Doctor Who - The Invasion of Time (Episode 97)
starring: Tom Baker, Louise Jameson
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Studio: Warner Home VideoRelease Date: 09/02/2008Run time: 150 minutesRating: Nr
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Crystalline aliens lurk in their ship in the vicinity of the shield that keeps Gallifrey safe from its enemies, and the Doctor, in his Tom Baker incarnation, is engaged in highly suspicious negotiations with them. As he takes his seat as president of the Time Lords Council and displays ever-increasing signs of paranoia, expelling Leela (Louise Jameson) to the barren area outside the Time Lords' citadel, could it be that he has turned to the dark side? Or is this all a cunning plan?
This is one of the most inventive of the Doctor's adventures back home on Gallifrey, with nicely judged portrayals of the senior Time Lord bureaucracy, some suspenseful journeys through the Tardis's interior, and a surprise appearance by particularly unpleasant old enemies. The real high point, though, is Tom Baker's performance, more barnstorming than ever before, at times blazingly angry and at times even more terrifying when soft-spokenly whimsical; this is a story line that reminds us that the various incarnations of the Doctor are impressive as well as charming. --Roz Kaveney
Studio: Warner Home VideoRelease Date: 09/02/2008Run time: 150 minutesRating: Nr
Amazon.com:
Crystalline aliens lurk in their ship in the vicinity of the shield that keeps Gallifrey safe from its enemies, and the Doctor, in his Tom Baker incarnation, is engaged in highly suspicious negotiations with them. As he takes his seat as president of the Time Lords Council and displays ever-increasing signs of paranoia, expelling Leela (Louise Jameson) to the barren area outside the Time Lords' citadel, could it be that he has turned to the dark side? Or is this all a cunning plan?
This is one of the most inventive of the Doctor's adventures back home on Gallifrey, with nicely judged portrayals of the senior Time Lord bureaucracy, some suspenseful journeys through the Tardis's interior, and a surprise appearance by particularly unpleasant old enemies. The real high point, though, is Tom Baker's performance, more barnstorming than ever before, at times blazingly angry and at times even more terrifying when soft-spokenly whimsical; this is a story line that reminds us that the various incarnations of the Doctor are impressive as well as charming. --Roz Kaveney
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- Gallifrey invaded... the Doctor a traitor... and time threatened... "The Invasion of Time"!
I hold this one up to be one of my favorite Tom Baker stories of all time along with "The Ark in Space", "Genesis of the Daleks", and "Planet of Evil", and if I could choose just one story from the Tom Baker era to sum up his Doctor, then this one would have to be it. The only thing that's missing from this story is a hammer horror feel to it. But other than that, this one's got everything. It has a great script with interesting plot twists at every turn. You've got lots of mystery and action with ... Read More
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- An unremarkable production that doesn't justify a two-disc set
Primitive special effects, tacky production values and location shooting that turns the English countryside or derelict buildings into sci-fi settings have always been a big part of the charm of Doctor Who. The story and characters have to be compelling when the show so often looks as if it were pulled out of the BBC's you-know-where.
"The Invasion of Time," however, was not one of those creative stories. It was a fair to middling production from one of the fourth Doctor's more fallow ... Read More
Rating: - A classic!
Tom Baker is my all-time favorite Doctor. This is my favorite episode of his. It is a classic and one of the few Gallifrey episodes. If you are a die-hard fan, this is a must see!
Rating: - "I know this TARDIS like the back of my hand."
"The Invasion of Time" was one of the first "Doctor Who" stories I encountered, at a very young age, thanks to the novelization (Doctor Who and the Invasion of Time) by Terrance Dicks.I thus lack any objectivity towards this story.I've read the book, and later seen the TV episode, so often that I know every line by heart and could assemble the script like a jigsaw puzzle even with the lights off.It wouldn't make any sense to me now, nearly 25 years later, to question where the pieces are supposed ... Read More
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- Better With The CGI Enhancements
The Invasion of Time has always been one of my favorite Doctor Who stories. Unfortunately, the nasty special effects that were created for the Vardans really ruined the story for me. (Well, maybe the clumsy Sontaran trying to leap over the chaise lounge chair was pretty lame too.)
However, thanks to the advent of CGI technology, the viewer is able to replace some of the bad special effects. This helps the story immensely.
I recommend this story for the tried and true Doctor Who fan.
- Gallifrey invaded... the Doctor a traitor... and time threatened... "The Invasion of Time"!I hold this one up to be one of my favorite Tom Baker stories of all time along with "The Ark in Space", "Genesis of the Daleks", and "Planet of Evil", and if I could choose just one story from the Tom Baker era to sum up his Doctor, then this one would have to be it. The only thing that's missing from this story is a hammer horror feel to it. But other than that, this one's got everything. It has a great script with interesting plot twists at every turn. You've got lots of mystery and action with ... Read More
- An unremarkable production that doesn't justify a two-disc setPrimitive special effects, tacky production values and location shooting that turns the English countryside or derelict buildings into sci-fi settings have always been a big part of the charm of Doctor Who. The story and characters have to be compelling when the show so often looks as if it were pulled out of the BBC's you-know-where.
"The Invasion of Time," however, was not one of those creative stories. It was a fair to middling production from one of the fourth Doctor's more fallow ... Read More
- A classic!Tom Baker is my all-time favorite Doctor. This is my favorite episode of his. It is a classic and one of the few Gallifrey episodes. If you are a die-hard fan, this is a must see!
- "I know this TARDIS like the back of my hand.""The Invasion of Time" was one of the first "Doctor Who" stories I encountered, at a very young age, thanks to the novelization (Doctor Who and the Invasion of Time) by Terrance Dicks.I thus lack any objectivity towards this story.I've read the book, and later seen the TV episode, so often that I know every line by heart and could assemble the script like a jigsaw puzzle even with the lights off.It wouldn't make any sense to me now, nearly 25 years later, to question where the pieces are supposed ... Read More
- Better With The CGI EnhancementsThe Invasion of Time has always been one of my favorite Doctor Who stories. Unfortunately, the nasty special effects that were created for the Vardans really ruined the story for me. (Well, maybe the clumsy Sontaran trying to leap over the chaise lounge chair was pretty lame too.)
However, thanks to the advent of CGI technology, the viewer is able to replace some of the bad special effects. This helps the story immensely.
I recommend this story for the tried and true Doctor Who fan.
