If you haven’t seen this original series episode, consider this your starting bell.
What Is Richard Matheson’s ‘Steel’ About?
This is the world of Richard Matheson’s story.
Ordinary people find themselves in extraordinarily astounding situations, which they each try to solve in a remarkable manner.
Though Kelly gives a valiant effort, he doesn’t stand much of a chance in the ring.
One almost wonders if Stallone might’ve watched or readSteelbefore coming up with the plot of the firstRocky.
“When you have a monumental character like that, it’s easier to handle.
“He has no greys; he just wants to kill the whale.”
Unfortunately, he barely makes it out of the ring alive.
What makes Lee Marvin’s performance as Kelly especially notable is his clear commitment to the role.
“Not the brightest man in the world but, in many ways, pretty admirable, pretty brave.
An Oscar for a TV show sounds like something right out of… ‘The Twilight Zone.’
But how does Matheson’sSteelcompare to the 2011 blockbusterReal Steel?
Well, there are similarities, of course.
But much of the content has been changed for the more blockbuster style of modern Hollywood filmmaking.
“I knew of Matheson as a writer.
Id not readSteelor seen the episode,” the director toldComplexin 2011.
Maybe one day, we’ll finally getReal Steel 2…
The Twilight Zoneis available for streaming on Paramount+.
Ordinary people find themselves in extraordinarily astounding situations, which they each venture to solve in a remarkable manner.
