, sounds familiar doesn't it?
The reason the Doctor was changed to an eccentric "Professor type" from an Alien were for reasons of simplicity. At that time the Doctor Who TV show was not playing in as many countries as it is now, so no complicated and time consuming back story would be needed.
Plus it made audience identification that much easier with the various members of the cast.
(The only demographical group missing from this Tardis crew is an ethnic one,but it was the much more free sixties afterall.)
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The producers,Subotsky and Rosenberg approached the BBC to see if they could use the TV show's distinctive theme music and opening graphics, but due to the high price the Beeb wanted, that idea was dropped.
This film is an edited version of the first Dalek story shown on TV in 1963,with marginally better production values,and did much better at the box office then the more action orientated sequel.
As a long time Doctor Who fan,(Episode six,Dalek Invasion of Earth,December 1964 was my first episode.), I have to admit the Daleks in these films are a long way more visually impressive then they were on the TV show.
Happy memories, I can still remember my Mother taking me to the Pictures to see this Movie and the sequel.
Both films were made for a family audience, so get a big tub of popcorn, lower the lights, and watch them with your children!
(To see who the real stars are in this film notice the size of text "Doctor Who" get's compared to "The Daleks" on my house poster picture!)
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Who-Trek connections:~ The actor Barry Ingham who plays Alydon the Thal in this film,plays Danilo O'Dell in the second season Star Trek next generation story,Up the long ladder.

A curiosity piece for Doctor Who fans.......2006-09-01

Although I'm a great fan of Peter Cushing, I would have much preferred the original cast of the show in this feature film version of the Doctor's first encounter with The Daleks. My biggest complaint is the way the character of the Doctor has been rewritten for the movie. Instead of a Time Lord from another world, in the movie you get the impression that the Doctor is nothing more than an eccentric inventor. He is not nearly as interesting a character. Cushing plays the Doctor as a lovable, doddering old man. It's a shame because this movie could have been quite good. Instead, it's not much more than a curiousity piece for the die-hard Doctor Who fan.

new and old.......2005-12-18

the daleks are strong but they could never take over a planet with staires they could not walk up them for years and years this has been the daleks weakness when the time war was in place beetween the daleks and the timelords different time machines were destroyed a red phonebox who beolonged to this is true the dentist the red phonebox was known as the margate the tardis being known as the last time machine was also the most famous was prosumed to be destroyed the doctor a timelord the last of the timelords every dalek was an enemy to the timelords but they most feared the doctor because they ran into him the most and over time they were all wiped out one by one whitch made them all scared of him remember the timelords all wiped out giveing there lives the save the intire universe and the doctor still keeps to his duty trying to save the universe with no help from his people DID I MENTION IT ALSO TRAVELS IN TIME?

A Sad Recreation.......2004-04-23

Overall, this movie was not impressive. The characters seemed to be too stereotypical for my tastes, with the eccentric inventor, the hapless but cute girls, and the clutsy but well-meaning guy.
Gone is the mystery of the Doctor and Susan's origins. Gone is the darkness of the script. I know, I know, the original series was a bit lame, but that's because of the budget. The script by itself was suspenseful. This recreation had none of that.
In fact, the only thing I find likable about this was the TARDIS' interior. It was an interesting change.

Forbidden Knowledge Conference UK 2006 (FKCUK)

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A lot of information on a lot of different subjects
Couldn't believe my eyes and ears
Star Studded Meta Panel Like No Other
extremely poor quality
Whats up with the loud, crappy music? Where's the voice?

