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  • Actors: Andrew Tiernan, David Tennant, Sam Miller, Indira Varma, Jason Flemyng
  • Format: Classical, PAL
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Simply Media
  • DVD Release Date: 31 Oct 2005
  • Run Time: 146 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000BH2TY2
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 7,093 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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The British Experimental Rocket Group launches a manned space ship and Professor Bernard Quatermass and his collegues track the rocket's journey. All contact is lost and the rocket crash lands leaving the only survivor with a debilitating illness.

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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Taut, intelligent and thrill-a-minute, 20 Feb 2006
I've never seen the original Quatermass so can't really compare the two versions. What I am able to say however is that this particular version, having been transmitted live (an extremely brave thing to do no matter the class of actor and technical people employed) is a triumph. Daved Tennant and Jason Flemyng are excellent in the lead roles, the set is a throwback to the B-movies of the '50's and Hammer horror of the '70's. The sets look decidedly creaky at times but that's all part of the charm of the piece. The dialogue at times also seems disjointed but the actors bring to life an often hammy script with great skill and enthusiasm. Fans of science fiction with a touch of horror will enjoy this.
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21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Useful But Not Essential., 17 Jul 2007
By Scott Fraser "A Likely Lad" (Sheffield, England) - See all my reviews
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I am not a lover of classic television programmes being remade for the modern audience, they are never as good as the originals and more often than not the original drama's reputation suffers. Take for instance the remake of A For Andromeda, it isn't a patch on the single episode and the extracts that exist from the 1962 version starring Peter Halliday and Julie Christie. This remake of The Quatermass Experiment on the other hand is generally OK, the reason is probably because this edition allows us to see a fully complete version based on what Nigel Kneale originally wanted at last, the TV original of course sees only the first two episodes survive and the less said about the Brian Donlevy film version the better. The fact that this allows us to see that full version does not automatically mean that it is any good however as per the previously mentioned remake of A For Andromeda, it all comes down to the actors ability to reenact old material in a convincing way and to present that material as new and fresh, this is almost impossible as no matter how good a remake is or how brilliant the acting the spectre of the original production always rears it's head. I challenge anyone to come up with a remake of a film or a TV series that is as good or better than first one, I honestly cannot think of any.

This Quatermass Experiment is a polished production that is well acted and well directed and will allow fans to achive a sense of what the story was all about, but if the truth be told even though I like the production I would rather watch the two episodes that starred the great Reginald Tate and read the script of episodes 3-6. This version will only really be used by myself when I feel lazy and don't want to read scripts. At the end of the day this remake is an inferior cousin to a lost classic and will be used as a substitute for the fans that are secretly wishing that, nice though it is they would rather a remake wasn't needed. It is useful but by no means essential even to huge Quatermass fans like myself.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A CLEVER LIVE ADAPTION OF THE 1950'S CLASSIC , 28 Nov 2006
By NEO "Daren" (orpington kent) - See all my reviews
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This is a very well made and groundbreaking live adaption of the now classic Quatermass Experiment. Movie actor Jason flemyng stars as a very youthful professor Quatermass previously played by middle aged actors. Due to the production being made live there are some limitations with the locations and filming. And some of the action and diologue is on occasion miss-timed and limited in scope which also limits the special effects. This relies more on what you don't see and the tension of the unseen monster stalking London. There are some overtones of the 50's with fashion and hair styles which looks very odd indeed as it's set in the present day. New Doctor Who David Tennant puts in a good performance as a scientist but doesn't get many lines. Of the Dvd there are some extras with interviews from the cast and writers that's a nice touch.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Why edit it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you read the notes in the accompanying booklet it talks of 2 or 3 stumbles in this live broadcast, and says that for this DVD release they have edited them out and replaced... Read more
Published 6 days ago by P. D. gray

5.0 out of 5 stars The Quatermass Experiment
What shall I say? I was completely bowled over? I was riveted to the chair? I was intrigued throughout? I held my breath? Read more
Published 2 months ago by Maria Fischer

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the Real Quatermass
OK, so we've proven that you can't do it over and you can't do Nigel Kneale without Nigel Kneale. Still, I've become enough of a Kneale fan that I had to see it.
Published 4 months ago by Roger Gay

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting period piece from 2005
I was quite impressed with this, having not seen it in nearly 4 years. As a piece of atmospheric television and an exercise in the television of ideas, where we're not shown... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mr. V. Thurgood

2.0 out of 5 stars Well, it's nice that they tried...
I'm giving this a couple of stars for effort...but in terms of attainment (or even entertainment) it's pretty woeful. Read more
Published 10 months ago by classic 1965

5.0 out of 5 stars Quatermass Returns
Hmm, not sure about Mr Wombey's review. How on earth are we supposed to not bother with this version, and watch the original when only 2 episodes are in exsistence? Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2007 by Top Banana

1.0 out of 5 stars Oh Dear!
*Contains Spoilers*

A pointless remake of a classic TV series, with none of the dramatic impact of the original. Read more
Published on 20 Dec 2006 by The Apiarist

4.0 out of 5 stars Maturing nicely
It was hard to watch this live in 2005 without anxiety for the horrors of a live production. Looking at it again in November 2006 it is remarkably impressive. Read more
Published on 23 Nov 2006 by Andrew Baker

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a review as such...
...but a correction to the only review posted for this title so far. This DVD is not - repeat: is NOT - the original 1953 "Quatermass Experiment" serial of which only two... Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2005 by Donald I. Gillikin Jr.

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