THE BELLERO SHIELD
Martin
Landau, Sally
Kellerman, Chita Rivera, John Hoyt, Neil Hamilton.
A woman steals a force field device from an alien, with unexpected
results.
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QUICK SCAN...
A great episode for star watchers. You get Martin Landau ("Space:
1999", "Mission Imposible"), Sally Kellerman ("Star
Trek", "MASH"), Neil Hamilton ("Batman"),
and Chita Rivera ("West Side Story") all in one episode.
This show has an involving story, dealing with first contact with
an alien race, and a powerful ending.
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SYNOPSIS...
A scientist develops a special laser light, zapping it up into the
heavens. Before long an alien appears, riding the light beam down
into the scientist's lab.
The alien demonstrates a force field shield, which nothing can penetrate.
After convincing the alien to lower it's protective shield, the scientist's
wife shoots it, stealing it's shield device.
The woman demonstrates the shield for the scientist's wealthy father,
but she is unable to lower it, freaking out. The dying alien removes
the shield from around her. However, the woman, her mind gone, believes
the shield is still in place.
REVIEW...
Director John Brahm's, THE BELLERO SHIELD,
is an out of the ordinary tale of alien/human contact.
Martin Landau, under Brahm's firm direction, delivers a well modulated
performance. He is convincing as a dedicated scientist, more interested
in helping mankind than in fame or power.
Sally Kellerman gives a strong performance as Landau's ambitious wife.
Thrilled to have a space alien in her house, she excitedly tells housekeeper
Chita Rivera, "It's real, it's alive, and it's ours!"
Chita Rivera ("West Side Story") is fascinating as Landau
and Kellerman's servant. She glides around the house silently, catlike,
with bare feet, her dancing training evident in her every movement.
Neil Hamilton, Commissioner Gordon on TV's "Batman", does
a nice turn as Landau's wealthy mogul father. He does a credible transition
from cynical to amazed. He becomes dazzled by the Bellero shield,
and the fame it could bring his son, and by reflection, himself.
My favorite scene is when the alien appears, riding down a beam of
laser light into Landau's lab. While not realistic, the scene has
a great fairy tale/fable feel to it, entirely in keeping with the
yarn being told.
Director of Photography, Conrad Hall, delivers consistently creative
visuals. Particularly effective is a shot of Landau and Rivera, photographed
through a shelf of glasses.
The music, by Dominic Frontiere, varies between ominous and mushy.
As usual, the ominous stuff works better.
THE BELLERO SHIELD should be fairly watchable for most Sci-Fi viewers.
Landau/Kellerman fans will be delighted.
 
 
 
 
 
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