Search - Daleks: Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. on DVD

MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Suitable for Children Movie Release: 1966 DVD Release: 11/20/2001 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English, French SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 24 mins Studio: Anchor Bay Members Wishing: 4 Genres: Action, Science Fiction, Alien Film

This entertaining sequel to 1965's Dr. Who and the Daleks has been released under several titles: Invasion Earth 2150 AD, Daleks Invade Earth: 2150 AD, and Daleks-Invasion Earth 2150 AD. So guess when the story takes place? Peter Cushing returns as eccentric time-traveller Dr. Who, idol of millions of BBC viewers and PBS pledge drive fans. This time, Dr. Who, his niece Susan (Roberta Tovey) and a flustered London bobby (Bernard Cribbins) are whisked into the future via the Doc's TARDIS call box. In 2150, London is under siege from the extraterrestrial Daleks, with whom Dr. Who has crossed swords in the past. The Daleks intend to convert the earth into a huge spaceship by activating the planet's metallic core. Props essential to the action include flying saucers, death rays and robots, all of which look a lot more expensive than those silver-painted tinker toys seen on the Dr. Who TV series. Coproducer Milton Subotsky based his screenplay upon a Dr. Who television continuity written by Terry Nation. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Peter Cushing - Dr. Who
Bernard Cribbins - Tom Campbell
Ray Brooks - David
Andrew Keir - Wyler
Roberta Tovey - Susan

Made only a year after the first Doctor Who film, in order to ride the pop culture hysteria known as Dalekmania, Daleks: Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. is an even more action-packed science fiction extravaganza than the first installment. Chronicling the Daleks' takeover of Earth and their enslavement of the human race, the film contains fantastic visuals (a battle-torn, rubble strewn London) and more Daleks, Daleks, Daleks. Unfortunately, for fans of the series, this was the last of the big-budget Dr. Who feature films. But fans still had the television series and the countless books, comics, records, and more to keep them satiated. Like their release of the earlier film, Anchor Bay Entertainment's disc looks and sounds great. The widescreen transfer (2.35:1 enhanced) is bright and colorful and nicely captures the film's attention to detail. Although this installment does not contain such a vivid color palette as the first film, it nevertheless looks stunning. The disc is available in its original English mono soundtrack, as well as a French-language track. Theatrical trailers, poster and still galleries, a Peter Cushing bio, and a history of Dr. Who essay have also been included. But unlike the companion disc =Dr. Who and the Daleks, there is no commentary track. This disc is available separately or as part of the =Doctor Who Collection. ~ Derek Hill, All Movie Guide