Quatermass & The Pit | Remastered in HD | BBC Studios
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- Опубліковано 26 лис 2018
- A scene from the new HD remaster of 'Quatermass and the Pit' - the classic BBC television chiller from writer Nigel Kneale and director Rudolph Cartier. Celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, now available to buy and download: amzn.to/2SgiXOD
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When a strange capsule is unearthed at an archaeological excavation in London, an unexploded bomb is initially suspected. However, with events at the dig site about to take an unexpectedly alien turn, the origins of the capsule are soon revealed to be far more distant than anyone could have imagined. When the capsule is finally opened, something is unleashed upon the streets of London that nobody can control and mankind's past and future collide with devastating consequences. Starring Andre Morell, Cec Linder and Michael Ripper.
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Terrified me when I was ten in 1958
The greatest science fiction ever made by the BBC
Recently purchased this serial. Well worth the money. Quatermass' final monologue is still ringing in my ears and holds relevance to this day.
For fifteen years I worked for BBC Archives and part of my training as a librarian was to see how a Steinbeck film viewing machine was operated. The film they used to demonstrate the machine with was an episode from this series. It was a 35mm com opt (combined optical sound) reel. The quality of the picture and sound was superb; it wasn't re-mastered of course. We sat in a darkened viewing room at the BBC's Film Library in Brentford (at the time) and the it was scary. I was in my thirties and it actually sent a shiver down my spine. I cannot imagine what the audience of the time must have felt when they watched those episodes. It was still a fledgling BBC, but the storytelling and production values are amazing for that era. The budgets were nothing like what they have now, but they used the money wisely. I'm definitely going to buy this series now. The sight of the actor fleeing the spacecraft with that contorted face and insect-like curved arms is chilling; coupled with the fact that you can't see the aggressor. Superb!
There is of course no aggressor as such - only an intangible force that the various activities in and around the capsule have inadvertently managed to awaken.
Steenbeck, not Steinbeck.
@@RonDylewski Oh, thank-you so much for the correction. You’re quite right about the error, by auto correct or me, but it is very sad that after everything I conveyed about my experience, you were only able to comment on a spelling error. As a former media librarian, and now a GPs’ receptionist, any spelling mistake I make does annoy me somewhat. However, the fact that you made an effort to point it out, rather than make an intelligent contribution, says more about your character than my spelling error. What a sad little man you are.
@@markbeeson2610 Or, instead of berating me for not adequately responding to your amazing story of diligent work at the BBC, you could have just said, "Thanks, I never noticed that error."
This particlar QM story really has got atmosphere and that and the story itself are why it`s my favourite.
The best SCI-FI story ever, a true masterpiece - ordered my copy now, to go with my VHS and DVD copies!
Still sit down every so often and watch the movie version. An absolute classic.
Watched this many times but the quality of this version is ridiculously good. I'll have to watch it again, great job.
Saw this when I was (I tlhink) 7 years old. Scared me fartless! Never missed an episode!
i don't remember the music being so prominent, in fact I "remembered" it has having not that much music but with the extraordinary effects of the Radiophonic Workshop. Nevertheless, an absolute masterpiece and a superb restoration. I would love to see a remake by someone with the necessary taste, restraint and of course appreciation of Kneale's genius.
This is one of the most fascinating concepts in all of science fiction.
Watched it in 1958 when I was 9 years old. I remember this scene vividly and remember being terrified when the spanner moved down the runner board on its own. Just ordered the DVD. Thank you. Still remember the dream sequence (if that's what it was) can't wait for prime delivery tomorrow...... Is the trollenburg terror available too? same era. Anyone?
I'm glad to message someone who saw this as a child when it was broadcast for the first time. This story is so steeped in actual science and historical religious belief it makes the pseudo-science part of it seem possible. It's masterful.
"Trollenburg Terror" Enjoy!
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@@crcurran thank you so much for that info. I watched all the early BBC classic movies on a small TV we got for the Queen's coronation. Prior to that it was listen with mother on radio. Thanks again, Cliff.
Unfortunately the original television version of “Trollenberg” is apparently lost. :(
Yes I watched the same scene in 1958 when I was 8 years-old. I vividly remember how the workman in terror shambled like an ape. It terrified me!
