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The TARDIS materialises on Earth in the year 1911 inside an old priory owned by Egyptologist Marcus Scarman. Scarman has been possessed by Sutekh, last survivor of the god-like Osirans, who held prisoner inside a pyramid in Egypt by a signal trasnmitted from one on Mars. Sutekh desires his freedom and instructs Scarman to construct servicer robots - which look like Eygptian mummies - to build a missile with which to destroy the Martian pyramid …
Special Features
- Commentary - with actors Elisabeth Sladen and Michael Sheard, producer Philip Hinchcliffe and occasional input from director Paddy Russell
- Osirian Gothic - cast and crew recall the story's production
- Now & Then - comparing and contrasting the Stargrove location as it was during filming in 1975 to how it is today
- Deleted and extended scenes
- Serial Thrillers - in-depth look at the three years in which Philip Hinchcliffe produced the series, featuring contributions from writers, actors, directors and fans, as well as Hinchcliffe himself
- Oh Mummy - a spoof look at Sutekh's career post-'Pyramids'
- Picture Gallery
- Easter Egg
- Production notes
- Scene access
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
The Pyramids of Mars contains all the classic Doctor Who qualities on which the programme built such a legendary reputation in the 1970s - fantastic plot, scary effects, great characters and a memorable atmosphere.
It is true to say that the special effects in the last episode are a little primitive from what we usually expect today but it doesn't diminish from the enthusiasm of the plot and the acting. There is also fairly unpleasant death at the end of the first episode which caused lots of controversy at the time. Philip Hinchcliffe as Producer managed the programme very well.
Tom Baker plays the doctor very well in this story (before he makes the character too lightweight and comic).
This story was the most requested by Doctor Who enthusiasts to be put onto DVD and with good reason.
The DVD extras are outstanding - these include new location documentaries as well as very interesting material from the BBC vaults. Hard to better.
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Well, at last! The brilliant Pyramids of Mars on DVD. This story ranks as one of my favourites of all Dr Who stories. It comes from arguably the best era of Dr Who, with Philip Hinchcliffe as producer. The quality of production is evident, as is the strength of the writing. The combination of gothic atmosphere, Egyptian mythology & the fate of the cosmos (again!) creates a classic story. Any Dr Who fan really should have this in their collection - no excuses! The extras are good, with the documentaries about the making of Pyramids & the Hinchcliffe era especially good.
The commentaries are good, as is usual with most of the DVD releases. It's just a shame they couldn't get Tom Baker to share his thoughts. The other good thing is that this is the complete print - if you are like me & have the original VHS release from the 80s then you'll be doing double takes at the scenes that appear in the DVD that were edited from the VHS!
In conclusion, I simply can't recommend this enough - it's essential. Buy it now!
The commentaries are good, as is usual with most of the DVD releases. It's just a shame they couldn't get Tom Baker to share his thoughts. The other good thing is that this is the complete print - if you are like me & have the original VHS release from the 80s then you'll be doing double takes at the scenes that appear in the DVD that were edited from the VHS!
In conclusion, I simply can't recommend this enough - it's essential. Buy it now!
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
This is a really classic Dr Who with both the Dr and Sarah Jane involved in the successful conclusion of the plot. The only serious problem I had was the final unveiling of Sutekh, who looked like he was constructed out of a particularly solid lump of overcooked kebab meat. Despite this, Sutekh is a suitably scary character, one who has the power to make the Doctor look impotent.
Despite this, this story has another uberclassic Who quote when Sarah Jane gets angry at him for not being overly concerned with Litefoot's death: "I'm a Time Lord... You don't understand the implications. I'm not a human being. I walk in eternity.".
We also get to look at the changing attitude that the Doctor has of the immutability of the Time stream when he takes Sarah Jane back to her present to find it a blasted wasteland.
The final denouement on Mars had its moments of tension too and the clues to the various doors were interesting enough to give moments of doubt.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
The Pyramids of Mars
The product arrived in excellent condition. The story is really exciting and shows the Fourth Doctor and Liz Sladen at their best. Would highly recomend it.
Published 4 months ago by Jonathan Harris
Dr Who - Pyramids of Mars (1975) - Dr Who and Sarah Jane Smith meets...
Through out the years of 1975 to 1977, Dr Who was one of the popular TV programmes Tom Baker, Elizabeth Sladen and later on Louise Jameson acting was top notch. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr G Turner
Mummies in the woods!
This is Doctor Who at its absolute best, great story and amazing characters. This story was also made when the classic series was at it's peak in the early Baker era which does... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Andrew50
Are you my Mummy..?
One of the five best Doctor Who serials ever made; Pyramids of Mars is both great sci-fi and a superbly lit Gothic tour de force. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Scaroth, Last of the Jagaroth
Pyramids of Mars Doctor who story
A great aeventure for the Doctor an Sarah jane Smith. Explaining where the Egyptian Gods came from. But can even the Doctor save the world from the threat of the mighty Sutech?
Published on 23 July 2009 by Rp Trelfa
Pyramids Of Mars
I thought that the Pyramids of Mars DVD was a great DVD! Classic Tom Baker! The acting was amazing, the sets were amazing and the story was great. Well worth a look
Published on 14 May 2009 by J. mcloughlin
Scary Deaths
Golly, this brings back memories.
Pyramids of Mars disturbed me greatly as a child. The mummies were terrifying, they'd pair up and squash the humans between their... Read more
Pyramids of Mars disturbed me greatly as a child. The mummies were terrifying, they'd pair up and squash the humans between their... Read more
Published on 9 May 2009 by Mr. Peter J. Chapman
Doctor Who at its Best
Pyramids of Mars is often regarded as a classic story, and perhaps the best ever. For once, this opinion is justified. Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2009 by Paul D
ABASE YOURSELF!
Another Tom Baker classic! And yet again set on early 1900's Earth!
Something about this time period lends itself really well, I think it's the mix of history & the familiar... Read more
Something about this time period lends itself really well, I think it's the mix of history & the familiar... Read more
Published on 29 Jun 2008 by Adam Jackson
Nothing compares...
So this was the first Doctor Who story I have seen which doesn't include a well-known villain (eg Daleks or Cybermen), and it's quite the better for it. Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2008 by S. P. Northwood
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