Customer Reviews
An utter disappointment - By: AH, 03 Sep 2008 
Doctor Who - The Dalek Invasion Of Earth [1964] [1963]
When I first got The Dalek Invasion of Earth, I thought this would be a very good story - how wrong I was! Firstly, the dalek voices are some of the worst I've ever heard. Secondly, there is very little knowledge of the daleks plan until the last two episodes then the story rushes to close itself to get to the departure of Susan. Also, the appearance of the black dalek's pet the slyther is far too quick & is only on for five seconds at the end of episode four & is only on for another five seconds at the start of episode five. There are much better dalek stories out there & I wouldn't recommend buying this one.
The Daleks are Masters of Earth! - By: Steven Neupert, 12 Jul 2008 
This story is the one which establishes Daleks forever as the ultimate merciless killing machines they reallly are. Before the first episode of this story aired, Daleks were known as robots which were lethal, yes, but if you...oh, i don't know...left their city, they couldn't kill you. In this, no matter where you go they can find you; even underwater!
While i'm used to the new episode with David Tennant, I can still appreciate the true scale of his adventure. The first time the Daleks step foot (not literallly) on our home turf, & what an event to remember!
Any Doctor Who fan, or even any fan of goold-old "alien invasion" sci-fi should definately add this to their DVD collection. It's worth every penny of the price, & more!
I never saw this before - By: R. Court, 12 Jul 2008 
It's a classic because it's old & rare.
I'm not sure it's a reallly good story.
For me there is far too much emphasis on a WW2 based feeling about ideologies. Obviously the daleks can be seen as nazis, as I have read elsewhere, but also, idealistic but disorganised freedom fighters, quislings, informers, self sacrifice, work camps, absolute trust of those "on our side"...
All in alll, interesting, & worth seeing, but patchy, particularly some of the video is very sharp, some isn't.
The Daleks return for a second showdown! - By: Mr. Andrew Young, 14 May 2008 
This 2-Disc DVD set takes us back to the days of black & white & the first Doctor's era of Doctor Who. Set in the twenty-second century, the Daleks have subjugated the Earth's population with brainwashed Robomen. This was the second Dalek story that was made & is one of the best stories of the Hartnell era. If you can overlook the well-dated effects, there is much to admire in the tale. There is a moody build up in episode 1, culminating with one of the series most famous scenes - a Dalek rising up out of the River Thames. We also see the Daleks portrayed as ruthless fascists, conquering & enslaving. This, made in 1964, must have made quite an impression on the viewing public, with memories of the Second World War still fresh in the minds of many. The only real problem with this story is the Daleks plan to mine the core of the earth in order to be able to pilot it throughout the galaxy. This seems to be stretching things just a little too far. Nevertheless, a fine story, & watch out for an emotional farewell scene at the end of episode 6.
The disc set contains the usual array of DVD extras, including commentaries, trailers & interviews with members of the cast, including those who performed the voices of the Daleks. With the passage of time & the arrival of modern special effects, William Hartnell & his era tend to be overlooked by fans of the programme today. A pity! It may look a bit dated now, but if you want a taste of early Doctor Who stories & want to get some idea why the show became the national institution that it was (and still is) then here's a very good starting point.
They come to us - By: Shaun Cryer, 07 Feb 2008 I just have to pass comment on this story, because, you see, it's my joint alll time favourite Dalek story. I first saw this story at Longleat in '84, frozen solid in a poky tent with constant interruptions from K9 over the loudspeaker system. Needless to say I left the tent harbouring some very dark thoughts as to the disposition of K9. From the very first scene I was hooked, & the TARDIS had the side windows open!
I love ruined London, the Dalek emerging from the Thames, iconic imagery. The indomitable spirit of the surviving humans & the fact that the four regulars are so far from the ship by the end of it.
Okay the Slyther isn't up to much, & the Dalek voices are pretty poor, I was quite amused by the fact that a Dalek clears its throat before making an announcement, but the story stands head & shoulders above these petty quibbles.
Susan's final scene is moving too, although, what is the Doctor thinking? What happens to the poor girl once her chap has grown old; died & she regenerates? In effect he has sentenced her to exile on Earth, & he wasn't too keen when the same thing happened to him.
Love the `then & now' feature too, but then I love alll the `then & now' features wherever they occur. This is such an ambitious story, I'd love to see it done now using modern CGI. Nine out of ten. Great set of extras too.
