Just watched an Xmas present blu ray - Quatermass and the Pit. What can I say, Optimum hit this one out the park - on a par with Odeons Witchfinder General. Who knew this movie was so colourful? It's always been blessed with a genius screenplay from Nigel Kneale now it looks fantastic too. The SFX will never age gracefully but who cares when the ideas are this disturbing and original.
Just a thought - how about someone resurrecting this franchise? - written by Mark Gattis and directed by Duncan Jones please.
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