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Directed by Roy Ward Baker
UK 1967
Hobbs End, Knightsbridge, London. Whilst working on a new subway tunnel for the
London Underground a group of construction workers uncover a strangely shaped
skull amongst the rubble. Nearby is another discovery: a large, mysterious and
impenetrable metal object. Initially mistaken for an unexploded bomb the origins
of the object and its strange power are far more horrific and terrifying than
anybody could have possibly imagined. Is it of this earth? Could it be the
ancestral link to mankinds evolution? Or could it be an ancient link to
unleashing ultimate evil? Theres only one man capable of unravelling the clues,
his name is Professor Bernard Quatermass, a man of science who thrives on the
dark mysteries of the world, a man with answers. Excerpt from Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide located HERE |
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Theatrical Release: November 2nd, 1967
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Comparison:
Optimum / Studio Canal - Region 'B' - Blu-ray vs. Shout! Factory - Region 'A' - Blu-ray
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Distribution | Optimum - Studio Canal - Region 'B' - Blu-ray | Shout! Factory - Region 'A' - Blu-ray |
Runtime | 1:37:52.533 | 1:37:35.850 |
Video |
1. 66:1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 46,293,785,423 bytesFeature: 28,482,760,704 bytesVideo Bitrate: 32.95 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video |
1. 66:1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 47,917,096,010 bytesFeature: 29,264,480,256 bytes Video Bitrate: 32.00 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video |
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Audio |
LPCM Audio English
2304 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 2304 kbps / 24-bit |
DTS-HD Master
Audio English 1658 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1658 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 2.0 /
48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit) Dolby Digital
Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps |
Subtitles | English, None | English, None |
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Release Information: Studio: Optimum - Studio Canal
1. 66:1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 46,293,785,423 bytesFeature: 28,482,760,704 bytesVideo Bitrate: 32.95 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video
Edition Details:
New UK exclusive interviews in 1080i with Julian Glover (28:27), Mark
Gatiss (19:14), Judith Kerr (17:11), Kim Newman (29:30) and Marcus Hearn
(12:24)
Standard (thick) UK Blu-ray Case Chapters 12 |
Release Information: Studio: Shout! Factory
1. 66:1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 47,917,096,010 bytesFeature: 29,264,480,256 bytes Video Bitrate: 32.00 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video
Edition Details: NEW Audio Commentary With Film Historian Bruce G. Hallenbeck NEW Audio Commentary With Filmmaker Constantine Nasr And Author/Film Historian Steve Haberman NEW Interview With Actor Hugh Futcher (6:40) NEW Interview With Academy Award-Winning Special Effects Artist Brian Johnson (Alien) (5:10) NEW Interview With Clapper Loader Trevor Coop (8:26) NEW Interview With Focus Puller Bob Jordan (2:23) Interview With Author Judith Kerr (17:56) Interview With Actor Julian Glover (30:44) Interview With Actor/Writer Mark Gatiss (20:04) Interview With Filmmaker Joe Dante (11:32) Interview With Author/Film Historian Kim Newman (30:47) Interview With author/Hammer Film Historian Marcus Hearn (12:57) Audio Commentary With Director Roy Ward Baker And Writer Nigel Kneale World of Hammer Sci-Fi (25:39) Theatrical Trailers (5:10) TV Spots (1:25) Alternate U.S. Credits (0:27) Still Gallery (5:48)y
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Blu-ray
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NOTE:
36 more full resolution (1920 X 1080) captures for Patrons are
available HERE.
On their
Blu-ray,
Shout! Factory use a DTS-HD Master 2.0 channel mono track (24-bit) track
with the option of a robust 5.1 bump. Both in the original English
language. The surround has a few surprising separations but its depth is
a key component to advancing the film experience with the intense
effects and Tristram Cary score. Shout! Factory offer optional English
subtitles (bold white font) on their Region 'A'
Blu-ray.
The Shout! Factory
Blu-ray
have all of the same extras as the 2011 BD release but also much more. Repeated
are the old commentary with Director Roy Ward Baker And Writer Nigel
Kneale and the 1.5 hour's worth of interviews with Julian Glover, Mark
Gatiss, Judith Kerr, Kim Newman, Joe Dante and Marcus Hearn. It also has
the World of Hammer episode and Alternate U.S. Credits. New are two more
audio commentaries; a first with film historian Bruce G. Hallenbeck
(author of
Hammer Fantasy & Sci fi: British Cult Cinema) and he knows
his stuff with plenty of in-depth detail about the studio and this
production. There is a second new audio commentary (making three in
total!) with filmmaker Constantine Nasr (author of
Roger Corman:
Interviews (Conversations with Filmmakers Series) and
Author/Film Historian Steve Haberman that is laid back and shows some
appreciation for the film and its quintessential Hammer nuances. There
are some new, short, interviews with Actor Hugh Futcher, Academy
Award-Winning Special Effects Artist Brian Johnson, Clapper Loader
Trevor Coop, and Focus Puller Bob Jordan plus Theatrical Trailers, TV
Spots and a stills gallery.
Talk about a stacked release! Shout! Factory
left no stone unturned in their Blu-ray
of Quatermass and
the Pit - one of the mainstays of the Brit-horror genre of the 60's.
This is such an impressive package from the a/c to the extensive extras.
It gets a very strong recommendation!
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ON THE UK Blu-ray: Outstanding video quality on Optimum's Blu-ray of
Quatermass and the Pitt - a pure Hammer gem. The image is extremely
impressive with a spotless, crisp presentation that supports depth and
excellent color balance. This is another remarkable Hammer film put to
Blu-ray with fabulous results - the first was Paranoiac - a Eureka video
transfer. What I like about Quatermass is the fine sheen of textured
grain - it is so consistent it reminds me of a Blue Underground HD
rendering. It's incredible how sharp some of the close-ups are - credit
to the source and adept dual-layered rendering with a high bitrate.
Really, this is as good as I have seen from this genre and period in HD.
I've already shown the 1.66:1 transfer to friends - to demo the high
quality. Fab! |
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