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The Masks - Twilight Zone Episode REVIEW
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- čas přidán 9. 11. 2021
- Our Twilight Zone Marathon of REVIEWS continues! The Masks is a haunting story about a dying man who forces his greedy heirs to wear masks at a Mardi Gras party to receive their inheritance. Will they get what's coming to them?
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Ida Lupino was so far ahead of her time,she was a excellent director. She directed several episodes of Have Gun,Will Travel and they were each outstanding episodes. The Masks is one of my favorite TZ and the ending is perfect.
Hey Patrick, I love that with any given episode is potentially someones favorite. Just goes to show the high quality level of the series. Many, many hits and very few misses. Thanks for watching. Be well!
She was a multi-talented woman in a man's world. The only female director of a film noir called " The Hitchhiker " in 1953. A beautiful English woman.
@@FeverDreamlandTheater, one of my favorite parts of this masterpiece episode is that Jason Foster easily convinces the four family members about the masks being the OPPOSITE of their actual personalities! "Without your masks, you're ALL caricatures! If ANY of you remove your mask/masks BEFORE midnight, you'll each get train fare back to Boston! And that's IT!"
I have an idea about why the old man didn't have his face morphed from the mask; instead, death was the curse from the skull mask, after all he does die at midnight.
Also, a human face is already technically shaped like a skull.
I really like that idea; it works from what we see. Thanks for the watch & comment Madness Poison.
I love the twilight zone, rod serling was ahead of his time
Hey Nakeisha, glad you found the channel. I agree Rod Serling was ahead of his time and left behind a great body of work.
I found out recently the actor playing the dying father Robert Keith is the father of actor Brian Keith. Love this episode and Serlings intros and outro's are like the best English teacher you ever had
I saw this for the first time when I was a kid in the 60s and it scared the life out of but ended up being one of my favourites. ❤
Another one in my Top Five. I love the ironic endings of The Twilight Zone and nobody could write them better than Rod Serling. We lost him way too early at only 50 years old.
Hey Chad. Agreed 100% Rod was a true legend, gone far too soon. I was lucky enough to interview Marc Scott Zicree recently and we may have some unreleased material from Rod coming our way though. Fingers crossed. Thanks for watching & commenting Chad! Be well.
This is one of my mom's favorite "Twilight Zone" episodes.
As someone else has already said in the comments, Ida Lupino really was ahead of her time. I have watched two of her directorial ventures, "Outrage" and "The Hitch-Hiker". What she did within the shoestring budgets she had work with was really wonderful!
I cannot wait to check out more of her work. The Hitch-Hiker I came across while doing research on the TZ Hitch-Hiker episode, it was interesting to see Ida had directed a film with that title. The Masks is fantastic, I'm surprised it does not show up on more favorites lists. Thanks for watching Alone Alien!
i HIGHLY advise checking out the radio version of this episode it adds to the masks by not only affecting their appearance but how they act essentially taking their unlikable traits and amplifying them which doesn't change after the twist.
That sounds incredible. I've been meaning to check out the radio shows for a while. Thanks Fade2Black.
@@FeverDreamlandTheater I recommend it, however there are definitely some very poor acting a good majority of it are very good adaptations of the tv episodes.
I love your videos man! If there is ever any way I can help you out feel free to let me know!
Another absolutely fantastic episode review my friend! I just love the deeper meanings of this episode. People may act so kind and supportive, but they always have an ulterior motive for their selfishness and greed. The irony is that masks are meant to conceal identities, but the masks in this episode reveals their true nature.
"The irony is that masks are meant to conceal identities, but the masks in this episode reveals their true nature." Well said Charles! Thanks for watching & commenting bro. Be well!
Over in our Community Tab, 'The Masks' episode won the vote to be next up on the Twilight Zone REVIEW Marathon - so here it is! Thanks to everyone who voted & stay tuned for more polls. Also, don't forget to like this vid and hit subscribe for more! See you in the Fifth Dimension!
I think Lupino should have done more work in horror because this one really hits the mark. I guessed the ending, but it was still a shocker. This is one of those punishments worse than death. I don't think Foster was any nicer than the rest of his family by doing this. Maybe the real horror was when they found out he had actually given all his money to charity instead of them!
