Review of Quatermass and the Pit (1967) by Stuart Y — 22 Mar 2009
A good film, but I much prefer the BBC version, which is a shame, because Andrew Keir who now plays our hero Professor Quatermass, is a lot better than Donlevyâ??s.
This is a good spooky story, with the devil, and demons thrown in to the mix, alongside an alien spaceship found in one of Londonâ??s underground station called Hobbâ??s End.
Both versions are basically give and take, I prefer the movie version of the ship, because the BBCâ??s ship looks like a giant steel cock, and then towards the end of the show, a glowing melting johnny. The discovery of the aliens inside the ship, however, is a lot better in the BBC version, than it is in the movie version.
Apart from all the niggles, this is still a good version of the series, with a lot better casting of Quatermass, and is still well worth seeing, which you can get on itâ??s own or part of the Hammer collection 21 disc box set.
Hobbs End is a mysterious village in John Carpenterâ??s In The Mouth of Madness, which Carpenter has said that Nigel Kneale was an inspiration to him at an early age.
This review of Quatermass and the Pit (1967) was written by Stuart Y on 22 Mar 2009.
Quatermass and the Pit has generally received positive reviews.
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