Quatermass
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Movie Reviews of Quatermass
Movie Review: Saved by the smell
Summary: 4 Stars
I haven't seen the original BBC series, or the Hammer "Quatermass" films, but this Thames mini-series will have me searching for them. This reminded me a little of Max Headroom -- well-written story-driven science fiction; it's the story that kept me watching four hours straight -- the special effects are hobby store cheap.
All of the world's youth are becoming "Planet People." They're making pilgrimages to places like Stonehenge where they expect to be transported to another planet. They sing songs and chant things, like "Soon" and "Planet."
The scientists in the story think the Planet People are mad, until some get beamed up, or vaporized, at Ringstone Round. The Planet People feel validated. The scientists are irritated -- they suspect the Planet People are being harvested.
Quatermass is trying to find his granddaughter and get her rehabilitated before she gets beamed up, or vaporized.
Come to think of it, the whole show is kind of like "Footloose," told through the parents' eyes -- if the parents were scientists instead of religious fundamentalists, and it took place in the future. This time, though, in the end, it's not love, but the bomb that brings everyone together.
Movie Review: Hmmm!
Summary: 3 Stars
A little disappointing. The earlier versions of Quatermass had a strong supporting cast which, I think, carried Donlevy from one emotional outburst to another very well and made the films work. In this case, Mills, while more thoughtful in his mannerisms, lacks the emotional drive needed and doesn't have the benefit of a particularly strong supporting cast and good direction that the others had. Still, the film is worth watching. I cannot guarantee you will find it particularly satisfying however.Movie Review: Good, but watch the others first.
Summary: 3 Stars
This was the first of the Quatermass films that I saw. Then I went back and watched the first three, which are much better. They're not quite sci-fi, not quite horror, not quite thriller, but all three mixed together. If you like X-files type conspiracy and invasion stories, Quatermass should be checked out. Start with, if you can find it, the Quatermass Xperiment. Then move on to Quatermass 2, and finally Quatermass and the Pit. These three are all excellent Hammer Films.Movie Review: Dated and silly
Summary: 2 Stars
OK, I wasn't expecting the crown jewels from an old TV production, but that's no excuse for the plot being so vague. Science fiction movies are supposed to explain what's going on (aside from "2001" maybe), but all we can ever figure out is that some alien presence is sucking something out of teenagers (angst?). Supposedly there's some kind of beacon buried underground in various places, but do the authorities ever dig one up? Nope. The ending is ultra cheesy and makes little or no scientific sense at all.
The acting is, well, ham-handed is a fair description. Quatermass is a silly old poof, I have no idea why the authorities ever consult him in the first place. In the plot he's supposedly some kind of former guru, but he doesn't really add much to what they already know or guess.
The best thing about the flick is the atmosphere, the breakdown of society, the planet people, that's not bad. But it's been done before (and after), and it surrounds a rotten core. For curiousity seekers only.
Movie Review: Overated
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this looking for a new experience in Sci-Fi and this got great reviews. It is hopelessly dated and not entertaining at all. I am giving this two stars on the basis that the DVDs played and it had a good premise. The premise could've been developed further into an interesting story.