![]() One of the more noticeable aspects of the episode is the camerawork. It's unsettling on first seeing it, and all of the actors do a wonderful job in conveying the necessary tone that the story is going for. Jerome is the main character from the Brotherhood of Truth that we meet, although some of the others are a bit shady as well, moving in sync with one another and just having that cultist vibe to them. It's an odd predicament to be in, and it's one that relies on trusting someone else to believe you.Ĭarradine's acting as Brother Jerome is one of the large reasons why it's so difficult to get a read on if these guys are serious or if they are just super silly. Both passion and insanity are present while Jerome tries to explain to Ellington what is happening, and it's quite clear that this is all just way too much to throw at a person, but it's also quite necessary. When Brother Jerome is giving his monologue about their purpose and the nature of the howling man, Carradine is going all-in on the over-the-top presentation. And given how Brother Jerome acts, it's not entirely hard to believe that. His voice is shaky and uncertain, almost as if he's trying not to say the wrong thing because these freaky cultists might crack him over the head with their staffs. It's a good performance, especially with his line deliveries. It's easy to get on his side in that regard, since, as an audience member, these things are just as perplexing and off-putting. Wynant portrays Ellington as a man caught off balance, a man who has no idea what to make of anything and is really just running off of his gut feelings. In truth Ellington isn't all that great a player in what happens at the Hermitage until near the end of the episode, instead, he is merely a recipient of a ton of information all at once.īut that doesn't mean Wynant gives him a poor performance while it seems that Ellington is not being given much to work with, it's actually quite compelling to watch him struggle with the illness he's battling and all of the things that are flying as fast as possible at him. ![]() If Ellington had no followed his curiosity toward the howling, it's likely everything else would have been brushed under the table. While it would make sense that the howling man is the focus of the episode, in truth he is merely a focal point, a stepping stool with which everything else bounces off of. As Jerome tries to explain the situation with the howling man and why he is being so secretive, Ellington must decide whether or not he believes in Jerome, or if he will follow his gut to try and free the prisoner. He also encounters a single man in a cell, one who howls like a wolf and begs to be let free (Robin Hughes). He manages to get entrance into the castle and collapses shortly after meeting the leader of the group there, Brother Jerome (John Carradine). Wynant) finding a large castle hermitage in Central Europe while he's ill and starving. "The Howling Man" is about one David Ellington (H.M. A couple of great performances tack on to make this one an episode not quickly forgotten. ![]() The episode also features some absolutely amazing atmosphere, with a rich Gothic feel to the entire thing, be it the sets or the way that the episode is lit (it is also shot rather uniquely, too). ![]() This is probably one of the more religious episodes of The Twilight Zone to date and features not just a good twist but also a great message to go along with it, one that is, again, mired with religious tones and ideas. ![]()
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