I Am Legend

...in two days. Corman turned to veteran writer Richard Matheson, who has written such classic novels as "I Am Legend" and penned the scripts to most of Corman's Edgar Allan Poe adaptations, to see if he would write the script. "Dick, as I...

In this article: Roger Corman, Netflix, Joe Dante, The Little Shop of Horrors, Edgar Allan Poe, Richard Christian Matheson, Corey Feldman, and Gremlins

...how to sell vampires for decades to come. The 1954 Richard Matheson novel "I Am Legend" brought us a world overrun with flesh-eating creatures and would change the portrayal of vampires forever. "Billy the Kid vs. Dracula," a 1966 movie,...

In this article: The Twilight Saga, Dracula, New Moon, Silver, Interview with the Vampire, Billy the Kid vs. Dracula, New Moon, Richard Matheson, and Anne Rice

...Tales. '' He's looking to rebound with the Friday release of "The Box,'' his adaptation of the 1970 short story "Button, Button'' by venerable genre writer Richard Matheson ("I Am Legend,'' "What Dreams May Come''). The premise:...

In this article: Richard Kelly, James Marsden, Donnie Darko, Cameron Diaz, Richard Matheson, Frank Langella, and San Diego

...overseeing the project day to day. The picture is based on a short story by Richard Matheson, who penned Spielberg's 1971 TV movie Duel and more recently scripted Will Smith's I Am Legend. Jackman's new play A Steady Rain stands in...

In this article: Hugh Jackman, Steven Spielberg, Shawn Levy, E mail, Wired.com, Richard Matheson, Don Murphy, Susan Montford, and X-Men Origins: Wolverine

...the influence of The Dark World on his Amber series. Kuttner's friend Richard Matheson dedicated his 1954 novel I Am Legend to Kuttner, with thanks for his help and encouragement. Ray Bradbury likewise dedicated Dark Carnival, his first...

In this article: Henry Kuttner, Weird Tales, Ray Bradbury, C. L. Moore, Lewis Padgett, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Los Angeles, H. P. Lovecraft, Mimsy Were the Borogoves, and Bloody Sun

...smarts of Dan Simmons. We see too how the vampire-as-metaphor has evolved, encompassing not only erotic anxiety but fear of disease transmitted through blood -- which drives Richard Matheson's landmark "I Am Legend." By the time of Stephen...

In this article: Otto Penzler, Dracula, M.R. James, Sheridan Le Fanu, Anne Rice, Bram Stoker, Carmilla, and Popsy

...his shot at being the real thing. Serling wrote 92 of the series' 156 episodes, while sci-fi masters like Richard Matheson (I Am Legend) and Charles Beaumont (The 7 Faces of Dr. Lao) would also contribute. Using sci-fi to hide strong social...

In this article: Rod Serling, The Twilight Zone, The Twilight Zone, WKRC, Requiem for a Heavyweight, Patterns, Kraft Television Theatre, Trademark, and Cincinnati

3. The Last Man on Earth The recent I Am Legend starring Will Smith is based on the 1954 novella of the same name by Richard Matheson, but it's actually the fourth time the story has been adapted for the big screen. (Matheson purists should...

In this article: YouTube, Richard Matheson, The Power of Nightmares, Star Wreck, The Last Man on Earth, Neoconservatism, Internet Archive, DVD, and IPod

...solo section of the song. "I Am Legend" is the eighth track on the album. The song is closely based on the 1954 horror novel I Am Legend, written by Richard Matheson. In 2000, the song was covered by Anarchuz for the White Zombie tribute...

In this article: Soul-Crusher, Rob Zombie, White Zombie, Super-Charger Hell, Badmotorfinger, God, Black Sunshine, Thunder Kiss '65, and Iggy Pop