tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post6220468403372381239..comments2024-03-26T10:40:02.173-07:00Comments on Films From Beyond the Time Barrier: Hammer's Journey to the UnknownBrian Schuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-34258455292312908032021-11-04T21:18:54.074-07:002021-11-04T21:18:54.074-07:00The comparison to The Ray Bradbury Theater is apt,...The comparison to The Ray Bradbury Theater is apt, as both series are about ordinary people who find themselves in situations of high strangeness. Bradbury was a master of that sort of tale. <br /><br />I agree with you about using YouTube as a last resort, but often my curiosity gets the better of me and I end up with a headache and eyestrain after watching a blurry, muffled-sounding upload. :)Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-20876037611116827852021-11-04T18:20:02.721-07:002021-11-04T18:20:02.721-07:00I've watched a couple episodes of Hammer's...I've watched a couple episodes of Hammer's House of Horror but have yet to see any Journey to the Unknown yet. As you suggest, this is largely to to its lack of availability (I'll watch poor quality YouTube uploads if I have to but tend to hold off in the hopes of a decent release).<br /><br />The two episodes you describe are intriguing. They remind me a bit of the latter anthology series The Ray Bradbury Theater. Bradbury was an old soul so it is not surprising that his series from the 80s/90s would have a bit of a 60s feel. MichaelWDenneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08385982366116957705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-26005406337729052092021-10-27T17:42:57.099-07:002021-10-27T17:42:57.099-07:00Thank you! The great thing about blogathons like t...Thank you! The great thing about blogathons like this is that you're always running into interesting films and shows that you've never seen, or sometimes even heard of. The downside is that there's never enough time to get to everything! :)Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-69974692067498365712021-10-27T14:26:31.460-07:002021-10-27T14:26:31.460-07:00Since I'm not familiar with Journey to the Unk...Since I'm not familiar with Journey to the Unknown, I greatly appreciate your review. Diary of a Movie Maniachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369840042291247030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-25774301734025089682021-10-26T22:49:15.118-07:002021-10-26T22:49:15.118-07:00Indeed, the series' biggest claim to fame is t...Indeed, the series' biggest claim to fame is that title sequence! As I mention in the review, Poor Butterfly made quite an impression the first time, and it didn't disappoint when I watched it again recently. Overall, I think Journey is just as good as Hammer House of Horror, but the latter is of course much better known due to its availability. Journey should have gotten better treatment, but fan recordings from broadcasts on YouTube are better than nothing.Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-81653226972670357342021-10-26T18:58:06.526-07:002021-10-26T18:58:06.526-07:00I watched Journey to the Unknown when it aired on ...I watched Journey to the Unknown when it aired on ABC. Other than the title sequence (who can forget that rollercoaster?), I don’t remember it very well. I see that several episodes are on YouTube, so perhaps I’ll revisit it. Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-31353737535343626612021-10-24T11:51:59.027-07:002021-10-24T11:51:59.027-07:00I'm very happy to be able to introduce this gr...I'm very happy to be able to introduce this great series to new fans. I just wish the YouTube uploads were better! Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-88551951812275677132021-10-24T11:50:29.205-07:002021-10-24T11:50:29.205-07:00And around the same time there was a burst of made...And around the same time there was a burst of made-for-TV movie creativity with things like Daughter of the Mind, Duel, Don't Be Afraid of the Dark and many others. A great time for TV!Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-57977152500925034692021-10-24T07:01:51.068-07:002021-10-24T07:01:51.068-07:00This is new to me and I am quite excited about the...This is new to me and I am quite excited about the discovery. Thank you.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-20384560318799395072021-10-24T06:59:40.104-07:002021-10-24T06:59:40.104-07:00As a Night Gallery aficionado, I look forward to d...As a Night Gallery aficionado, I look forward to delving into Journey to the Unknown. Love these wonderful actors and the whole late 60s early 70s horror and paranormal oeuvre. This will be a great Halloween weekend treat for me.<br />- Chris angelman66https://www.blogger.com/profile/16471674180789592940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-713458954822940802021-10-23T19:39:24.221-07:002021-10-23T19:39:24.221-07:00Thanks so much Barry! Your Hammer-Amicus blogathon...Thanks so much Barry! Your Hammer-Amicus blogathon adds something special to the Halloween season. That title sequence has haunted me for years, and I very much enjoyed revisiting the series. Do look it up at some point, I think you'll get a kick out of it!Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-25817770444182313152021-10-23T19:33:38.707-07:002021-10-23T19:33:38.707-07:00Agreed! It's great that all those other series...Agreed! It's great that all those other series are easily available. Most of the Journey episodes are available (for now) on YouTube, but the uploads aren't great, which is a shame. I really don't get tired of returning to these series again and again. Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-85704135092334821362021-10-23T19:26:31.170-07:002021-10-23T19:26:31.170-07:00I've been alternating watching episodes of Jou...I've been alternating watching episodes of Journey and Hammer's House of Horror, which I haven't seen in years. Throw in some classic episodes of Boris Karloff's and Brian Clemens' Thriller series, and you've got some really good Halloween TV going! :)Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-39949761449762631042021-10-23T14:12:33.261-07:002021-10-23T14:12:33.261-07:00How did this series elude me for so long? The two ...How did this series elude me for so long? The two episodes you described seem especially up my alley, and I love the carnival intro (I want to ride that rollercoaster!). Great write-up, Brian! Thanks a bunch for joining our blogathon! Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-1910220800545979562021-10-23T11:19:09.529-07:002021-10-23T11:19:09.529-07:00Wow, I haven't heard of this series, but it so...Wow, I haven't heard of this series, but it sounds terrific, and both the stories you describe are especially creepy. The first one, "Poor Butterfly," in the way it mixes a costume party with a guest who had no idea what it's about, sounds a bit like one of Robert Aickman's strange tales, that often emphasize disorienting situations and inexplicable events. 1960s TV seems to have been a great era for horror anthology shows; in the US we had Twilight Zone, One Step Beyond, The Outer Limits, Night Gallery, and Boris Karloff's Thriller. A golden age!grandoldmovieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773085288675763855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-69699180403453427822021-10-23T10:09:19.213-07:002021-10-23T10:09:19.213-07:00I've heard of journey to the unknown, but I...I've heard of journey to the unknown, but I've never seen it. Your review makes me think I need to seek it out. John L. Harmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356443071657836985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-43003051418951982542021-10-23T07:49:11.842-07:002021-10-23T07:49:11.842-07:00Hi Gill! "Eve" with Dennis Waterman and ...Hi Gill! "Eve" with Dennis Waterman and Carol Lynley was the first episode broadcast in 1968 -- it was a very creepy choice to start off the series. When I watched it recently, I was thinking the lead actor looked familiar, and then realized it was a young Dennis Waterman, who's in one of my all-time favorite crime shows, New Tricks. <br /> Thanks for hosting the blogathon!Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-1841024181309418242021-10-23T00:13:59.132-07:002021-10-23T00:13:59.132-07:00I discovered this series recently with the Dennis ...I discovered this series recently with the Dennis Waterman and Carol Lynley mannequin story then saw Matakitas is Coming. They certainly seem more suspense ridden than the likes of Thriller which sometimes can be disappointing. Thanks for joining the blogathon!Realweegiemidget Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07112425802962283173noreply@blogger.com