Doctor Who the Movie is a great treat for fans and also a nice continuation of the Doctor Who plot line. It combines a competent production with good character portrayals to create a quaint, compact motion picture which is exactly what a good episode of Doctor Who should be: funny, captivating and intense.
Paul McGann gives a memorably youthful depiction of the Doctor, in my view paving the way for Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant. His energy and presence makes the new Doctor as intriguing as his predecessors while offering a new fresh take on the character. Eric Roberts' portrayal of the Master is good and strong, as can be expected of him, though perhaps not as memorable as his predecessors.
The movie also has enough exposition so one doesn't have to know all the ins and outs of Doctor Who in order to enjoy it, but the fact it's a TV production perhaps prevents it from blowing the viewer's mind. However, considering this the production values are excellent, the set designs look good and even the CGI still looks credible by modern standards (in comparison to this film's theatrical contemporary "Mortal Kombat: Annihilation").
Doctor Who is a competent TV production and an entertaining experience for fans and non-fans alike.
Paul McGann gives a memorably youthful depiction of the Doctor, in my view paving the way for Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant. His energy and presence makes the new Doctor as intriguing as his predecessors while offering a new fresh take on the character. Eric Roberts' portrayal of the Master is good and strong, as can be expected of him, though perhaps not as memorable as his predecessors.
The movie also has enough exposition so one doesn't have to know all the ins and outs of Doctor Who in order to enjoy it, but the fact it's a TV production perhaps prevents it from blowing the viewer's mind. However, considering this the production values are excellent, the set designs look good and even the CGI still looks credible by modern standards (in comparison to this film's theatrical contemporary "Mortal Kombat: Annihilation").
Doctor Who is a competent TV production and an entertaining experience for fans and non-fans alike.