Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.

Plot synopsis:
Tom Campbell, a London Special Constable, is on patrol near a jewellery shop. Men are burgling the shop and Tom is struck down by their getaway driver before he can stop them. Running to what appears to be a police box to call for backup, Tom enters TARDIS, a time machine operated by its pilot, Dr. Who, with his niece Louise and his granddaughter Susan.
The Doctor pilots TARDIS forward in time to 2150, where they find that London is now an empty landscape of demolished buildings. The Daleks, one-time adversaries of the Doctor, have invaded Earth and ravaged entire continents, while humanity's remnants have formed underground resistance movements. Some captured humans have been turned into brainwashed slaves called Robomen, but the majority have been taken to the Dalek mining complex in Bedfordshire, where the aliens' excavations extend to the core of the Earth.
Louise and Susan are taken in by a group of rebels based in the London Underground, led by Wyler, David, and the wheelchair-bound Dortmun. Meanwhile, Tom and the Doctor are captured by a squad of Robomen and taken on board a Dalek spaceship, where they are placed in a cell with a man called Craddock. The Doctor realises that the door is sealed by magnetism and breaks the connection with a plastic comb, but he is unaware that the escape is merely an "intelligence test" devised by the Daleks to determine who should be robotised. However, while the Doctor, Tom and Craddock are undergoing the conversion procedure, the rebels launch an attack with hand-held bombs. During the battle, the Doctor flees with David while Tom and Louise, who is knocked unconscious by one of the bombs, stow away in a deserted part of the ship. The Daleks escape and take off for the Bedford mine with few prisoner losses.
Wyler, having lost most of his team, returns to the rebel hideout, where Dortmun and Susan are waiting. The group commandeer a van to rendezvous with any remaining survivors in Watford, but Dortmun is killed by a Dalek patrol and Wyler and Susan are forced to abandon the vehicle before it is destroyed. Deciding that the Doctor would avoid the Daleks in Watford, Wyler and Susan set off for the Bedford mine. David and the Doctor are also heading for the same destination, but are confronted by Brockley, an unscrupulous smuggler, who seizes their rifle in exchange for a promise to get them safely into the complex.
The spaceship touches down at the mine. Tom and Louise exit the craft through a disposal chute and take refuge in a tool shed. Meanwhile, Wyler and Susan shelter at a hut owned by a pair of spinsters who repair slave workers' clothes in return for freedom and food. However, the women betray them to the Daleks out of desperation.
In the morning, David and the Doctor are brought into the mine by Brockley, where they are reunited with Tom and Louise. One of the miners, Conway, reveals that the Daleks are planning to drop a bomb into their mineshaft to punch out the Earth's core, which will be replaced with a giant motor enabling the aliens to pilot Earth to their home world of Skaro. However, the Doctor learns that the old shaft leads to a convergence point between the North and South Magnetic Poles and deduces that, if the bomb were deflected down this path, the explosion's magnetic energy would be powerful enough to suck the metal Daleks into the core of the Earth.
As Tom and Conway work to alter the bomb's trajectory, the Doctor orders David and Louise to create a diversion while he chooses to remain in the tool shed. Brockley offers to help the Doctor and escorts him outside – where the scientist is not surprised to discover a detachment of Daleks waiting to take him away. The treacherous Brockley then tries to escape himself, but the Daleks destroy the tool shed with him inside.
In the mineshaft, Tom and Conway run into Craddock who is now a Roboman. While fighting, Conway and Craddock fall to their deaths down the shaft. Tom removes the timbers boarding up the entrance to the old shaft and then rushes back up to ground level.
