"I love humans. Always seeing patterns in things that aren't there." The Doctor
This film is pretty much everything fabulous about Doctor Who put into one movie-length episode. We’ve got the Doctor, the Master, a regeneration, further exploration of both Time Lord biology and the T.A.R.D.I.S., a race against time, and some pretty fabulous companions. It’s the perfect blend between classic and modern Doctor Who. It’s just a shame that it didn’t actually spark the reboot. (Or maybe that’s not a shame because, let’s be honest, America probably would have screwed it up. They threw in a couple things that many fans have retconned from overall canon.) Yes the film has some problems but it’s a DOCTOR WHO MOVIE! Who cares?! Seriously, Paul McGann is an absolute delight as the Doctor. He’s got a charming way of talking a mile a minute while figuring something out. He manages to be both inviting and mysterious. He’s both romantic and completely confused by the concept. There is no doubt that he is the Doctor, and he is a great one at that. Definitely worthy of the elite club and unfortunately the most incredibly underused. It’s an absolute shame that this is his only full story and yet he still shares the screen time with Sylvester McCoy. (Don’t get me wrong, I love Sylvester. It’s just so heartbreaking that Paul McGann has never been the only person to play the Doctor in an onscreen adventure.) If you’re a fan of Doctor Who, you need to see this film. It’s an accessible classic story for modern fans as well as an accessible modern story for classic fans. I can only hope that someday Paul will grace our screens again. Until that glorious day, this film is a great way to quench your thirst.
Rank: 42
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