I remember watching this on TV back in 1979. Seeing it again reminded me why I liked it. It has a good story with good characters and mostly good acting. The acting from some of the minor roles/extras like the street gangs lets it down - being either bland or over-dramatic. The lead actors do a fine job, especially John Mills of course. Overall, it was a good production at that time. Of course it's dated quite badly, mostly due to the awful synthesiser soundtrack. It would be nice to see a digitally restored version using a more appropriate music soundtrack. Perhaps it's time for a new UK remake? Until then, it will probably only appeal to sci-fi fans who can appreciate this as a good effort back in its day.
Review of Quatermass
