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DVD Reviews
This is a very good series. Not only is each
episode great, but they're tied together in a way you won't
expect by the finale episode. There have been 2 other
versions (in 1982 and 2002, respectively) since the original
"Twilight Zone," which ran from 1959-1964, and I've enjoyed
them all (the 1983 movie, not so much). The same is true of
the old show "The Outer Limits," (which was similar to
"Twilight Zone," but was more science fiction and fantasy)
and its revival in 1995 that ran for 7 years. I also enjoyed
the other Rod Serling show, "Night Gallery," but it was a
lot scarier when I watched it as a young girl. These
anthology series really set the bar for all of the ones to
come, and few have met their gold standard. This new
Twilight Zone series definitely makes the grade.
Jordan Peele is one of the executive producers of the show
as well as the host/narrator. The show is so good that it
was revived halfway through the first season. I know that
all of us fans can't wait until the second season. One of
the great things about anthology shows is the wonderful
guest stars. In the old Twilight Zone series, you had
everyone from Robert Redford to Jack Klugman guest-starring.
The new series has Seth Rogan, Tracy Morgan, Greg Kinnear,
John Cho and more. The acting is very good, of course.
It's great to have this set on DVD, even though I
watched them streaming on CBS All Access originally. I enjoy
collecting DVD sets. It's a very slim box and will fit into
any collection. It has many great features (over two hours'
worth).
This would make a great gift for any teen or
adult. It's just a very good, compelling drama with many
interesting stories and a fantastic final episode that will
surprise you.
MORE INFORMATION:
Twilight Zone:
Season One
Street Date:
February 18, 2019
Format:
DVD and Blu-Ray
Description:
The
Twilight Zone
is an American anthology web television series developed by
Simon Kinberg, Jordan Peele, and Marco Ramirez, based on the
original 1959 television series created by Rod Serling.
Jordan Peele hosts and narrates tales of science fiction,
fantasy and the occult, exploring humanity's hopes,
despairs, prides and prejudices in metaphoric ways.
Your Next Stop... A Modern
re-imagining of creator Rod Serling's classic, mind-bending
anthology series
The Twilight Zone Season One
Hosted by Academy Award and Emmy winner Jordan Peele, the
CBS All Access Original Series arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on
February 18, 2020.
Packed with special features, including a two-part
documentary with behind-the-scenes footage and cast and crew
interviews, a gag reel, and deleted and extended scenes.
Hosted and narrated by Jordan Peele (Get Out), THE
TWILIGHT ZONE is a “fresh, smart, entertaining and inspired”
(Time) re-imagining of the original 1959 series from creator
Rod Serling. The Blu-ray includes all 10 unforgettable tales
of the supernatural from the first season presented in both
color and black-and-white, and both the Blu-ray and DVD
collections come packed with exclusive special features,
including:
●
REMEMBERING ROD SERLING – This revealing documentary takes
viewers on a journey into the fertile imagination and life
of “The Twilight Zone” creator Rod Serling. This insightful
chronicle provides viewers with a closer look at what
inspired Serling’s unique blend of thought-provoking and
visionary storytelling from his experiences as a paratrooper
in World War II to his early writing days in live
television, and ultimately the creation of the classic “The
Twilight Zone” series. Friends, collaborators, and members
of the Serling family also share details about the man who
created the groundbreaking and influential storytelling
phenomenon that has inspired audiences across the globe for
six decades.
●
CROSSING OVER: LIVING IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE – This two-part,
in-depth documentary chronicles the development and
production of Jordan Peele and Simon Kinberg’s modern take
on the classic anthology series.
- Part One: A Dimension of Mind: Development
Go behind-the-scenes to understand the process of
finding the right creative approach to bring back
one of television’s most iconic and influential
storytelling platforms. Executive producers Simon
Kinberg, Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Audrey Chon
and Glen Morgan shed light on the different ideas
and concepts explored during the early days of
development, as well as the creative choices that
helped lay the foundation for the new series.
- Part Two: A Dimension of Sight and Sound:
Production
Viewers get a candid look at the making of the
first season with members of the creative team
reflecting on the challenges and highlights from the
show’s first year. The documentary provides a
first-hand account at all stages of production from
filming to music scoring and visual effects work,
including an exploration of the show’s take on the
iconic opening title sequence.
●
Full-length Version of Music Video from “The Wunderkind”
episode
●
Deleted and Extended Scenes
●
Audio Commentary on Select Episodes (“Replay,” “Not All Men”
and “Blurryman”)
●
Gag Reel
Originally airing from 1959 to 1964, "The Twilight Zone"
became a worldwide phenomenon as it used socially conscious
storytelling to explore the human condition and culture of
the times. The godfather of sci-fi series, the show explored
humanity's hopes, despairs, prides and prejudices in
metaphoric ways that conventional dramas could not.
Today, the twilight zone serves as a modern reimagining of
the class anthology series, bringing the original show's
legacy of socially conscious storytelling to contemporary
audiences, while again exploring the human condition and
holding a lens up to the culture of our times.
Additional cast members include Seth Rogen (This Is the
End), Tracy Morgan ("30 Rock"), Chris O'Dowd (Get Shorty),
Adam Scott ("Big Little Lies"), John Cho (Star Trek), Ginner
Goodwin ("Once Upon a Time"), Zazie Beetz (Joker), Greg
Kinnear (As Good As It Gets), Sanaa Lathan ("The
Affair"), Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick) Jason Priestly
("Beverly Hills, 90210") and Steven Yeun ("The Walking
Dead").
The series is produced by CBS Television Studios in
association with Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions and
Simon Kinberg’s Genre Films. Peele and Kinberg serve as
executive producers along with Glen Morgan, Win Rosenfeld,
Carol Serling, Rick Berg, Greg Yaitanes and Audrey Chon for
season one.
The DVD will be presented in a four-disc set, containing all
10 episodes. The Blu-ray will arrive in a five-disc
collection, offering all 10 episodes in both full color and
black and white.
Episodes:
The Twilight Zone:
Season One Blu-ray and DVD are presented in 16.9
full frame format with English SDH subtitles. The DVD will
offer English 5.1 Dolby Digital and English 2.0 Stereo
Surround Dolby Digital Audio, and the Blu-ray will present
English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio.
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Blu-ray businesses for the CBS Corporation across all
lines of content including current hits and classic
series from the vast CBS library, as well as new
releases from Showtime Video. CBS Home
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Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer
and distributor of filmed entertainment. PPC is a
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Street date: February 18, 2020 Run Time: 14 hours, 35
minutes (Blu-ray); 7 hours, 17 minutes (DVD) Proofread and Edited by
Brenda
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