Ep799: Son of Hammerland: QUATERMASS AND THE PIT (1967)
Ian and A.C. head to the spooky, otherworldly depths...of the London underground railways for a "Son of Hammerland" look at Quatermass and the Pit!
Hammer veteran Roy Ward Baker's 1967 adaptation of the mid-50s Quatermass serial adventures finds the titular scientist (Andrew Keir) investigating an alien spacecraft that has been unearthed in Old Blighty. Strange phenomena occur as the military gets closer and closer to penetrating the ship, leading to mysteries that may hold the key to everything from religion to evolution!
In this spoilerific review, the guys marvel at the film's ahead-of-its-time ideas; excellent performances, and possible influences on other popular films of the genre. They also talk about a particularly jaw-dropping special effects sequence, and reveal why they jumped from 1955's The Quatermass Xperiment to this movie--skipping Quatermass 2 entirely!
Show Links:
Watch the Quatermass and the Pit (1967) trailer.
Read Aaron's written review of Quatermass and the Pit (1967).
Pick up Aaron's book, Hidden Horror (mentioned in the show)!
Catch up with Ian and A.C.'s review of The Quatermass Xperiment from earlier this year.
Catch up on previous "Son of Hammerland" episodes!
And watch the series that started it all: "Hammerland"!
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