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Quatermass Xperiment (The) AKA Shock AKA The Creeping Unknown AKA The Quatermass Experiment AKA X: The Experiment (1955)
A missile, launched by the team led by Prof. Quatermass, lands in the English countryside...Director: Val Guest
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with co-writer/director Val Guest moderated by Hammer Films historian Marcus Hearn
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Extras:Interview with co-writer/director Val Guest (7:52)
Bonus trailer for "Quatermass and the Pit" (2:34) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 24-page booklet with liner notes by Marcus Hearn and Jonathan Rigby.
Also available in "Hammer Horror: The Early Classics" box set with "Four Sided Triangle", "X: The Unknown" and "Quatermass 2" and in a Double Feature with "Quatermass 2". -
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Only available as part of MGM's Limited Edition Collection burn-on-demand service.
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Extras:World of Hammer TV episode:
- "Episode 7: Science Fiction" (24:30)
Interview with Val Guest (35:10)
Photo Gallery (3:16)
US Theatrical Trailer (2:09)
Comic adaption (13:07) -
Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Dvd title "Schock". Includes an 8 page booklet by Uwe Sommerlad.
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Extras:2 World of Hammer TV episodes:
- "Episode 7: Science Fiction" (24:34)
- "Episode 12: Hammer" (24:51)
3 Bonus Trailers:
- "The Plague of Zombies" (2:14)
- "Quatermass and the Pit" (2:28)
- "The Reptile" (1:59) -
Subtitles:Dutch (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:* "The Quatermass Xperiment"
* "Quatermass 2" -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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OVERALL: Draw
All but the US & UK (Icon) releases since they have different extras that would be considered substantial to any Hammer Horror fan.
There are also 2 Japan releases (from SPO Entertainment and MGM respectively) and a Spain release from Manga Films. If you own any of these releases, please let us know via our forums -
CUTS:
- R0 United Kingdom- DD Video - No cuts as such but is missing the original "A Hammer Production" credit (78:24 PAL).
- R1 America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts.
- R2 Hammer Edition Germany- Anolis Entertainment - No cuts (78:25 PAL).
- R2 Holland- Paradiso Home Entertainment - No cuts.
- R2 United Kingdom- Icon Home Entertainment - No cuts (78:11 PAL).
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 08/02/07
Comparison last updated by Mark_Meakin on 02/06/17UPDATE LOG:
11 Oct 2011: Addition of the US release.
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10/12/13 : R2 UK (Icon) added.
02/06/17 : ASINs + RT of R2 UK (DD) added (movie/bonus trailer). RT added to R2 Germany (movie/trailer).
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