Creepy for sure man.. Nice review. Another added to the must watch list. Netflix cut TZ a while back so I have to find another way to watch these. Again... Great review
No doubt, I have the old box set, but when they went off Netflix, it was such a bummer. Thanks for watching & commenting Cirespeed. 🤜 🤛
Hulu (even season 4)
Thanks I will definitely look into Hulu. Appreciate it ✌️
@@cirespeedreviews my pleasure, you have good tastes it's the least I could do
Feels good to be back home and to catch up on videos. Yours always put me in the best moods even though the subject matter may not be so chill, lol. This episode is reminding me of Knives Out. Greed can be so very ugly.
Hey rainbow FRIGHT! That is right. Spot on, so many of the same elements are in place. Welcome back btw, hope you had a good time!
Nice job! Very creepy plot twist for sure. It does reflect how some people get about money and inheritances.. so ugly. I like your connections with Mardi Gras as well. Nice editing too. Great review as always Anthony! Cheers my friend 👊
Hey Karen! Thanks as always for watching. The main story in this one about greedy heirs is easy to relate to and sadly it still resonates. Be well & have a good one!
This is one of the creepiest (and wonderful) episodes you’ve covered yet. I absolutely loved it!
Hey Lisa, happy Friday. Thanks for checking in and commenting. Much appreciated! Have a good weekend.
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Well this episode is all about Karma. No more, no less.
Always a treat to see that you have uploaded another TZ ep review. You do such a skillful and clever job at putting together your videos. As for this particular episode, I think most people like it better than I. It's not bad, but the buildup takes quite a long time before the payoff, I felt. Still, a good and creepy message. I actually really like how Serling didn't flinch from bringing out the unflattering truth about our dark interior. 3.5/5 for me.
Hey Hop! Always glad to hear from you. It's been a little while, hope you've been well. I agree, Rod Serling did not pull any punches here. He went for it in terms of examining the darker and hidden corners of humanity.
Very unsettling episode when I saw it in 1964 at 14 years old. This and " Eye of the Beholder, " had bizarre makeup that was chilling at the time. A good example of beauty goes skin deep but ugly goes right to the bone.
This is one of my favorite episodes. Marvelous set up and I love stories where characters get to take revenge and they don't have to answer to any outside law for it. And I love Ida's involvement in it.
This one really was a ton of fun to discuss. I had not seen this one as much as others so it was a lot newer to me as well and more fresh. Ida did an excellent job here directing. Be well!
Another good examination, Mr. Dreamland! You mention Serling's abilities. There is a reason the intro has become iconic and that is Rod's writing. "...it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. " what a line!
Agreed, and he switched up the narration a few times between seasons, all were great though.
badass review of a badass episode. i think this is on my top 10 in the twilight zone episodes (original run). As always you have very solid points and are damn entertaining! :)
Gin! Thanks as always bro, much appreciated. 🤜 🤛
Buddy I remember this one and love the message here that what is inside a person eventually comes out. And as far as the theme of greed, I've known several families torn apart over inheritance issues. Another great review my friend!
Well said ViG. I was thinking the same thing; it's relatable on many levels and it is a touchy subject. Families torn apart over squabbles related to money and property. Thanks for watching & commenting. Be well!
just started watching today but man I love your channel. I am buying TZ again for 4th time lol. and showing my wife who was instantly hooked. my father grew up on this show and I did too all versions of it. makes me feel closer to him because we are not really. this channel is really hitting home for me. thank you bro
Welcome aboard Luke! Glad to have you man. I always find it interesting to see how much the show has connected with different people across generations.
Anthony this was another fantastic review and I say it every time but I do not think there is a better channel on YT that covers this content better than you and that’s 100% without biased.
The breakdown of the episode, characters and hidden messages is so interesting to me and as someone who loved this show growing up and I unbelievably have not seen this episode and it looks amazing!!!!
Also the little pieces of info regarding New Orleans was really informative too!
Incredible work here Anthony and why you’re one of my favourites :)
Now for your interviews :)
Thanks man! Almost every episode inspires me to dust off my brain and think a bit. LoL This one in particular lent itself to some fun discussion. There's still a few I have not seen yet too, those are the reviews I'm really looking forward to. Again, thanks for the watch & be well!
Awesome video!! Twilight Zone is not my thing at all (I don’t have anything against it I just never got into it) so I hate that I can’t contribute to the conversation on your channel😂 but your presentation makes your videos interesting to watch anyways and makes me want to check it out! What would you recommend as an introduction to Twilight Zone for someone who’s never explored it at all?
