tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307577717655310918.post8566208888722401265..comments2024-03-17T07:25:56.478-04:00Comments on Thrilling Days of Yesteryear: Terror TV Blogathon: “The Bellero Shield” – The Outer LimitsIvan G Shreve Jrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04067177808320053382noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307577717655310918.post-43979583222949236112016-11-01T10:52:21.925-04:002016-11-01T10:52:21.925-04:00Ooohhh Martin Landau makes another appearance in o...Ooohhh Martin Landau makes another appearance in our Terror TV blogathon. I don't deserve such riches. Thanks for the reminder about this fantastic episode. Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06332977249074073942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307577717655310918.post-53653779516980526562016-11-01T03:52:31.440-04:002016-11-01T03:52:31.440-04:00I also have a fondness for "Don't Open Ti...I also have a fondness for "Don't Open Till Doomsday," because of the performance of Miriam Hopkins, whose makeup here is reminiscent of that worn by her former rival Bette Davis in "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?"<br /><br />The Comet TV network is rerunning the '90s version of The Outer Limits, but I haven't seen them running the original.rnigmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01370724366178429029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307577717655310918.post-36030646808409230732016-10-31T19:35:30.551-04:002016-10-31T19:35:30.551-04:00Ivan, you've written some wonderful posts over...Ivan, you've written some wonderful posts over the years, but I must say this is one of my favorites. I say that while also acknowledging that it made me knock my head against the wall ("Macbeth"...of course...how could I have missed that?). While I love TZ, I'm flummoxed as why TOL never achieved such massive fame. It's ratio of brilliant-to-good episodes may not be quite as high, but it's pretty darn close. "The Bellero Shield" is a first-rate outing with strong acting from the leads and another memorable alien. By the way, thanks for the plug and, more importantly, for lending your talents to the Terror TV Blogathon.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307577717655310918.post-26680313853652246862016-10-31T13:42:38.410-04:002016-10-31T13:42:38.410-04:00Such a great write-up for one of the series' t...Such a great write-up for one of the series' truly haunting episodes! The alien is great, the actors are great, and Sally Kellerman stuck inside a real -- or imaginary -- force field is unforgettable! Very nice choice for this Terror TV blogathon! Thanks for the memories! The Outer Limits is one of my very favorite shows of all time and it is truly unforgettable!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00345830456539347899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307577717655310918.post-38896711316119270812016-10-31T12:12:14.571-04:002016-10-31T12:12:14.571-04:00What you have to remember about Outer Limits is th...What you have to remember about <i>Outer Limits</i> is that it's really two different shows:<br /><br /> - <i>OL #1</i> is the dark, moody show that you're praising here, with the shadows all over the place, the odd camera angles, and the glowering performances.<br /><br /> - <i>OL #2</i>, the second season, was more brightly lit and conventionally photographed, with standard issue acting.<br />The sole exception to the above was Harlan Ellison's "Demon With A Glass Hand", which was filmed mainly on location at LA's famous Bradbury Building, which was too dark to brightly light anyway.<br />I'll note in passing that Ellison has always disdained <i>OL #1</i> as "bug-eyed monster" type 'sci-fi' (which he always pronounces 'skiffy').<br /><br />The fans of the two <i>Outer Limits</i> have been at odds about which season is the better one since they originally aired. <br />The film school types favor <i>OL #1</i>, and the hard-SF fans lean to <i>OL #2</i>, which used actual genre writers more than regular scribes.<br />You pays your money and you takes your choice ...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05527404061764217504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307577717655310918.post-63257385679693369092016-10-31T11:37:53.686-04:002016-10-31T11:37:53.686-04:00Ivan- I enjoyed reading this so much! The only sho...Ivan- I enjoyed reading this so much! The only show I love as much is Boris Karloff's Thriller... You really caught the essence of the show's moody atmosphere and I enjoyed your personal witticisms--Great choice for the TERROR TV BLOGATHON-cheers JoeyJo Gabriel The Last Drive Inhttp://www.thelastdrivein.comnoreply@blogger.com