An anthology film based on the 1959 twilight zone television series, released in 1983. Yes, there actually was a twilight zone movie, and there are a lot of cool. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Ethel gets eaten nancy cartwright and the twilight zone movie. Top ten twilight zone episodes cinemassacre productions. This is a reference to the 1961 episode of the twilight zone entitled its a good life. I only cut dialogue on this piece, but i love the fx work.
Oct 12, 2012 featuring two very weak stories, and two decent ones with an excellent wraparound narrative device, featuring albert brooks and dan aykroyd also thrown into the equation twilight zone. It is based on the 1953 short story its a good life by jerome bixby and is considered by some, such as time and tv guide, to be one of the best episodes of the series. Ethel gets eaten nancy cartwright and the twilight zone. Its a good life is episode 73 of the american television series the twilight zone. The movie is at least worth watching once or twice, or revisiting it if youre old enough to have seen it when it was originally released in the 1980s. Ethel gets eaten nancy cartwright and the twilight. It follows the show s anthology format by presenting four segments all but one remakes of classic episodes, which are directed by four different directors. And this collaboration brought him together with dante and the two worked on many movies afterward including gremlins. For what it is the movie version isnt bad but with a bit more care could have been so much better. The twilight zone its still a good life tv episode 2003. And speaking of gremlins if you listen carefully, the theme for the.
Literally, a case of something being so bad its good. It s a good life is episode 73 of the american television series the twilight zone. Its still a good life, the 31st episode of the twilight zone 2002 tv series which acts as a sequel to the episode in the 1959 tv series, with bill mumy and cloris leachman reprising roles from the original episode. Apr 09, 2010 its obviously an abomination compared to the twilight zone, but i kind of like it for the complete camp value of the entire thing. The movie presents three adaptations of classic episodes and one original story from rod serlings anthology series by a quartet of the biggest directors in hollywood. The one you are talking about was a remake of a great tz episode titled, it s a good life. The town of peaksville, ohio is home to an omnipotent child named anthony fremont. The movie is a 1983 american science fiction horror anthology film produced by steven spielberg and john landis as a cinematic interpretation of the 195964 tv series created by rod serling. He is a threeyearold sixyearold in the tv adaptation child with unlimited powers, which he uses to dictate his law to his entire town. Four horror and science fiction segments, directed by four famous directors, each of them being a new version of a classic story from rod serling s landmark television series.
The twilight zone s3 e73 its a good life recap tv tropes. The best episodes of the twilight zone are the ones that combine mystery with intrigue and ingenuity. Jerry goldsmiths usual efficient score and some good special effects work help to make twilight zone. The movie is a 1983 film that contains four horrorscifi segments directed by four famous directors which are their own versions of classic stories from rod serling s landmark television series directed by john landis prologue and time out segment, steven spielberg kick the can segment, joe dante its a good life segment, and george miller nightmare at 20,000. You should see the beautiful cels that were painted for this cartoon hell sequence in the movie twilight zone. Bill mumy discusses the twilight zone episode its a good life emmytvlegends. Its a good life the 10 greatest twilight zone episodes.
The movie, none are as synonymous with extensive film and tv references as joe dante, who directs third story its a good life. The movie centers around a misunderstood and rather disturbed young boy named anthony who can create things with his mind. In 1974, creator rod serling finished a screenplay for a feature film version of this episode, but. He is most famous for the its a good life 1953, also made into a twilight zone episode and included in twilight zone. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Jan 20, 20 now, of course, when youre talking about this movie, its hard not to think about it being the hollywood production that killed jennifer jason leighs dad and two child actors in a horrific helicopter accident. Twilight zone the movie 1983 anthology film based on rod serling s classic tv series of the 1960s. The twilight zone a song parody tribute by luke ski. This, as you may recognize, is a map of the united states, and theres a little town there called peaksville. The film stars vic morrow, scatman crothers, kathleen quinlan, and john lithgow, with dan aykroyd and albert brooks in the prologue segment.