Hey Sydney! No prob at all, I hear you and appreciate you checking in. If you ever get a chance to check out a few episodes (they are on Hulu, Paramount + and Amazon) I would maybe go for 'Nightmare at 20,000 Feet', 'The Living Doll' or 'It's a Good Life'. Those are all pretty iconic, they've been parodied a lot, lol, but I think they may be cool gateway episodes. Be well!
Oh wow that’s super creepy. Seems like they all got what was coming to them though. Great review
Hey Curly Girl! No doubt, karma at work here. Thanks for watching!
Another outstanding episode breakdown & commentary Anthony!
I'm watching this HBO show called Succession where a bunch of siblings duke it out to take over a family multi-conglomerate business. Those despicable people could use TZ's curse haha.
Hey Kevin! Succession sounds interesting and in line with the story here. Will you be reviewing that too? rainbowfright also noted this one was similar to Knives Out. Greedy relatives clamoring for their inheritance; it's a relatable story that can be revisited in many different ways and does not really age.
@@FeverDreamlandTheater Yes I will put out a review once season 3 is over. If you think the guests in The White Lotus are despicable - the characters in Succession are way worse but damn entertaining haha
I remember seeing this the first time years ago, and when they see the reaction to their "real faces". Oh wow! Thanks for bringing those memories back!
You know what else really works in that scene, the eerie score during the reveal. It's stock music that appeared in other episodes, but it worked especially well here. thanks for watching sheWIND! Be well.
This was a fantastic and awesome review, Anthony! This seems like one of the best episodes because of those creepy weird-looking masks, but all the performances and story seem to be perfect for this episode. Your videos look and feel so professional man! Cant wait for you to get to 1K subs!
Hey Brad! Thanks man that is great to hear. The feeling is mutual, as long as we all keep at it, 1K and beyond will hopefully hit soon. Be well. 🤜🤛
Great video, I've always been interested in the Twilight Zone, but could never find a site to watch it. Between both your videos and Channel Awesome's Twilight-Tober Zone, I've learnt quite a bit about the show, so thanks, much appreciated.
Hey Kensley, that's awesome and truly appreciated! 👍This episode was one of the more fun ones to talk about because there was so much to dive into. Be well and have a good one! 🤜🤛
Not sure how much of this story I've told, but I was really late to Twilight Zone. Which I'm sure I've mentioned. But I was actually at a Halloween store in Burbank and they had the retro style dolls/figures for sale. One of which was Jason. Another, and the one that really caught my eye, the Cyclops from The Fear. But I came home that night and started watching it I was so impressed with those figures.
Another great episode, good sir.
I kick myself because so many times I was comicshops in Midtown and those figures would be just waiting for me to scoop up and I'd always be like 'next time, next time'. Now I do not see them as much. At least I have my Invaders figure. Ha ha. Thanks as always for watching my friend. Be well & have a good one!
I have two comments.
1. While they might be reprehensible people, dear old dad is somewhat to blame, because I can't believe that his daughter was completely immune to any direction or teaching. The son in law and the grandkids? Yeah, lost causes.
2. At the end, the siblings comfort each other, they are holding hands, and it seems that the brother is more concerned over his pretty sister's loss than his own. The sister knows the brother will be there for her and she reaches out to him first.
Maybe the younger generation wasn't a lost cause after all.
Just a thought from a old lady in the Twilight Zone.
Hi Marie, hope you've been well & glad to hear from you. I agree with your thoughts on this one. Like you said, there's no way the father is totally innocent. My guess is, for the purposes of streamlining this tale for the short run-time we mainly focus on the flawed family. However, in doing so the father is let off the hook...not sure how fair that is. Thanks for the watch & comment as always! : )
Very intriguing premise - certainly got a classic vibe - the old style of murder mystery / revenge and comeuppance! :) Awesome insight!
Hey Sci Fi thanks for watching!
@@FeverDreamlandTheater You`re very welcome! :)
Such an eerie episode. I remember catching it on the sci fi channel back in the day.
Hey wassup Everything Horror. This was probably one I saw back int he day on Sci Fi as well. Thanks for watching, de well & have a good one!
Here's another fav episode, and one where our thoughts about its merits are much the same. You referenced "The Masks" taking place in New Orleans at Mardi Gras, but beyond that festivity, there's another darker tradition that's associated with that city, a tradition that could explain how the masks were to gain their peculiar "properties", and that, of course, is voodoo.
