A Disney Creative exec shared this story with me two years ago when it was in development. IT'S A RIP OFF OF THIS GREAT TWILIGHT ZONE EPISODE beat for beat!!!!!!!! Serling was an avid boxer and boxing enthusiast, so it makes sense he'd produce this episode.
@KyodaiKen1979 I stand humbly corrected. Matheson did in fact received a based on credit for the Real Steel adaptation. In my humble opinion, this new film at best, can be a pale comparison to the greatness that was anything and everything TWZ.
Here's an example of a premise that isn't really that interesting, (robot boxers) saved by the incredible presence and realism of Lee Marvin as Steel.
@LSR1963 I have to agree! But bear in mind, the future was 1974 -- ancient it seems, no? Anyway a lot of great acting has salvaged some bad scripts. RIP Lee Marvin. I thought he hit all 8 cylanders in Point Blank though some say it was The Dirty Dozen
A fav (and poignant) TZ eps of mine.
stoopidmonkeyful 1 month ago
Little do we all know Maxo won all his fights and became "Atom". Then appeared in the movie "Real Steel". XD
MrBobshadow 4 months ago
I never knew this episode existed.
andmaketherain 4 months ago
Well, the premise seemed good enough in 2011 to invest millions into for the movie REAL STEEL.
DoktorDark 4 months ago
A Disney Creative exec shared this story with me two years ago when it was in development. IT'S A RIP OFF OF THIS GREAT TWILIGHT ZONE EPISODE beat for beat!!!!!!!! Serling was an avid boxer and boxing enthusiast, so it makes sense he'd produce this episode.
cockeyedproductions 5 months ago
@cockeyedproductions
that's not a rip-off! Real Steel was based on the same short story by Richard Mateson.
KyodaiKen1979 4 months ago 4
@KyodaiKen1979 I stand humbly corrected. Matheson did in fact received a based on credit for the Real Steel adaptation. In my humble opinion, this new film at best, can be a pale comparison to the greatness that was anything and everything TWZ.
cockeyedproductions 4 months ago
"REAL STEEL" RIPPED OFF SERLING!
cockeyedproductions 5 months ago
I still luv this on my all time fav
LadySierraSays 5 months ago
@chewslowly Real Steel is based off a short story by Richard Matheson, who also wrote this episode.
Cablev94 5 months ago
@chewslowly Real Steel is based off a short story richard matheson, who all wrote this episode.
Cablev94 5 months ago
@Cablev94 Rare for Serling not to write but then I think he also attracted top flight writers to the Twilight Zone. Thanks for sharing.
gmt3010 5 months ago
@gmt3010 He wrote this episode with Matheson. :)
Cablev94 5 months ago
Here's an example of a premise that isn't really that interesting, (robot boxers) saved by the incredible presence and realism of Lee Marvin as Steel.
LSR1963 1 year ago
@LSR1963 I have to agree! But bear in mind, the future was 1974 -- ancient it seems, no? Anyway a lot of great acting has salvaged some bad scripts. RIP Lee Marvin. I thought he hit all 8 cylanders in Point Blank though some say it was The Dirty Dozen
gmt3010 1 year ago
I named my praying mantis after dat robot.
TheMantisTycoon 1 year ago
The Best TZ episode.
bugsmoran100 2 years ago