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Quatermass 2 Blu-ray Review

Enemy From Space

Score: 72

from 3 reviewers

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Quatermass 2 is a nostalgic, violent sci-fi with improved visuals; packed with engaging extras including multiple commentaries and interviews.

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DTS-HD MA

Video: 71

Quatermass 2's Blu-ray release, featuring a new 2K scan, offers commendable image detail and robust black-and-white photography, despite some print damage, speckles, and occasional crushed blacks. The AVC encoded 1.75:1 presentation captures textures well, though day-for-night scenes may appear excessively dark.

Audio: 65

The 2.0 DTS-HD MA Mono track is clear and intelligible, though it suffers from occasional harshness in the higher octaves and mild volume fluctuations. The dialogue remains discernible, sound effects effectively capture alien activity and gunfire, but overall lacks dynamic range and ambient detail.

Extra: 88

The "Quatermass 2" Blu-ray extras offer a comprehensive exploration of the film's production and legacy, featuring a pristine 2K remaster, multiple insightful audio commentaries including those from Ted Newsom, Val Guest, and Nigel Kneale, engaging interviews with key crew members, and a rich collection of archival materials.

Movie: 70

1957's 'Quatermass 2,' directed by Val Guest, offers a darker, more sinister sequel to 'The Quatermass Experiment,' featuring Brian Donlevy's return as Dr. Quatermass. The film delves into a violent alien mystery with compelling but grim undertones, retaining the original's hard sci-fi essence.

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