Forbidden Knowledge Conference UK 2006 (FKCUK)

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ASIN: B000JJR0RI
Release Date: 2006-10-09

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Forbidden Knowledge Conference UK 2006 The Official DVD of the Philip Gardiner's Forbidden Knowledge Conference UK 06 featuring some of the world's leading authors in the subjects of the metaphysical, historical, paranormal and unexplained: Philip Gardiner, Andrew Collins, Dr Robert Feather, Tim Wallace-Murphy, Michael Cremo, Crichton Miller, Hamish Miller, Nick Pope, Alan Alford and special guest Dr. John Jay Harper brought to you by Conscious Media Network. Filmed exclusively at Kings Hall, Stoke on Trent, this unique DVD includes speeches and special interviews with the authors. Over one and a half hours of fascinating topics and information. Music by Soul Path, Warrior, WWIII and many others. From the USA, Michael Cremo, best selling author and researcher, came to present his evidence for the ancient antiquity of mankin stretching back millions and millions of years. From the UK, Philip Gardiner spoke about his experiences at the hands of the sinister order, the Holy Vehm. Andrew Collins gives a remarkable lecture on his new book, the Cygnus Mystery, explaining how the radiationfrom Cygnus may indeed have caused human evolution. Alan Alford is widely recognized as one of the world's leading authorities on the Great Pyramids and he gave a unique exposition of his beliefs. Hamish Miller dowsed around the stage and revealed the earth's power for all to see. Nick Pope is the British "Fox Mulder" and he revealed the British X-Files for all. Then Tim Wallace-Murphy, an international best selling author and world-renowned lecturer spoke about how to crack the symbol code. Crichton Miller revealed the spiritual depths and physical uses of the ancient Celtic Cross and the amazing Robert Feather revealed the Jesus of the Essene and the burial place of John the Baptist.

Customer Reviews:

A lot of information on a lot of different subjects.......2007-09-12

This documentary provides a wide variety of information coming from a variety of experts in the subjects of the metaphysical, historical, paranormal and unexplained. You will see both speeches as well as interviews taken during the conference. While the audio isn't the best, it does provide a great overview of several interesting topics.

Couldn't believe my eyes and ears.......2007-09-08

Normally when I buy a dvd like this I am used to making some concessions. I'm usually looking for a few nuggets that I haven't heard before. However, with this new release I was blown away by the onslaught of relevant information. Must have.

Star Studded Meta Panel Like No Other.......2007-08-29

Rarely have I seen such a quality roster at such an event or on a DVD. Topics covered range from 2012 to recent unique insights and discoveries and all things spiritual and metaphysical. Highly recommend.

extremely poor quality.......2007-07-25

While the content of the speakers is good, two of the speakers advertised on it weren't included and the production quality is atrocious. It was filmed from the back of the hall from a single fixed camera with no close ups, camera angle change nor direct audio feed so you can barely see the speaker and the sound quality is hollow and echoes. Also, the sound track laid under the vocal content is heavy metal which isn't appropriate and too loud so it makes it very difficult to hear what the speakers are saying - and that's what the DVD is all about! Top this off with the fact that the audio is out of sinc with the video so their lips don't match up with what they're saying like a cheap Chinese matial art movie and I can only comment that this is the poorest quality of anything I've ever purchased from Amazon by a long stretch. The producer, Phillip Gardiner needs to employ some professionals if he intends to sell product, instead of using all his family members for production as is indicated in the titles at the end. (There are at least 5 Gardiners shown.)

Whats up with the loud, crappy music? Where's the voice?.......2007-06-19

Once again a lot of hype for a very poorly mixed and edited film. I don't know what it is about these films that always falls short with the music/voice mixing. The music is way too loud and the voices are too faint. Not to mention, the music sucks. And, what's up with the reverb? These idiots used a mic on a camera about 50 feet away for the primary voice track in a large hall, so you get all this heavy natural reverb making it even more difficult to hear what the presenter is saying. Maybe a mic a little closer? Idiots. If there is any 'hidden' knowledge being presented, you'll have to wear headphones or constantly adjust the volume for the crappy music interludes to hear anything - or watch it several times and take notes. Why can't they pan the music to one side, the voice to the other, and hire an experienced mixing engineer for appropriate levels? My suggestion to this production company: Stick to the information and tone it down a bit on the unnecessary bells and whistles, and, consider mic placement next time. Frankly, most of us just want to hear the presenter, not be subjected to a bunch of annoying heavy metal music and cheap transition effects. Are these guys trying to promote their friends bands? Just doesn't mesh.

