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33 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
In the mid-1990's, Rod Serling's widow Carol discovered two stories by her husband, both unmade, in her garage. The first was 'The Theater,' a short story never published. The second was a full screenplay, 'Where The Dead Are,' written shortly before Rod Serling's death.
In 1994, these were made into screenplays, with Richard Matheson adapting 'The Theater' for television and 'Where The Dead Are' going out as it was written. Both were a huge disappointment. For starters, there is none of the pungent wit, energy, high quality production or interest that the original Twilight Zone presented.
Indeed, labelling these under The Twilight Zone banner prove to be their greatest downfall. That demands quality, and this doesn't have any. It is cheap, bargain basement production and uninspired and flat direction.
The first tale, 'the Theater,' is a pretty bland and uninspiring affair, not one of Serling's best, despite being adapted by the great Richard Matheson.
The second, 'Where The Dead Are,' could have been a rivetting piece had it been reduced in length. As it is, it is v-e-r-y s-l-o-w and full of verbiage and posturing. It doesn't help that both plays look very cheap and flat. A 90's Twilight Zone should have all the flair and invention of the original.
If you want as much TV Rod Serling as possible, you'll buy these, but if you want the best just buy the original Twilight Zone boxsets instead.
In 1994, these were made into screenplays, with Richard Matheson adapting 'The Theater' for television and 'Where The Dead Are' going out as it was written. Both were a huge disappointment. For starters, there is none of the pungent wit, energy, high quality production or interest that the original Twilight Zone presented.
Indeed, labelling these under The Twilight Zone banner prove to be their greatest downfall. That demands quality, and this doesn't have any. It is cheap, bargain basement production and uninspired and flat direction.
The first tale, 'the Theater,' is a pretty bland and uninspiring affair, not one of Serling's best, despite being adapted by the great Richard Matheson.
The second, 'Where The Dead Are,' could have been a rivetting piece had it been reduced in length. As it is, it is v-e-r-y s-l-o-w and full of verbiage and posturing. It doesn't help that both plays look very cheap and flat. A 90's Twilight Zone should have all the flair and invention of the original.
If you want as much TV Rod Serling as possible, you'll buy these, but if you want the best just buy the original Twilight Zone boxsets instead.
6 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Made in 1994 the lost classics is one of a kind and no serling fan should be without a must buy....
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