I bought this a few years ago when they made it available but it was so frightning for a small child im surprised my mum & dad let us watch it. But we loved it well done BBC for saving it all theses years. Linda
A holy grail of media. One of the very best pieces of TV. Strongly reccommended
Wow, the restoration looks fantastic!
Agree! Looks like it was made yesterday.
It was broadcast LIVE (as with the previous Quatermass incarnations). Not to mention it was recorded via a telerecording camera (which, even after 1958, was often of dubious technical quality).
I prefer this TV serial version to the 1967 film. It was longer, more in depth, more tension build up - even slightly better effects and acting (the guy's creepy performance when he's running like a Martian is off the chart).
I really love this film I hope it will be allowed on UA-cam soon 👍
I remember watching the Tv series when I was 6 yrs old with my sister .Dad used to turn the tv 📺 off and tell us to leave the room ,l was SO scared! My sister used to laugh at me! I have been showing my daughter this and now we laughed so hard today BUT.......it freaks me out ❤️🇬🇧
I think I was 6 or 7 when I saw this on TV. It was a black & white set with a 12-inch screen. I remember my mum reading a piece out from the newspaper in reference to its impending broadcast. Ghosts, imps, demons - sounded right up my street.
It began with a silent announcement to the effect - "The following programme is not considered suitable for viewers of a nervous disposition..."
I didn't think I was. But Quatermass changed all that...It scared the living daylights out of me.
me too, i was a kid and watched an episode with my dad is the 60s, hobbs lane with the old couple and a neighbour reading tea leaves, scared me ridged , i need to buy this now and refresh my brainbox
Same thing happened to me when l tried fixing the wash machine.
Sat on my fathers knee i watched this and it as they said in those times put the wind up me, i dont think this is the original mid 50s series, the BBC then did some really good Sci Fi , thank you for the memory of sitting on my dads knee. At 71 years old its a good memory to have thank you.
The last time I watched this was close on 60 years ago - on a 21" black and white T.V. I had no idea that the original was such high resolution. Presumably filmed in 35mm. The photography and lighting was far better than I remember it.
Ian Rivlin 16mm B&W
The segments that went out live don't have the resolution of the filmed inserts, which luckily make up a large part of the whole. I'll have to take a look at the earlier DVD, but I think initially with the first restoration the film inserts suffered in comparison with the live parts, and now it's the other way round. Overall much better, of course, and it highlights what an excellent production it was.
@@paulashe7460 35mm actually. No expense was spared
Exact same thing with me when I'm working and 5 o'clock comes. No messing around, I'm outta there right quick.
I have always been under the impression that all of the Quatermass series were broadcast live and transferred to film via Kinescope. The quality of this looks like original film stock. It’s amazing.
Artificial Intelligence guided by humans can do wonders remastering old movies these days.
That particular scene was pre-filmed. Most of the production was live in studio, but a few scenes were filmed in advance and inserted into the live broadcast at the appropriate moments. Either because it was filmed on location, used elaborate effects that couldn't be reliably done live (like this scene), or just because something was needed to let the actors get from one studio set to another during the broadcast.
Nigel Kneale's Quatermass TV series spawned a brief film series produced over an eleven-year period; 1967's Quatermass and the Pit, released in the US as Five Million Years to Earth, was the third and (until 1979's Quatermass Conclusion) last of the features.
A GREAT SERIES AND A WONDERFUL RESTORATION IN HD.👍👍
Masterpiece. One of the best things I've ever seen.
It surely is .
MYNEXTPHASE it should be considered compulsory viewing imo.
How thrilling!
After watching this clip which has been casted from my phone to my OLED TV, I must say superb quality especially considering the OLED TV is able to upscale HD into 4k, so therefore its likely to find any imperfections!. I enjoyed the clip so much I am now going to stream the entire movie, one thing is for sure they don't make them like this no more, thanks for the video
This film truly terrified me as a kid. I'm only 32, but the suspence was real. Today a different music would take it from cheesy. It's a fantastic piece of sci fi. You can't remake it (sorry Mark Gatiss)
00:49 Christine Finn, who went on to voice Tin-tin and Grandma in "Thunderbirds"
Although not the traditional beauty Barbara Shelley was (Miss Judd in the 1967 film), Christine was much better as Miss Judd, playing the character more realistically, I think, and in my opinion very pleasing to the eye. I wish she'd done more on-screen tv.
