Dr Who. II.i

[poliphilo]

Chris Ecclestone was tremendous. The best actor ever to play the role. I miss him.

I admire David Tennant. I thought he was fantabulous in Casanova. He's as good an actor as Ecclestone, but very different. I haven't adjusted yet.

I still say these episodes are too fast. The Big Bad is no sooner established than it's shot down in flames. I'd like to see more time allowed for world-building. More time for the very fine actors they've engaged to just mooch about and be touching and witty.

More time for suspense.

I understand the Beeb are prepared to offer Billie Piper all the Kingdoms of the Earth to stay on board.

As well they might!

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[tispity.livejournal.com]

Ah I loved the last series, Eccleston was fantastic (though I confess I love him most for doing Revengers Tragedy!) At the moment I don't have TV, and the new series of Doctor Who has been the first thing that's made me miss it.

I guess I've still got all the Tennant stuff to look forward to. The way in which everyone's embraced the Who revival has been wonderful!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Mmm- Revenger's Tragedy. A bit hit and miss, I thought. But the Liverpool locations were fun.

I want Tennant to succeed; I'm rooting for him. But I'm not wholly convinced yet. I find it a little disconcerting that he reminds me so strongly of Kenneth Williams.

[tispity.livejournal.com]

Yeah I loved the locations. I agree that the film is certainly no substitute for the play, but I thought it captured the general debauchery of the court really well. And really, I guess, I was just thrilled to see someone even try to make a film of a non-Shakespeare play from that period.

Feel the same way about Tennant: I desperately want to be won over, but haven't been yet, although there's still plenty of time...

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I thought the punk styling was a bit dated.

But lets have more Jacobean plays on film. Why has no-one ever had a go at the Duchess of Malfi?