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Post by prometheus74 on Feb 2, 2010 22:59:50 GMT -5
Last weekend, I found a boxset at a local DVD store, containing the complete TV series of the original "Outer Limits" (1963-1965). The price was reasonable enough, so I just couldn't resist buying it, as I had never before seen any episode of this vintage sci-fi series.
Anyway, I've now watched several episodes already, and I think it's terrific! Some of the special effects are of course quite dated, but the storylines are top-notch. Some episodes are real gems. I'm fast becoming a fan of this TV series.
I'm just wondering if any of you are familiar with this show, and if any of you are fans?
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Post by greenguy on Feb 3, 2010 6:23:01 GMT -5
Yep, thats a favorite series of mine too. The Culp episodes are pretty good, especially Demon with a Glass Hand. I love the fact it was shot in B&W, just fits with the subject matter. Like any series, you will find some clunkers but its a very cool show to watch.
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Post by prometheus74 on Feb 3, 2010 21:08:44 GMT -5
Yep, thats a favorite series of mine too. The Culp episodes are pretty good, especially Demon with a Glass Hand. I love the fact it was shot in B&W, just fits with the subject matter. Like any series, you will find some clunkers but its a very cool show to watch. I have yet to see "Demon With The Glass Hand", but I'm looking forward to it. Most fans online seem to agree that it's one of the highlights of the whole series. I did however see the other Culp episode "The Architects Of Fear", which is very good. I agree that the B&W really adds something. If it were in color, "something" would be lost, in my opinion. The producers were often aiming for a "film noir" sort of feel, which is of course helped by the B&W. |
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Post by greenguy on Feb 4, 2010 8:08:53 GMT -5
Yep, thats a favorite series of mine too. The Culp episodes are pretty good, especially Demon with a Glass Hand. I love the fact it was shot in B&W, just fits with the subject matter. Like any series, you will find some clunkers but its a very cool show to watch. I have yet to see "Demon With The Glass Hand", but I'm looking forward to it. Most fans online seem to agree that it's one of the highlights of the whole series. I did however see the other Culp episode "The Architects Of Fear", which is very good. I agree that the B&W really adds something. If it were in color, "something" would be lost, in my opinion. The producers were often aiming for a "film noir" sort of feel, which is of course helped by the B&W. Yep, very film noir. I tried watching that color remake and could not get into it. No matter how good a episode was it just did "feel" like The Outer Limits. |
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Post by MelMac on Feb 4, 2010 11:00:49 GMT -5
I have seen part of Culp's "Demon" ep and yes, it's very eerie and creepy. He did a very good job in it - probably one of my favorite from that series.
And, regarding black and white, I noticed the same thing with "Twilight Zone" - the black and white looks better and fits well. I don't think the spaceship story in "TZ" with Leslie Nielsen and Ross Martin would've had the same impact if it were in color. The only time I've seen a B&W that didn't work was the first season of "The Wild, Wild West." Given it's campy and steampunk style (yes, even in the original series - they exaggerated it in the movie), it was more enjoyable in color.
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Post by prometheus74 on Feb 5, 2010 0:29:04 GMT -5
The black-and-white certainly helps the "creepiness" in old shows like The Outer Limits and The Twilight Zone.
Some great OL episodes that I've seen so far: "The Man Who Was Never Born" and "The Bellero Shield", both starring Martin Landau. Real gems!
Some episodes not quite in the same category, but very entertaining all the same: "The Zanti Misfits" (very famous episode, featuring those giant ants with human-like faces) and "Specimen Unknown" (about those deadly flowers discovered on board a space station, who multiply astonishingly fast------similar to "Day Of The Triffids").
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Post by gahfan08 on Jul 11, 2010 16:03:18 GMT -5
Oh me!! *raises hand*
I have always enjoyed the show. Also really enjoy "Twilight Zone" and "Night Gallery".
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Post by prometheus74 on Mar 26, 2011 21:15:51 GMT -5
Oh me!! *raises hand* I have always enjoyed the show. Also really enjoy "Twilight Zone" and "Night Gallery". I'm a fan of Twilight Zone too, and I own the entire series on DVD. I've never yet had the chance to see Rod Serling's series "Night Gallery", though. I wonder if episodes are available on YouTube? |
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