tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3737235139994190228.post4486335460296209729..comments2024-01-10T00:07:48.304+00:00Comments on Cathode Ray Tube: BRITISH CULT CLASSICS - Quatermass and the Pit / Blu-Ray Review and CompetitionFrank Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00680654042528560764noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3737235139994190228.post-84296309849401010422011-10-01T16:30:09.752+01:002011-10-01T16:30:09.752+01:00Thanks Frank, an excellent introduction to a remar...Thanks Frank, an excellent introduction to a remarkable film which excels as an adaptation of a previous TV series, sci-fi / paranormal and social commentary. <br /><br />Kneale's power as a writer (and the BBC's effectiveness at conveying his ideas) is uncanny, I remember watching the surviving first episode of the Quatermass Experiment less than five years ago and being absolutely riveted to the screen. Not bad for a b/w recording that is almost 60 years old! By the end of the episode I felt as though I had been holding my breath for the last 25 minutes despite being already familiar with both versions of Pit and the Quatermass Conclusion.<br /><br />Ditto for Quatermass II.<br /><br />Forget Blue Streak, Britain's finest contributions to the Space Age were Quatermass and Doctor Who.Lurking Gruenoreply@blogger.com