The Outer Limits: Season 1, Episode 17

Don't Open Till Doomsday (20 Jan. 1964)

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A tiny space creature, bent on destruction, is captured by the scientist Mordecai Spazman. His rival, professor Harvey Kry, convinces the media that Spazman's claims are bogus. The vengeful... See full summary »

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A tiny space creature, bent on destruction, is captured by the scientist Mordecai Spazman. His rival, professor Harvey Kry, convinces the media that Spazman's claims are bogus. The vengeful Spazman boxes up the invader's miniature spacecraft as a wedding gift, presenting it to Kry's son. The alien imprisons Harvey Jr. inside the ship, to force Dr. Kry to help him complete his mission. Written by David Stevens

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Rather weak, but at least Hopkins made my daughter scream!
23 July 2012 | by (Bradenton, Florida) – See all my reviews

I've seen every episode of the original "Outer Limits" and must say that, to me, "Don't Open Till Doomsday" is one of the weaker ones. However, it did do one unusual thing--it made my daughter scream. Seriously. When she came in the room, Miriam Hopkins was on screen and her extremely ghoulish appearance literally made by teenage daughter scream!

The show begins back in the 1920s. A young couple has just married and they are about to embark on their honeymoon. However, one of their wedding presents is booby-trapped. Inside the box is a monster--and the monster sucks the groom inside its bizarre world. The scene now switches to the present. The bride is a Miss Havisham-like crazy old lady--STILL waiting for her husband to return by any means necessary. How can she do this---by substituting a poor unsuspecting couple for the husband! It's all pretty creepy but really wasn't all that interesting to me. Part of it might be because Hopkins overacted a bit--part of it might be because the monster looked so utterly ridiculous (even by the series' standards). All I know is that midway through this one, I felt a bit bored.


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