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I presume that I have a few words here somewhere, already posted about The Quatermass Xperiment. If you want to know if someone is a true film fan, or not, try to discuss the film, and they'll called it Quartermass.
Once again, Kino has upped the ante on this film by re-issuing in roughly double the data throughput, which is quite helpful toward the resultant image.
Keep in mind that the source is probably an old fine grain, and that there's no cleaning, meaning bits of positive and negative dirt are evident, but it we'd lose that mid-fifties UK texture.
There were a few films in this series.
Quatermass Xperiment (1955), Quatermass 2 (1957), and Quatermass and the Pit aka Five Million Years to Earth, which is probably my favorite. In addition there were re-makes, TV series, and a new feature in development. The first two were directed by Val Guest, and the final by Roy Ward Baker. The first (this one) is in black and white, along with 2. The final is in color.
All three come courtesy of the beloved Hammer films, and all are worth your attention.
Image – 6.25
Audio – 10 (DTS-HD MA 2.0)
Pass / Fail – Pass
Plays nicely with projectors - Yes
Worth your attention - 7
Slipcover rating - 1
Upgrade from previous Blu-ray - If you love the film
Recommended
Once again, Kino has upped the ante on this film by re-issuing in roughly double the data throughput, which is quite helpful toward the resultant image.
Keep in mind that the source is probably an old fine grain, and that there's no cleaning, meaning bits of positive and negative dirt are evident, but it we'd lose that mid-fifties UK texture.
There were a few films in this series.
Quatermass Xperiment (1955), Quatermass 2 (1957), and Quatermass and the Pit aka Five Million Years to Earth, which is probably my favorite. In addition there were re-makes, TV series, and a new feature in development. The first two were directed by Val Guest, and the final by Roy Ward Baker. The first (this one) is in black and white, along with 2. The final is in color.
All three come courtesy of the beloved Hammer films, and all are worth your attention.
Image – 6.25
Audio – 10 (DTS-HD MA 2.0)
Pass / Fail – Pass
Plays nicely with projectors - Yes
Worth your attention - 7
Slipcover rating - 1
Upgrade from previous Blu-ray - If you love the film
Recommended
