Before I took time off from blogging I linked to a delightful and spirited Doctor Who video with the cast and crew before David Tennant left the series. The video was made poignant by the presence of Elisabeth Sladen, who passed away earlier this year. The song is I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) by the Scottish duo of identical twin brothers who call themselves the Proclaimers.
Note: the movie clips are from Benny & Joon, with Johnny Depp and Mary Stuart Masterson.
At last! Eel-leck-e-trickery is back on at the house! Everybody sing and dance!
http://youtu.be/3s4Czla6tXc
(Thanks for the link, Bismo.)
What parent would let their kid out of the house on Halloween wearing this?
I’ve only recently begun to get caught up on the original Doctor Who series, starting with Tom Baker’s run and featuring Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith. From the episodes I’ve seen, including her recent return with David Tennant as the Doctor, I can understand now why the words “beloved” and “iconic” are used by fans discussing Elisabeth as Sarah Jane. Bismo and I were talking about her just last night.
Elisabeth Sladen died today. The news that she’d had cancer for some time was a sad surprise and a tragic shock to everyone.
Matt Smith, perhaps the best Doctor Who yet, returns.
Forty seconds into the video I was taken by surprise, seeing Lily Cole, who was such a standout with another doctor, in Terry Gilliam’s dazzling, but frustrating and overly long, The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus. I’m sure those who keep closer watch on Who have known for ages that Cole would be appearing this season, but it’s news to me. Who boy, with Karen Gillan as Amy Pond, that puts two tall redheads on the show at the same time.
The career of Oscar-nominated actress Carey Mulligan was kicked into high gear by a single impressive appearance on Doctor Who. Carey had the featured role in one of the finest and most enjoyable TV shows I have ever seen, playing Sally Sparrow in the unforgettable episode called Blink.
Bismo clued me into another couple of great Doctor Who clipoids. The new season starts on April 23. I wish FiOS had BBC America in HD.
