Not experimental

The Quatermass Xperiment (1955)

Directed by Val Guest this film based on the television serial of the same name stars Brian Donlevy, Jack Warner and Richard Wordsworth. After having been out of contact an experimental space craft crashes to Earth with two of the three crew members missing.

This is what you might consider fairly simple B-movie fare that is more inclined to horror than sci-fi. You could see this as a predecessor to some of the genre greats that have followed but the really basic nature of the plot makes this a pretty empty watch. Some of the special effects are not bad given this film was made on the cheap but really it is hard to find a lot to praise here.

3/5