Having only faintly heard of this film up until last year, I finally took the time to give Dr. Who and the Daleks a proper look and I have to say while it wasn't terrible, this isn't some unsung gem of the franchise either.

It is fine, and only enhanced by the fact it is such a curiosity. A sort of remake of the original television story, but with upgraded effects, a whole new cast, a very brief redux of the pilot, and a pretty severe change in tone.

It is cool to see the Daleks in colour (and a good amount of them too), with a lot of creativity and energy being put into stuff like the sets and action of the film. I do appreciate that, but little else really works for me. Some of the cast is interesting but Ian is way over the top while it feels like Peter Cushing is a rather weak take on the Doctor. Overall the movie is little more than something for fans to check out if they are interested, but you shouldn't expect too much out of the experience.

Some of it feels rushed as we have to introduce both the Doctor and Daleks in one film, and none of that frantic pacing really pays off when compared to the television series. What is most remarkable about Dr. Who and the Daleks is how the tone can change what is the fundamentally same story. In the show, the moody atmosphere and lack of colour creates a lot more sense of horror and dread to the Daleks. Here this is more like a light-hearted adventure and the Daleks don't come across as much of a threat at all.