Best impersonation of a rabbit on British television!
Yes, quite a rabbit he was, the old man.
That and the movie version are excellent.
Saw this when I was ten years old.
I sweated profusely and took a long time to fall asleep. I pulled the bed spread over my head because that'll protect me against anything the universe can throw at me.
Best shot scene
Beautiful quality, all things considered. Assuming this was a segment originally shot on film, yes?---I haven't watched the original standard dvd release of the BBC QUATERMASS AND THE PIT to compare this to.
Looks better than the theatrical film version.
Bought the Blu-Ray recently and was blown away by the quality of the picture compared to the DVD.
Superb.
To be clear, this is the TV version, not the film.
Wish bbc would repeat these now like on bbc4 for instance!!! Pre cursor too doctor who
Quatermass was the precursor to Doctor Who, Kolchak, X-Files, and Fringe. There will be more.
Pit is a masterful story.
The BBC have no interest in catering to what people actually want to watch.
Amazing picture quality compared with the DVD. Why didn't I hear about this bluray version until now? Ordering today.
Note: All the large round blisters lining the inside of the Martian spacecraft.. are very similar to those inside the original TARDIS. I conclude that the Beeb's props department had just got themselves one of those new-fangled BLOW MOULDING machines, and found the perfection of that circular shape particularly compelling !!
(I know I did)
It's unfortunate that the capsule SOUNDS as though it's made of plastic or similar, when Sladden sets down his box of tools - not nearly tough to withstand a journey through interplanetary space (not to mention entry into the Earth's atmosphere). One just has to assume the Martians' skills in materials science were far in advance of our own.
As I am one of the few people who watched the very first Dr Who episode ( the day after the Kennedy shooting ) and the repeat a week later, I always thought that the inside of the original Tardis was really good... Very Science Fiction... And much, much better than the more recent insides of the Tardis... Maybe the good old BBC could only afford the basic plastic blisters and aluminium walls...
@richardruff8712 I too saw episode one of Dr Who, with repeat 7 days later, it being followed immediately by episode 2.
I also saw the first edition of Blue Peter... (just wanted you to know).
Now that I think about it, I have also appeared on Beeb TV two or three times; as a studio audiance member, walk-on in a local news item... that kind of thing.
Surprised this is still up, as professor Simon has had videos pulled by yt just for talking about quarter mass and the pit
To this day, he's still running.
He went by my house just this morning.
Awesome! Although I wonder about the taped studio segments from that broadcast. Is there upconverting, or is it presented in its original resolution?
They HAVE to be upconverted to 1080. Obviously they won't magically look like HD, there'll be a noticeable quality difference between them and the native film inserts.
They’re upscaled, just like the upcoming release of Doctor Who season 19, with HD film sequences and upconverted SD tape (both remastered by the same team).
what was this shot on? The restoration is excellent. not what i was expecting.
Given that it was made in 1958, my guess is B&W film.
Sadly the BBC’s later use of videotape was a total disaster with many works lost forever or badly degraded ☹️
Any way to get the entire series?
Well done! Too bad it’s not the entire movie! This isn't the version I’ve seen. Which version was this?
Oh look! It has the round things!
We love the round things! ⚪️
Doctor Who so do I :)
@@ultimatecandle5605 What are the round things?
Designed by Ray Cusick. Stand it up and hey presto look familiar?
We prefer to call them ROUNDELS !
I don't really remember the bbc series all i remember it was a catalyst that triggered something inside me and the film was the main opening for me which i had to suppress because the fear got the better of me been as i was so young and did not understand what was happening and there was no body to guide me in those days
This could be a metaphor for coming out of the closet. Whatever it was I hope it went well.
As scary as ever!
I watched a b sci film recently on talking pictures tv with Harry fowler about some astronauts who land on a planet run by beautiful woman and I noticed they used same music too quatermass can't remember the title of film !!!!
Fire Maidens of Outer Space 1956
I've been trying to find this film for a few years now. How can I get it in America?
Can I assume that digital "up-ressing" was used to increase apparent sharpness/resolution? It'd probably take a lot more work to improve QUATERMASS II. Does anyone know if, in fact, any work is being done on that 2nd Quatermass series? Thanks!