Back in the day, voodoo was most associated with Afro-Americans, whose ancestors brought a strange amalgam of their pagan beliefs with Christianity on the slave ships from Africa's Ivory Coast. If the masks were the products of some voodoo spell casting, could it be that Jason Foster's black manservant Jeffrey either was Foster's go-between with a voodoo practitioner, who performed the occult rituals needed to invest them with their malevolent power? Or was Jeffrey the man with the mojo himself, carrying out an eldritch ceremony in a spell room hidden away somewhere in the mansion. My thought is that voodoo is the most likely explanation for how the masks were cursed.
I've come to think of Foster as pretty nasty in his own right. Yes, you might say, the Harpers had what was coming to them, but in a far less horrific, but equally shaming of them, he could have called them all to his deathbed, only to have his attorney tell them they've all been written out of the will, and the fortune would, instead, be handed over to some other people or organization, maybe even to Jeffrey. Here, he's more their occult judge, jury, and executioner. Depriving them of their fortune would be one thing, but to turn the rest of their lives into a living hell is vastly worse. Jason Foster is not a nice man, but he picked the right family with whom to be nasty.
Virginia Gregg, who played Mrs. Harper, voiced Norman Bate's "Norma" side in _Psycho_ and the first two sequels. Kudos for your _Dexter_ reference--a nice touch and really hilarious. 🤣
*5 out of 5 nasty voodoo pranks for "The Masks"*
Hey Galantski, I see what you are saying in regards to Jason Foster. He certainly is acting as "occult judge, jury, and executioner" as you noted. The episode mainly highlights how terrible the Fosters are and pushes their comeuppance. With that being the focus, Jason is let off the hook regarding his own misdeeds. Maybe they went in that direction because this is another short story with the twist being a big part. Perhaps it just comes down to streamlining and leaving the Fosters as the main villains.
Thanks for the info on the voodoo connection. I didn't go into that aspect too much but I'd agree, it seems like voodoo is the likely explanation for the powers the masks held. 👍
Still not seen this one but smashed like button and watched it with my eyes and ears closed. My nose really enjoyed it!
Hey Terence, its all good. Next time, bro. Be well!
Weird. I just had to subscribe again! I KNOW that was at least the 2nd time I've had to, but it may have even been the 3rd.
CZcams is so weird, man. I lose random subs a few times a month and I never have a clue what is going on lol.
Great video, man. I used to love The Twilight Zone as a kid. It's been a long time since I've watched it, but there are definitely a few creepy, classic episodes I am past due for a rewatch!
No prob at all bro. Glad to have you here. And I hear you about youtube. On my side getting notifications is pretty inconsistent. Even with the bell clicked I sometimes I still just have to check out people's spots and then I find 2-3 vids I've missed. Anyway be well and much thanks for watching. 🤜🤛
I’ve seen this several times and although I think anyone could’ve played the ungrateful family, something about Milton Selzer’s (Wilfred Sr) facial expressions and body language highlight just how fake and slimy of a person he is. Underrated actor imo
Milton Selzer played that type beautifully in Twilight Zone. He was in Hocus-Pocus & Frisby too, not as creepy there though.
Great review mate, I have never seen this one before so you could imagine my surprise when he took off his mask 🤣🤣, but just off this short clip I think that the guy who tricked them into wearing the masks is a lot worse than the people disfigured by the masks.
Hey Mark, glad someone brought that up. This episode really pounds on the Harpers for being greedy and awful. But the old man does not exactly come off as totally innocent either. I guess maybe for the purposes of this short story, they steered clear of that idea and stuck with the just the masked characters as the villains in need of punishment. Thanks for watching & commenting Mark. Be well bro.
Hey Anthony! Great review I am embarrassed to admit I just figured out the pun that is the name of your channel. I like it!
Hey, thanks!
I really enjoy this series .
Thank you again for doing your reviews.
Also an interesting Mardi Gras connection.
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Hey Michael, thank you! Happy to have you here!
GREAT episode,Fever.I love the karmic ending.
Agreed, this one was just a pure classic and the ending is very memorable. Thanks johnmanfredi!
This is for sure one of my favorite tz episodes I have been a fan since I was a young kid
Hey that's nice to hear. Always interesting to see which ones are people's favorites. Thank you for watching Jessica.
This is probably my favorite episode. I also like will the real Martian please stand up. And more.
