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In England, a young American falls in love with the sister of a sadistic and lecherous motorcycle gang leader who despises the American. The couple takes refuge from the gang leader's harassment in a cave where they discover a group of children, who are the result of an experiment by a scientist seeking to develop a race of humans capable of surviving an atomic blast.
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In England, a young American falls in love with the sister of a sadistic and lecherous motorcycle gang leader who despises the American. The couple takes refuge from the gang leader's harassment in a cave where they discover a group of children, who are the result of an experiment by a scientist seeking to develop a race of humans capable of surviving an atomic blast.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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This is a chilling film, I saw it about years ago on late night TV and it is all the more effective for being filmed in black and white.
I found it quite shocking when you see it you will realise why - and the ruthlessness of the people in charge of the 'experiment' is chilling too.
I certainly wasn't expecting it to be so chilling, I had read about the film in a motorcycle book that talked about Oliver Reed's role and the motorcycle gang mostly, so was unprepared for the whole story.
One of those great 50's and 60's British Films!
I found it quite shocking when you see it you will realise why - and the ruthlessness of the people in charge of the 'experiment' is chilling too.
I certainly wasn't expecting it to be so chilling, I had read about the film in a motorcycle book that talked about Oliver Reed's role and the motorcycle gang mostly, so was unprepared for the whole story.
One of those great 50's and 60's British Films!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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This really is a fine movie - up there with Val Guest's "Quatermass Two" ! It is understated, brilliantly photographed, has great set decorations by Elizabeth Frink, a splendid score and some good performances too, especially the underrated Olive Reed. The chilling ending will haunt you long after the credits have rolled. The transfer is excellent and preserves the wide-screen format. After waiting many years for a good print of this classic its arrival is to be celebrated by all sci-fi fans.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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For all its flaws, you won't forget this movie in a hurry. We open with a great theme song and seem to be heading for a jaunty delinquents on the loose caper. 90 minutes later a stench of dystopian doom hangs over proceedings and that singalong number seems a lifetime ago.
Negatives - I found a lot of the acting pretty wooden (Oliver Reed obviously excepted) and some of the dialogue seemed a bit stagey. There's also definite pacing issues and I could have did without the May-September romance at the centre of proceedings (is this the creepiest hero in the movies?). All this is more than compensated by the sheer originality of the story, the beautiful photography and a real haunting atmosphere - I fully expect to dream about this film for some time to come.
Recommended for fans of Hammer, vintage British Sci-Fi and, well, anyone really.
Negatives - I found a lot of the acting pretty wooden (Oliver Reed obviously excepted) and some of the dialogue seemed a bit stagey. There's also definite pacing issues and I could have did without the May-September romance at the centre of proceedings (is this the creepiest hero in the movies?). All this is more than compensated by the sheer originality of the story, the beautiful photography and a real haunting atmosphere - I fully expect to dream about this film for some time to come.
Recommended for fans of Hammer, vintage British Sci-Fi and, well, anyone really.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Almost A Time Capsule
I first saw this film when it was released and have sought a copy of it for some time. Although there may be some holes in the plot, the dialogue may be stilted and it has the... Read more
Published 16 days ago by mwildthing
The damned
Having been a stalwart of the hammer horror film genre I have broadned my horizon to look at hammers other offerings and in paticular the psycological thrillers of hte sixtes,... Read more
Published 2 months ago by grasan
Lost, yes, classic no.
Not the `lost classic' I had been hoping for.
The blurb for this film describes Shirley Field as an `actor'. Read more
The blurb for this film describes Shirley Field as an `actor'. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Paul M. Edwards
the damned good
I have just finished watching this early Hammer film .I was extremely surprised ,
I love Hammer films with Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing ,Dracula and Frankenstein
Etc... Read more
I love Hammer films with Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing ,Dracula and Frankenstein
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Published 9 months ago by Barry
Total Rubbish
Well I'm just amazed at some of the reviews about this film I've just read. Take my word for it, it is total garbage. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Simon
Surprisingly and yet effectively downbeat
I only caught this film for the first time having chanced upon it while channel hopping one bored night in 2009. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Adie Barrett
A True Classic and in my view underrated
This is an enjoyable film with future star Oliver Reed in an earlier role as a gang leader.Yes there seems be two plots but i never found this off putting. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mr. M. J. Traverse
Go, Go, Go Joseph
This is a welcome DVD release of a rare 1960s Hammer film. Rather like the Robert Rodriguez movie From Dusk Till Dawn, this is really two films in one. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2010 by Jeremy W. Newbould
Highly off-beat British film-making from the early 1960's
At last this film appears on region 2 DVD! It may not be an all-time classic, but this 1961 oddity certainly knocks the cobwebs off of the usual expectations of British films at... Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2010 by J. A. Bradford
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