Quatermass and the Pit is the only one where we have a lot of the original 35mm film inserts before they were butchered by the telecine technology of the time. That's the only reason a HD remaster has been possible. There wouldn't be much point for 2 and 1.
Computer A.I if its not available now, and it probably is, but if not in the future it will make perfect enhancements of lousy degraded films.
An excellent film but preferred the later one.
Was this a TV show before it was a movie?
Yes
I think i was terrified by this as a 9yo child when i got a tv in my bedroom in the 70s. Is this the one where they see little aliens in their mind?
It is! It's a surprisingly violent scene too with the aliens killing eachother.
the radiophonic sound design is really good at painting pictures in your mind, same with Trevor Duncans musical score.
Does anyone know if this new release will play on region 1 players?
Does the Blu-ray play in the US?
What instrument is that thematic music?
It's the BBC radiophonic workshop's electronic 'special sound' mixed over some simple cornet / trumpet sounds.
Highly atmospheric stuff, especially when not expected.
The track is available on one of the BBC's Radiophonic Workshop music downloads.
can we rent it somewhere?
The colour film is not a patch on this old black and white version also the acting by the fellow playing Sladden being interviewed by Quatermass in the Church is superb. The same scene in the colour version is pathetic. I first saw the original when it was first screened by BBC and have just obtained a DVD of it. Looking forward to watching it again.
somehow this reminds me of the OG Doom premise
I take it Barbara Judd (Christine Finn) was the inspiration for the intelligent granddaughter Susan in Doctor Who?
Where can I watch the new '"Quatermass and the Pit" ?
Buy the DVD?
Hmm, round things on the walls. An inspiration for the TARDIS, perhaps?
Doctor Who was heavily influenced by Quatermass
I mean, the entire Pertwee era consists of stories that are basically retellings of the Quatermass serials
Several Brit TV SF series have influenced each other, the Quatermass Stories, Doctor Who, Out of the Unknown, numerous Nigel Kneale TV plays and series, all fed into each other.
There is even a story from the monochrome 'The Avengers' series about a British space capsule landing, bringing a plant-like creature to Earth, that tries to control the establishment, that was both derived from Quatermass, made as an Avengers story, and then re-made as a Pertwee Doctor Who; 'The Seeds of Death'.
@@stevetheduck1425 Seeds of Death is a Troughton story. I guess you maybe referring to the Tom Baker story - The Seeds of Doom?? The Pertwee story that was influenced most by Quatermass is Spearhead from Space.
Lol, you can see the spanner being pulled by a piece of string.
A little bit too much remastering for the original SFX it seems.
Alexander Bond That’s the charm though.
thats part of the fun..... my fav episodes of doctor who had the microphone dropping in unexpectedly
what just happened...
You have to see it to understand what is happening. Until then it was "ghosts, imps, and demons" down on Hobbs Lane.
I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY TO SEE THIS BBC CLASSIC. FIRSTLY IT IS OUT OF COPYRIGHT. SECONDLY IT WAS PAID FOR BY BBC LICENSE PAYERS. THIS IS NOT RIGHT THAT A GROUP CAN CHARGE TO WATCH THIS !!!!!!!!
Si where's the bloody film??
This isn’t the film version.
A bit disingenuous. The picture quality is uneven throughout the series. There is superb quality, as shown in the clip, but also inferior quality - and the inferior quality is no better on BluRay than on DVD.
I pay a license so a torrenting I will go.
yes because that licence you pay in 2018 really covers programmes from 1958
Besides, you shouldn't be paying it anyway. The BBC in the present day has nothing of value left
@do br THE HD version is not available on torrents, but an original low resolution one is but with foreign language subtitles permanently stamped into it. Not ideal. For some of us in the world the BBC is not selling a version that can be played in their "region" player. So torrents for them may be the only way to see it.
Ahh The private company of the BBC . I wonder how much the BBC charged the private arm for this (if anything)
Any chance of a Region 1 release for those of us stuck in the land of Nutter Trump’s Sinister Control?
ya, what he said... region 1 release.....please
Yeah, it's sad that I had to use a questionable online method to watch the 1958 serial.
It should be made available in region 1 for purchase.
Pity they couldn't have added colour to it.
Why?
Blasphemer!
He is a religious fruit,be kind