Fine choices! Thanks Barry. 👍
One of my favorite episode premises
I hear you Nick, much thanks for watching man, hope your weekend is going well. 🤜 🤛
Heyyyyy here watching along its always nice to see you posting. 😀
Hey Hilda, thanks for checking in, much appreciated. Have a good day! 😀
Great review, when the first one removed the mask I was like 😮 creepy but looked so well.
Heeeey wassup Ariel, thanks for watching. Have a good weekend.
@@FeverDreamlandTheater Your welcome 😬. You too 😁
In typical "TZ" fashion, the villains get punished for their misdeeds! As Jason said, they are indeed caricatures!
Where does one purchase transformative masks like these? Asking for...a friend...
Excellent review as always! This is a memorable episode.
Hey Mr. Dan, hope you've been well! It really is, thanks for watching. Be well and have a good one!
Such a iconic episode, not one of my favorites but definitely a great watch for someone just getting into twilight zone
Hey Pierce! Fellow TZ fan. Hope you've been well man, thanks for the comment. Even though I've always loved this one, I made a poll and never thought this would be picked over the two others. (Howling Man and A Stop at Willoughby) Very interesting. Anyway, be well.
Awesome review man! This episode is great!
Foxtail! You have me thinking about calling people Zoners or something. 😂 😂 😂 Thanks for watching bro.
@@FeverDreamlandTheater I wouldn't mind being called a Zoner lol.
Dreamlanders sounds better tho 🦊👍
Hi Anthony! Another favorite episode of mine. They got what they deserved lol.
Hope your having a great week. ☺️
Ha ha, fair assessment . Karma strikes and it strikes hard. Thanks for watching Nye! Be well & have a good one!
#5 favorite of the classics, I also reccomend watching the 80s twilight zones there are good gems there and to a lesser extent the 02's.
Hey Robert, thanks for watching & commenting. I'm very much looking forward to the 80's and 02's incarnations of the Twilight Zone. Be well.
@@FeverDreamlandTheater you too bro, love your voice
Great review! I have to binge watch some of these episodes.
Hey SMR, no doubt if you have a chance they are classics. Thanks for watching & commenting. Be well!
but... he's the dad though. If the kids, his family turned out that way he's partly responsible for it.
No doubt, I imagine a longer version of this story could have fleshed out the family history and made things a little less black and white.
This episode is still good even today!
One of the best Twilite Zone epsodes ever !
Funny…I live in New Orleans and it’s now Mardi Gras time 😳
Hey Allen-a-tor! Lol wow, what timing. Well keep away from creepy mansions and rich people with masks and you should be fine. 😉
The makeup still holds up today.
Agreed totally. And the black and white makes it even creepier.
Paula reminds me a little of my cousin; kind of snooty and close appearance. 🤣🤣
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Great video Anthony! This one of my favorite episodes of The Twilight Zone. Great review. Have an amazing weekend!💖😀
Thanks Katie! Appreciate you checking in. You too have a nice weekend!
@@FeverDreamlandTheater you're very welcome my friend. Have an amazing weekend!😀💙
Don't wear any masks found at Mardi Gras! 😸
A lesson learned the hard way. 😉
Hmm I just realized that I may have previously subscribed from my personal account instead of my channel account.
That would make sense, but im not positive that's the case lol
Why isn't the full episode on you tube, just the radio versions.
Hey Very Big Kittens. TZ seasons 1,2,3 and 5 are currently streaming for free over on Pluto tv.
I love those masks :), they'd use poop emoji masks today
😂 😂 😂 Agree! And now I'm imagining these characters wearing those emojis and reacting. "Grandfather, this really is quite unsettling!"
@@FeverDreamlandTheater 🤣😂🤣🤣
gnarly material for hip hop too bruh
Heeey wassup oddclod. 👍 If you ever decided to do a Twilight Zone, hip hop mashup one day, that would be awesome.
Another great vid for another great episode!
Hey MisterMasterShafter1, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks!
Brilliant episode.
Hey thanks Kuriko!
Thumbs up awesome 👌.
Thank you 👍
A very favourable episode. Awful family! I'm glad they got their comeuppance
They were truly awful, agreed. This whole episode was built around their comeuppance. Thanks for the watch Debbie. 😀
Do you know what happened to Mitchell The Movie Man? Haven't heard from him at all
Hi useryt, I commented on his Ridley Scott movies post 3 days ago but I did not hear back from him.
Love the mask
Another classic. Thanks for watching Albert!
This episode perfectly describes the Trump aka The DUMPSTER family.