As many people know, this is, in my opinion, the greatest sci-fi film to ever come out of England. And to see it on Blu-ray finally is a dream come true.
Brian Donlevy is Prof. Bernard Quatermass, a no nonsense scientist who has sent a rocket into space. It crashes back to earth and only one person has survived. The survivor is Victor Caroon, played by Richard Wordsworth. His portrayal of the astronaut who has been taken over by an alien life form is priceless.
Quatermass really has no feelings for the man except to discover what has happened and continue with the experiment. Finally the alien takes over completely and it look like a tentacled mass. The mass settles in Westminster Abbey where Quatermass must find a way to destroy it.
The tension between Quatermass and everyone else is brought to light in an excellent portrayal by Donlevy. The music and settings make for a completely enjoyable film that any self respecting film fan should see. The film looks magnificent on Blu-ray, and now I can only hope Quatermass 2 will be released soon on Blu.
Easily one of the best releases of the year!
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