As there is so much material on the Revisitations 3 box set (featuring three stories over five discs), I've split the review into their respective parts - with each focusing on the separate tales. You can read full details about the box set HERE but, first up it's the Patrick Troughton story, Tomb of the Cybermen.
STORY
As with my previous two previews, I won't dwell on the main feature (as you no doubt own it already) but I will say that I don't regard it in quite the same high esteem as many others do. Tomb of the Cybermen is a great story (and I've watched it numerous times), with some astonishing film work and a tremendous score (if borrowed in parts), but I wouldn't call it a "classic."
For me, some of it is still too stagey in the acting department (even by Who Sixties standards) with only Troughton coming off well (who I'm not normally a fan of, it has to be said). Anyway, I'm probably in the minority as loads of people absolutely adore this story, so let's plough on and have a look at the special features.
For me, some of it is still too stagey in the acting department (even by Who Sixties standards) with only Troughton coming off well (who I'm not normally a fan of, it has to be said). Anyway, I'm probably in the minority as loads of people absolutely adore this story, so let's plough on and have a look at the special features.
EXTRAS
Again, like The Three Doctors (preview HERE), I'm slightly curious as to just why this was worthy of another release. Granted, it has been remastered (again), though, I don't not a picture quality nerd - I grew up watching dodgy off-air tapes or purchased VHSs on less than excellent definition televisions. So it looks great (if that's the sort of thing that gets you going) but I'm guessing as the original release didn't feature a "making of" for Tomb, then that's why we're getting it again.
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