The Twilight Zone - Season 1 (1985 - 1986)
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Movie Reviews of The Twilight Zone - Season 1 (1985 - 1986)
Movie Review: From Brilliance to just plain silly
Summary: 3 Stars
The 1980's was a strange place and if you are a student on the fashions and fads of 80's America then drop the books and Huey lewis cd's and view this interesting document of a time. The Twilight zone in it's original guise was without a doubt the single most important television series ever, it spawned countless imitations and innovations in story telling and episodes plots were used hundreds of times in movies and tv programmes, even to this day some producer or writer somewhere is pinching an idea from it's incredible back catalogue.
Anyway Back to it's 1985/86 incarnation and what you have on offer are some great (Nightcrawlers, the Shadow man, A Matter of Minutes) some not so great (Teachers aide, tooth and consequences, the Beacon) some scary (Gramma, Burning man) some ridiculous (Ye Gods, Wish bank, Red Snow) and some just downright funny (Cold reading, Monsters, i of Newton) but every episode has something to recommend about it even the rubbish ones. It also contains a raritie in the form of a remade episode that actually out shines it's original guise in the classic 'Night of the Meek'. Well worth a day or two of your time and obviously in awe of it's reputation, these episodes are a little short on budget but are ample in heart.
The quality of the dvd transfer is extremely poor though so don't expect more. Enjoy.
Movie Review: Episode details
Summary: 2 Stars
Travel into the fifth dimension once again with The Twilight Zone, testing the limits of reality and exploring the mysteries of the universe. Airing from 1985 to 1989, this critically acclaimed anthology series carried on the legacy of the original Rod Serling program and attracted a brand-new audience of fans. The series features major stars in compelling tales of intrigue by such noted writers as: Ray Bradbury, Stephen King, Harlan Ellison, Rockne S. O'Bannon, Arthur C. Clarke and Theodore Sturgeon. Now the entire thrilling first season of 24 one-hour episodes can be seen in their entirety!
Episodes comprise:
1. Shatterday
2. A Little Peace and Quiet
3. Wordplay
4. Dreams for Sale
5. Chameleon
6. Healer
7. Children's Zoo
8. Kentucky Rye
9. Little Boy Lost
10. Wish Bank
11. Nightcrawlers
12. If She Dies
13. Ye Gods
14. Examination Day
15. A Message from Charity
16. Teacher's Aide
17. Paladin of the Lost Hour
18. Act Break
19. The Burning Man
20. Dealer's Choice
21. Dead Woman's Shoes
22. Wong's Lost and Found Emporium
23. The Shadow Man
24. The Uncle Devil Show
Technical Details
Actors Bruce Willis ; Adrienne Barbeau ; John Carradine ; Peter Coyote ; Morgan Freeman ; Elliott Gould ; Martin Landau ; Frances McDormand ; Helen Mirren ; William Petersen ; Meg Foster ; John Ashton ; Eric Bogosian ; Tony Lo Bianco ; James Cromwell
Director Wes Craven ; Robert Downey ; William Friedkin ; Peter Medak ; Joe Dante
Certificate 15 years and over
Year 1985
Screen Fullscreen 4:3
Languages English - Dolby Digital (2.0) Stereo
Duration 17 hours and 30 minutes (approx)
Movie Review: Tales of Mystery and Imagination
Summary: 5 Stars
Was it really twenty years ago? I remember enjoying the 1985-86 season of The Twilight Zone immensely when it was first broadcast, and am so glad to see it on DVD now. Many of the stories are high-quality science fiction, and even the lighter ones offer great food for thought. Others have mentioned "Nightcrawlers," "A Matter of Minutes," "Paladin of the Lost Hour," etc. as classics, but how about "Dreams for Sale" -- who wouldn't like to live in that world instead of their workaday one? "But Can She Type?" -- if you've ever been a secretary... excuse me, an administrative assistant, then you KNOW what fantasy this is!
Yes, the picture quality isn't the greatest, which has been well-explained, but I don't find it detracts from the overall experience. In fact, it kind of gives a "haze of memory" to the episodes, as if the '80's hairstyles, clothes, phones, cars, and special effects weren't enough. Overall, I highly recommend this set.
Movie Review: Finally!!! I can own it!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been waiting for this show to come out for years. My brother and I have talked about this happening since I was 10. My favorites then are the same as now, but I have discovered a few extra.
They range from a couple of minutes to a half hour per episode. You never know what you are going to get. I wish there was a run-time for each story within, but beggars can't be choosers.
"Wordplay" is about a man who has to learn very complex vocabulary for his work, and all of a sudden, certain words in the English language make no sense to him. Eventually, he can't understand anything at all and his child is sick and needs to be taken somewhere, although he doesn't know the name of it.
"Examination Day" is about a 12 year old boy in the future who is about to take a test that is given to all 12 year olds. They will then decide what will become of his future. Some do not have a future after the test is graded.
One of my very favorites is "A message from Charity." Somehow, teenaged boy in the present time comes in contact with a teenaged girl in Puritan New England. They cannot see each other, only hear the words that are being spoken. A mistake is made and her life is in jeopardy, all because of him.
"A Matter of Minutes" is about a couple who somehow gets stuck between minutes of time. They find out that every single minute is torn down and remade to look exactly like the last. This reminds you of those times where you thought you left something in that spot, only it's not there anymore.
"Button Button" is about a couple who is desperate for money. They are given a gift. A box with one button in it. If you push the button, you will receive 200,000 dollars. But, someone will die. To push or not to push?
"Little Boy Lost" is about a woman who gets an overseas photography assignment and has to make a decision between that and staying with her loving boyfriend who desperately wants to have a baby with her. She goes on a local job and meets a boy in the park who looks strangely like he could be her son.
I still have not seen all of the stories. (There are 59 in all) and some are based on stories by famous writers like Sydney Sheldon, Stephen King, and Ray Bradbury. Some are directed by well-known directors like Wes Craven. The stories have an element of the unexpected and strange, which is what makes them so enjoyable.
Of course, as some others have said, the quality on each are not perfect, it ranges from okay to pretty good. I'm just glad to have finally bought it and have it in my collection. I'm really looking forward to the second season.
Movie Review: How can we know which episodes are there in the DVD?
Summary: 4 Stars
Sorry, I'm not really typing a review, but I really don't know other way of knowing which episodes the DVD contains, becouse I didn't find the product here in Brazil. I think it's a very important information about the product that is missing. How can I decide for buying it, if I don't know if it brings the episode I'm looking for(The Library)?