Ian Collier Movies

On January 3, 1983, Doctor Who launched its 20th season with episode one of the four-part "Arc of Infinity." The titular Arc has been commandeered by a mysterious anti-matter creature (Ian Collier), who hopes to return to the normal universe. Not unexpectedly, this turn of events will have profound effects upon our old friend, the Doctor (Peter Davison). "Arc of Infinity, Episode 1" was written by Johnny Byrne. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the third episode of the four-part story "Arc of Infinity," a renegade anti-matter creature (Ian Collier) has passed over into the normal universe by bonding with the Doctor (Peter Davison). The High Council of Gallifrey decrees that the only way to destroy the deadly creature is to execute the Doctor -- a fate to which he reluctantly but valiantly acquiesces. First broadcast on January 10, 1983, "Arc of Infinity, Episode 3" was written by Johnny Byrne. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square was the original title of this British caper film. David Niven does his suave 'n' blase bit as a criminal mastermind planning a giant bank heist. Richard Jordan co-stars as an American ex-con tapped to oversee the operation. Gloria Grahame, in one of her last roles, masticates the scenery as Jordan's rude-and-crude mom. The Big Scam picked up a third title when it was released to video as The Mayfair Bank Caper. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the third episode of the six-part story "The Time Monster," the Master (Roger Delgado) has unleashed the all-powerful Kronos the Kronavore (Marc Boyle) from centuries of hibernation. Unfortunately, Kronos escapes from the Master and returns to his own time, where he destroys the continent of Atlantis. Unless this rampaging time monster can be reined in by the Doctor (Jon Pertwee), everything in the 20th century will likewise be destroyed -- including the Master. Written by Robert Sloman, Doctor Who: The Time Monster, Episode 3 originally aired on June 3, 1972. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the fourth episode of the six-part story "The Time Monster," the title character, Kronos the Kronavore (Marc Boyle), embarks upon a rampage of destruction throughout time and space. The Master (Roger Delgado) is delighted, figuring that he can harness Kronos' energy for his own evil purposes. But the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) knows better. Kronos is answerable to no one, and as such poses a dire and deadly threat to literally everyone. Written by Robert Sloman, Doctor Who: The Time Monster, Episode 4 originally aired on June 10, 1972. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Perhaps the reason there are so many filmed versions of Hamlet is that in each decade every great Shakespeareian actor, and almost any movie actor with a yen to prove his versatility wants to tilt at this particular thespian windmill. Aside from the much more difficult King Lear, it is also one of the few plays by the master that can serve as a star vehicle. This 1969 version of the Bard's great play features the ardent mumblings of the actor Nicol Williamson, who brought his non-Standard British to the role. Williamson's esoteric enunciations were all the rage at the time of this film's revision of Shakespearian tradition, and his vocal mannerisms were arguably more authentic than usual. Scholars tell us that the English of Londoners in Shakespeare's time sounded very much like that spoken by Highland Scots today. Despite his stage success in the role, the vastly capable actor's magnetism was insufficient to make a popular success of this particular version. All the same, it is worth viewing on its own merits, and for supporting performances by future stars Anthony Hopkins and Anjelica Huston. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide