[2] The episode presents these trips as the Doctor's compensation to Amy for her fiancé Rory Williams' death in the previous episode, which Amy herself does not remember since Rory was consumed by a crack in the universe and thus erased from time. [33] He compared it unfavourably with the third series episode "The Shakespeare Code" in being centred round a historical "tormented artist" but wrote that it lacked that episode's "narrative drive", with "a serious plot hole" in Van Gogh's ability to see the creature and that the Krafayis was "the most pointless monsters ever to appear in the series' long history". Clearing the level earns each character on the player's team 20497 experience. [8] One such set was the café where the Doctor and Amy first meet Van Gogh, which was modelled after the painting Café Terrace at Night. [23], Since its broadcast, Vincent and the Doctor has received mainly positive reviews. [35] It lost both of these; the Bradbury to the film Inception[36] and the Hugo to the series finale "The Pandorica Opens"/"The Big Bang". In 1890 Auvers-sur-Oise, they find Vincent, a lonely man, at a café. [32] Dan Martin on the same paper's regular Doctor Who blog was more critical, writing that its "main problem [was] that it doesn't feel much like a Doctor Who story" and would have worked better if "the middle section with the monster had been stripped out". The Krafayis is fatally impaled on Vincent's easel when it tries to lunge at Vincent. Curtis wanted to portray Van Gogh truthfully, rather than being cruel by writing jokes about his mental illness. Matt Smith. [16] Initial overnight ratings showed that the episode was watched by 5 million, the second rated show of the day and the first on BBC One. [28] Sam Wollaston of The Guardian liked the episode, considering Curtis's dialogue to be "witty and clever" and, despite feeling that some of the moral sentiments expressed during the episode were "as schmaltzy as sugary gloop", described how the emotion of the episode eventually got to him. Please do not use ALL CAPS. The enemy for this level is … Find movie and film cast and crew information for Doctor Who : Vincent and the Doctor (2010) - Jonny Campbell on AllMovie [33] He also criticised Smith's Doctor and wrote that Van Gogh still committing suicide despite the trip to the Orsay was "nonsensical". Bridgerton Cast Interviews - Jonathan Bailey, Nicola Coughlan, Regé-Jean Page, Phoebe Dynevor While the amount of emotion in the episode was debated, many reviewers praised Curran's performance as Van Gogh, but thought that the Krafayis was not a sufficiently threatening "monster". Vincent and the Doctor: | | | 210 – "Vincent and the Doctor" | | | ... World Heritage Encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the … He sketches it for the Doctor, who identifies it as a Krafayis. Vincent and the Doctor. [33], "Vincent and the Doctor" was nominated for the Bradbury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation in the 2010 Nebula Awards[34] and the 2011 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation (Short Form). [5] Moffat told Curtis that it needed to "start quicker" and that the meeting with the Doctor and Vincent was "dull" and needed to be something "cute" like Curtis had done in his films. [19], After the original broadcast, viewers were offered a helpline if they had been affected by the issues raised in the programme. [5] As such, he wanted to be "truthful rather than cruel" and refused to write any jokes about Van Gogh's ears after he famously cut one of them off. Dave Golder of SFX magazine gave the episode five out of five stars, calling it "a genuinely magical episode of Who, high on atmosphere...and bursting with charm". The next global fan re-watch for Doctor Who is the beloved “Vincent and the Doctor” on Monday March 30th at 7 p.m. UK time (2 p.m. [5] Tony Curran was ultimately cast as the part; Curtis called him a "wonderful actor" who "really could not look more like" Van Gogh. Your comments are welcome! [7] He also noted that the Doctor did not talk as much as Curtis had written and recommended Curtis watch some episodes to see he was "rather efficient in the way that he talked". [8] Curtis's original title for the episode was "Eyes That See the Darkness", but he said this was vetoed. [13] However, he did incorporate other humour as he naturally wanted to "try to make things funny". US Eastern Time). [7] After seeing a read-through performed by leads Matt Smith and Karen Gillan, Curtis made more changes. Tony Curran. The Doctor. The Doctor and Amy Pond meet Vincent van Gogh... And an ancient, terrifying monster. [6] Based on this experience, Moffat asked Curtis to write an episode of Doctor