Paul McElligott
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And here I thought it was a brainless script and Emmerich's ham-handed direction.
And here I thought it was a brainless script and Emmerich's ham-handed direction.
Unfortunately I am seeing that remark far too often on the web.
People if you are a reader you owe to yourselves to find this author out - The Incredible Shrinking Man, Nightmare at 20,000 feet and I Am Legend are a minute representation of this writer's works.
I second that Lou. I am not an avid reader. But, I do enjoy a good book, not a time waster. I love this mans work, and have since i was a kid. Can i also recommend Robert Heinlein, and maybe Harlin Ellison, but only just a little.
They played them about every 20 minutes during the World Series. I still have no desire to waste my money on it (except maybe as a $1 Redbox rental).
Actually, that is exactly what the first half/two-thirds of the movie is. Last man on earth stuff. And, Smith nails it big time.
However, your take on the Matheson story and mine are different. That is not how I read Matheson's book. I read it as a scientific vampire/monster/outsider story with a Twilight Zone twist at the end that challenges your standard definition of what a monster is. That's what the title is referring to anyhow...
It will be interesting to see the reactions of people about this film that have never read the book which maybe quite different than those that had read it.
Agreed. Of course, I think even people who haven't read the book will be surprised at the serious dramatic nature of the first half. I've already seen people compare it to "Castaway". A good comparison. That is not likely to be what people are expecting - even if they haven't read the book.
No surprise. Just like I, Robot.