Advantages: A highpoint of the screen ghost story Disadvantages: May seem dated to some
...a suspense-cum-horror tale shown by the BBC at Christmas in 1972. It is often cited as being the pinnacle of "Quatermass" author Nigel Kneale's output (tackling as it does one of his favourite themes; science meeting the paranormal or fantastic), and similarly regarded as possibly the very best ghost story ever made for television.
Plot (spoilers included throughout this, and the rest of the review)
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... ...their work, and learn from the site foreman (Iain Cuthbertson) that there is a room within the building that the workmen refuse to enter because it is haunted. The team's curiosity gets the better of them, and their probings reveal a set of stone steps seemingly leading nowhere.
A particularly sensitive member of the team, a computer programmer named Jill (Jane Asher) finds herself alone in the room, and feels a sudden drop in temperature; fleeing, ...
greenierexyboy 04.11.2007
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Advantages: A memorable story, particularly the ending. Disadvantages: Perhaps will appear old fashioned to some modern audiences.
...on BBC back in 1972. The way that the suspense was maintained and the rather surprising and memorable ending should have told me. This was written by Nigel Kneale, he of the "Quatermass" stories.
So why am I telling you this now. Well some time ago I got a DVD player and have been trawling my memories and the net to see what I can remember and find on DVD's. I sometimes think that what I may have enjoyed, you may also and as I am so much older you ... ...and retrieving information. One of the team members, Jill Greeley (Jane Asher) witnesses a ghost. This is enough for team leader Peter Brock (Michael Bryant) to try and analyse this in a rational manner. He sees this as an opportunity. What you have is an old Victorian house that is undergoing repair. It is built on the site of a still older building. Workers are not keen on one room claiming to have heard odd noises. Some persons do not believe ...
Coloneljohn 18.10.2006
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Production Year: 2000 - Horror - Director: Keenen Ivory Wayans - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring: Carmen Electra, Anna Faris, Kurt Fuller, James Van Der Beek, Keenen Ivory Wayans
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