Yet another double-dip!
I would really like to hear the explanation from BBC video (or 2|Entertain) as to why there are so many Double-dips lately! (My theory: now that we are nearing the end of what there is left to release, they are trying to fill in the gaps, so that there are at least two per release date--this is presumably for two reasons; one, to keep their revenue stream up and two, to keep Doctor Who "active" on the release schedule until the 50th anniversary next year. But this is just IMHO.)
This story was previously released on July 1st, 2003 Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters (Story 66). Although, as I write this, the current asking price for a new copy is over $60.00 for a 1 disc edition and almost $30.00 for a used copy.
Presumably, the new disc one will be identical to the old edition and disc two will be additional special/supplemental material--but time will tell. You should do your research before...
Even President Zarb Would Have Approved of this Entertainment
Here's yet another classic Doctor Who story that was re-released before all the other classic stories have been made available. 2|entertain wants your money, but this is one of the few re-releases that I feel may be worth it.
As always, I'm not going to give a synopsis of the story itself. If you don't know the story by now, there are plenty of other reviewers who will tell you all about it ad nauseam. Rather, I'm going to focus on what I believe will help you decide if this product is worthy of your hard earned wages by reviewing the extras which, in my opinion, can make or break a purchase.
DVD Audio Commentary - There are two of these, and I Love it! The first one features actress Katy Manning, and producer Barry Letts. Miss you Barry. And then there's a second one. The following people come and go from episode to episode, but the whole list consists of Cheryl Hall / (Shirma), Jenny McCracken / (Claire Daly), Peter Haliday / (Pletrac), Terrance Dicks /...
CARNIVAL OF MONSTERS Features A Carnival of Extras!
I'll admit I can a bit late to the whole Doctor Who craze. Like most folks in America (my side of the pond, as it were), Tom Baker was the first real Doctor. This isn't to say that I was unaware of the three who came before; rather, it's only to say, at that point, the whole franchise came together for me in a persona I could more fully appreciate, who didn't seem to English-stuffy, and who brought the kind of warmth and whimsy so often displayed in Doctors who've played the role since. Do I have a favorite Doctor Who? Why, of course, I do! But that isn't the purpose of this review.
CARNIVAL OF MONSTERS comes from the Jon Pertwee years, and the story - much like so many tales from early Who - actually respectfully delves into a whole host of matters so common attributed to quality science fiction. It explores class structure - government - social disorder - multiple worlds - the technology of shrunken worlds - and almost Matrix-like existence as the Doctor and his...
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