Feb 20, 2018 rich and paul are dumbfounded by joe dante s contribution to the twilight show, fearing that someone slipped rat poison into their shirley temples. Corry and alicia develop a relationship that predates the movie her by several. Its a story about the value of life, making the most of the time we have, and that once around, for most, is enough or it should be. It is based on the 1953 short story it s a good life by jerome bixby and is considered by some, such as time and tv guide, to be one of the best episodes of the series. This, as you may recognize, is a map of the united states, and theres a little town there called. Feb 28, 2019 dan don keefer reaches his breaking point inside the isolated midwestern town where sixyearold anthony fremont bill mumy controls everything including dan s grotesque fate. Tonights story on the twilight zone is somewhat unique and calls for a different kind of introduction.
Ethel, the girl hunted down by cartoon monsters in its a good life. The prologue is frightening, too, but the least scariest. Director joe dante, screenplay richard matheson, based on the tv series the twilight zone episode its a good life written by rod serling based on the short story by jerome bixby, photography john hora, special effects mike wood, makeup effects rob bottin. In the its a good life segment, one of the characters is trapped in cartoon land. In one of the most memorable episodes of the entire original series, a young boy learns that with great power comes great, evil mischief. The episode was first broadcast on february 19, 2003, on upn. The girl in the parochial school uniform is nancy cartwright, voice of bart simpson. The 10 best twilight zone episodes by michael starr. Its still a good life is the thirtyfirst episode of the science fiction television series 2002 revival of the twilight zone. Its a good life is also very humorous, and when the characters say everything is good, its hard not to at least crack a smile. A highly anticipated release for fantasy fans in the summer of 1983, twilight zone. It a description of tropes appearing in twilight zone. Very detailed study of one of the most intricately crafted pieces of film making ive ever seen.
The movie is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Things like the idea of being wished out into the cornfield or the creepy child who holds immense power have been so thoroughly digested by our popular culture that its hard to. The gremlin in the twilight zone movie is fucking amazing, but holds no candle to the gremlins from joe dantes movie the gremlins are my favorite movie monsters, the only monster that even comes close to my love of the gremlins is. The movie features 4 segments from the original black and white tv series updated for the big screen. It s all about a 7 year old boy played by bill mumby who would later joined the cast of lost in space with incrediable powers who basically terrorizes the people in the town. The science fiction writers of america named its a good life one of the twenty finest science fiction stories ever written. This is a reference to the 1961 episode of the twilight zone entitled it s a good life. Im not sure but, the movie had a feel of just throw money into it and itll be good quality. A hilariously horrifying segment for director joe dantes contribution to the 1983 film twilight zone. Nightmare at 20,000 feet is a bit more frightening, as the gremlin sort of resembles the cryptkeeper from tales from the crypt as john valentine s eyes bug out. He is a threeyearold sixyearold in the tv adaptation child with unlimited powers, which he uses to dictate.
The movie 1983 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In the segment called its a good life, a boy lives in a world he has created and holds people there against their will. Cartoons in twilight zone movie anime superhero forum. Nightmare at 20,000 feet is a bit more frightening, as the gremlin sort of resembles the cryptkeeper from tales from the crypt as john valentines eyes bug out. The character is played by nancy cartwright, a voiceactress then only a few years away from her most notable role. The twilight zone movie was just a remake of old tz episodes. Richard matheson, based on the tv series the twilight zone episode its a good life written by rod serling based on the short story by jerome bixby, photography john hora, special effects mike wood, makeup. The one you are talking about was a remake of a great tz episode titled, its a good life. The following is a list of tv series which have featured homages, parodies or references to the twilight zone. Its a good life is the 73th episode of the the twilight zone. In the it s a good life segment, one of the characters is trapped in cartoon land. In a 1974 interview with marvel comics, rod serling said im on my third draft of a feature film based on jerome bixbys short story, its a good life. The movie, or do you think it is the worst cartoon ever. This clip is a tribute to our late pal warren hamilton, jr, who cut the fx.
