On The BEASTS set I rate them in this order:-
BABY Creepy stuff with a memorable ending
MURRAIN (Ironically an extra but better than virtually all the actual episodes.)
DURING BARTY'S PARTY Generally regarded as the best it did not live up to expectations.
WHAT BIG EYES For Patrick Magee alone if nothing else
SPECIAL OFFER Pretty mediocre but watchable
THE DUMMY I thought this was quite poor for Kneale though perhaps a better monster suit would've helped
BUDDYBOY The Dolphin one.If I was Martin Shaw I'd be more embarassed about this than The Professionals.Surprised it passed the script stage.One of Kneale's few Turkeys in my opinion.
Well worth a look for Kneale fans but expect to be disappointed.I was only about 8 when it came out & so I missed the first (Only ?) screenings in 1976.The Stone Tape was well worth waiting for though & kudos to BBC 4 & BFI for bring it out of the vaults.Hopefully SUPERNATURAL (1977) will appear in the future on BBC 4 at least.Do you also have the 1977 BBC adaption of Count Dracula too Cloud ?.I have the r2 version though it's also out on r1.
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