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Quatermass and the Pit, a review by GSyren

Quatermass and the Pit - 1958 vs. 1967

Quatermass and the Pit (Disc ID: 8821-4144-4F6A-93E1)

United Kingdom 1958 | Released 2005-04-04 on DVD from BBC Worldwide

207 minutes | Aspect ratio Non-anamorphic 1.33:1 | Audio: English Dolby Digital Mono

Directed by Rudolph Cartier and starring Andre Morell, Cec Linder, Anthony Bushell, John Stratton, Christine Finn

When ancient bones and something resembling an unexploded bomb are found on a London building site, the military and scientists are baffled. As further astounding discoveries are made, the renowned Professor Quatermass begins to unravel a terrifying thread of chaos and terror.

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Quatermass and the Pit (5-055201-815569)

United Kingdom 1967 | Released 2011-10-10 on Bluray from Optimum Releasing, Studio Canal

98 minutes | Aspect ratio 1.66:1 | Audio: English PCM 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary PCM 2-Channel Stereo, English Dolby Digital 2-Channel Stereo

Directed by Roy Ward Baker and starring James Donald, Andrew Keir, Barbara Shelley, Julian Glover, Duncan Lamont

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It's fascinating to watch these two versions back to back. Almost everything from the 3 1/2 hour TV series is also in the 1 1/2 hour movie. And the TV series doesn't seem slow or the movie rushed. There are a few things that are omitted from the movie, but nothing that you really miss. Most notably there is a journalist in the TV series that is not in the movie. And a major difference between the series and the movie is the location of "the pit". In the series it's an excavation for a building, in the movie it's inside a tube station.

The endings are a little bit different, too. For my money, the ending is set up better in the series, but executed better in the movie. When it comes to the main actors, I think the movie is a bit better. Professor Quatermass is OK in both version (Andre Morell vs Andrew Keir). But for Dr. Roney I definitely prefer James Donald over Cec Linder. The close-minded Colonel Breen is played by Anthony Bushell in the series, and by Julian Glover in the film. I prefer Glover.

When it comes to picture quality, the comparison is simple but perhaps not fair. There is no way that the b&w TV show from 1958 can compete with the film that's in color and 1.66:1 widescreen. But one shouldn't let that weigh in too much. Watch the TV series for what it is, and it's quite enjoyable. I have given them both 4 stars. The movie is perhaps a little bit stronger, but both version are well worth watching.

(From Reviews and ramblings by Gunnar on May 25th, 2015)

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, a review by addicted2dvd

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971/United States) IMDb |Wikipedia |Trailer | Warner Home Video (United States) Director: Mel Stuart Writing: Roald Dahl (Screenwriter), Roald Dahl (Original Material By) Length: 100 min. Video: Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio: English: Dolby TrueHD: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: Mono, German: Dolby Digital: Mono, Italian: Dolby Digital: Mono, Spanish: Dolby Digital: Mono, Portuguese: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish

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Stars:
Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka
Jack Albertson as Grandpa Joe
Peter Ostrum as Charlie
Roy Kinnear as Mr. Salt
Julie Dawn Cole as Veruca Salt

Plot:Extras:

• Scene Access
• Audio Commentary
• Feature Trailers
• Featurettes

Now this is a film I haven't seen in many years. While I enjoyed the remake with Johnny Depp... it can not take place of the original. This is one of the few movies that I actually liked Gene Wilder in. It is a true '70s classic. Well worth the time put in to watch it.



(From What Movies I Been Watching on September 27th, 2017)

Pete's Pilots, a review by addicted2dvd

The Big Bang Theory
Physicists Leonard and Sheldon understand everything from the inescapable gravitational pull of a black hole to the intricate structure of the atom. But take those atoms and assemble them into a woman, and their comprehension comes to a grinding halt. And when Penny, a woman will all those atoms in all the right places, moves in aross the hall, Leonard and Sheldon's universe begins to expand in ways they could never have imaged.

When series creators Chuck Lorre (Two and a Half Men) and Bill Prady (Dharma & Greg) combine equal parts science, superheroes and sex and add stars Johnny Galecki (Roseanne) and Jim Parsons (Judging Amy), the result is an explosively funny comedy for the nerd in all of us.

Pilot
Brain doesn't have much of a chance against brawn when Leonard and Sheldon try to retrieve Penny's TV from her muscle-bound ex.

My Thoughts:
I am sure it is no surprise to anyone here... but I find this to be an absolutely hilarious show. I think the entire cast is great in this series. And Kaley Couco is absolutely lovely as the gorgeous neighbor. I have watched this multiple times since it originally aired... and it just does not get old. It is also a favorite of Brittany's and she just watched this pilot episode with me... we were both literally laughing out loud through-out the entire episode.

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(From Pete's Pilots on November 2nd, 2009)