It took me a while and a couple of tries to get through this movie. When I did finally get through it it was watchable, but it was an American movie from the 90's, not really Doctor Who. Count me as one of the people who are very glad that the movie didn't work as a "pilot" and that Doctor Who was properly revived by the BBC and Russel T. Davies in 2005. If you're new to the Whoniverse please do not begin here. Start with Rose (2005) or Smith and Jones(2007).
SPOILERS AHEAD!
The first time I tried I didn't get past the gang fight. Then when I got to the "Amazing Grace" hospital scene I was ready to quit, but I made myself finish. The movie's plot is rather silly and doesn't make sense. I mean, why on earth would the Daleks try the Master and give his remains to the Doctor? Why would the Doctor agree to take them? etc. etc.
Things I liked about the movie:
- Paul McGann's acting
- ...
- Paul McGann's eighth doctor.
- How much it makes you appreciate all the real episodes of Doctor Who....>.>
Things I hated about the movie:
- The whole intro explaining the Dalek trial and so on.
- Grace and the way her companion relationship with the Doctor went.
- "I'm half-human"... what?
- The eye of harmony opening up to Lee just because he's fully human? The TARDIS was made in Gallifrey for TIME LORDS, why would it somehow be made to respond to humans?
- The Master's interaction with the nurse where she actually watches him peel of a bloody part of his finger and DOESN'T CALL THE POLICE or anything!
The rest was just meh. It's watchable but only if you have to, only so you can say that you watched it/have the full Doctor Who experience.
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