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Truly a classic of horror/sci-fi.

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4 Feb 6th, 2009 

4 Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful

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Enjoyably silly plot .

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Need to be a lover of the horror/sci - fi genres .

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This film was made in 1967...it's now 2008 and so I thought it about time I watched the darned thing!

To be honest I wasn't expecting much. I have read and heard much praise but being a lover of all things horror and science fiction I tend to be a little disappointed when lead by other people's opinions. However in this case I was pleasantly surprised.

The story revolves around the discovery of a mysterious object during renovations of the London Underground at the fictional station "Hobb's End". Without spoiling the plot this necessitates the arrival of the Army Bomb Disposal Squad along with a pacifist professor, his assistants and an army of press reporters.

This area of London has a reputation for strange events dating back hundreds of years in the film. What impressed me most about this seeming deviation for Hammer Horror Films into science-fiction was their ability to use their horror expertise to achieve a truly unsettling mood with a very limited budget. This movie really does begin to get under your skin as the atmosphere builds and the identity of the discovered object is discovered.

Performances are above par for Hammer Horror. Professor Quatermass himself (Andrew Keir) and the very easy-on-the-eye Barbara Judd (Barbara Shelley) stand out and provide very believable performances. This is impressive in a plot which requires a very healthy dose of "suspension of disbelief".

Even with special effects limited by the age of the filming and an obviously tiny budget this manages to be worth a watch at least once by lovers of the two genres. Give it a go. It really is a classic.

Review: Mark Woods, 2008 (LordBeanpod@GMail.com) 

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WoodsM_UK 25.02.2009 23:51

Cheers, Hev! Thanks for the welcome...Mark.

pixie65 06.02.2009 12:55

hiya - welcome to ciao some good pieces of info - sounds like one my daughter would like - will check out your others - good luck x hev

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