True acting does not need words, and for Charles Bronson and Elizabeth Montgomery in this surprisingly unique episode that open season three, there's no nose wiggle, possibly a little death wish, and you will indeed be left bewitched by what occurs in 25 minutes. the two actors barely say a word, enemies from a battle which destroyed the world apparently and left them the two lone survivors, possibly on the opposite sides and bitter enemies, and yet curious about each other even though at times they are obviously trying to kill the other. Montgomery is seen first but Bronson gets the first opportunity to speak. there was a calendar without a year marked as February, but outside of that, we have no idea when or where this is. Her weapon fires artillery that is unrecognizable, so it's not even apparent if they are on Earth.
The sly writing keep the viewer in trance as he's too curious people alternate Lee try to avoid each other then continue to stalk each other. She follows him down the vacated streets to a fashionable shop and he pulls off a designer dress, tossing it to her. But is that enough to open up the lines of communication? mistrust is obviously still there, but one person must make the move. The question is, who will that be, and how will the other person react?
At the time a regular guest star on TV anthology series and potential movie star, Montgomery was not yet ready for the magic of TV sitcoms. what she was ready for however were serious dramatic roles where she could play a variety of characters and grow in her craft. She only has one or two lines, but acting with her eyes is as tough and challenging as acting with a script of lines to memorize. Bronson, too, is surprisingly good, a reminder that prior to all those B action movies that he made in the 1970s, was a great supporting actor in a variety of parts. The themes here are loneliness, despair, joy and resolution, and all of them happen when least expected to.
The sly writing keep the viewer in trance as he's too curious people alternate Lee try to avoid each other then continue to stalk each other. She follows him down the vacated streets to a fashionable shop and he pulls off a designer dress, tossing it to her. But is that enough to open up the lines of communication? mistrust is obviously still there, but one person must make the move. The question is, who will that be, and how will the other person react?
At the time a regular guest star on TV anthology series and potential movie star, Montgomery was not yet ready for the magic of TV sitcoms. what she was ready for however were serious dramatic roles where she could play a variety of characters and grow in her craft. She only has one or two lines, but acting with her eyes is as tough and challenging as acting with a script of lines to memorize. Bronson, too, is surprisingly good, a reminder that prior to all those B action movies that he made in the 1970s, was a great supporting actor in a variety of parts. The themes here are loneliness, despair, joy and resolution, and all of them happen when least expected to.