This kind of low quality 'could' be forgivable 20 years ago, but with access to average technology - pre-installed on most computers today - it is criminal.

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Could have used more science about the life froms and less about the scientists and mission
Truly Thought Provoking, But...
Not what i expected
Not bad, right up till the end.
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ASIN: B000AJJNHW
Release Date: 2005-11-01

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James Cameron takes another foray into the depths with a new deep-sea documentary. Following the shipwreck of Ghosts of the Abyss, Cameron focuses his abundant energies on where life is not powered by sunlight. These implications are taken a bit further, thanks to some dandy effects, on how life may develop in the ice-covered waters of Jupiter's moons. Some of the newly seen creatures are truly amazing: a fish with feet, shrimp that can swim between boiling hot steam and icy currents. Plus there's a cute creature that looks like something from an animator's portfolio: an albino octopus with fins. Like Ghosts, this film is significantly different on DVD. Both were presented in IMAX 3-D but are only 2-D on DVD; however, also included are extended versions, doubling the original's 45-minute run time. The added footage gets you more in-depth coverage of the crew and the missions. Cameron is also an expert host, showing his enthusiasm for the project ("I love this stuff!") while letting his younger scientist co-stars lead the way. (Ages 6 and older) --Doug Thomas

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Take a once-in-a-lifetime journey with Academy Award(R)-winning director James Cameron (Best Director, TITANIC, 1997) in ALIENS OF THE DEEP, and make contact with another world. This incredible underwater adventure gives you extraordinary glimpses of unbelievable creatures that live in an alien world in the deepest depths of the sea. Could these alien life forms be clues to life in outer space? It's an exciting exploration you'll not soon forget.~~(c)Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. and Walden Media, LLC ~~

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Could have used more science about the life froms and less about the scientists and mission.......2007-09-03

While I was hoping for more of a nature documentary than this ended up being, what it was ended up being pretty interesting. The DVD has the 45 minute IMAX version and a 99 minute extended version, which is the one I watched. The movie is more about the mission to explore the deep vents and the life there than about the creatures that live there. Although, there are some amazing photos of the some amazing life forms, we don't get a lot of scientific content. Mostly some gee whiz photos and the reactions of the folks on the expedition.

I am not sure why these particular scientists were chosen, but they do seem to have a range of actual expertise, but some seem to be chosen more for the photogenic qualities than their ability to explain anything. Some of the language they use and their pronunciation is quite embarrassing, let alone for a PhD. Maybe they are the scientific equivalents of jocks. I don't know. However, I bet there are people out there with the same or better expertise who can actually speak properly. Other scientists were there, shown, but never really heard from.

The movie strays from the deep into outer space. Part of the reason, so they filmmakers say, is to study life in extreme environments so we can learn what life might be like on Europa and elsewhere in the galaxy. While this discussion also ranges from interesting to silly, I liked the attempt to connect these environments.

One thing I didn't appreciate much was the blending of animation into the actual photography so the viewer isn't really sure that he is looking at animated lava rather than the real thing. My son was quite upset about it when I explained that something he thought was really cool wasn't really real.

But it is still definitely worth viewing.

Truly Thought Provoking, But..........2007-07-19

I viewed the extended version, and I have mixed feelings about this film. With a name like "Aliens of the Deep," I would have liked to see more underwater footage and strange species. Too much time was spent on footage above water and getting to know the crew, who were lucky enough to be a part of it. Unfortunately, I will never be so lucky, and so I was hoping Aliens of the Deep would share much more than it did.

