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The Twilight Zone - Vol. 36

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"As a result, the episode lacks the slick elegance and grim humor that marked Beaumont's best work, but it is nevertheless funny."

Funny? Who does this bozo think he is? This is the best of the best. The New Exhibit still give me chills. It is a master work.

I have a whole stack of episodes from this series.I wouldn't say every episode is brilliant,but some realy leave you thinking.Here is a good selection from the series.Makes me wonder at times where they got the ideas for these episodes.There is nothing quite like it on Tv these days,they rely too much on special effects rather than a good script and fine acting.The twists and turns to each episode keep you interested.

"The New Exhibit," by Charles Beaumont, is my favorite episode on this DVD. The dark, psychological script is typical of Beaumont's work for THE TWILIGHT ZONE. Gentle Martin Lombard Senesceu (Martin Balsam) is the avid curator of the "Murderer's Row" exhibit at Ferguson's Wax Museum. Trouble starts when Senesceu, upon learning that the museum will soon be abandoned, buys the life-size figures of such legendary murderers as Jack the Ripper, Albert W. Hicks, and Henri Landru and stores them in his basement. In time, Senesceu becomes so attached to his "friends" that he even begins to guide them with his own will. This is the perfect role for Balsam (who had previously played the detective in Hitchcock's PSYCHO), with his unassuming manner and intense eyes; his performance is a tour de force, from the quietly eerie opening scene in which one can see the first glimmerings of Senesceu's madness, to the explosive climax. "The New Exhibit" also boasts an excellent supporting cast -- including Will Kuluva as the kindly Mr. Ferguson and Maggie Mahoney as Senesceu's meek wife, Emma - and a musical score that effectively suggests the deterioration of Senesceu's reason. The hour-long episode unfolds at a slow pace, enhancing the suspense. "The New Exhibit" is a masterful production that becomes more fascinating with repeated viewings. I recommend it!

"The New Exhibit" completely freaked my mom and I out! When we bought our new house, we didn't want a basement because of it.
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Seriously though, it was very freaky, well acted, and well made. I have loved most of the Twilight Zones and this one was one of the best!