mrbellamy 6,275 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Nightmare was good, I loved the Joe Dante one too, can’t speak to the original version. Kick the Can kinda sucks and the music is kinda disappointing in it for how beautiful it is out of context. I love that theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karelm 2,911 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 I think they should remake some of the "lost" TZ episodes to capture some of that original magic. Basically these were scripts or story outlines that Rod Serling did but were never filmed for various reasons. There is something missing in each of the non-Serling TZ productions. Also, there is enough material from ST TOS to film a whole seasons worth. Check out these pitches: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Undeveloped_Star_Trek:_The_Original_Series_episodes At least some of them deserve to be developed/adapted in the modern shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,424 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Here's the trailer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 The "an Apple Original" font is so unimaginatively nondescript. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tydirium 1,167 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Nice to hear JW's theme. But why do I get the feeling this is going to be a bad show? It doesn't seem to have the same spirit as the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,650 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 54 minutes ago, Tydirium said: Nice to hear JW's theme. But why do I get the feeling this is going to be a bad show? It doesn't seem to have the same spirit as the original. Let's face it, the original, while extremely well-scored by all involved, was a very middling show. bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 At least the new show is staying true to the original in some respect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,223 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 If Steven Spielberg had directed an episode and the Maestro was involved and did the music like the original series, then I would consider a free trial subscription to Apple TV+ just to watch this. Seeing as how neither is the case here, I think I'll pass. At least the Maestro's theme is in the trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 This looks like a show to watch an early Sunday morning when you’ve nothing better to do. I think I’ll do just that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,306 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Looks terrible. Edmilson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 I remember it used to be between this and SeaQuest on a Sunday morning. So I'd go to church instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Just don't come preaching here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,490 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 43 minutes ago, Quintus said: I remember it used to be between this and SeaQuest on a Sunday morning. So I'd go to church instead. Funny thing; even though I should be smack in the target audience for this (I was 8 when the original series first aired), I can't remember it ever being on Norwegian TV; nor any of the international cable channels we had from the mid 80s onwards (Sky Channel, Super Channel etc.). It must have been there somewhere, but just passed me by. Obviously, I've seen a great deal of the episodes in later years, but there isn't much in terms of nostalgia value here. That being said, I'm very much looking forward to this reboot. I've come to enjoy anthology shows more in recent years. bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 I don't have time to watch TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 23 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: I don't have time to watch TV. Perhaps they can podcast the new show for your listening pleasure so you can enjoy it while doing other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 I just get distracted when listening to podcasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Perhaps there'll be a novelization you can enjoy for each episode. 1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 I'm a slow reader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,424 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Don't worry, guys, the new episodes will be scored by an all star selection of TV composers: Jeff Russo, Ramin Djawadi, Sean Callery, Blake Neely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,490 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 17 minutes ago, Edmilson said: Don't worry, guys, the new episodes will be scored by an all star selection of TV composers: Jeff Russo, Ramin Djawadi, Sean Callery, Blake Neely... That would be cool, actually. But even more cool if it was an all-star selection of film composers like the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 I guess Twilight Zone the streaming verion sucked so bad they decided to stop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 The Twilight Zone reboot was for CBS All Accesss, not AppleTV+, and it was renewed for a second season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 The one with Mark Hamill was very depressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx99 1,740 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 On 4/24/2019 at 11:02 PM, Tom said: It is Spielberg in his most unrestrained sentimental mode. As a kid, I liked it because it had Benson in it. Watch the whole movie--all of the stories have their merits, but I think that all but Nightmare fall short of the original versions. Benson? As in Robert Guillaume? Guillaume isn’t in “Kick the Can”. That’s Scatman Crothers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,650 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 18 minutes ago, thx99 said: Benson? As in Robert Guillaume? Guillaume isn’t in “Kick the Can”. That’s Scatman Crothers. perhaps i was racist as a kid. thx99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,490 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 On 2/23/2020 at 2:16 AM, thx99 said: Benson? As in Robert Guillaume? Guillaume isn’t in “Kick the Can”. That’s Scatman Crothers. Indeed. Dick Halloran himself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Has the old Amazing Stories been released on Blu-ray? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 No and only the first season was released on DVD in the United States. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Bummer. Where can I stream it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/amazing-stories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Thanks! Actually, I've found it quite cheap on DVD, so I'll probably buy that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaloCoyoacan 46 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Episode 1 (The Cellar) is now streaming. They kept the John Williams theme. The episode keeps the essence of the original series, but it can be improved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 1 hour ago, LaloCoyoacan said: it can be improved Wasn't that the essence of the original series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,490 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Just saw the first episode. Pretty shoddy, to be honest, and full of holes. If the woman's child is supposed to be the traveler's, when exactly did they have sex? And prohibition had barely started in 1919, if at all. And what's with the year 2034? If she came to 2019, that's still 15 more years and the child was 5. Confusing stuff, and as said above -- hopefully subsequent episodes are better. At least it was very much in the style of the original show. Nicholas Pike's music was fine, though. Good to see Pike back on the scene again. And the theme sounded exactly like the original. I doubt it's a new recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 It's not a new recording, Mike remastered the original recording. Faleel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 How many episodes of the old series did JW score? I know about The Mission and The Train. Were there more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,490 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Jurassic Shark said: How many episodes of the old series did JW score? I know about The Mission and The Train. Were there more? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 That's the kind of short and concise answer that I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 5 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said: How many episodes of the old series did JW score? I know about The Mission and The Train. Were there more? Episodes? No, but he wrote both the MAIN TITLE and END TITLE, and provided idents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Idents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 All those little snippets of music (normally no longer than ten seconds) that appear in publicity pieces, or things such as: "We now return you to Amazing Stories". That sort of thing. There's quite a few of them on the Vol. 1 CD. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx99 1,740 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 59 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Idents? AKA, bumpers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 AKA, idents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,490 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 AFAIK, "idents" are usually bits associated with 'identification' of the channel itself, while 'bumpers' are basically intros and outros of the show in question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 So another skippable mediocre rehash of a classic anthology show like Twilight Zone, which was only good when they redid it in the 80s, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 I see Apple's marketing budget for this was zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,490 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 OK, second episode was much better. Except for the non-sensical, cop-out ending, it was a sweet melodrama molded on Spielberg's ALWAYS (or A GUY NAMED JOE, or any other film or TV show about 'limbo afterlife'). I was actually moved. Fine score too, kinda Max Richter-ish. Very unusual from Ramin Djawadi (in collaboration with someone named Brandon Campbell, with whom I'm not familiar). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gustavo Joseph 29 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Saw episodes 1 and 2, the plots felt so old. Even the new opening credits looks kind of odd with that great theme (one of my favorites). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,650 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 18 minutes ago, Gustavo Joseph said: Saw episodes 1 and 2, the plots felt so old. Even the new opening credits looks kind of odd with that great theme (one of my favorites). You should have seen those plots when they were young--they were amazing. Gustavo Joseph and Not Mr. Big 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gustavo Joseph 29 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 On 3/13/2020 at 11:34 PM, Tom said: You should have seen those plots when they were young--they were amazing. hahahaha sorry about eventual english cacophony, it's not my first language, but I bet these "new"Amazing Stories plots felt unoriginal even for the original run of the Twilight Zone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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