Another "what movie is this" question

Mark Schmitt · 01-01-2008, 12:55 AM

My brother doesn't believe in the power of the HTF. He remembers a movie, it might have been black and white, likely from the 50's or 60's. But what he remembers is this: There was a giant flaming head of Satan or some other demonic force and the hero destroyed it with the arm of a crane.

That's about it. A crane. The hero dies too, he says.

Sorry, it's not much to go on, but he maintains that it wasn't a dream and he wasn't on any narcotics at the time.

If you can name that movie, I will give you a cookie.

Justin_S · 01-01-2008, 01:23 AM

Sounds like Quatermass and the Pit, though it wasn't the head of Satan. That said, I'm pretty sure it's what you're looking for.

Mark Schmitt · 01-01-2008, 03:30 AM

Genius. Oreo or chocolate chip?

Steve_Pannell · 01-01-2008, 09:32 AM

I remember it as Five Million Years to Earth.

Pretty good movie.

Scott-S · 01-01-2008, 10:28 AM

"Five MIllion Years to Earth" was the US Title. "Quatermass and the Pit" was the UK title. Here is a link to the movie at IMDB:
Quatermass and the Pit at IMDB

This was a really good movie. It scared the crap out of me when I was a kid.

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TonyD · 01-16-2008, 11:02 PM

i remember seeing this on local uhf in the 70's as a kid.
it also left an impression on me.
i was thrilled to buy the laserdisc about 13 years ago and then pick up the dvd a few years later.

great movie with some interesting ideas on

Spoiler:

also much of the movie takes place on Hobbes lane(or street).

dvd was an anchor bay release probably oop.
also is a dvd that has been known to have "dvd rot", just stops working.

i forgot to add that this was also a remake of a BBC produced mini series of the same name.
not available on dvd but there was a vhs available that i was able to watch.



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