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Quatermass 2 (1957)
Directed by Val Guest
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Overview
In England, a group of space scientists led by Bernard Quatermass, who have developed plans for the first Moon colony, learn that a secret, ostensibly government-run, complex of identical design has been built in a remote part of England and is the focus of periodic falls of small, hollow “meteorites” originating in outer space. Quatermass determines to investigate and uncovers a terrifying extraterrestrial life form which has already begun action to take over the Earth.
Length 85 minutes
Actors
Brian Donlevy | John Longden | William Franklyn | Bryan Forbes | Charles Lloyd Pack | Tom Chatto | John Van Eyssen | Sid James | Percy Herbert | Michael Ripper | John Rae | Philipp Baird | Betty Impey | Joyce Adams | Edwin Richfield | Vera Day | Marianne Stone | Jane Aird | Michael Balfour | John Stuart | John Fabian | George Merritt | Barry Lowe
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15/2014 | TV | DVD | Library | 5.5 stars |
| (Average) 5.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
When I picked up this double DVD set from the library I didn’t realize that this movie was a loose sequel to Quatermass Xperiment and not Quatermass and the Pit, which is the other movie in the set. It would’ve made more sense to view this before The Pit even though they’re not all that related.
I’d say about two thirds of this movie are about as dull as The Pit. Definitely picks up in the final third but by then it’s not enough to make this a recommended title. Wish there was more that creature action throughout the entire movie.
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