Sent to the Dalek command centre for extermination, the Doctor discovers Wyler and Susan. In the control room the inventor seizes an opportunity to distract the Daleks and commandeers the Robomen's command circuit, ordering them to turn against their masters. As the Robomen fight the Daleks the Doctor escapes with Wyler and Susan, while the slave workers flee from the mine. The Daleks defeat the Robomen's revolt and release their bomb into the shaft, unaware that Tom has successfully altered the route; the device is deflected into the disused shaft and detonates at the pole convergence. The Daleks, overwhelmed by the magnetism, are pulled into the Earth's core and destroyed. Meanwhile, the spaceship, having just taken off, is brought crashing down onto the complex in a massive explosion.
Later the Doctor, Tom, Louise, and Susan return to the past. The Doctor materialises TARDIS a couple of minutes before the jewellery store raid, giving Tom time to take over the getaway car after knocking out the driver, then to knock out the other two thieves as they get into the back seat. As he drives off to the police station to deliver the criminals, he gleefully utters his name with the new title he hopes to be promoted to and laughs, "Detective Inspector Tom Campbell, OBE. Ha ha ha ha! Thank you, lads!" The Doctor, Louise, and Susan wave goodbye as he passes.

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Review:
I had no knowledge of the British TV series at the time so my intro to Dr.Who was Peter Cushing (playing older than he is), the movie version of the old-time traditional Doctor.
People who smashed their television set in an effort to survive the first film will be pleased to see that Roy Castle is not reprising his role as Ian (for those who didn't see it, I rather suspect George Lucas got his idea for Jar Jar Binks from Castle's performance), and has been replaced in the light relief stakes by the altogether defter and more endearing Bernard Cribbins (for non-British readers, Cribbins is one of the most highly regarded and acclaimed English actors of the last forty years, and his profound performance in The Wombles is still remembered by many people of my generation today).For that matter, even Peter Cushing's mad professor is rather good this time round, and provided one doesn't expect more than robot monsters, rubbish flying saucers, and huge armies of (toy miniature) Daleks, not to mention quite a few laughs, then this will pass 80-odd minutes in quite an agreeable manner.
The On Her Majesty's Secret Service of the Doctor Who world, the two Peter Cushing-Dalek films have seen occasional reappraisal that labels them as "coolly kitsch" or "lovably camp".
Though as the film Susan is only ten that would be inappropriate here.Both films (the other  Doctor Who and the Daleks, Cushing joined by Roy Castle) were based directly on actual TV stories, the novelty being they were in colour.
I first saw this movie as a kid back in the 70's.It was screened as a saturday morning feature during the easter holidays.In those days it was the only 'repeat' you were likely to get.I can never understand the general disdain shown to it by Dr Who fans.The production values are high and there's plenty to keep you entertained.I think fans are critical of it because of its comical element.Yes it's cheap,ham-acted at times and the special effects not-very-special,but so was the tv series.I love this movie because of,not despite,its cheesiness..
If you think that scenes of Dalek war-bands patrolling the streets of a post-apocalyptic London sounds like a good time, then you'd be right.
This is a film that sacrifices character set-up in favour of all out action, and it works a treat.Cushing plays the crusty old buffoon once more, and the only reason he's not as irritating is because he's given far less screen time here.
But I'd like to think that I'd still enjoy it for it's superficial scariness and complete indifference towards any aspect of a plot that might get in the way of the oh-so-colourful set-pieces.I remember first seeing this film one Saturday morning, after all of the other childrens' programmes had finished and in retrospect, that's probably when it works best - the music's loud and harsh enough to wake you up, but the story's not too taxing if you're not completely with it yet.Fantastic stuff, if you're prepared to leave your brain at home for 90 minutes..
Daleks Invasion Earth: 2150 AD is the second of the Dr Who movies starring Peter Cushing.
The Earth is saved.This movie has a 1960's jazz music score throughout and the special effects are not too bad.Now to the cast: as well as Peter Cushing returning, Roberta Tovey reprises her role as Susan, the Doctor's youngest grand-daughter.
