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The Outer Limits: ZZZZZ (1964)
Well done!
The 'Zzzzzzzz' episode of The Outer Limits is a fascinating tale that revolves around the life of Ben, a brilliant etymologist, and his loving wife, Francesca. The story takes an exciting turn when a Queen Bee undergoing experimentation in Ben's laboratory suddenly transforms into a human being, leaving the audience stunned and bewildered. The unexpected transformation has a profound impact on Francesca's mental health, and she experiences a nervous breakdown due to the shock of witnessing such a bizarre occurrence.
As the story progresses, Regina, the Queen Bee who now has a human body, begins to exhibit unusual behavior. She develops strong feelings for Ben and desires his love in her Queen Bee form. Ben, on the other hand, finds himself realizing how Regina feels a d is conflicted about her growing attraction to him. As the situation becomes increasingly complex and bizarre, Ben must navigate a treacherous maze of moral and ethical dilemmas to find a way out of this strange and surreal predicament that he has created because he wanted to know what bees are saying. Despite the challenges he faces, Ben remains determined to uncover the truth behind Regina's transformation and the strange forces that seem to be at work in his laboratory.
The story's setting is quite realistic, with Ben's study coming across as a genuine laboratory. The laboratory's details, including the bee communication machine, make it quite convincing. The cast of actors played their roles perfectly, making the plot believable despite its potential to come across as improbable.
The drama is highly entertaining, with its realistic bee close-ups spliced into the plot at the right time, adding to the authenticity of the story. Francesca the wife is the typical character that sees things as they are, yet her husband does not believe her. Regina wants to survive in her human form and plays a scary character with an evil giggle. Ben is the typical scientist so caught up in his experiment that he cannot see what his experiment is creating. It is a blend of a mad science experiment and how it would affect earth.
Regina has a gorgeous mod-cut hairstyle that was very fashionable and characteristic in the early sixties. The wife has a coiffed hairstyle typical of fifties making her look homey compared to Regina. Regina wears a secu fitted dress, Francesca wears pressed conservative dresses. The juxtaposition of sexy Regina and conservative Francesca made me feel bad for Francesca. Her husband thinks she is crazy and Francesca comes off as alluring and charming.
What makes this drama even more intriguing is the fact that the bees have human conversations from their hive they have a creepy also buzz, creating a creepy atmosphere that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. Overall, 'Zzzzzzzz' is a well-crafted drama that combines elements of horror and science fiction, making it an exciting watch for fans of these genres.
I will not give any spoilers, but leave you to see what happens.
Naked City: The Bumper (1959)
WAS SHOCKED!
Spoiler Alert!
In the opening scene the main character Muldoon is in a horrible car accident and dies in a firry crash. I was very shocked. The car accident is very dramatic. In the same scene they pan to a body bag and then Muldoon's funeral. This episode is good.
Naked City: Ten Cent Dreams (1959)
Too slow paced
This episode, as in many 'Naked City' episodes is a little drawn out in with drama in parts. All 'Naked City' plots are good, but the director can give too much time to bad guy gun fights and scenes of emotion. On the other hand the drama is what makes 'Naked City' such a classic. The BEST part about this episode is the character who plays grandpa on 'The Munsters' is one of the a bookies.
McCloud: This Must Be the Alamo (1974)
STEFANI POWERS is reporter in this episode
This episode features a young Stefani Powers (Hart to Hart) with her distinctive voice and a smirky comment about Watergate. This episode will transport you to the 1974 distinctive velvet furniture and clothing and hair styles. Women are beginning to step out of the 1950s and exude SOME liberation in this episode.