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Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead (Easter Special) [DVD] [2009]

David Tennant , Michelle Ryan    Parental Guidance   DVD
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: David Tennant, Michelle Ryan, Lee Evans
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: 2entertain
  • DVD Release Date: 29 Jun 2009
  • Run Time: 58 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001V7P2U4
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 15,687 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Bionic Woman and Merlin star Michelle Ryan plays the mysterious Lady Christina de Souza who joins the Doctor on a bus-trip which takes a very unexpected detour into danger. British comedy star Lee Evans also joins the cast playing a character called Malcolm whose life becomes connected to the Doctor's under extraordinary circumstances and Noma Dumezweni returns as Captain Erisa Magambo - last seen helping Rose and Donna save the world in Turn Left.

Planet of the Dead is the first of four Doctor Who Specials which will air in 2009. Written by Russell T Davies and Gareth Roberts, the episode will be screened on BBC One in Spring 2009.

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Region 2 Doctor Who DVD featuring the Easter 2009 Special - Planet of the Dead


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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By D. M. Farmbrough VINE™ VOICE
I approached this 'special' episode with trepidation because I hadn't been too keen on the last one, and felt that the sense of character continuity and chemistry the Doctor had built up in the last full series of Doctor Who had been lost. However the bond between the Doctor and his one-off companion Lady Christina (played so saucily by Michelle Ryan) is very swiftly established and keeps going throughout the story.

The story rattles along at a fair pace, the Doctor making us laugh while staying serious, and entertaining us throughout. The plot is clearly a rip-off of an old James Stewart film, Flight Of The Phoenix, and principal writer Russell T. Davies admitted this, however at least it was a good idea he copied, and the story fits the new, slightly lonely Doctor well. Tennant's portrayal is up to his usual standards, and there is a small ensemble of supporting actors to move the drama a long.

The alien races encountered here are not very original (insect-people and flying manta rays), as is often the case they are just adapted from animals we already know (like so many in the last four years). However this doesn't detract from the drama of the story; the bad aliens are very well-realised by computer graphic effects and the sheer speed at which they move makes them frightening. The good aliens are also brought to screen believably, and made me feel like we were dealing with real alien people, rather than just a 'monster'.

Supporting all this back on earth are UNIT, a reassuring presence in the form of Captain Magambo, and her dead-pan practical nature are a welcome foik for Lee Evans's manic scientist Malcolm.

Framing all of this is the brilliant cinematography. The sight of the Doctor and Christina strolling out on miles and miles of untrodden sand will long live in my memory, as much as the images of the London bus stranded in the desert.

I recommend this to anyone who enjoys Doctor Who, it's a good one!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Gets better with repeated viewings 3 July 2009
I have to say that I was thoroughly disappointed when I initially watched the latest of this year's Doctor Who `Specials' on Easter Sunday. Perhaps the hype and anticipation were just too much but it just seemed to lack substance.

The problem for me was that the story just wasn't `special' enough. As the first in a new series it would have been okay, but the basic plot just didn't go anywhere, the CGI monsters were disappointing, the alien Tritovores whilst superbly realized were woefully underused, and one-off companion Lady Christina de Souza didn't have nearly enough to do. I can hardly bring myself to mention the flying bus - making this more and more like Mary Poppins in space, hackneyed UNIT soldiers, yet another kiss for The Doctor, and actors so wooden they'd put Pinnochio to shame.

I so wanted to love this, but apart from the entertaining UNIT scientist Malcolm played by Lee Evans, there was precious little to love. As for the psychic woman who foretold The Doctor's future in cryptic fashion "he will knock four times", this was just another well-worn modern Doctor Who get-out clause and just made the whole thing even more silly. However, watching this DVD some time later, I actually enjoyed the whole thing a lot more. David Tennant's now well-worn mannerisms aside, there are some great flashes of humour and the underused Tritovores looked brilliant.

The taster for the upcoming `Waters of Mars' looks like taking things up a notch, and as The Tenth Doctor moves inexorably towards his final curtain it seems that an old foe will reappear in the not-too-distant future...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Doctor Who Planet of the Dead 5 May 2013
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A London bus takes a detour to an alien world, but can the Doctor defeat the Swarm?

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5.0 out of 5 stars A YES FOR DAVID TENNANT/DR WHO FANS
THIS IS A TV SERIES THAT HAS LONG STAYING POWER AND NO DOUBT INTO THE FUTURE WE WILL SEE MORE OF DR WHO HIGHLY RECOMMEND AND WATCHABLE AGAIN AND AGAIN.
Published 22 days ago by henryone
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
My daughter is a great Dr Who fan and this dvd certainly lives up to expectations. She would certainly recommend this dvd.
Published 2 months ago by Tigs
5.0 out of 5 stars I love it
Doctor who is the best series in the world.
Too bad it did not translate all parts in German, then I would understand much better.
Published 2 months ago by Uwe Heiermann
4.0 out of 5 stars A Fantastic Doctor Who Tale!
The story is brilliant and keeps your attention glued to the screen for the most part. Some parts can feel padded but it is a thriller, no doubt. Read more
Published 21 months ago by G. K. Griffiths
5.0 out of 5 stars I Love You!
What an amazing sci-fi debut for Mr Lee 'MONKEY BOY' Evans, i thought he was superb! the only thing wrong with this episode was probably we should have seen more of lee evans, and... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Vinniee
4.0 out of 5 stars Dead Good
Dr who, a jewel thief, a desert and some funky aliens -WOW. Great story with loads packed in to the narrative in just 59 minutes of fabulousness. Read more
Published 24 months ago by V. C. Lee
3.0 out of 5 stars Good story, but obnoxious female lead
I adore Doctor Who. I have all the DVDs, and a Tardis 4-port USB hub. I'm a fan - I have street cred! And this is the very first episode that I haven't liked. Read more
Published on 7 Sep 2010 by A. Langston
2.0 out of 5 stars Russel T Davis in opperation
Russel T Davies produces a rubbish show. I am a big fan of Doctor Who but this was rubbish. Micelle Ryan was at her worst. Not a good choise. Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2010
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Great DVD if you love Dr Who. Michelle Ryan plays a very good part.
Published on 6 Jan 2010 by Ms. A. Wright
2.0 out of 5 stars Another unspecial 'special'
Foreign location, a bus and a pretty ropey actress in a tight cat suit does not a Doctor Who special make, and this is beautifully realised here. Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2009 by Mr. C. J. Iredale
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