Doctor Who - The Five Doctors (25th Anniversary Edition)

Doctor Who - The Five Doctors (25th Anniversary Edition)
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Manufacturer: BBC Warner
Starring: Peter Davison, Richard Hurndall, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0883929018970
Format: Color
Label: BBC Warner
Manufacturer: BBC Warner
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: BBC Warner
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2008-08-05
Running Time: 191
Studio: BBC Warner
Theatrical Release Date: 2008

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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.

DVD Features:
Audio Commentary
Documentaries
Outtakes
Photo gallery
Production Notes




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Summary: The only Five Doctor's Dvds you'll ever need
Comment: This DVD set included both the original and special edition version of the Five Doctors.

This DVD set also includes some great extras about the making of the Five Doctors and some facts about Doctor Who at the time it was first made. Several people are interviewed including the writer; Terrance Dicks.



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Summary: extras galore
Comment: if you are a fan of the extras on the dvds then this one is just simply spectacular. interviews with all the living actors in a documentary about the history of the episode with colin baker providing comentary. two versions of the episode. whether you like the story or not the extras are worth owning this dvd for.




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Summary: Classic Doctor of a bygone era
Comment: Originally created as a show to educate young children in the realms of science and history Dr. Who slowly evolved into a fantasy flick showcasing the Doctor in a never ending fight between good and the forces of evil. The stories usually delivered a good mix of drama, science fiction and at a healthy pace to make you sit down and ponder. The Five Doctors is a saga reminiscent of a time period before the advent of the seventh doctor whose adventures were wrought with fantastic plots mainly targeted to an audience of teenagers. The Five Doctors is a far cry from present Doctor Who episodes on BBC that depend on special effects and high spirited chases for entertainment and do nothing to test your scientific knowledge. For those of us who remember and cherish the inane antics of the eccentric fourth doctor Tom Baker, the dashing daringness and paternal attitude of Jon Pertwee and the humanity of Peter Davidson who actually bought Dr. Who to life on the screen, this DVD reminds us of the legacy that made everything great about Doctor Who in a bygone era.

The commentary and interviews are great...I especially liked the warmth of the companions towards the doctors, particularly the late Jon Pertwee and Patrick Troughton.


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Summary: awsome
Comment: what can I say, the more Doctor Who that is released the better the world is. great redone special effects and of course the original version.

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Summary: Great DVD set!
Comment: The Five Doctors 25th Anniversary edition of The Five Doctors is a big improvement over the first Five Doctors DVD that was released way back in Sep 2001. This set contains both the orginal 1983 cut and the 1995 version. And has some very cool special features such as a nice documentry on the 20th Anniversary year hosted by Colin Baker. A very well done DVD set. As for the story I always thought it was ok.I do wish that Tom Baker agreed to apear in the story.My dad has always called it The 4 Doctors rather then 5. I can imagine alot of American fans was disapointed because for many Americans at the time Tom Baker was Doctor Who. Owell. Yeah I can see why he passed on doing it as he just left the roll and wanted to move on to other things. Owell.Anyways this is a very nice DVD set from The BBC.Looking forward to more Doctor Who DVD's in the future.


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