The Burning Man Review

[Cori aka ChrisSCrush]

The segment “The Burning Man,” which appeared in a 1985 episode of the 1985 incarnation of The Twilight Zone, is adapted from a Ray Bradbury short story of the same title.

Doug, played by André Gower, who is about twelve, and his Aunt Neva, played by Piper Laurie, are driving down a scenic country road when they pick up an old stranger, played by Roberts Blossom. He acts and speaks so strangely Aunt Neva finally orders him out. After having a nice day, they think cause for alarm is over until a young boy played by Danny Cooksey gives them reason to believe otherwise.

This is a very straight adaptation of the Bradbury story and the sort of thing to cause a chill on a hot day. Scary without being gory. Recommended.