Dr Who - Planet of Giants: DVD Review

Dr Who - Planet of Giants: DVD Review

Rating: PG
Released by BBC and Roadshow Home Entertainment

Back to 1964 we go with this black and white tale from William Hartnell's first Doctor.

When the TARDIS malfunctions in flight, the crew find themselves back in 1960s Britain - but something's not right. Shrunk down to tiny size, the Doc and his companions, Susan, Ian and Barbara find danger at every turn.

This three part serial is reminiscent of the 1960s series Land of the Giants which may have come after the series but seems very familiar in some parts.

Camera trickery and some impressive model shots bring this serial to life; you really get the feeling of 60s Who using the best of its budget and constraints to bring in some creativity to its filming. While it does feel a little rushed toward the end due to hasty rewrites and the culling of one episode, it's still a pacy reminder of what 60s Who achieved and how TV didn't need to rely on FX to bring brilliance to the small screen.

Extras: Commentary, reconstruction of last 2 eps, a few brief docos

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