Who. He commented that it was easy to write for them as they were "so delightful and modern and relaxed". ... Amy Pond. Would you like to write a review? Whilst enjoying the work of Vincent Van Gogh, the Doctor and Amy get a glimpse of evil. [9] Moffat was "enthusiastic" about the story idea. [30] Matt Wales on IGN was also mixed, giving it a 7.5 out of 10 rating. [18] It was given an Appreciation Index of 86, considered "excellent". But can even the Doctor save Vincent? [5][8] Curtis was also interested in depression and the price paid for it. Van Gogh is able to sense Amy's sadness at Rory's death, and the Doctor later accidentally addresses Amy and Vincent as Amy and Rory, respectively. Club's Keith Phipps gave the episode a B-, explaining that it "didn't quite work" and suffered from tonal problems. Vincent and the Doctor a fost al zecelea episod din Seria 5 din Doctor Who. Vincent drives it away, and back in Vincent’s hut, van Gogh sketches the creature for the Doctor, amusingly overwriting another work of art in spite of protests by the Doctor and Amy. Curtis, inspired by the fact that Van Gogh never knew he would be famous, had the idea for an episode centred on him. The Eleventh Doctor takes Amy to the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, where they admire the work of the post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh. “Vincent and the Doctor was written by Richard Curtis and stars Matt Smith as the Doctor and Karen Gillan as Amy. Intrigued by an ominous figure in Vincent van Gogh's painting The Church at Auvers, alien time traveller the Doctor (Matt Smith) and his companion Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) go back in time to meet Van Gogh (Tony Curran) and discover that Auvers-sur-Oise has been plagued by an invisible creature, known as the Krafayis, which only Van Gogh can see. Cast (in credits order) verified as complete. If your review contains spoilers, please check the Spoiler box. One episode (Vincent and the Doctor) First broadcast June 5 2010 Average audience for story: 6.76m + 1.13m iPlayer = 7.89m CAST Matt Smith (The Doctor) Born Oct 28 1982 Doctor Who credits [25] Mark Lawson of The Guardian praised it as "exceptionally good" and "thrilling and funny, as well as educational", noting its "historical rigour" and its "good arty jokes",[26] while Deborah Orr wrote that it was "hardly original for someone to alight on [Van Gogh's] tale as a tear-jerker, although it is pretty shrewd to think of placing it in a popular time-travel context" and that "the feeling that I'd been gently monstered into life-affirming feel-good sobs by Richard Curtis was not new, not in the least". [38], "I'm terrifically moved by the life and fate of Van Gogh. Find movie and film cast and crew information for Doctor Who: Vincent and the Doctor (2010) - Jonny Campbell on AllMovie [2], "Vincent and the Doctor" was first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One and simulcast on BBC HD on 5 June 2010. [14] Curran, Smith and Gillan got to know each other very well, which Gillan hoped would be evident in their chemistry in the episode. Writer Richard Curtis was previously executive producer on the Doctor Who spoof The Curse of Fatal Death, a one-off comedy special written for Comic Relief by show-runner Steven Moffat. Doctor Who 5.10 "Vincent And The Doctor" – did it create a good impression? He had the idea of a story centred on Van Gogh for "a long while" and was particularly interested in the fact Van Gogh never knew he would be famous, as well as his inspirational story. "Vincent and the Doctor" is the tenth episode of the fifth series of British science fiction television series Doctor Who, first broadcast on BBC One on 5 June 2010. [9], The episode was filmed on location in Trogir, Croatia, in the same production block as "The Vampires of Venice", which sees Trogir depicting 16th-century Venice. The Doctor returns to the TARDIS to investigate alone, perhaps — although it’s presented completely innocuously — with the intent of leaving Amy with Vincent to enjoy a romantic connection. 429 votes, 24 comments. Vincent saves the Doctor and Amy from the Krafayis, which the Doctor realises is blind. [29] The A.V. Guest Cast. They return an emotionally changed Vincent to the past and say their final goodbyes. [33] He did, however, praise "the Doctor's homily about good things and bad things" (though Sam Wollaston criticised this speech in The Guardian[29]) and was grateful that Curtis "avoided turning the Doctor into a bumbling Hugh Grant character from his romcoms", concluding however "he did little else right and a crushing disappointment was the result". Most of the episode was filmed in Trogir, Croatia, and many of the sets were modelled after Van Gogh paintings. I was trying to work out why. [8], Curtis asked Moffat to criticise "anything and everything" and later said he was very honest. [3][4], Writer Richard Curtis was previously executive producer on the Doctor Who spoof The Curse of Fatal Death, a one-off comedy special written for Comic Relief by show-runner Steven Moffat. