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| Doctor Who - Horns Of Nimon [1979] | ![Doctor Who - Horns Of Nimon [1979]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21RK1ANM51L._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Kenny Mcbain
Actors: Tom Baker, Janet Ellis
Studio: 2 Entertain Video
Category: Video
List Price: £12.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 3691
Format: Pal
Rating: Universal, suitable for all
Media: VHS Tape
Running Time: 100 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
EAN: 5014503733421
ASIN: B00009PBBX
Theatrical Release Date: 1979
Release Date: June 2, 2003
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Condition: In excellent condition. Fast shipping by a UK based seller.
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Amazon.co.uk Review
In Doctor Who: Horns of Nimon, the declining Skonnon Empire's quest for the technology to launch a second galactic empire rests upon tributes from the people of the planet Aneth. The fourth doctor (Tom Baker) and Romana (Lalla Ward), encounter a starship full of such young people, including Janet (Blue Peter) Ellis, on their way to be sacrificed to the bull-like alien Nimon. While Romana becomes trapped in the Nimon's ever-changing labyrinth, the doctor struggles to repair the Tardis and finds that someone, or something, is engineering an artificial black hole. Doctor Who had previously explored the Cretan legend of the Minotaur in "The Time Monster" (1972), and here pays homage to the story without attempting to incorporate it into the Who mythos. Tom Baker is on good form and script editor Douglas Adams keeps the story tight without allowing the humour to take over. The best performance comes from Lalla Ward, fully at home as Romana and a commanding presence in her own right. The set and costume design are notable except for the Nimon itself, which is rather laughable. This story, finally making its video debut, is an entertaining if ultimately unexceptional adventure for the good Doctor. --Gary S Dalkin
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 great December 1, 2007
I actually really enjoyed this. I remember being terrified of the nimons when I first saw this. I think they'd be well worth bringing back for the new series as they have the potential to be quite frightening. Just imagine if they invaded earth. Lalla Ward is great in this and I thought she was a fantastic companion, one of the best. Tom Baker gives a slightly more casual performance and doesn't seem to take the situation seriously, which diminishes the story a bit. Corridors with changing walls, terrible acting from the sacrifices, jellybabies, and Lalla Ward taking charge. What more could you ask for, apart from a dvd release? Honestly, there's no pleasing some people...
Actually a real cool story. August 17, 2007
Every season with Tom Baker as the Doctor was great, to start with. Secondly, just because monsters arent terribly well designed doesnt mean that the stories arent good. And third, The Horns Of Nimon is a good laugh and a valuable addition to the dr who video range. For a start Graham Crowden is laughable as Soldeed, but in a good way! Tom Baker's run as the doctor was strong from the start to the end, and he is at his most confident and outspoken in this brill story. Doctor who always did have some comedic or comical moments, but they were never trashy moments, and heres a good story to prove this. anthony read is a good writer and this is a good take on the minotaur legend. and the nimons arent that bad, and they tower over everyone, much more tall than any cyberman! great stuff. and Lalla Ward really gets a decent chunk of this story as well, which is nice as shes brilliant as Romana. Total wacky cool and fun!
 I'll keep it for my love of the Doctor August 17, 2004
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I wish i could tell you this adventure in the pantheon of doctor who was beautiful, with Sir Thomas Baker in full swing, playing his character with great gusto, and adding great to an otherwise flimsy story.
Alas, i would be lying to you ,viciously.
HORNS OF NIMON is a good idea for a story , destroyed by a poor cast and the inclusion of many unnecessary children, and useless actors. This is not helped by a very bad script, it leaves me wondering that anything which has Douglas Adams as script editor in the titles means Parody.
I must add the poor acting of Romana( a saucy but-inept Lalla Ward , who is relied upon to be some reason for the Doctor even hanging around) , and the shameless reliance on K-9's ability to shoot laser beams at opponents(something which is heavily relied upon in this tired time.)
The actor playing ' Soldeed ' (or something like that) must have been delivering the most over the top
(and quite rubbish) piece of acting i have ever seen,and given the actor's long record of good programmes hereafter, i can only assume the director was weak enough to allow such rubbish.
The things i have mentioned above would be bad enough, but Tom Baker , a man who i have always respected, is in full comedic swing.
Almost as if the beautiful things he had done already with the character had become a complete joke.
This one is only for collectors.
 typical Tom Baker rubbish May 18, 2004
1 out of 7 found this review helpful
Tom Baker, like Pertwee before him, did some fine work in the first couple of seasons he was in the part, then churned out complacent, self indulgent tripe, like Horns of Nimon and many others, for the next few years. This tale of bull-headed Nimon parasites is just before the turning point when JNT tried to turn things around. (Davison would then improve/build up gradually and peak with Androzani). But this Nimon crap is kiddies hour, more than ever, with growling silly monsters, wild eyed boo-hiss villains, pantomime FX and a callous and silly Doctor who was screaming "I'm past my used-by date!" Romana's a crap smug companion too, who makes Adric look humble by comparison. Overall, BAD!
Aaaaaaaargh!! November 7, 2003
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is without doubt the worst Doctor Who story ever! On paper the plot is fairly standard for Doctor Who and does work. However, the scripting is deeply flawed and the acting is so hammy, the worst example being the Pilot's constant repetition of the line, "Weakling scum!". I've seen more realistic performances in a Christmas panto. Even the regulars Tom Baker and Lalla Ward cannot rescue this total disaster of a tale. If you want to complete your Doctor Who collection, buy it - but don't get it for any other reason.
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