Jill Curzan plays his niece and Bernard Cribbins (The Railway Children) is the policeman, Tom. The movie also stars Andrew Keir (Quatermass and the Pit), Ray Brooks and Philip Madoc (He is the one who played the German U-boat Captain in the classic Dad's Army episode The Deadly Attachment).Along with John Pertwee and Tom Baker, I think Peter Cushing is one of the best Dr Who's, although the current Doctor, Christopher Eccleston is good too.Daleks Invasion Earth: 2150 AD is very enjoyable and is worth checking out.Rating: 4 stars out of 5..
Even though Dr. Who and the Daleks irked the Dr. Who fan base, understandably so since Amicus' version of the good Doctor is some way from the TV series version, it was enough of a success to warrant this sequel.
You pretty much get a retread of the first film with the characterisations, Cushing's Doctor is a lovable old eccentric prof, two of his lady female relations are along for the ride (Tovey returning as the same character) and Cribbins has replaced Roy Castle as the light relief companion accidentally thrust into a chaotic world.
Jill Curzon's Louise seems superfluous.Of course, it's not a perfect movie: Bombs don't affect the Daleks, but pushing em real fast down a ramp will destroy them apparently; Daleks reward those humans who are clever enough to pass an intelligence test by turning them into mindless thug Robomen; the Dalek ship looks impressive until you notice the wires; and there's a cringe-worthy comedy sequence with Tom Campbell and a platoon of Robomen in the middle of the movie that you might want to fast forward through The movie is still great fun..
Doctor Two. This second outing for Peter Cushing's Doctor Who benefits from a bigger budget, which at least translates into a far larger cast than the preceding movie and bigger, if not better sets and special effects.Oddly still travelling with his young grandchild, Susan, he gets a new grown-up couple who act in the act same way as their predecessors.
Thus comedic actor Bernard Cribbins gets a fairly cringe-worthy silent comedy scene, just like Roy Castle's Ian did the time before.As a movie it's again shot in bright colour, with multicoloured Daleks by the score, with another easy-to-follow plot of the Daleks trying to conquer earth, this time by using assimilated earthmen as robotic slaves to construct a giant mine to blow out the earth's magnetic core, making it possible for them to rule the planet.
Naturally, the Doctor turns up and has something to say about that, eventually having the last word, in a fairly laughable explosive finish which wouldn't have been out of place in Gerry Anderson's string-bound animation of the time.Never mind, there's a bit more characterisation this time with the treacherous side of humans shown in the duplicitous characters played by Philip Madoc's black-marketeer and Sheila Steafel and her mother trading in Susan and Andrew Keir's gruff rebel to the Daleks for extra food.Peter Cushing is again charming in the title role and young Ray Brooks shines in a slightly under-written part in what is a reasonably entertaining British sci-fi feature, the better for being set in Earth's future, thus helping the viewer to identify more with their oppressed fellow-humans' plight..
The films make no mention of the Doctor being a member of the alien Timelord race; he is presumed to be a human scientist and inventor, and this deviation from one of the key premises of the television series is doubtless the reason for Cushing's banishment from the official canon.
In his personality Cushing seems to prefigure Jon Pertwee's Third Doctor and in his dress Peter Davison's Fifth Doctor.The title, "Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.", effectively summarises the plot.
The Doctor, Louise and Susan, accompanied by a London policeman named Tom Campbell, travel forward in time to the year 2150.
Not as good as the series or the Daleks deserve but it's better than the first film and should be enjoyed as a solid bit of cult British sci-fi.
The Doctor joins the rebels to fight the Daleks before they fulfill their plan to destroy the earth's core and populate the planet themselves.The second big screen version of the TV show, and it borrows from a story already used in the show.
