A lot dryer than I expected for such a breakthrough film for Hammer. Definitely some wonderfully creepy and occasionally yucky moments, but everything else is pretty dull.

A lot dryer than I expected for such a breakthrough film for Hammer. Definitely some wonderfully creepy and occasionally yucky moments, but everything else is pretty dull.

The origins of Body Horror.

As my teacher said “go back to the origins of the things you love”. So I did. When you do some research this is what comes up.

It definitely is partially body horror

It’s definitely more sci-fi than anything and it’s not very scary, but it is a good time. And shows a very cool transformation of body horror

This movie explores deep emotional things with a mute character. It is very well done

The origins of Body Horror.

As my teacher said “go back to the origins of the things you love”. So I did. When you do some research this is what comes up.

It definitely is partially body horror

It’s definitely more sci-fi than anything and it’s not very scary, but it is a good time. And shows a very cool transformation of body horror

This movie explores deep emotional things with a mute character. It is very well done

Hammer interpret this about as well as one would interpret an audiobook for House of Leaves. Doesn’t do anything Classic Who wasn’t doing with more charm around the same time. Plus, Donlevy’s Quatermass just ain’t my thing.

Hammer interpret this about as well as one would interpret an audiobook for House of Leaves. Doesn’t do anything Classic Who wasn’t doing with more charm around the same time. Plus, Donlevy’s Quatermass just ain’t my thing.

This feels like a 50s Cronenberg movie. 3 people went up in a spaceship and only one came back. The one came back weird with physical oddities with strange fingerprints, amoebas and slime trails leaking out. We follow the scientists and sheriff hunting this person down. It definitely feels a bit dated, not conventionally scary, and very British. I really dig the creature aesthetics and willingness to go strange, but lacks the psychological transformations in something like The Fly. There are some good classic actors in this and a fun, short runtime. Going to see the sequel at the New Bev tomorrow!

This feels like a 50s Cronenberg movie. 3 people went up in a spaceship and only one came back. The one came back weird with physical oddities with strange fingerprints, amoebas and slime trails leaking out. We follow the scientists and sheriff hunting this person down. It definitely feels a bit dated, not conventionally scary, and very British. I really dig the creature aesthetics and willingness to go strange, but lacks the psychological transformations in something like The Fly. There are some good classic actors in this and a fun, short runtime. Going to see the sequel at the New Bev tomorrow!

fun movie

6/10

fun movie

6/10