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Lokheed

Lokheed

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True enough. But you'd be looking at 2015 as the absolute soonest to release, and more likely 2016. The story would have to be something that would fit withing the fabric of the ongoing show, with enough of a boost in production values to be worth seeing in the theater. It also has to be a story that is accessible enough for a general audience to have some chance of enjoying with no prior knowledge of the series (or at most a very basic knowledge). If I were pitching the story, I would have taken note of how strong the fan reaction was to the brief return of Paul McGann as the eighth doctor in the "Night of the Doctor" webisode just prior to the 50th. I would weave a story that involved both Paul McGann and Peter Capaldi in a pair of linked plot lines that were tied together by a common threat.

And then I would hire Patrick Stewart to play a major role in the film, just to make geeks' heads explode.
 
Hot Lava

Hot Lava

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If I'm a number cruncher at the BBC, I am looking at those worldwide ticket sales and then calling up Steven Moffat to talk about an actual Doctor Who theatrical film.
Certainly... talk about untapped demand! But the bar has been set rather high with that 50th Anniversary Special... one of the best episodes ever. Resoundingly entertaining.
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Well, Moffat has gone on record stating that he is not interested in doing a theatrical movie. Never say never, and who knows how set he is with this, but it does not seem all that likely.

It also might be tough with BBC. They are notoriously cheap (just ask the Top Gear guys ;)). Unless they relinquish to a real movie production company, it might be tough to make a Dr Who movie properly.
 
Lokheed

Lokheed

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The last time that I am aware of that a theatrical Doctor Who film was seriously considered was all the way back in the Tom Baker era. And of course, the BBC is not a normal for-profit media organization, rather it is a public service broadcaster that is supported by license fees paid by UK citizens. So yeah, it's not surprising that they do tend to be risk-averse (I.E. - cheap). I'm not holding my breath on this one. But it would be good business, and the BBC does have their own for-profit subsidiary (BBC Worldwide) that might be motivated to see it happen. I also expect that Moffat is nearing the end of his tenure. I think he has done just about everything he set out to do, and he currently seems to be in the mode of teeing the series up for a changing of the guard.
 
sshindel

sshindel

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Tony Perkis said:
It actually isn't. Start with the very first episode of the rebooted series with Christopher Eccleston entitled "Rose". Watch until you're caught up, then go back and rematch some of the classics (especially Genesis of the Daleks with Tom Baker).
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Agree with this 100%. As a relative newcomer, I jumped in at "Rose" about 6 months ago, and we plowed through just in time to be caught up by the 50th. It has enticed me to go back and catch some 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th doctor episodes as well when I have time.
 
FutureCEO

FutureCEO

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My first was Tennant. 11 is amazing too. 9 is growing on me. But I have never watched the past episodes. But a Who movie would be awesome. Only don't show it on TV because then you will have people like me who didn't watch the 50th in the theater because why pay $12 dollars when you can watch it for free.

I watched the parts of the specials leading up to the 50th. That the daleks where humans but radiation forced them to become robots? Never heard that before.

Regarding a theme park ride....it should make you cry. As in BBC shows, the good ones make you cry in some way. Doctor Who, Sherlock (for being off the air so long), Broadchurch, Torchwood so naturally the ride should too.

BTW...getting a DW Box Set 1-7 Blu Ray for $250. Steal. I only have the Tennant special and Series 6. But getting all other series would be more expensive so...
 
englanddg

englanddg

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FutureCEO said:
My first was Tennant. 11 is amazing too. 9 is growing on me. But I have never watched the past episodes. But a Who movie would be awesome. Only don't show it on TV because then you will have people like me who didn't watch the 50th in the theater because why pay $12 dollars when you can watch it for free.

I watched the parts of the specials leading up to the 50th. That the daleks where humans but radiation forced them to become robots? Never heard that before.

Regarding a theme park ride....it should make you cry. As in BBC shows, the good ones make you cry in some way. Doctor Who, Sherlock (for being off the air so long), Broadchurch, Torchwood so naturally the ride should too.

BTW...getting a DW Box Set 1-7 Blu Ray for $250. Steal
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They weren't humans (at least not the "pure" original ones). They were humanoid. They were the Kaled, and shared Skaro (their home planet) with the Thals. There was a centuries long war between the two races, and centuries of nuclear fallout and biological effects from weapons, ruined the Daleks humanoid features.

There's a lot more to the story than that...but, what you quoted is the original "history" of the Daleks.
 
CDavid

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FutureCEO said:
Regarding a theme park ride....it should make you cry. As in BBC shows, the good ones make you cry in some way.
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A Silence in the Library / Forest of the Dead based attraction ought to do the trick. You would need tissues in each ride vehicle; Initially to muffle the screams, then to wipe away the tears.
 
danlb_2000

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CDavid said:
A Silence in the Library / Forest of the Dead based attraction ought to do the trick. You would need tissues in each ride vehicle; Initially to muffle the screams, then to wipe away the tears.
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How about a weeping angels dark ride. That way we would never have to hear people complaining that they saw broken anamatronics. ;)
 
Lokheed

Lokheed

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Nah, just do a ride with the Silence. Easy to do, doesn't even need any theming. As soon as the riders leave they wouldn't remember it anyway.
 
englanddg

englanddg

One Little Spark...
danlb_2000 said:
How about a weeping angels dark ride. That way we would never have to hear people complaining that they saw broken anamatronics. ;)
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Jeezus, that would scare the pants off me. And I thought some of the scenes in the Harry Potter ride were intense.

No way.

Anyhow, if Universal (or Disney) did acquire and build this, I would suggest they do it first in Disneyland Paris or Disneyland. If it does well at those places, there's a pad next to the UK pavilion that this could fit quite well in!

If you parked the Tardis next to a wall, you could easily pull off the "bigger on the inside" illusion, and have a seamless entrance into the ride loading area and disguise the ride building.
 
Hot Lava

Hot Lava

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Matt_Black said:
You realize you're on a board dedicated to a theme park centered around a talking mouse, yes?
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I am assuming he is saying this in the "voice" of Walter Bishop. I assume the poster finds it cute or funny; however given the small number of people who ever watched Fringe (I definitely wished I had bailed on the last season), I don't see a lot of people getting it.
 
Matt_Black

Matt_Black

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Hot Lava said:
I am assuming he is saying this in the "voice" of Walter Bishop. I assume the poster finds it cute or funny; however given the small number of people who ever watched Fringe (I definitely wished I had bailed on the last season), I don't see a lot of people getting it.
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Yeah, I've seen one episode. So, yeah.
 

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