The version of i am legend which i watched ended with will smith alive, but my friend claims that he had watched the same movie, in which he was killed by the zombies. Thats where the title i am legend came from, nevilles realization at the end that the vampires were the good guys and that he was the monster of their legends, since he had been mindlessly driving stakes through their heart at every. This was actually the third time it had been made into a movie. It was influential in the development of the zombievampire genre and in popularizing the concept of a worldwide apocalypse due to disease. Theres nothing wrong with smiths i am legend other than criminal underuse of his wacky mannequin sidekicks, but its nowhere close to.
Alternative view 1 of i am legend and other stories. We see manhattan three years after a deadly virus has killed every healthy human on the island, except one. Directed by francis lawrence, the film stars will smith as us army virologist robert neville set in new york city after a virus, which was originally created to cure cancer, has wiped out most of mankind, leaving neville as the last human in new york, other than. Film column i did on the source material and the four films loosely inspired by it. The theme of science in i am legend from litcharts the. I am legend was released on december 14, 2007, in the united states and canada, and opened to the largest ever box office not adjusted for inflation for a nonchristmas film released in the u. I am legend zombies arent zombies, they have a culture and hierarchy, which zombies do not. Dec 14, 2017 i am legend ending explained by ricky derisz dec. Everyones abuzz over the alternate ending to i am legend that showed up online last week. Im actually suprised they didnt use it because of that reason. The first time was in 1964 with the last man on earth featuring vincent price, and then in 1971 with the omega man with charlton heston.
In fact, the movie went through massive reshoots before finally being. I am legend truly is a great story, deserving of all the accolades and an inspired source of all the horror genre influence over the past 60 years, including stephen king. The novel was a success and was adapted into the films the last man on earth 1964, the omega man 1971, and i am legend 2007. This film is actually the third adaptation of richard mathesons novel of the same name from 1954. Itll be on the dvd, of course, but that isnt stopping anyone from drooling all over it now, or from. The rest of the book is a collection of short horror stories and not very good ones either. A funny website filled with funny videos, pics, articles, and a whole bunch of other funny stuff.
Blogger adam katz sent me the link because of the book vs. I really liked that one, and i wrongly assumed that since they had used the original title from the book that. Alternate ending to i am legend, way better than the. At one point in the movie when will smiths character took the lead zombies mate away from them, the zombie reacted with extreme rage, indicating that. The streets are overgrown with weeds, cars are abandoned, the infrastructure is beginning to collapse. Another important theme of i am legend is the powerboth benevolent and maliciousof science. Nov 08, 2009 the elder scrolls online all cinematic trailers 2020 includes the dark heart of skyrim duration. I am legend is very short, not novel length, only 159 pages long, out of the 312 pages in the book. Is there an i am legend movie that actually preserves the. I am legend 2 with will smith is officially moving forward sandy schaefer feb 17, 2012 warner bros.
Is there an i am legend movie that actually preserves. Dont go looking for the pier on which he sits at the foot of the brooklyn bridge, which is also. Nov 19, 2012 somehow immune to an unstoppable, incurable virus, military virologist robert neville smith is now the last human survivor in new york city and maybe the world. The opening scenes of i am legend have special effects so good that they just about compensate for some later special effects that are dicey. I have seen the original film a couple of times and enjoyed it. The girl is a vampire sent to lure him into a trap so they can capture him and try him for all his murders. Just watched the controversial ending of i am legend. The novel was a success and was adapted into the films the last man on earth 1964, the omega man 1971, and i am. It was so much better with the themes of the book, and the added aspect of neville being someone who lost faith in god. The i am legend dvd with this alternate ending included is now available to buy on. Alternate i am legend ending is far superior screen rant. I am legend alternate ending behind the scenes warner.
It would not have been just another exterminate the evil monsters movie but something with substance. The elder scrolls online all cinematic trailers 2020 includes the dark heart of skyrim duration. Bruce berman, akiva goldsman, david heyman, neal h. In the films original ending, neville is trapped as vampires break. As i understand it, the alternate ending was the way the movie originally ended, but it didnt test well with audiences so they dropped it and gave neville the more heroic end we see in the version which made it into theaters. The first time was in 1964 with the last man on earth featuring vincent price, and then in 1971. Prometheus script reveals truth about engineers, black goo and deacon duration. I am legend is a 1954 postapocalyptic horror novel by american writer richard matheson that was influential in the modern development of zombie and vampire literature and in popularizing the concept of a worldwide apocalypse due to disease. Oct 30, 2007 i am legend is very short, not novel length, only 159 pages long, out of the 312 pages in the book. I am legend and other stories by richard matheson, paperback.
The story stops annoyingly suddenly, as if the rest of it has been missed off. The car leaped forward under his foot and he kept the accelerator on the floor, forced down by a. I didnt know the film with an alternative ending even existed so when i saw it i had to watch. Yup, comic book legend joe simon was indulging in a hot fudge sundae when either he was struck with inspiration or whatever drug people did in the 1940s kicked in. I have gone through a similar question to mine, but in that question they are talking about the ending of the book while my friend is sure that he had watched the movie where. If you like the original film then you have to watch this alternative. Feb 17, 2012 assuming the second installment of i am legend is not simply a prequelindisguise, there are two ways for a smithstarring sequel to make sense sort of robert neville is featured heavily in flashbacks, in a manner similar to how i am legend chronicles the chaotic quarantine of manhattan via its protagonists memories. Throughout the book, robert neville studies the science of vampirism. Another i am legend remake is coming, but will it be yet. Mar 05, 2008 there have been rumors that the ending to i am legend wasnt the only way theyd planned for the movie to turn out. Not only does the book end in a similar way, but it in fact was the entire freaking point of the book.
