Un misterioso artefatto viene portato alla luce a Londra e il famoso scienziato Bernard Quatermass è chiamato a intuirne la provenienza e spiegare gli strani effetti che ha sulle persone.Un misterioso artefatto viene portato alla luce a Londra e il famoso scienziato Bernard Quatermass è chiamato a intuirne la provenienza e spiegare gli strani effetti che ha sulle persone.Un misterioso artefatto viene portato alla luce a Londra e il famoso scienziato Bernard Quatermass è chiamato a intuirne la provenienza e spiegare gli strani effetti che ha sulle persone.
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- QuizThe original BBC serials were not shown on American television. As a result "Quatermass" was unknown to potential U.S. audiences. As was done with the previous two movie adaptations, the title was changed. Twentieth Century Fox released this in the United States as "Five Million Years to Earth" (1967).
- BlooperA minute or so before the end credits roll, as Quatermass is walking away from the devastation, a crew member's hand swings into the right-hand side of the frame and back out again.
- Citazioni
Professor Bernard Quatermass: The will to survive... it's an odd phenomenon. Roney, if we found out earth was doomed - say, by climatic changes - what would we do about it?
Dr. Mathew Roney: Nothing. Just go on squabbling as usual.
Professor Bernard Quatermass: Yes, but if we weren't men?
- Versioni alternativeThe 2011 UK DVD and Blu-ray release has some of the credits in the opening titles reworked to remove the "Associated Britsh-Pathe Limited presents" credit and accordingly the titles appearing from "A Hammer Film Production" to the title of the film appear in a different synchronized order and accordingly have been extended to appear longer on the print by a few seconds so that the title of the film still appears at the same music clash points as intended.
- ConnessioniFeatured in Aweful Movies with Deadly Earnest: Five Million Years to Earth (1972)
As you might expect, the film is very camp. The effects are truly ridiculous and very easy to laugh at; but they add to the fun and charm of the movie. The reason why Hammer Horror films succeed is that, despite being unpleasant at times, it's obvious that they were made with a lot of heart, and the good nature that went into making them always shines through. Unlike many horror (or Sci-Fi) films, however, this one actually bothers to pose some interesting questions and really gets you thinking. The normal idea behind alien based Sci-Fi is completely turned on it's head, and it makes for both an enjoyable and interesting, not to mention original movie. It's quite ingenious, in fact; much more so than many recent 'thought-provoking' movies. There is also quite a lot of the trademark British humour in the film, which is always nice to see. It's obvious that the film is meant to be tongue in cheek anyway, but it's always nice to have a few moments of laughter in there. Quatermass and the Pit is directed by Hammer Horror supremo Roy Ward Baker. When people think of Hammer directors, it's often Terrence Fisher that comes out on top; but Baker is by far my favourite. He's delivered the lovely Asylum, the ingenious Dr Jekyll and Sister Hyde, not to mention The Vampire Lovers; and now this. And that's only the ones that I've seen!
Overall, this is an incredible movie. It's generous mix of horror, Sci-Fi and fantasy is truly refreshing and it makes for an interesting and enjoyable ride. I loved every minute of this film, and it easily ranks as one of the best Hammer Horror's that I've seen. Make sure you don't skip this one.
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Dettagli
Botteghino
- Budget
- 275.000 £ (previsto)
- Tempo di esecuzione1 ora 37 minuti
- Proporzioni
- 1.66 : 1