Dr. Who - Dalek Invasion Earth 2015 AD - July 7th!

[El_Fez]

Coming July 7th on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics!

DR. WHO AND THE DALEKS (1965)
• NEW Audio Commentary by Writer, Film Critic, Film Historian Kim Newman and Screenwriter, Writer, Film Historian Robert Shearman
• Audio Commentary with Actresses Jennie Linden and Roberta Tovey and Author Jonathan Sothcott
• Dalekmania: 57-Minute Documentary
• Interview with Author Gareth Owen
• Restoring Dr. Who and the Daleks
• Optional English Subtitles
• Dual-Layered BD50 Disc
• Theatrical Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-lm...ature=youtu.be

And

DALEKS' INVASION EARTH 2150 A.D. (1966)
• NEW Audio Commentary by Writer, Film Critic, Film Historian Kim Newman and Screenwriter, Writer, Film Historian Robert Shearman
• Dalekmania: 57-Minute Documentary
• Interview with Actor Bernard Cribbins
• Interview with Author Gareth Owen
• Restoring Daleks’ Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.
• Optional English Subtitles
• Dual-Layered BD50 Disc
• Theatrical Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHSy...ature=youtu.be

Okay, the movies are a little bit goofy and camp and not at all like the show - but Its still fun enough. I like the bright, colorful Dalek designs (which is why I am probably the only person on the planet to like the New Dalek Paradigm from 11's first season), as an adaption it handles the task of taking a 7 part story and compressing it to 90 minutes pretty well and more Peter Cushing on my shelf is always good!

And yes - you do not have to know anything about the series to watch these. Completely self contained, no connective tissue to the show, no prior knowledge needed. Jump right on in!

[The Batman Professor]

This is the only DOCTOR WHO I like - DAY ONE.

[Gacivory]

Haven’t seen this but I love Who, old and New, and I love Peter Cushing!

[Michael24]

I've never had much of any interest in Dr. Who, but I've been curious about this film and its sequel ever since learning about them. I love Peter Cushing and it's my understanding these movies share no continuity with the show, instead being standalone stories, so you could still watch them even if you know nothing about the show.

[El_Fez]

Originally Posted by Michael24

I love Peter Cushing and it's my understanding these movies share no continuity with the show, instead being standalone stories, so you could still watch them even if you know nothing about the show.

Yeah, these are totally self contained and independent of the series (aside from the high level premise of grandfatherly old man with a magic box bigger on the inside than the outside having an adventure in space and time fighting killer robots), so no foreknowledge required.

Mind you, the movie adapted the second story of the whole series, so there wasn't a lot of continuity to get wrapped up in by that point. All we knew by that point was the Doctor and Susan were aliens and they were related. They jettisoned the alien part, changed the name from the Doctor to Dr. Who, made Susan 10 instead of 19 (or 1,900 in Gallifrey years - whatever the age Carol Anne Ford was in 1963) and off they went.

[MTRodaba2468]

Hopefully, we'll see Daleks Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. soon after...

[chriszilla]

Whenever a new Peter Cushing film is announced on Blu-ray, I'm a happy man. I've never seen this movie, and have been wanting to for quite some time.

Excellent news! As others have already said, hopefully "... 2150 A.D." will follow.

[monwobbbo]

yes !

[ol_Dut]

I picked up the two UK Peter Cushing films some time ago. They are fantastically fun! If the Kino disc provides superior AV I will have to pick it up.

[WaverBoy]

It’s a pity Roy Castle is no longer with us. Died way too soon.

[Mikezilla3k]

Cover art:

[Nailwraps]

Lot of people don't seem to realize, but this film was actually the VERY FIRST exposure to Doctor Who anywhere in the USA!


Which is one of the reasons why the US trailer should be included too:

Dr. Who and the Daleks Trailer (American) - YouTube

[stardragon9]

Very nice!

[Phillip c. Niethe]

At this point... certainly better than the show lol. I would like to have seen Cushing's portrayal of the Doctor in adventurous without the Daleks but day one purchase for me

[ltb2.0]

Obviously a must have. Hopefully they release the second as well

[TwinCitiesBluFan]

Originally Posted by MTRodaba2468

Hopefully, we'll see Daleks Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. soon after...

Originally Posted by chriszilla

Excellent news! As others have already said, hopefully "... 2150 A.D." will follow.

Originally Posted by ltb2.0

Obviously a must have. Hopefully they release the second as well

Kino Lorber responded to a comment on the Facebook post for this film saying the second film would be announced tomorrow!

[SuperFlyHighGuy]

Definitely in for these.

[TwinCitiesBluFan]

I have the UK steelbooks, so unless these films will come with fresh transfers and/or additional restoration, I don't think I need to double-dip. Love that they're getting a US BD release though!

[BPW2016]

I wonder if Dalekmania will be the original uncut version or the oddly truncated version from the later DVD releases?

[El_Fez]

Originally Posted by Phillip c. Niethe

I would like to have seen Cushing's portrayal of the Doctor in adventurous without the Daleks but day one purchase for me

I know that the BBC probably couldn't have afforded him, but I would have loved to see him in the show proper as the Doctor. Ah well, what could have been!