It's a problem, but if you realise that this isn't meant to be sci-fi like 2001 then it's not a big deal.Overall it's not as good as the series or the Daleks deserve but it's better than the first film and should be enjoyed as a solid bit of cult British sci-fi.
made at the height of "dalekmania" this was 2nd time we get to see the daleks in colour, the plot follows the original TV version, but in a bigger scale, i always find it a creepy movie, maybe because of its desolate smashed apart look - made more effective by the mass abandonment of buildings dilapidated in London, Peter Cushing plays an effective version of the doctor and is often criticised for his portrayal, the supporting cast work well, with Bernard cribbens Jennie linden and Roberta tovey a fine group, other actors who would appear with later versions of the doctor such as Philip madoc and Bernard cribbens also star.
Since 1983 when for the first time l'd watched the previous movie Dr. Who and the Daleks which my opinion is better than this, although it's seems alikes in some way, this one the Daleks are more angry and evil so to speak also the plot is too bizarre to takes it seriously of course, the first was more acceptable, Dr. Who was a smach hit in UK until now, which deserves a respect from those who complained over this picture, the painted large sets builded was quite odd and looking very carefully all steel structures were made by woods, fantastic....my kind of Science Fiction "B" class....please send me more!!!Resume:First watch: 2018 / How many: 1 / Source: DVD / Rating: 6.5.
They're not considered as 'cannon' therefore they have no links to the TV series.This is the second and last Dr Who film to date and sees the Doctor travel into Earth's future, only to discover the Daleks have only gone and taken over the planet, turning the population into leather-clad slaves (like something out of 50 Shades of Grey!).
Peter Cushing returns as Doctor Who for a second cinematic battle against the Daleks, this time in the year 2150 AD (although it looks suspiciously like 1966), where the metallic menaces are trying to turn Earth into a giant spacecraft by detonating a bomb in the planet's magnetic core.
Also along for the adventure are the Doctor's niece Louise (Jill Curzon), grand-daughter Susan, and the obligatory comic relief, London police constable Tom Campbell (Bernard Cribbens).The good news is that this Dr. Who adventure is better than the first; the bad news is that any improvement is marginal.
All frightfully inappropriate, since it's ostensibly about the devastation of Earth!Peter Cushing was a fine genre actor, but his talent isn't in evidence here.He was probably tired of playing sickos like Frankenstein, so his take on the Doctor is to act like a nice, senile old man.
The movie is a film remake version of the BBC Doctor Who story 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth'.Actors There isn't really a problem with the actors.
The fire extinguisher style weapon the Dalek looks OK, but aren't as exciting as the actual official Daleks.Conclusion This isn't the most exciting Doctor Who story and there are many problems in the film which makes it seem more like a comedy than a science fiction adventure.
If you are planning to watch this film, I recommend you watch the original story first, as u would likely enjoy it more."Back in the cell?"  Dr. Who (Peter Cushing).
This is a definite improvement over the previous Peter Cushing DW film, "Doctor Who and the Daleks," which was much too primitive and child-oriented.
Peter Cushing's Doctor is a bit less Boris Karloffy and more Doctory, and Roberta Tovey and Bernard Cribbins make excellent companions (Jill Curzon is much blander than Jennie Linden in the earlier film but looks sensational in a tweed traveling suit with stylized ulster-caped sleeves.).
Again, Mr. Cushing, solid, dependable, and highly appealing actor he was, is the best thing about this equally pointless and dumbed down adaptation of the original story from the TV show, 'The Dalek Invasion Of Earth', a wonderful story from the series, the second appearance of the Daleks, and the farewell story of the Doctor's granddaughter Susan.Roberta Tovey returns as a younger Susan, and is again perfectly fine, with a good supporting cast with Andrew Keir and Philip Madoc for instance, and though the model F/X are good, the entire film failed to hold my interest at all.Perhaps fans of the TV series were not the intended audience, and I can understand some nostalgic appeal this may hold for British fans of that time, but this film is just silly, while the original story looks even better after the updated F/X option on the DVD.
The time machine whisks the group away to a distant future in which London has become a bombed-out battlefield between alien invaders and a shrinking human resistance.Like the first Doctor Who movie the previous year, this installment retells a story from the original television program, with a few obvious changes to the cast.
