TWILIGHT ZONE V04 (DVD-TWO/PASSAGE FOR TRUMPET/FOUR OF US DYING)

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Episodes: "Mr. Dingle, the Strong" (Ep. 55, March 3, 1959) - A timid salesman (Burgess Meredith) is given super strength by a Martian experimenter. He eventually returns to normal--briefly. For the experiments have just begun! "Two" (Ep. 66, September 15, 1961) - Two lone survivors (Elizabeth Montgomery, Charles Bronson) of a nuclear holocaust must start the world anew--a difficult prospect since they are from opposing sides in the war! "A Passage for Trumpet" (Ep. 32, May 20, 1960) - After committing suicide, an unsuccessful trumpet player (Jack Klugman) is given a second chance at life. But first he must learn what it means to be dead in a world full of life. "The Four of Us are Dying" (Ep. 13, January 1, 1960) - Gifted with the ability to change his face, Arch Hammer devises a plan to elevate himself. The plan works perfectly until he's caught with the wrong face at the wrong time!

• Actors: Twilight Zone
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Format: Black & White, DVD-Video, NTSC
• Language (Original Language): English
• Region Code: 1
• Release Date: 2001-04-03
• Running Time: 100 minutes
• Theatrical Release Date: 1959-10-02

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Reviewed on 2008-06-01 Three Strong - One Weak Another great addition to anyone's TZ collection. Three of the episodes are compelling, one lacks a little. This is a great opportunity to see Bronson in an early work that actually shows off his talent. Again, Klugman shows the uniqueness of his skills as well. This disc will not disappoint. Recommended.

Reviewed on 2008-01-16 A Good Joke, Post-Apocalypse Scenery, Melancholy and a Changeling. From my teens this is one of the series that I more fondly remember. As a sci-fi fan I was attracted by "The Twilight Zone" proposal. At that time I wasn't able to see more than a score of episodes, but they remain in my memory with extraordinary persistence. Thanks to the technological marvel of DVD I'm able to see these amazing stories again and find them as magical & thought provoking as 45 years ago. As the structure of the episodes are mostly bounded to a surprise ending or to the argument in a very short span of time of 25 minutes each, I'll focus my review more on outstanding features than on the topic of the episode in order not to spoil the pleasure of the viewer. Disk 4 contains four excellent chapters; one of them is an exception to the usual Twilight Zone stuff. 1) Mr. Dingle, the Strong - Incredible! This is a joke, a whole comedic episode done tongue in cheek. Burgess Meredith impersonates a feeble door-to-door seller permanently abused by a bully bar customer. Meredith will be best known by his characterization of The Penguin at "Batman" series and latter on by his impersonation of Mickey, Rocky's manager. Suddenly invisible aliens mingle into human affairs starting a chain of comedic situations. Qualification: 10. 2) Two - The story is rather simple in post-apocalyptic scenery an enemy couple is suddenly faced with each other. The "bonus" of the episode resides in who the actors are. Nonetheless that Charles Bronson and Elizabeth Montgomery, best know as Samantha in "Bewitched". The story was written & directed by talented Montgomery Pittman who died less than a year after. Qualification: 10. 3) A Passage for Trumpet - A distressed & alcoholic musician jumps to suicide & enters The Twilight Zone. It is an episode written by Rod Sterling in person delivering a nice story full of "Bradburian" resonances, urban scenery, and jazz music. Jack Klugman impersonates Joey with outstanding brilliance & charisma. Fortunately for TLZ fans he will perform in several episodes of the series. Qualification: 10. 4) The Four of Us Are Dying - A con-man is able to change his face to resemble whoever he wants. We have again a story written by George C. Johnson with his usual skill. Once more as in the previous episode excellent cinematography in charge of George Clemens contributes to the excellence of this chapter. Clemens won Emmy Award 1961 and nominations for the same honor 1962 & 1963 all due to several episodes of this series. Special mention must be done for the charming & glamorous performance of Beverly Garland as Maggie the singer. Qualification: 10. This DVD series presentation has two great advantages: it has a very good price and allows buyers to choose their favorite chapters without needing to buy the whole series. Reviewed by Max Yofre.

Reviewed on 2007-09-24 I LOVE THE TWILGHT ZONE THERE IS NOT ONE TWIGHTT ZONE SHOW I DON'T LIKE AND THIS SEASON IS NO EXCEPTION...I'M SURE YOU'LL ENJOY IT!!

Reviewed on 2004-01-21 Great DVD! More great episodes! Passage for the Trumpet- Best on the disk. great episode. (****) Mr. Dingle the Strong- This was a fun episode. It was kind of funny. (***) Two- Didn't care for this one too much. It was ok I guess, but I kept wondering when it would be over. (**) The Four of Us are Dying- Didn't like this one too much either. It probably would have been better if it were longer. (**)

Reviewed on 2003-03-31 Good but not Compelling Volume 4 features the various twists and turns that made the Twlight Zone famous, but this DVD does not impress as much as others will. In "Mr. Dingle, the Strong," a saleman played by Burgess Meredith, realizes that he has been blessed with awesome strength (from Martians). The story fails, however, when the Martians take back the powers they gave only to give Dingle new powers that will lead to predictable results. "Two" is very interesting dramtically. Two survivors of a nuclear holocaust, Elizabeth Montgomery and Charles Bronson, find themselves alone in a barren town. Unfortunately, there is little conflict here, and while the Bronson and Montgomery do a fine bit of acting, there is not much story for them to perform; the ending is rather anti-climatic. In "A Passage for Trumpet," Jack Klugman plays a trupet player who learns what it is like to be dead. This is possibly the best episode of Vol. 4. Possibly the most disappointing episode is "The Four of Us are Dying." Arch Hammer is able to change his face at a moment's notice, but in the Twilight Zone, such "talent" brings unexpected consequences. The ending is somewhat predictable and there is little to care for in the characters. Overall the stories on this DVD have potential, but one suspects that given more time, they could have been polished further.

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