Okay, so I'm pretty sure that every person in the western world has seen at least one episode of The Twilight Zone at some point in their lives. I am no exception. The Twilight Zone was a show that I could sit on end for hour and watch despite there being no cliffhangers or continuing stories to force interest. However, I never fully appreciated it as a series. To me, it was always simply a collection of short stories. That changes here! I saw that almost all of the episodes are on youtube, so I decided to give it a go... hope you all enjoy the ride with me.
Where is Everybody?
Staring Earl Holliman
Written by Rod Serling
Directed by Robert Stevens
Summary: A man finds himself alone in a strange town. He is dressed in an Air Force jumpsuit, but he does not remember who he is or how he got there.
Review: Well from watching this episode, it's clear that The Twilight Zone hit the ground running, so to speak. From the start, we have a lot of key TZ elements, like the haunting music, an actor driven episode, a major twist at the end. The whole episode just feels uneasy, which is mostly projected through Holliman's acting and Serling's script. In many ways, this is almost a mini-movie with a very cinematic feel.
As far as the twist goes, it was pretty standard. Nothing too out of the ordinary. Granted, it's not 1959, so I can't really comment on how it was viewed back then. But the true quality of this episode is in the script. In just a short half hour, Serling creates a character that we feel for and someone who we want to go on the journey with. That's stellar writing right there.
8/10
Where is Everybody?
Staring Earl Holliman
Written by Rod Serling
Directed by Robert Stevens
Summary: A man finds himself alone in a strange town. He is dressed in an Air Force jumpsuit, but he does not remember who he is or how he got there.
Review: Well from watching this episode, it's clear that The Twilight Zone hit the ground running, so to speak. From the start, we have a lot of key TZ elements, like the haunting music, an actor driven episode, a major twist at the end. The whole episode just feels uneasy, which is mostly projected through Holliman's acting and Serling's script. In many ways, this is almost a mini-movie with a very cinematic feel.
As far as the twist goes, it was pretty standard. Nothing too out of the ordinary. Granted, it's not 1959, so I can't really comment on how it was viewed back then. But the true quality of this episode is in the script. In just a short half hour, Serling creates a character that we feel for and someone who we want to go on the journey with. That's stellar writing right there.
8/10
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