It has to be said that the special effects were obviously better funded than in the previous release, with some of the early scenes (including the alien ship rumbling over London and the Dalek rising out of the Thames) coming off beautifully.Even as a Doctor Who fan, I can't honestly say I enjoyed this movie, so if you're looking for a Who flick, I'd recommend 1965's 'Daleks' instead -- it's much better..
And being about 20 years too early for the inevitable DVD and Video release.For a young boy into Sci-Fi and horror this was an amazing piece of cinema and I would think about what I would do if the world was invaded by Daleks - the image of the Dalek rising from the Thames was wonderful.The fact that these Daleks could go anywhere when only the week before I had seen them trapped in a metal city on the planet Skaro brought a new level of threat and where the Daleks could not go their Robomen could.The film is very much to me linked in with British Sci-Fi that I was watching at the time I first saw it UFO, Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet and the use of primary colours and actors that I knew from television helped a great deal.It is nice to think that years later Bernard Cribbins would return to Doctor Who and feature in the third Christmas Special of the show's revival in 2007 all very circular.Andrew Keir brings in a link with Hammer films (Fathor Shandor) and Quatermass and I have a feeling that there might be a place for a Sci-Fi family tree book rather like the Rock Family Tree book that was all the rage a few years ago.Mostly filmed in ruined parts of London and bleak areas of England it would probably take a major exercise like that for 28 DAYS LATER or CGI to get the same effect again.Also nice to compare the idea of an alien invasion of Britain 1960s style to the novel WAR OF THE WORLDS and compare how similar the Daleks and Martians are in methodology of invasion.One criticism of the film though must be that the film does not give a feel of the Daleks having invaded the Earth rather bits of Britain (and shabby bits at that).Great to watch these days as a double bill with Doctor Who and The Daleks and wonderful to see Peter Cushing playing a very different version of the Doctor to that played by William Hartnell.Recommended for too many reasons to list (but including Peter Cushing, Amicus, Andrew Keir, Bernard Cribbins and the Daleks of course)..
The script is credited to producer & Amicus founder Milton Subotsky with an 'additional material' credit to David Whitaker & is a pretty fun sci-fi adventure that is both different & similar enough to the BBC TV series to be enjoyable, this was actually a remake of the black and white six part Doctor Who story The Dalek Invasion of Earth (1964) staring William Hartnell.
The acting is OK, Cushing is always watchable, Cribbins is better known for his roles in the Carry On films while Tovey as Susan isn't as annoying as I'd thought she would be.Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. is a fun 60's sci-fi romp which isn't the best film ever made but is entertaining none the less.
A year later, Peter Cushing reentered the TARDIS for a sequel, based on another Terry Nation serial - 'The Dalek Invasion Of Earth'.
The climax sees them all united in Bedfordshire, where the Daleks have their control centre, and are plotting to replace the Earth's core with a mechanism so that it can be flown anywhere in the universe like a spaceship.The bigger budget is noticeable, with lots of location filming and special effects ( good for the time ).
So what happens when you take an episode of a classic science fiction series (Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion Of Earth) and decide to remake it as the sequel to one of the campiest films of all time (Dr. Who And The Daleks)?
The story is a remake of the classic Doctor Who serial "The Dalek Invasion Of Earth" just as the first film was a remake of "The Daleks".
This film sees the second appearance of Peter Cushing as Dr. Who; not The Doctor who appears in the television series though; this one may travel through time and space in the TARDIS but he is human not a Time Lord.
The action was solid enough and the special effects weren't bad for a low budget film of the time; especially the Dalek's spaceship.
Instead of using William Hartnell, who had played the role on TV, they used venerable Hammer actor Peter Cushing.The notion is that the TARDIS visits 2150 London (which looks amazing like 1965 London after it's been bombed to rubble) and finds that the Daleks have taken over the planet despite having been apparently destroyed in the first film.