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DVD Review: Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead [Blu-ray]: David Tennant, Michelle Ryan: Movies & TV

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David Tennant began his victory lap as the Tenth Doctor with this engaging special episode of Doctor Who, one of four from 2009 that brought his tenure as the Time Lord to a close, and the first to be shot in HD. Tennant’s palpable energy and quirky charm are the engines that drive Planet of the Dead, and he’s well-matched by Michelle (Bionic Woman) Ryan as his one-off companion, Lady Christina de Souza. The lady’s chosen profession–jewel thief–launches the story when she attempts to evade the police on a tour bus occupied by the Doctor. As things of this nature often go in Doctor Who, the bus slips through a wormhole in time and space and winds up on the desert planet San Helios, which harbors both the industrious, fly-headed Tritovores and a species of stingray-like creatures with voracious appetites. The script by Russell T. Davies and Gareth Roberts (the first shared writing credit since Davies revived the series in 2005) makes fun references to all manner of desert-bound cinematic adventures, from Flight of the Phoenix to Pitch Black, and if there are a few too many well-worn moments to rank it among the best Tennant episodes (the psychic bus passenger is a bit convenient), the chemistry between Tennant and Ryan, as well as fine support by comic Lee Evans and Noma Dumezweni (returning as UNIT Captain Erisa Magambo from the Rose Tyler era) and the striking Dubai locations, should keep most Who fans entertained. The sole extra is an hour-long episode of Doctor Who Confidential that covers the special episode’s production and location filming. –Paul Gaita

Not the Best, but Enjoyable,

By Alyssa Zulueta (San Francisco, CA, USA) -

Pardon me, I’m going to nit-pick for a second: not EVERYONE knows about the Doctor, just U.N.I.T and Torchwood, and they’ve always known about him. (He worked with U.N.I.T back in the 70’s, when the Timelords exiled him to earth and he didn’t have access to the TARDIS.)
Now that I’ve revealed my geekiness, I will say that I LOVE the new series even more than the classic series. This is not one of the best (and yes, “Blink” is one of the best ever), but it’s enjoyable, nonetheless.

HI-DEF BABY!,

By Jesse Z. Guerero -

  

Been a fan of the show since the early 80’s.This is a must have if you are a fan..i have a HD copy from Britain and the detail in the picture quality is GORGEOUS!
It is like seeing it for the first time!Hi Def is the only way to go!! If you are a Who fan this is a must!You will see TONS of detail you were not able to see if you downloaded the sd version.

Pitch Black rip…,

By A. Hampel -

  

I’ll keep this short and list the things I hated.
1) The aliens - see pitch black
2) Everyone knows the Doctor now - the Doctor being secret in his helping humans was what made his job thankless. Now everyone is cheering for him (like that scientist… I love this guy or whatever he said)
3) Driving a flying bus looks like something out of Harry Potter.
4) New sidekick doesn’t even need the Doctor - she’s so good on her own she could have her own show.
5) I have a good suspension of disbelief but was this intended for kindergarten kids? You can’t compare the seriousness of the danger in an episode like “Blink” to this one.
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