Reviewing Movies

This morning I watched the first episode of Doctor Who I’ve ever seen compliments of CBC who are offering two episodes for streaming:

http://www.cbc.ca/doctorwho/episodes.html

I wish the BBC had produced the recent version of Douglas Adams’ Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy I dozed through—on second thought having the writer of a book attempt to adapt it for the big screen may not be such a good idea either. As Sci Fi genres go these two subjects have a lot in common but I was sorely disappointed in the treatment given Douglas Adams’ engaging storyline and entirely impressed with Doctor Who. Oh, I’ve heard about it over the years and am aware that the series has had a cult following over the years that has followed it through numerous iterations, leading actors, and variations. For the latest:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/

The concept of a nerdy scientist using a British Bobby’s Police Call Box, (the Tardis), as a time travel device; not to mention the size of it once he goes inside takes a minor adjustment—not that it’s any stranger than The Time Traveler’s machine in the story by H G Wells. Interesting that our time traveler is portrayed as a nerd while the shady Captain Jack is dashingly handsome. Also of note that the Tardis is listed as one of the characters. Guess I’ll have to wait until there is less online congestion and watch the second episode. Don’t know as I’ll brave the rigors of broadcast TV to watch the series but given that the price were right I might buy up past seasons.