"There is a sixth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area that might be called the Twilight Zone."
A few years ago I reviewed an episode from an anthology show that was the pilot and key to "The Twilight Zone" called "The Time Element". This year, I'm going to review the first episode when "The Twilight Zone" became a series, the episode's called...
WHERE IS EVERYBODY?
For those who don't know the show here's the basic plot. "The Twilight Zone" is an anthology show hosted by Rod Serling. The show was weird, twisted and had endings that make you think and wonder. The shows genre is mostly horror and Sci-Fi and every episode there would be a new story, new characters and new stars of the time (Some reappeared or some who are making their debut). The show is a hit classic, scared tons of audiences and remains as one of the best shows of all time.
"The place is here, the time is now, and the journey into the shadows that we're about to watch could be our journey."A man played by Earl Holliman, is a man who knows nothing about himself, knows nothing about his past, and he doesn't even know his own name. That's not the worse part though, he goes to a town, but no one is around. "Where Is Everybody?"
The performance of Earl Holliman, really makes you feel like you're alone with him. He can be loony, he can be scared, he can be nervous and I guarantee if you were alone with no memory of your life, you'd act the same way too. My favorite scenes of him is when he's talking to himself in the mirror, when he thinks he sees a person, and when he goes insane. These scenes and his performance really create the drama of the episode perfectly.
The cinematography really makes you feel like you're alone with him and the music creates the terror and thrill of the situation. The story has a great set up and it continues to get better and better, even the slightest piece of dialogue or a few second shot will be important later on. Not only do you feel scared, but you feel like the character is not alone due to lights turning on by their self's, bells and phones ringing, and a film projector starting a film. The cinematography and acting also makes you feel trapped in this abandon town and perhaps a bit claustrophobic.
What can I say, it's a great start to the TV series and while "The Time Element" was our key this is the first thing that we saw behind the door to "The Twilight Zone".
RATING 5/5
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