I am Legend

[jt the azn]

Wow. I just saw this movie tonight and I thought it was a brilliant movie for many different reasons.

I recommend to people to watch this movie.

I will not tell anyone what it is about because I do not want to spoil any of the juicy details.

Just go watch it.

 

[chevelle]

I want to see the movie, but after hearing W. Smith accuse white people for creating aids to infect blacks--i stopped endorsing him!!!!

The movie plot seems really good though!

 

[HandyAndy]

i saw it also, its a really unique plot, something id never think of

 

[Master Bates]

I've read about the movie's plot and ending and they butchered the story from the book. It even makes the title irrelevant, which you'd understand if you read the novel. Why does hollywood always insist on treating its audiences like retards? What's so hard about not changing a perfectly good story when making a movie adaptation? From what I've read the second half of the movie sucks anyways.

Oh, and the CG looks like crap.

aww hell naw.

 

[KarmaSutra]

Do yourselves a favor and read the book first. It is the best vampire novel the past 60 years. I don't expect this movie to be all that great but I do like Will Smith as Neville. Good casting choice.

I'll give my review tomorrow in my Filmmaking thread.

 

[Ken785]

man ive waited like a year to see this...it SUCKED! all that hype with an A list actor for a C list movie...

 

[ChrizZ]

It was a good movie, but nothing outstanding. A little too much action and not enough plot for my taste.

I also didn't like the ending, it was way too abrupt.

I give it a 7/10 because the acting was really good.

I also didn't get this part (WARNING:SPOILER):

I didn't get the scene in which the dog got infected. When he was hanging on that rope and then stabbed himself in the leg. Why did the infected people only use the infected dogs to hunt him down? Why didn't ALL the infected people run after him instead of staying in that building since it was dark outside.

 

[mpimpin]

ChrizZ it wasn't completely dark yet in that scene or at least not when they let the dogs out. Even the dogs started burning from the little sun that was still out. Why risks yourself when you can just send the dogs to do the initial hard work?

As for the movie a friend had read the book and spoiled the ending for me So i went to see the movie anyways thinking I already knew the story. The movie totally was not what I expected. It was a good film, but I was rather disappointed. I think it lacked plot and lacked action. I didn't like the action that was presented too much could have been better. Their was only the one scene ChrizZ mentioned that was really suspenseful.

 

[tj]

I know the book is clearly one of the Best Vampire books ever. IMO.


going to see it tonight..got give Smith props on working a movie solo.

 

[tj]

The movie totally was not what I expected. It was a good film, but I was rather disappointed. I think it lacked plot and lacked action. I didn't like the action that was presented too much could have been better. Their was only the one scene ChrizZ mentioned that was really suspenseful.

I completely agree. The background scenery was awesome...in combination with Wills acting.. but the movie kept teasing you, but never delivering on a continual suspense...

There were really two good scenes then the ending blew..


The vampires looked horrible.....

spoiler..it was completely asanine for him to not get into the fire place and then throw the grenade.

 

[Aboleo]

Isn't this a re-make of a re-make?-- First it was "The Last Man on Earth" with Vincent Price, then it was "The Omega Man" with Charlton Heston.

Am I totally mistaken, because the trailer of "I am Legend" leaves the impression that the story is roughly the same as both films listed above...

 

[Kidfabulous]

Movie was good and entertaining. I went in not expecting anything more than a good time, and didn't come out disappointed

 

[3countriesPlan]

I want to see the movie, but after hearing W. Smith accuse white people for creating aids to infect blacks--i stopped endorsing him!!!!

The movie plot seems really good though!

if that is true that is pretty sad that Will Smith would jump on the anti white bandwagon...

 

[bud_2005]

I have not seen the movie. From the previews it looks like a very promising story BUT the zombies and animals look extremely computer animated making it hard to take seriously. I may not see it because of this. Do you think Jurassic Park would be half as good if the raptors and the T-rex looked fake and computer animated?

 

[3countriesPlan]

It is a good movie with fake looking zombies..I left the theatre with many unanswered questions.. it still scores high on my list because of how it was filmed and the shots the director chose.

 

[Ever onward]

ChrizZ it wasn't completely dark yet in that scene or at least not when they let the dogs out. Even the dogs started burning from the little sun that was still out. Why risks yourself when you can just send the dogs to do the initial hard work?

ummmm yeah, that makes sense! Because the zombies, in their rabies like state, KNEW that the zombie dogs wouldn't eat Will Smith for themselves. :crackup:

I have not seen the movie. From the previews it looks like a very promising story BUT the zombies and animals look extremely computer animated making it hard to take seriously. I may not see it because of this. Do you think Jurassic Park would be half as good if the raptors and the T-rex looked fake and computer animated?

Good point. But here is my take on it. When seeing a Will Smith movie, I want a certain flavor. I'm not looking for gory "realistic" zombies like in Dawn of the Dead when I see one of Will's movies. What I am looking for is a kick ass, sci-fi movie. And so in this case, "video game looking" zombies work quite nicely.

But make no mistake about it, the zombies ARE NOT the reason to see the movie. The best part(s) of the movie is Will (and his charisma) battling the sense of isolation during the movie's 'down time'.

 

[Triple T]

Very good movie! I liked the plot and everything, but thought the ending could've been a bit better. I'm not going to spoil it though.

 

[mpimpin]

ummmm yeah, that makes sense! Because the zombies, in their rabies like state, KNEW that the zombie dogs wouldn't eat Will Smith for themselves. :crackup: .

What would it matter if they had? I'm pretty sure the zombies (why are we even calling them zombies?) really just wanted him dead one way or another.

Something that was hinted at but never really fully established was how Robert (Smith) thought that the zombies were becoming less human and losing there thinking abilities. He was obviously wrong. It was the complete opposite and They even displayed human emotions. He took that girl back to his lab and thats what really pissed off the zombie leader. Seemed to me he just wanted revenge and his girl back.

 

[KontrollerX]

I saw the Omega Man starring Charlton Heston that was based on the book I Am Legend and for an old movie it was awesome.

Can't wait to see the updated Will Smith version.

 

[3countriesPlan]

What would it matter if they had? I'm pretty sure the zombies (why are we even calling them zombies?) really just wanted him dead one way or another.

Something that was hinted at but never really fully established was how Robert (Smith) thought that the zombies were becoming less human and losing there thinking abilities. He was obviously wrong. It was the complete opposite and They even displayed human emotions. He took that girl back to his lab and thats what really pissed off the zombie leader. Seemed to me he just wanted revenge and his girl back.

what was the deal with the zombie leader? who the fvck was he? why was he leading? whats with him smashing that other poor zombies face into the wall for no reason.. why didn't will smith's character just set up shop on the empire state building observation deck? he could just throw pennies down at the street at night and kill a bunch of zombies.. ha