Re: The spoiler-filled, enter at your own risk, we mean it now, Dark Knight Rises thread

**Seamaster** Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:18 am

I haven't heard Quatermass talked about in years. Have you seen the miniseries on which the movies were based?

**Iago** Fri Feb 01, 2013 3:37 pm

I have seen the various TV version and the movie versions as well. At least in the case of Quatermass and the Pit, I much prefer the movie version. Like I said, I consider it to be the best Hammer film, period. I would also peg it as Roy Ward Baker's best film, and he was no slouch. The whole noction of racial memories (or genetic memories, if you prefer) is something that I have always found fascinating, so I am predisposed to enjoy the story, let alone its stellar execution.

**Seamaster** Wed Feb 13, 2013 1:40 pm

The Quatermassmovie is easier to digest as a whole, but I thought the miniseries was a competent offer.

**Iago** Wed Feb 13, 2013 2:26 pm

Oh no, the series was quite good. I just think that the execution of the film is nearly flawless.

I did watch part two of The Dark Knight Returns, and while I think that the first part was better, the reality is that the first half of the graphic novel is probably better than the second half as well. In other words, I really cannot fault the creative team of the animated version for failing to achieve the same heights as the first part.

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