Treasures of The Twilight Zone

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Summary: Incomplete :-(
Review: I have not bought this DVD even though I have all of The Twilight Zone on VHS and should replace them. This disc and it's sequel "More Treasures of The Twilight Zone" contain the entire contents that were originally released as a 2 VHS tape set. For the first time a transition from tape to disc was made incomplete. This to me insults my intelligence, even though the only 2 episodes not currently available in syndication are on this first disc. If someone re-releases this disc and it's sequel together for equal to or less than you can buy the taped copy. I will consider making the purchase. Until then for the first time, the DVD has hurt me. :-(

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Summary: The Encounter is a Disaster!
Review: I love this show. Always have, always will. This DVD is a good introduction to those who aren't familiar with the show. After that, you're hooked. The town set in "Where Is Everybody?" is the same set used later in the Back To The Future movies.

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Summary: Classic Entertainment at it's best!!!!
Review: I love this show. Always have, always will. This DVD is a good introduction to those who aren't familiar with the show. After that, you're hooked. The town set in "Where Is Everybody?" is the same set used later in the Back To The Future movies.

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Summary: Disappointed
Review: I've been a TZ fan since I was a kid. I use to fake sick just so I could watch it at noon on channel 5. I bought this disc because after all the times I faked sick and all the TZ marathons I had not seen one of them. And now I know why. Where is Everybody started out good but the ending is lame. The Encounter was very boring. An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge was the best episode but it read much better.

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Summary: A testimony
Review: Rod Serling had quite a bit to say about the quality of televsion programs of the late 1950s and the way advertising dollars and corporate influence effect the medium. He could see this and rise above it. Each of the episodes exhibit that Rod Serling was a man of true determination and integrity. He was an artistic genius who was not afraid to challenge both audiences and censors.

The first episode is an early attempt of just what Rod Serling claims he set out to do in the Mike Wallace interview. That is to create mature, quality drama for television. While it does have a relatively safe, conclusive ending, unlike many of the best TZ episodes, Rod was merely testing the waters rather than jumping in with both feet. Keep in mind that this is still only a 1959 audience.

The second episode is much more daring. It shows how the show progressed and the creators began to push the envelope in dealing with more socially concious topics. This definitely isn't I Love Lucy or Father Knows Best.

While the third isn't a TZ original, it is an example of the awareness the show's producers had of artistic possibilities of the medium of television. Something that had become too often overlooked as Rod mentions in the Wallace interview.

Rod Serling was a visionary and this DVD is a testimony to his true genius.

Rating:
Summary: A testimony
Review: Rod Serling had quite a bit to say about the quality of televsion programs of the late 1950s and the way advertising dollars and corporate influence effect the medium. He could see this and rise above it. Each of the episodes exhibit that Rod Serling was a man of true determination and integrity. He was an artistic genius who was not afraid to challenge both audiences and censors.

The first episode is an early attempt of just what Rod Serling claims he set out to do in the Mike Wallace interview. That is to create mature, quality drama for television. While it does have a relatively safe, conclusive ending, unlike many of the best TZ episodes, Rod was merely testing the waters rather than jumping in with both feet. Keep in mind that this is still only a 1959 audience.

The second episode is much more daring. It shows how the show progressed and the creators began to push the envelope in dealing with more socially concious topics. This definitely isn't I Love Lucy or Father Knows Best.

While the third isn't a TZ original, it is an example of the awareness the show's producers had of artistic possibilities of the medium of television. Something that had become too often overlooked as Rod mentions in the Wallace interview.

Rod Serling was a visionary and this DVD is a testimony to his true genius.

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Summary: The DVD is clear and worth the cost.
Review: The interview done by Mike Wallace with Rod Sterling in 1959 is worth the value of the DVD. The stories are classic, and well done. Anyone who liked the 1960's series, will love this DVD.

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Summary: Interesting episodes.
Review: These are quite interesting episodes of the Twilight Zone and the person that called one episode racist needs to stop over-reacting.They are worth getting because they are rarely seen episodes and the DVD also has an interesting 1959 interview with Rod Serling by Mike Wallace.