Somehow immune to an unstoppable, incurable virus, military virologist robert neville smith is now the last human survivor in new york city and maybe the world. The ending you described is more or less the ending in the book. Twodisc dvd or bluray for those unaware, let me explain the concept of richard mathesons book to. Right, i just saw i am legend, and dont get the end. Simon started seeing shapes in the dripping hot fudge, which looked like limbs legs, feet and hands. Alternate ending to i am legend, way better than the original.
To ask other readers questions about i am legend, please sign up. During the lab attack, the alpha male makes a butterflyshaped crack while attempting to break through the glass to the laboratory. The film, i am legend is a postapocalyptic science fiction film directed by francis lawrence and starring will smith. The alternative cut however gives them a more human touch and shows humanity as a disturbing factor for them. Its a full, polished ending, with complete special effects intact, so im assuming it was ripped from the special features on the imminent dvd. Dec 26, 2007 sorry i am bad at remembering characters names. Actually the alternate ending when he lives is very similar to the ending of the i am legend 1954 novel by richard matheson. How much does that alternate ending change i am legend. Will ferrell hilarious and epic bloopers, gags and outtakes compilation duration.
First i saw will smith blow up the joint with the zombies then i saw one where the male zombie picked his gf, kissed will smith and went away. I read the book in anticipation of the movie and was very disappointed by everything the changed. I am legend is a 2007 american postapocalyptic thriller film based on the 1954 novel of the same name by richard matheson. The i am legend dvd with this alternate ending included is now. What did the healing zombie in the basement have to do with it. There have been rumors that the ending to i am legend wasnt the only way theyd planned for the movie to turn out. Travel guide to filming locations for i am legend 2007, in new york.
I am legend is a 2007 american postapocalyptic thriller film based on the 1954 novel of the. I watched i am legend and was somewhat disappointed with the whole thing, however having watched this ending gives the movie a much greater impact and i know i would have enjoyed it a whole lot more if i had watched it this way. The alternate ending of the 2007 i am legend probably comes closest, but still isnt quite right. According to the theatrical cut, the darkseekers are displayed as monsters who deserve their annihilation. While in holding awaiting his trialtortureexecution the woman approaches him, confesses that she had feelings for him despite being sent to trap him and gives him a gun so. Simon thought that this frozen dessert character would make for a good. However im glad the director chose a much more original ending unlike the novel. Mar 25, 2008 the alternative ending shows, supported by 2 preparative scenes, the survival of all mankind, but with a bitter aftertaste. This alternate ending to i am legend is imho far superior to the abrupt version in the theatrical release, and fits in better with something that happens in the film about midway through at one point in the movie when will smiths character took the lead zombies mate away from them, the zombie reacted with extreme rage, indicating that there was some vestige of humanity left in. In the original ending, neville releases the infected female to the angry alpha male dark seeker and in return, the alpha male leaves neville in peace. Its about vampires the same way castaway, the tom hanks film, is about the south pacific. In the end the infected or whatever theyre referred to as, break into his lab and take back the girl that he was doing experiments on, meaning that these infected are just people and not the monsters he thought them to be.
I am legend is a dystopian story very loosely based upon a book of the same name. Strong small cast, decent storyline, good effects and good pace i hate slow films. Yesterday, some intrepid soul posted an alternate i am legend ending to youtube. This alternate ending to i am legend is imho far superior to the abrupt version in the theatrical release, and fits in better with something that happens in the film about midway through. I am legend is a 1954 postapocalyptic horror novel by american writer richard matheson. I assume you are referring to the 2007 film starring will smith and the controversial original ending special feature on the dvd release. Moritz, lorne orleans, erwin stoff, michael tadross, jeffrey wetzel, james. When the leader smashes himself into the glass, the cracks resemble a. The alternative ending shows, supported by 2 preparative scenes, the survival of all mankind, but with a bitter aftertaste.
The novel was a success and was adapted into the films the last man on earth 1964, the omega man 1971, and i am legend. I am legend is about a zombielike horde wiping out much of humanity. I am legend 2007 alternate ending as discussed by first showing and film, the alternate ending for i am legend is a better representation of the source material. Ending spoiler for i am legend 2007, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. I am legend zombies vs walking dead zombies offtopic. Just watched the controversial ending of i am legend again. The original now alternative ending has neville coming to a kind of. It should be a crime to let focus groups change the ending of a movie. I found the theatrical one dry and it left you with a bad taste in ur mouth. I am legend film analysis essay 1227 words bartleby. There have been rumblings about an impending second installment in the i am legend wouldbe franchise being made, ever since the original 2007 film grossed over half a billion dollars worldwide in theaters. The controversial original ending where neville finds out that the infected are, in fact, organised, b. I am legend 2 with will smith is officially moving forward. Dec 23, 2008 actually the alternate ending when he lives is very similar to the ending of the i am legend 1954 novel by richard matheson.
A look at the plague that decimated new york city and gave birth to creatures known as the infected. Directed by francis lawrence, the film stars will smith as us army virologist robert neville set in new york city after a virus, which was originally created to cure cancer, has wiped out most of mankind, leaving neville as the last human in new york. Jul 04, 20 i assume you are referring to the 2007 film starring will smith and the controversial original ending special feature on the dvd release. The main character in the book wasnt even a scientist and didnt have a lab. He then takes a grenade and kills the darkseekers and himself, saving the cure. The ending of the book changes the meaning of the title itself and is amazing. In the process, he empowers himself and gives himself a new purpose in life. Neville draws a vial of her blood and gives it to anna, before shutting ethan and her inside a coal chute in the back of the lab.
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