Hammer Films remake the BBC television serial Quatermass 2 and this time Nigel Kneale adapts his own original story.
Brian Donlevy who seemed too much like a tough guy than scientist in the original film reprises his role again. Here he is more softer, slightly more academic but still comes across as an action anti- hero.
Professor Quatermass finds a secret Government base which is producing synthetic food but there seems to be something more sinister involved that could involve aliens and there is a government conspiracy to keep it all hushed up.
I like the fact the he manages to zip up and down from London to Carlisle like it was a matter of minutes away rather than 4-5 hours on the motorway and there was no motorway at the time.
There is a good supporting cast involved in this film with Bryan Forbes, William Franklyn and Sid James. Vera Day provides some sauciness.
Its a little bit dated, although still spooky here and there. Its also a bit schlocky and some of the acting is on the hammy side. The character who gets blackened at the industrial plant and then carefully comes down the ladder is on the silly side.
Brian Donlevy who seemed too much like a tough guy than scientist in the original film reprises his role again. Here he is more softer, slightly more academic but still comes across as an action anti- hero.
Professor Quatermass finds a secret Government base which is producing synthetic food but there seems to be something more sinister involved that could involve aliens and there is a government conspiracy to keep it all hushed up.
I like the fact the he manages to zip up and down from London to Carlisle like it was a matter of minutes away rather than 4-5 hours on the motorway and there was no motorway at the time.
There is a good supporting cast involved in this film with Bryan Forbes, William Franklyn and Sid James. Vera Day provides some sauciness.
Its a little bit dated, although still spooky here and there. Its also a bit schlocky and some of the acting is on the hammy side. The character who gets blackened at the industrial plant and then carefully comes down the ladder is on the silly side.