Ep1122: Escape from Hammerland: X The Unknown (1956) - Movie Review
The outer boundaries of Hammerland are in sight, but no daring escape would be complete without a blown tire at the worst possible moment; that blown tire is the 1956 Quatermass knock-off X The Unknown!
Co-directors Leslie Norman and Joseph Losey bring us a tale of slow-moving space slime that terrorizes a Scottish military base. Only an American scientist and his Atomic Energy Agency liaison stand in the way of face-melting global dominance.
While not a homerun like some of the other films discussed in this series, there's a good deal to like in X The Unknown--a fact that Ian gradually learns in real time, thanks to a handful of post-viewing insights and trivia provided by the ever-patient AC! Join us for a look at "The Blob before The Blob"!
Note: As mentioned in the video, this review was recorded in late May--almost exactly a month ago. After several weeks of nail-biting computer drama, I realized the video footage had not, in fact, been eaten. I recovered the conversation and am ecstatic to share it with you. Enjoy!
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