This week, we wrap up our epic two-part exploration of
The Twilight Zone’s three encounters
with Mr. Death with the best of the lot, “The Hitch-hiker.” Craig compares the
original radio play against the TZ adaptation,
commits a near-unforgivable blunder when he confuses military branches (on
Veteran’s Day of all days!), and once again leans heavily on fan favorite Dr.
Reba Wissner for knowledge and guidance.
Dr. Reba Wissner’s A
Dimension of Sound: Music in The Twilight Zone
Dr. Reba Wissner’s We
Will Control All That Your Hear: The Outer Limits and the Aural Imagination
Opening theme: “Neither Here nor There” by Twin Loops
Closing music: “Route 66” by Bing Crosby with the
Andrews Sisters (from the album Bing
Crosby and The Andrews Sisters: Their Complete Recordings Together,
copyright 1996 by MCA)
“The Lonely
Man Theme (The Incredible Hulk)” composed by Joe Harnell
“Danger
Zone” by Kenny Loggins (from the album Top
Gun: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, copyright 1986 by
Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music)
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Multiple, *multiple* viewings (not strictly my choice) in the late '70s/early '80s burned this episode into my head, so...
ReplyDeleteAnother piece of - foreshadowing? Black humor? - was the tire repairman's line in the show's teaser:
"Lady, you're on the side of the angels."
--Dave Jessup