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. The Doctor and Amy work with Van Gogh to defeat the Krafayis, but in their attempt to have Van Gogh realise his legacy through bringing him to the future they ultimately realise that not all of time can be rewritten and there are some evils which are out of the Doctor's reach. [7], Curtis wanted to write for Doctor Who because he thought it would be "something my kids would like. [37] In Canada's Constellation Awards, Curran was nominated (alongside Smith) for Best Actor and Curtis for Best Script; Curran came in sixth with 10% of the votes and Curtis came in second, losing out to Christopher Nolan's Inception by one percent of the vote. He wanted to convey that the Doctor could rewrite time, but Van Gogh's "demons" were out of his reach. The Doctor discovers a seemingly alien figure in a window of the painting The Church at Auvers, and decides they must travel back in time to speak to Vincent around when he painted the painting. Your score has been saved for Vincent and the Doctor. [24] Keith Watson in the Metro was surprised by the "impressive imagining of Van Gogh's world", praising Curtis's humour throughout the episode. Reddit's Doctor Who Fan Community - News, Discussion, Artwork and Fan Creations! As soon as the Doctor is inside, Amy and Vincent look to each other and merrily race in after him, with an "Amy, I love you!" Okay I just watched this episode (I know I'm one behind) and something is bugging me. It was written by Richard Curtis and directed by Jonny Campbell and featured an uncredited guest appearance from actor Bill Nighy. [6] Filming took place around November 2009. Review this Episode. Chrissie Cotterill. Amy is crushed to learn that Vincent still committed suicide weeks after their adventure, at the age of 37. Vincent and the Doctor is the tenth episode of the fifth series of British science fiction television series Doctor Who, first broadcast on BBC One on 5 June 2010. [14] The scenes at the church which were filmed at Llandaff Cathedral in Wales,[citation needed] while the National Museum Cardiff doubled for the interior of the Musée d'Orsay. It was the second most watched programme on BBC One and the highest on BBC HD. #Ad Please buy me a coffee (or glass of ) Support Lifetime Uncorked by leaving a $3 tip. Duration: 06:17 The Actor Meets the Painter. A developing project, dedicated to the people, both in front of and behind the cameras, who have contributed to Doctor Who's 57-year legacy. [10] Curtis enjoyed the experience, commenting that it was "fun" to work within boundaries rather than doing it all himself. Based on this experience, Moffat asked Curtis to write an episode of Doctor Who. [31], On The Guardian film blog, Peter Bradshaw considered "Vincent and the Doctor" to be a "terrifically clever, funny, likeable wildly surreal episode". Vincent and the Doctor has been listed as one of the Media and drama good articles under the good article criteria.If you can improve it further, please do so. [3], One of the most negative reviews came from Gavin Fuller in The Telegraph, who criticised it as a "bland, inconsequential episode that, once it set up what was a decent enough premise...completely failed to run with it". The Doctor and Amy take Vincent in the TARDIS to the van Gogh exhibit at the Musée d'Orsay. [2] John Moore, writing on Den of Geek, also took a positive stance towards the episode, describing it as "life-affirming" as a Doctor Who fan, and, though he did criticise some elements of the plot, likewise wrote positively about the ending, ultimately finding the episode "utterly useless, but absolutely art". He was positive toward Curran and Gillan and that the episode "finally gave us a three-dimensional Amy Pond", but thought the "usually excellent" Smith "didn't get much to work with". [3] However, he did praise Curran's "great performance" along with the episode's treatment of depression, concluding like Wollaston that he enjoyed the episode despite his misgivings. The episode was watched by 6.76 million viewers on BBC One and BBC HD. Curtis had enjoyed the show's historical episodes and felt comfortable writing one. [12] Gillan commented that the story had a different style and approach and was more character-driven. 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