Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

Other than the doctor, River is my favourite Dr Who character. Of course, Alex Kingston has a lot to with that. She always elevates the episode. Perfect casting. This one was funny, often hilarious, but what makes it special is the most romantic ending I have yet seen. Somehow, I believe only Peter Capaldi (and possibly Chris Eccleston) could have pulled it off. And you don't even need to be a Whovian to enjoy it.

Cheap unimaginative plot full of holes. What did happen to Dr Who ? Over the years the stories got progressively worse. Or maybe most of the money has been funneled from "script" to "special effects" ? On this season, only the "Heaven Sent" episode was okay-ish (ruined by a stupid ending)Is there any writer out there that want to keep the protagonists "in character", respect the lore and write consistent plots base on anything else than cheap feelings?It's a bit sad that Capaldi got served such bad stories. The few good scenes showed he was perfect for the role.In any event, avoid.

Steven Moffat has done the impossible - he's now made me indifferent about DOCTOR WHO . Season 9 was frustrating and disappointing and with a so called Christmas special following on quickly - perhaps too quickly - after it I wasn't expecting much at all , especially who know who appears in the title To be fair Moffat knows what type of story he is writing this time . One thing noticeable about season 9 is that the tone of each story seemed to change from scene to scene creating an absolute mess . Here however he does at least know he's writing a light hearted Christmas romp with tongue in cheek characters and situations . Also to be fair the cast realise what type of fantasy adventure they're appearing in and go with the flow . If nothing else at least Capaldi is consistent and River Song is nowhere as irritating as I expected One truly unfortunate irritation is the incidental music by Murray Gold . It's used to emphasise every single on screen happening and line . Someone makes a gag - the music jumps in to the scene and tells us "Smile . That was a gag" Something vaguely amusing happens - the music jumps in to the scene and says "Smile , that scene was amusing" . One day someone on the production team will open a dictionary and look up the word S-U-B-T-L-E . As it stands once again the DOCTOR WHO Christmas special remains very disposable festive entertainment

OK so after last year's Christmas offering I will admit my expectations for this year's were rather high, coupled with the return of Professor River Song I had high hopes. The serious tone of Series 9 was scrapped in favour of a more upbeat, comical outing for Capaldi. Whilst the story itself isn't one that will make you want to put it on frequently, it did have the festive spirit. Commedians Matt Lucas and Greg Davies delivered their lines with good humour, but it was the scenes between Capaldi and Kingston that shone, the last 5-10 minutes or so I thought were fantastically well done, truly moving and beautifully acted, the pair combined beautifully together. The biggest disappointment for me was that there was no mention of the next series, that omission left me a little flat. Overall a great way to enjoy the mice pies and a glass of brandy. 7/10