- Mister Arn5d ago“Twilight Zone: The Movie” retells four classic “Twilight Zone” stories. As a longtime fan of the original series, I was excited to see what they would do with them. Unfortunately, I don't think any of the retellings are as effective as the originals. The filmmakers use bigger budgets, more elaborate special effects, and updated production values, but in trying to improve the stories, they lose some of what made the originals so memorable. Rod Serling had a remarkable ability to tell a complete, thought-provoking story with just the right amount of detail, and these new versions often feel like they add things that don't really strengthen the original idea. Still, it's an enjoyable anthology, and if you haven't seen the original Twilight Zone series, you'll probably have a good time with it.
- ርልዪረJanuary 24, 2025Although this is described as a movie, I seem to remember that each of these segments was part of a series of separate programmes broadcast in the dim and distant past. This series had the same name as this "film" and had different stories each time. The one I remember most vividly is the one where John Lithgoe, later to star in Third Rock From The Sun, was a disturbed passenger in an aircraft. During a severe thunderstorm, the aircraft was in danger of being ripped apart by a strange being outside the plane. Everybody thought John Lithgoe's character had suffered a severe mental trauma and he was restrained by the crew. See this film. It is worth it for this section alone. The other stories are all different, but still rotate round the supernatural. One is in an old people home (expect the unexpected) and another is in a house miles from anywhere but is at the side of an American highway. Where else? Highly recommended.
- flavo43December 30, 2025Twilight Zone: The Movie is an ambitious attempt to bring one of television’s most iconic anthology series to the big screen, but the transition proves trickier than expected. As a collection of individual stories, the film shines—each segment boasts strong production values, memorable visuals, and a clear affection for Rod Serling’s original vision. The directors involved bring their own flair, and several moments capture the eerie, thought‑provoking spirit that made the series so beloved. Where the film struggles is in cohesion. Anthologies thrive on a sense of thematic or tonal unity, and here the connective tissue between segments feels thin, leaving the movie more like a compilation than a fully realized cinematic experience. Ironically, this highlights how perfectly The Twilight Zone format works on television, where standalone stories feel natural and satisfying. Despite its flaws, the film remains an intriguing tribute that reinforces the enduring power of the franchise’s TV roots.
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Twilight Zone: The Movie was released on June 24, 1983.
Twilight Zone: The Movie was directed by John Landis, Joe Dante, Steven Spielberg, George Miller.
Twilight Zone: The Movie has a runtime of 1h 41m.
Twilight Zone: The Movie was produced by George Miller, John Landis, Steven Spielberg.
Four horror and science fiction segments, directed by four famous directors, each of them being a new version of a classic story from Rod Serling's landmark television series.
The key characters in Twilight Zone: The Movie are Passenger (Dan Aykroyd), Driver (Albert Brooks), Mr. Bloom (Scatman Crothers).
Twilight Zone: The Movie is rated PG.
Twilight Zone: The Movie is a Horror, Fantasy, Science Fiction film.
Twilight Zone: The Movie has an audience rating of 5.5 out of 10.
Twilight Zone: The Movie had a budget of $10M.
Twilight Zone: The Movie has made $29.5M at the box office.