Unearthly Stranger. John Krish. 1963.
John Neville (future Baron Munchausen) stars as Dr.Mark Davidson, a government scientist working on a project at a British space research centre. The project involves the idea that by accessing unused parts of the human mind one could through sheer willpower project his or her own body through time and space. When those around him start dying in suspicious circumstances Dr.Davidson begins to suspect humans may not be the first species to have such an idea.
Played out in a way I can only describe as sci-fi noir this cracking little British thriller is well worth a go. Despite being clearly science fiction in theme, there is very little on screen that emphasises this. In fact as I've said the thing plays out more as a noirish thriller, and a rather pacy one at that clocking in at only 79mins.
Of note, Dr Davidons friend and colleague Professor John Lancaster is played by one Phillip Stone, who went on to play Grady, the original caretaker of the Overlook Hotel in Stanley Kubricks The Shining.
Networks blu looks superb despite some blips and scratches on the print.
Last edited by J Harker; 12th September 2017 at 07:01 AM.
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