![]() ![]() The book many consider almost as influential as Bram Stoker’s Dracula is under the microscope, I Am Legend. Published by Matheson and Gold Medal books in 1954 (hmm…the year of my birth), which took the themes of ‘vampirism’ and ‘the last man left’ in breakthrough directions. She suggested a science-fiction classic for 2014, while I offered one of his horror novels for October to complete the triumvirate of story.Īs usual, the wordy one will examine the text of the novel later adapted to film, which I will review. Rachel and I did a parallel post for one his fantasy novels more than three years ago. Richard Matheson, the recently deceased American author and screenwriter, primarily of the fantasy, horror, and science fiction genres. The blogger otherwise known as the Scientist Gone Wordy and I, rejoin for another famed title by a renowned writer. The normally cold and wet time for us in the southland befits this month’s duo post of something a little bleak. Let's dig into it.As I’ve reached a milestone this week, February has finally begun to act like…well, February. ![]() Then we get to the ending, which is where the wheels come off. Smith's performance in the film remains one of his best, following in the footsteps of Vincent Price ("The Last Man on Earth") and Charlton Heston ("The Omega Man") in the third big screen adaptation of Richard Matheson's 1954 novel "I am Legend." For the initial hour, it is also the best adaptation to date despite its CGI, which looked terrible even when the movie first came out. It's a big tentpole sci-fi movie with the spectacle of "Independence Day" but also a hefty leading role that Smith grabbed with both hands. ![]() His journey to being taken seriously as an actor was an arduous and not always successful one, but the film marked the sweet spot in his transition. When it came out in 2007, "I Am Legend" was Smith at his most relatable, charismatic, and assured, carrying a blockbuster with a $150 million price tag almost single-handed with his sheer presence and star power. It's also strange watching a Will Smith movie after you-know-what at the 2022 Oscars ceremony. ![]()
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