Before everyone began talking about the glitches in the matrix to describe frightening activities, something strange or potentially inexplicable was how to get into the "twilight zone". Some old timers are still using this comparison, maybe humming a boring translation of the melody for the topic for additional effect. You can't blame them, indeed, because several TV shows have created a cultural foot of the visionary series of Rod Serling. Three revival, bumpy film about anthology and many other media outlets kept the play firmly in public awareness, but no one coincided with the quality of the original organized by Serling himself. With Serling's assured presence and television of some of the best science writers and speculative fiction of the day, the "Dusk Zone" was packed with iconic episodes.

"Dusk Zone: The film" opened with two guys (played by Acro and Albert Brooks) talking about their favorite episodes, and they certainly had a lot to choose. Essential episodes that everyone should see at least once Include "Monsters are due to Maple Street," 20,000 feet Nightmare "(Extremely Remed by George Miller in the 1983 film) and one of Serling's personal favorite," Enough Time Finally ". The second, checked by the name of Acroid and Brooks, is also unforgettable for having an actor who will become a classic Batman villain: Burges Meredith.

Meredith had a long career and he was already a veteran of dozens of films when starring in the classic episode, which was first aired for seven years before joining the Batman series "Batman" Gallery of the Batman series as a penguin. He left an unforgettable impression along with Ridler of Kesar Romero and Ridler to Frank Gorshin, and received even greater recognition in his later years when he earned two Oscar nominations for his accompanying spinning in the "Day of the Scacar" and "Rocky". While his performances like Oswald Coblill and the Italian coach of the stadium, Mickey, are probably better known today, his role in "Beauty At the End" was a real exhibition for his overall ability as an actor. Meredith will continue to act in three more episodes of the "twilight zone", but "enough time finally" is the one that everyone remembers-to a great extent descended on that moron-ulcer. Don't worry, we won't spoil it!

The role of Burges Meredit in "Enough Time Finally" ("Dusk Zone" Season 1, Episode 8) is very different from his flawless twist as the penguin "Kkkiling" in the Batman TV series. He plays Henry Bomis, a meek and a very visible bank, which is always in trouble with his manager because he has his nose in a book when he has to work. He faces similar problems at home with his wife's wife, forcing him to paste books around the house as a hiding alcoholic.

Things are dramatically changing for Henry one day when he used the bank's vault to read them at the lunch break. The earth shakes and it is knocked unconscious. When he appears, he reveals that his city is reduced to smoking ruins from a nuclear attack and he is the only person to leave him alive. It finds a lot of food supply, but relief soon turns panic and despair. Fortunately, he stumbles on the ruins of the public library, where all the books miraculously survived the destruction. Suddenly, Henry is overwhelmed with joy when he realizes that there is all the time in the world to read and no one is around to stop him.

I will not give what is happening next, but it is one of the most famous conclusions in any episode of the "Dusk Zone". The subject must hit quite hard during those early years of the Cold War, when the world faced a very real threat of nuclear destruction, but Rod Serling's Teleon is gaining balance. He often referred to the atomic era concerns in his writing and some of them can be refreshed, but it involves moments of humor to prevent the dark theme from becoming too fierce. It also helps when you have such a hearty and cute performance from the front and center Meredith.

The theme of anti -intellectualism moves through the episode, something that is particularly difficult (for the letter like me, at least) when Henry's wife destroys a collection of poetry. His dedication to the written word looks unusual and almost heroic from a modern perspective when so many people would like to move on to their smartphones foolish instead. The bitter irony of the episode citcher makes it one of The saddest ends in TV history.

Thanks to his four appearances in the "twilight zone" (the other episodes are the "obsolete man", "Mr -Dingle, the strong" and "Devil of the Printer") Burges Meredit was far from the most regular actor "Batman" that appeared in the Serling show. However, he was not the only one. Among the most visible were Juluuli Newumar, the original and best catwoman, playing seductive devil in "From Late I Think of Cliffestville;" David Wayne (Crazy Heter) reaching an agreement with the devil in "Escape Clause;" And Stafford Rep (O'Hara Chief) with accompanying roles in three stories: "Nick of Time", "Caesar and I" and "Tomb".

One of the most striking things for the "twilight zone" was its pure diversity of acting talent, ranging from veterans in Hollywood to coming ups. Buster Keaton, Lee Marvin, Mickey Rooney, Robert Redford, Donald Playsen and Charles Bronson have all made unforgettable guest performances, plus the host of actors who will become more famous on other TV shows.

"Star Trek" was particularly well represented in this regard. William Shatner appeared in "Nick of Time" and all the time classic "Nightmare at 20,000 feet"In which he plays a nervous passenger of the airline who notices Gremlin, tearing the wing of the plane. Leonard Nimoy and George Takei are also shown in the" quality of mercy "and the controversial" meeting ", respectively.

Jack Klugman, Who Ties with Meredith for the Actor With the Most Lead Characters in "The Twilight Zone," Went on to Win Two Emmy Awards for Playing Slovenly Oscar Madison in "The Odd Couple" TV Series, Plus Earned. Many fans in "Quincy, Me" Cloris Leachman, who played the Mother of a Child with God-Like Abilities in "It's a Good Life," Also Won Two Emmys For Her Later Role As Phyllis in "Moeri Moore Moore". Peter Folk, who gave a great performance as a Castro -like dictator in the "mirror", will become the best known as a favorite detective of all absent in Columbus. Rod Serling's show is perhaps the best remembered for its high concepts and devilish twists, but he certainly knew how to attract great actors.