Doctor Who - The Aztecs (Story 6)
|
List Price: Our Price: $8.21 You Save: $6.77 (45%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Category: DVD See more DVD releases |
|---|
Canada
Movie Reviews of Doctor Who - The Aztecs (Story 6)
Movie Review: Vintage Who
Summary: 5 Stars
Whovians, rejoice! The Aztecs is another impressive addition to the growing Doctor Who DVD library. This classic 1964 adventure features the original cast lineup in top form, including one of William Hartnell's best performances as the Doctor. The disc features a wealth of great extras, most notably interviews and entertaining commentary by surviving cast members. The real star of this disc, however, is Doctor Who's legendary Restoration Team, who have once again worked their dazzling magic to make this adventure look as good as it did when transmitted. Amazing!The Aztecs is highly recommended as an essential part of your Who collection.
Movie Review: Get behind the scenes with the commentary
Summary: 5 Stars
This is really a wonderful disk. I particularly enjoy watching it with the second subtitles on. The subtitles tell you a lot about the production of the episode, the research they did for the episode, and what other episodes characters appeared in. It gives you all of the insight you want without interfering with the story the way voice over commentaries can.It is rare we get anything this early in the Dr Who cycle on our PBS station, so it is great to be able to watch this any time I want.
Movie Review: The Aztecs has never looked better
Summary: 5 Stars
The clean up and video restoration that was done for this release is nothing short of incredible. Doctor Who and the Aztecs has never looked better. This DVD has won awards in the UK for best restoration with some videophile sites.If you like historical classic Doctor Who then this is by far the best DVD release by the BBC. The extras are great also - making cocoa was nice....
Movie Review: Essential addition to any Doctor Who DVD Collection
Summary: 4 Stars
If you're already a Dr. Who fan then purchase of this DVD is a no brainer. If you're not, then it's a good place to begin. Originally aired during the shows first season, The Aztecs is only the sixth ever Doctor Who story. The first doctor (played by William Hartnell) and his companions arrive on earth in the late 1400's in the middle of an Aztec temple. The original companions include the Doctor's grand daughter Susan and her teachers Barbera and Ian. Barbera puts on an Aztec medallion and is mistaken for a reincarnated high priestess. As such, she decides to influence the Aztec culture by putting an end to human sacrifices. As a result, Ian and Susan are placed in danger and it is up to the Doctor to save his friends and preserve history. William Hartnell's portrayal of the doctor is excellent. As a fan of Dr Who, it is fun to watch these early episodes and see how the show evolved over the years. For example, most of the early shows were based on interacting with earth's historical figures as opposed to alien races. Additionally, the concept of the Timelord race had not yet been introduced. The quality of the DVD is top notch. Many of these early episodes have been lost, and those that survive are in bad condition. As with the earlier release of "Tomb of the Cybermen", the Aztecs has been meticulously restored to perfection. There are a couple of nice extras including interviews with three of the surviving cast members. Their take on the show and Hartnell's infamous "difficult" personality are well worth the time to watch. There's also a short film that compares the original unrestored print of the film to the final restored product.
The Aztecs is an absolute gem and an essential addition to any Doctor Who DVD library. Fans of classic sci-fi should also considering acquiring this piece of sci-fi television history. If you're just starting a Doctor Who library or have never seen the show, this is an excellent place to start followed by the aforementioned Patrick Troughton adventure "Tomb of the Cybermen" and the John Pertwee's take on the doctor in "Spearhead from Space".
Movie Review: The Aztecs
Summary: 4 Stars
A classic Dr. Who episode!! While not as exciting as other stories, "The Aztecs" is an important episode. It showcases a formula; historical stories, that was hardly used in later episodes. I always enjoyed watching the Doctor & co. travel back in time and getting caught up in a pivotal point in history. This story uses that formula and the delivery is flawless. The other important note about this episode, is it shows us a rare glimpse into the Doctor's love-life as he courts an Aztec matron. This is a must have for any Definitive Dr. Who collection.