Cinematic TOS episodes?

[Ragitsu]

Good evening.

Which TOS episodes feel like proper films? By dint of particular cinematography, set design, scoring, acting, writing, et cetera, they would fit right in on the silver screen...either as-is or if expanded to two (maybe even more!) installments.

 

[TheMurph]

I would say Balance of Terror is a good cinematic feel episode.

 

[Henoch]

I would say Balance of Terror is a good cinematic feel episode.

It was a good movie in 1957.

 

[Vger23]

Definitely “Balance of Terror”

The action and location shooting in “Arena” makes it pretty impressive.

“Tholian Web” has a moody look and feel, and a pretty epic story.

 

[Noname Given]

TOS S1 Where No Man Has Gone Before
TOS S1 TheCorbomite Maneuver
TOS S1 Balance Of Terror
TOS S1 The Menagerie
TOS S1 Arena

TOS S2 The Doomsday Machine
TOS S2 The Ultimate Computer

 

[Ragitsu]

I would say Balance of Terror is a good cinematic feel episode.

Absolutely; in no small part was it elevated because of Lenard's performance...I could easily see him hanging with the cast of Ben Hur or The Ten Commandments.

 

[ZapBrannigan]

"Miri" and "The Conscience of the King" come to mind as being very artful in the actor close-ups. The photography reveals more time and care than was taken in a lot of later episodes, and especially after the production schedules were shortened when Desilu was merged into Paramount.

Also, "Miri' has shots that are cinematic as such.
https://tos.trekcore.com/hd/albums/1x08hd/mirihd025.jpg

https://tos.trekcore.com/hd/albums/1x08hd/mirihd026.jpg

https://tos.trekcore.com/hd/albums/1x08hd/mirihd083.jpg

https://tos.trekcore.com/hd/albums/1x08hd/mirihd147.jpg

https://tos.trekcore.com/hd/albums/1x08hd/mirihd237.jpg

https://tos.trekcore.com/hd/albums/1x08hd/mirihd239.jpg

https://tos.trekcore.com/hd/albums/1x08hd/mirihd437.jpg

 

[Ragitsu]

Also, "Miri' has shots that are cinematic as such.
https://tos.trekcore.com/hd/albums/1x08hd/mirihd025.jpg

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