I've never seen anything Twilight Zone before. The movie was my first experience. I see what they did here. A group of famous filmmakers have done a tribute to the classic series, and even though I haven't watched the series I get the mood they aimed for.
The movie consists of four different stories. First of all, I'm not a huge fan of anthology movies like this. Somehow it feels tiresome for my brain to switch from story to another. This is just an opinion of course, and some people seem to really enjoy this kind of thing.
The first episode is directed by John Landis and it's about a hateful guy who ends in a time twist where nazis and other extreme groups of people chase him in turn. This is the most action-packed segment.
Next we have a story about old people who wish to be young again. On the directing chair is Steven Spielberg and you can expect a warm drama with a little bit of supernatural. This is not spooky at all, but more like E. T. mood. Maybe my least favorite part, but on the other hand there's the great Scatman Crothers acting.
Joe Dante directs maybe my favorite part. It's a more horror/surreal thing with a kid with strange powers, living in a strange house with strange people. There's great use of vibrant colors and amazing stop-motion effects.
The last part is directed by George Miller who puts up the most intense thriller, starring John Lithgow (who's great). It's about a guy who is afraid of being in an airplane, and he starts to see something weird in the window. It's quite suspenseful.
In the beginning and ending there's a vague frame story with Dan Aykroyd. This sets the mood for the whole thing and improves it a bit.
I don't think the stories themselves are nothing special but the famous horror/comedy/fantasy directors and great actors bring quality to the table. If you're a fan of these particular directors then you should see it.
The movie consists of four different stories. First of all, I'm not a huge fan of anthology movies like this. Somehow it feels tiresome for my brain to switch from story to another. This is just an opinion of course, and some people seem to really enjoy this kind of thing.
The first episode is directed by John Landis and it's about a hateful guy who ends in a time twist where nazis and other extreme groups of people chase him in turn. This is the most action-packed segment.
Next we have a story about old people who wish to be young again. On the directing chair is Steven Spielberg and you can expect a warm drama with a little bit of supernatural. This is not spooky at all, but more like E. T. mood. Maybe my least favorite part, but on the other hand there's the great Scatman Crothers acting.
Joe Dante directs maybe my favorite part. It's a more horror/surreal thing with a kid with strange powers, living in a strange house with strange people. There's great use of vibrant colors and amazing stop-motion effects.
The last part is directed by George Miller who puts up the most intense thriller, starring John Lithgow (who's great). It's about a guy who is afraid of being in an airplane, and he starts to see something weird in the window. It's quite suspenseful.
In the beginning and ending there's a vague frame story with Dan Aykroyd. This sets the mood for the whole thing and improves it a bit.
I don't think the stories themselves are nothing special but the famous horror/comedy/fantasy directors and great actors bring quality to the table. If you're a fan of these particular directors then you should see it.