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Another Rod Serling classic!
Maybe it's not entirely forgotten, but it is much less known than creator Rod Serling's Twilight Zone. Night Gallery is a TV horror movie that was originally shown in 1969. It led to a television series the following year. It was one of the final hallmarks of excellence for Rod Serling, the genius behind The Twilight Zone. Each story this time, however, was preceded by Mr. Serling standing in front of a scary painting and giving a brief explanation. After his explanation, the fun began!
There are three intelligently written and thought-provoking stories presented here. The first one stars Roddy McDowall and Ossie Davis and concerns a greedy nephew trying to get his inheritance fast and being haunted by a supposedly haunted painting. The second story (directed by Steven Spielberg) has Joan Crawford as a blind woman who buys a man's eyes and experiences sight for the first time. Lastly, a Nazi war criminal (played by Richard Kiley) sees a picture in a museum of a tranquil scene and imagines himself inside the painting. The main characters are different here in that they are rotten s.o.b.s, especially McDowall's and Kiley's. The endings are also memorable and will have you shivering. Each episode also benefits from solid direction and bone-chilling music.
This great little TV movie is included on the Night Gallery Season 1 DVD. If you like this movie, you can check out the series. It, too, is great. While maybe not as memorable as The Twilight Zone series, the series has stood the test of time. Season 2 is also available and hopefully Universal Studios will release the 3rd and final season too.
Horror fans, check this movie out! You won't be disappointed.
Also, check out this superior website for more information on Night Gallery.
This is the intro to the TV Series
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