Terre contre satellite
Directed by:
Val GuestScreenplay:
Nigel KnealeCinematography:
Gerald GibbsComposer:
James BernardCast:
Brian Donlevy, John Longden, Sidney James, Bryan Forbes, John Stuart, Michael Ripper, Percy Herbert, Marianne Stone, Michael Balfour, John Van Eyssen (more)Plots(1)
During a routine drive to his observatory, Professor Quatermass (Brian Donlevy) stumbles upon a mysterious government facility surrounded by guards and mines. Curious of this unusual site, Quatermass begins to investigate and discovers a remarkably large number of meteors in the area. As his investigation comes to a turning point, Quatermass comes to a horrific conclusion: alien invaders. The ensuing danger couple mean the end of human civilization! In an attempt to save the country and ultimately the world from intruders, Quatermass must face the terrible dangers ahead and the disasters that follow them. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Reviews (2)
Quatermass is back, and he’s at the heart of the storyline this time. Once again, gruesome slimy aliens threaten to invade our planet (and look equally realistic). Here, however, they are bigger, more aggressive and closer to ruling the world. Bernard Quatermass becomes an action figure, and the whole film leads to a relatively explosive ending. For me, it’s a tad better than the first part.
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I found this a bit weaker than the first film and didn't have as much fun with it, although there are some great scenes here that are literally memorable for the genre. The fall down the tower stairs in particular is well done and simply interesting to watch and full of tension for its time. That's just the beauty of older films, and that's why I admire them for it.
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