The film explores the correlation between the exploration of our oceans and that of planets within our solar system--which is thought provoking--and is reason enough to watch this film. All in all however, it just didn't satisfy my own appetite for exploration. I wanted to see more

Not what i expected.......2007-06-17

I thought this dvd was going to show awsome creatures deep within the ocean. All they show is like 3 brief creatures and everything else is people talking about thier expirences. Dont like it at all.

Not bad, right up till the end........2007-01-04

Aliens of the Deep (James Cameron, 2005)

James Cameron does another deep-sea documentary. I was halfway hoping that after the horror that was Titanic, Cameron would retire from feature filmmaking and just do these from now on. IMDB says that's not the case, but we can always look back on what was.

The DVD release of Aliens of the Deep is about half an hour longer than the feature film release, which is quite nice. We get a lot more of what we came to see the movie to experience-- pretty pictures of areas of our world which most of us will never get to see close up. Yes, there's a lot of speculation that sets up for a big special-effects extravaganza at the end (and really, if anyone could find a way to put a big special-effects extravaganza at the end of a documentary, wouldn't it be James Cameron?), and there's a lot of "ZOMGWTFBBQWE'REKILLINGTHEPLANET" to put up with, but when you expand the movie to ninety-seven minutes, it's diluted by a lot more footage of scientists running around studying creatures neither they nor anyone else has ever seen before. And that's the fun part. If you liked Ghosts of the Abyss, you'll probably like this one, too. ***

Wonders of the Deep.......2006-10-30

I enjoyed 'Aliens of the Deep'. Yes, I would've liked more underwater footage and more information on some of the creatures and features that are encountered - but this film certainly serves to whet your appetitie for further exploration into the mysteries of the deep sea, as well as those of other worlds. If anything, my main complaint about 'Aliens of the Deep' is that it was over too quickly. It was wonderful to see young scientists given such a prominent role in this film. Here's hoping that children watching 'Aliens of the Deep' may have their curiosity piqued by the wonders of space and the deep sea - and science in general - and will point to the screen and say 'I want to do that'.

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Alien Cheese From Canada
B-movie classic
one hot alien
anyone who likes cheesy 80's, will like this.
Your kidding right?

Dr. Alien
Starring: Billy Jayne , Judy Landers , Olivia Barash , Stuart Fratkin , and Raymond O'Connor
Director: David DeCoteau
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ASIN: 1573472093
Release Date: 2000-04-11

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Alien Cheese From Canada.......2004-02-25

This is easily one of the silliest coming of age sagas ever made. Made in Canada and starring Judy Landers as "Miss Xenobia", an alien disguised (with excessive makeup and gigantic hair) as a college biology teacher. "Dr. Alien" is somewhat like "Weird Science" combined with "Hobgoblins" in overall texture and concept. The plot revolves around the transformation of Billy Jacoby from nerd to extremely cool (for mid 1980's Canada) studmuffin. Along the way many silly situations typical of the genre happen, and poor Billy Jacoby gets a comical looking, yet disturbing additional appendage (which talks, but it's not what you think) that helps him out with the ladies.

I am particularly fond of the scenes in the bar, both for the rankness of the music and later the Hobgoblins-esque (though with better special effects) brawl. Three stars, it definitely has mid 1980s camp value, which will make you laugh if you are so inclined, but it isn't outrageous enough to watch repeatedly.

B-movie classic.......2003-12-09

The plot is pretty standard. "Geek" is asked to help his (gorgeous) substitute biology teacher with an experiment. All of the sudden "geek" gets cool and has amazing...self-confidence...at least partially due to the pheremones put out by the thing poking out of his head. Turns out the substitute is an alien out to save her race by experimenting on hapless humans.

So can our geek ever get the one girl he wants, instead of the hundreds he doesn't? Get the show and find out.

one hot alien.......2001-12-30

if you like campy b-movies then you must see dr.alien, it,s funny, it has judy landers, tons of hot sexy women, what more could you ask for.

anyone who likes cheesy 80's, will like this........2000-09-10

This is a big time cheesy 80's movie, but I'm sure if you like stuff like that (I do), this is a good investment. It's also got a little T&A which I'm sure can't hurt at all.

