There is something about the 1985 "Twilight Zone" that makes it fascinating. It's that unique charm of the 80's, the intelligent writing, its ability to surprise, the eerie and mysterious atmosphere -who could forget the intro? The show also brings back memories from those times, which makes it a personal experience. But "Twilight Zone" is above all a document of the 80's, so if you want to emerge yourself in that era, for study or pleasure, this is it.
Even if a few stories don't excel in originality, the narrator's spoken lines are always so well put, it's exhilarating. My favorite episodes include "I of Newton", "Kentucky Rye", "A Small Talent for War", "But Can she type", just to name a few. There are many others, priceless pieces of story telling that make outstanding television, especially today. "Twilight Zone" is always thought provoking, poignant, insightful and simply magic – qualities that I couldn't find in the earlier black & white version or the more recent revival. The 80's version beats the original by far, in my opinion.
This is a review on the First Season of Twilight Zone. The second season is simply unwatchable. There's no trace of the Zone's mystery, the scripts, the actors and the direction are lousy. Stick to season 1.
Even if a few stories don't excel in originality, the narrator's spoken lines are always so well put, it's exhilarating. My favorite episodes include "I of Newton", "Kentucky Rye", "A Small Talent for War", "But Can she type", just to name a few. There are many others, priceless pieces of story telling that make outstanding television, especially today. "Twilight Zone" is always thought provoking, poignant, insightful and simply magic – qualities that I couldn't find in the earlier black & white version or the more recent revival. The 80's version beats the original by far, in my opinion.
This is a review on the First Season of Twilight Zone. The second season is simply unwatchable. There's no trace of the Zone's mystery, the scripts, the actors and the direction are lousy. Stick to season 1.