Three astronauts on a mission are forced to land on an outlying asteroid. Instead of finding an alien landscape, a world of small-town America opens before them, except the inhabitants who otherwise appear perfectly ordinary are frozen into motionless poses. The suspense mounts as the astronauts seek to unravel the mystery. Well done from a technical point of view-- the live models do hold their poses very well. In some respects, "Elegy" resembles the series' initial entry "Where is Everybody", without the latter's atmosphere or excitement, however. Still, this one is done with a faintly humorous undercurrent, especially with the genial tongue-in-cheek from Cecil Kellaway as Wickwire. There's also the hint of a cynical subtext concerning humankind's stubborn capacity for self-destruction. The script was, after all, written at the height of the Cold War. On the whole, it's a clever little entry, several of whose scenes may stay with you..
Review of Elegy
