watch it: “Doctor Who: Time Crash – Special Edition”
Looks like it all Doctor Who today, and why not? Let’s celebrate the anniversary. Here’s a fan film depicting the events of “Time Crash,” from Doctor No. 5’s perspective. Clever: Part 1: Part 2:
Month: November 2008
trailer break: ‘The Baader Meinhof Complex’
Take a break from work: watch a movie trailer… Yeah, the trailer is in German, with no subtitles, but you kind of don’t need them. If you want, though, there’s a different trailer aimed at English-speaking audiences at the official British site for the film. It’s not as sexy as this one, though: it calls … more…
raise a glass to ‘Doctor Who’ for his 45th
This Sunday, November 23, marks the 45th anniversary of the debut of Doctor Who, at 5:15pm Greenwich Mean Time, on BBC1. I don’t remember that — I wasn’t born yet, and I would have been living in America anyway, if I had been. Hell, the actor playing the Doctor today wouldn’t be born for another … more…
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest (review)
The thing about a series like *Doctor Who* — more so in the classic series, less so with the current one, but still true — is that what makes what is essential a children’s show appeal to adults is the subtext.
‘Doctor Who’ guide
Every episode of Doctor Who ever made — in reverse chronological order, newest episodes at the top, plus some supplementary material — with links to my discussions and available DVDs. More links to be added on a regular-ish basis. upcoming classic blogging Earthshock (Peter Davison) Timeflight (Peter Davison) Arc of Infinity (Peter Davison) The Silurians … more…
Twilight (review)
It’s like an actual grownup movie, all serious and important. Like you can tell how beautiful the vampires are supposed to be because everything gets slow and sparkly when they walk by — and I mean even when they’re not in sunlight LOL!
why does TV suck so much lately?
I’ve given up on Sarah Connor Chronicles and Heroes. Given up on blogging about them on an episode-by-episode basis like I have been doing. I’m still watching… sort of. Because what I really mean when I say that I watch something on TV is that I give it my undivided attention, which means that that … more…
‘Pushing Daisies’ blogging: “Oh Oh Oh… It’s Magic” (and yes, it’s cancelled)
(previous: Episode 5: “Dim Sum, Lose Some”) Do you smell pie? I smell pie. Mmmmm, pie… [spoilers after the jump!] I’m so sad today, because today we got the news: Pushing Daisies has been cancelled. It will end after episode 13, on a cliffhanger, according to creator Bryan Fuller at E! Online today. Fuller also … more…
bias update
obsession: Doctor Who (I just spent an obscene amount of money buying a bunch of DVDs of the old show, and I’m gonna start reviewing those — stay tuned) boyfriend: Lee Pace in Pushing Daisies (cuz he’s just the cutest thing ever) psyched: The Day the Earth Stood Still (stop it — I like Keanu, … more…
dream cast: hypothetical ‘CHiPs’ movie
It’s Thursday, so it’s time to remake an 80s classic TV show or movie with an all-new cast. This week: CHiPs, the 1977-1983 NBC action drama about two motorcycle cops of the California Highway Patrol. Hey, it wasn’t all a day at the beach and babes in bikinis, you know. Mostly it was, but not … more…