Your kidding right?.......2000-07-11

You actually want to know about this movie? Look at it. Buy STEWARDESS SCHOOL instead if you want to see a Judy Landers movie.

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Humorous Homage To 50's/60's Sci-Fi Rock & Roll

Where is the Chesterfield King?
Starring: Mark Lindsay , Christine Moore , Rev. Samuel Lovetro , Malcolm "The Vampire" Moore , and Chuck Golisano
Director: Rev. Samuel Lovetro , and Greg Prevost
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Release Date: 2005-09-13

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It's Ed Wood meets "A Hard Days Night" when Greg, Andy, Mike, Ted, and Jeff, together The Chesterfield Kings take on the evil Andro, a maniacal extraterrestrial bent on world domination. The cosmic showdown sends The Kings racing around the globe, from London to Rome, Las Vegas, and Honolulu in a desperate attempt to reclaim drummer Mike who is held hostage by the deranged alien. Can The Chesterfield Kings find their drummer, halt Andro's master plan, and save the world?

Format: DVD

Customer Reviews:

Humorous Homage To 50's/60's Sci-Fi Rock & Roll.......2007-04-15

What the Marx Brothers rubbed off on the Beatles, The Three Stooges rubbed of on the Chesterfield Kings! Humorous romp with the Kings of Rochester that compliments the films "Help"(Beatles) and "Head"(Monkees). If Tarintino made a Rock and Roll movie I would envision "Where Is The Chesterfield King". Very enjoyable! Great to see an appearance by Paul Revere and the Raiders own Mark Lindsey. Fun for All!

Alien Collection (Creature, Slime People)

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Good movies......very bad quality picture and sound
Pre-Alien film is very original and has some good scares.

Alien Collection (Creature, Slime People)
Starring: Edward Finch Abrams , William Boyce , Robert Burton , John Close , and Susan Hart
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Good movies......very bad quality picture and sound.......2001-01-12

The Slime People has always been one of those favorites of mine. I was excited to be able to get it on DVD format. Unfortunately, the transfer of the original to DVD has been done so badly, that the film is nearly unwatchable. And the sound is warbly to say the least. Perhaps they simply had a bad original to work with. It is still fun to watch though....just not very well preserved.

Creature was transferred with about the same disregard for getting a decent quality of picture recorded on the DVD format. It's a shame that two fun movies were recorded this badly.

I'd recommend this DVD for anyone who likes old flicks, The Slime People is one of the classics of low-budget B&W California sci-fi. Just don't expect to see high quality video or hear decent sound because the thing was recorded very badly.

Pre-Alien film is very original and has some good scares........1999-02-09

I enjoyed this movie, which is about a trio a aliens that terrorize a small backwoods town. It has a few good scares and came out before Alien, so it can't be billed as a ripoff.

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Could have used more science about the life froms and less about the scientists and mission
Truly Thought Provoking, But...
Not what i expected
Not bad, right up till the end.
Wonders of the Deep

Aliens of the Deep
Starring: Dr. Michael Atkins , James Cameron , Genya Chernaiev , Dr. Jim Childress , and Pamela Conrad
Director: James Cameron , and Steven Quale
ProductGroup: Theatrical Release
Binding: Theatrical Release

ASIN: B00005JNPN

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Customer Reviews:

Could have used more science about the life froms and less about the scientists and mission.......2007-09-03

Truly Thought Provoking, But..........2007-07-19

Not what i expected.......2007-06-17

I thought this dvd was going to show awsome creatures deep within the ocean. All they show is like 3 brief creatures and everything else is people talking about thier expirences. Dont like it at all.

Not bad, right up till the end........2007-01-04

Wonders of the Deep.......2006-10-30

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