Oct 07, 2012 the gremlin in the twilight zone movie is fucking amazing, but holds no candle to the gremlins from joe dantes movie the gremlins are my favorite movie monsters, the only monster that even comes close to my love of the gremlins is godzilla himself the predatoralien are pretty fucking amazing too though but godzilla is the fucking king. The twilight zone on cbs all access, jordan peele s. The simpsons episode treehouse of horror ii spoofs the original 1961 its a good life with bart taking the role of anthony. This parable of life and death, decided in a seedy pool room city unknown, features two actors with terrific chops and even better. He gets to have some fun with the cartoon mayhem in its a good life. Its still a good life 2003 holds the record 41 years and three months for the longest interval between a television episode and its sequel. He has numerous televisions around the house which constantly play cartoons, mostly looney tunes. In the segment called its a good life, a boy lives in a world he has created and holds people there. On a given morning not too long ago, the rest of the world disappeared and peaksville was left all alone. He is referred to as a monster in the episode s introduction, highlighting the contrast between.
Its all about a 7 year old boy played by bill mumby who would later joined the cast of lost in space with incrediable powers who basically terrorizes the people in the town. Possessed child 2 minute twilight zone its a good life duration. The twilight zone its still a good life tv episode. While dantes segment is directly adapted from an existing episode of the same name. It s a good life is one of the most frightening not really scary, but pretty scary.
As such, he conjures up a victorian house based upon one featured in the cartoon mouse wreckers. Its still a good life the twilight zone wiki fandom. And just to hammer it home, the second treehouse of horror episode would spoof this story, with bart as the allpowerful boy. The movie 1983 kathleen quinlan and jeremy licht in twilight zone. Johnny real good, from the 12th episode of the first season of johnny bravo which stands more as a parody of the twilight. With forest whitaker, cloris leachman, liliana mumy, bill mumy. The movie never really manages to be more than a tribute to a significantly more interesting show, but its got its own distinct pleasures and charms, and is an important. Despite hollywoods biggest directors involved, twilight zone. Jerome bixby 1923 1998 was an american short story and script writer who wrote four star trek episodes and helped write the story that became the classic scifi movie fantastic voyage 1966. The graveit s a good life the graveit s a good life. It is a sequel to the original series episode its a good life. Its a good life is one of the most frightening not really scary, but pretty scary. Anthony fremont is the antagonist of the short story its a good life, which was adapted in an episode of the television series the twilight zone in 1961.
Its a good life features the most horrifying creature you. Take a minute and post your own comments about this cartoon here. Its a good life is one of those famous twilight zone episodes, one of those episodes where its hard to find much to say that hasnt already been said. Favorite scenes from its a good life, in the twilight zone series. Plus theres the whole a guy died making it element, which just makes it worse. Twilight zone the movie 1983 starring kathleen quinlan. Its rare for a twilight zone episode to be let down by a guest casting choice, especially in an episode with lee marvin, but damned if it doesnt happen here. Like the guardians of little anthony, twilight zone the movie makes the mistake of indulging its directors rather than concentrate on the writing, which was always the original tv shows greatest strength. Anthony fremont is the antagonist of the short story it s a good life, which was adapted in an episode of the television series the twilight zone in 1961. Anthony transports his sister ethel into a cartoon world where she is eaten by a. Jun 24, 2003 the twilight zone movie was just a remake of old tz episodes.
Television series with references to the twilight zone the. Little anthony fremont controls an entire town with his ability to read minds and make people do as he wishes. The twilight zone its a good life tv episode 1961 imdb. She describes this as the cartoon hell sequence, adding that beautiful cels were painted for it. Favorite scenes from its a good life, in the twilight zone series by coventrygardens. The movie is a mixed bag indeed, and one that demonstrate, if nothing else, just how remarkable rod serlings original series truly was. None of that appears in the disappointing segment itself, a onenote bashing of a nasty guy. Anna used something like that to wish the angels back to the cornfield.
While segments of the actual 1948 cartoon classic were utilized in the. Given her eventual role on the simpsons, its weirdly appropriate how the twilight zone movie had nancy cartwright playing a character eaten by cartoons. But put that aside for a moment and focus on the third segment of the film, its a good life. Its still a good life is the sequel to the original series episode its a good life. Oct 12, 2012 he is most famous for the its a good life 1953, also made into a twilight zone episode and included in twilight zone. I dont think twilight zone is a property that really makes any sense as a movie, because it is one so tied to science fictions roots in the short story.
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