Product Details

• Actors: Vic Perrin, Bob Johnson, Ben Wright, Robert Culp, Robert Duvall
• Format: Black & White, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
• VHS Release Date: September 1, 1998
• Run Time: 51 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6301972082
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #508,029 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent, April 16, 2002

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"beaverkrausse" (las vegas, nv United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Outer Limits: Moonstone [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a great movie,way ahead of its time!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A standout episode because of its noteworthy casting, December 19, 2002

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Reginald D. Garrard "the G-man" (Camilla, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Outer Limits: Moonstone [VHS] (VHS Tape)

In the early 60's when television rarely showcased an African-American actor, it was "The Outer Limits" that spotlighted Hari Rhodes in a part that was not racially based. In this episode from the series landmark first season, Rhodes is cast as "Lt. Travers", one member of a moon-based crew that encounters escaping aliens in search of sanctuary.

While many do not think this to be one of the show's best episodes, I find its significance as presenting a black man as essential as any other to the execution of the moon mission to be commendable for the show's producers.

Though slow-moving at times, this installment still provides a pleasurable viewing experience, especially during the moving soliloquy by the alien spokesman (voiced by veteran actor Ben Wright).

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars korea relived on moon, June 16, 2002

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"wixtrom" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Outer Limits: Moonstone [VHS] (VHS Tape)

It is a common opinion that the first season of Outer Limits, under the direction of its original creators, was stronger than the second season. It is, however, also apparent that towards the end of first season the series wasn't as consistently good as in the beginning.
The Moonstone has plenty of values to keep it watchable: the actors are adequate, the production classy and the special effects (especially the moonstone itself) are among the best in the entire series. For once the aliens are portrayed as truly ALIEN in form. Also it has an unusually realistic ending, no superheroics, once again showing how intellectual this series was.
There are no moments of stupidity or embarrasment, but unfortunately, for some reason, Moonstone fails to be very exciting or gripping. The characters aren't that interesting and the story lacks that "awe and mystery" advertised in the title sequence...however, the episode is definitely worth watching.