I saw the movie before reading the novel. I really enjoyed the movie and saw it on television a few times. I then saw the novel at Barnes and Noble and enjoyed thet also. It is difficult to be disappointed by Richard Matheson!
Yea I watched the Will smith I am legend and then later down the road I read the book. I remember when I was done reading thinking wow this story was so good and also thinking the the heck was that will smith movie because they were nothing alike at all.
@@CordellPotts The Last Man on Earth was a solid adaptation. Matheson didn't like Vincent Price in the lead because he envisioned his protagonist as an everyman type character, and he thought Price was too strong of a personality for that. I enjoyed him in that role, though.
I saw the movie before reading the novel. I really enjoyed the movie and saw it on television a few times. I then saw the novel at Barnes and Noble and enjoyed thet also. It is difficult to be disappointed by Richard Matheson!
He was an amazing talent, and had so much influence on the development of horror and sci-fi. BTW, I saw the movie before reading the book as well.
Love Richard Matheson - uniquely disturbing, and can hear his echo in King’s best work.
Yes, definitely. In fact, I've wondered if King might not have gotten the idea for the "shine" in part from this book.
Thank You for the Video, very well made 😀
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Yea I watched the Will smith I am legend and then later down the road I read the book. I remember when I was done reading thinking wow this story was so good and also thinking the the heck was that will smith movie because they were nothing alike at all.
Absolutely. I doubt we'll ever see a faithful theatrical adaptation. A three or four-episode miniseries might happen, though.
Check out “The Omega Man” - not a perfect film by any stretch, but far superior to “I am Legend”, if you like the weird dread evoked in the novella.
Read the book first.
I'm a big Matheson fan,
Love his Twilight Zone episodes.
Check out Vincent Price's Last Man on Earth.
@@CordellPotts The Last Man on Earth was a solid adaptation. Matheson didn't like Vincent Price in the lead because he envisioned his protagonist as an everyman type character, and he thought Price was too strong of a personality for that. I enjoyed him in that role, though.