There have been rumors that the ending to i am legend wasnt the only way theyd planned for the movie to turn out. The movie took all the intelligence out and just made it about the action. 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. Mathesons source material had done with its own overall plot. All the completely insane ideas hollywood dreamed up. I am legend is a 1954 postapocalyptic horror novel by american writer richard matheson. The novel version of i am legend is better then the motion picture because the information slowly leaks out about nevilles past, present, and specifics about the vampires.
I am legend summary from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. Directed by francis lawrence, the film stars will smith as us army virologist robert neville. I am legend is a 2007 american postapocalyptic action thriller film based on the 1954 novel of. The alternative ending shows, supported by 2 preparative scenes, the survival of all mankind, but with a bitter aftertaste. I think its just a collection of short stories with the headliner being the most famous. Robert neville will smith is a brilliant scientist, but even he could not contain the terrible virus that was unstoppable, incurable, and manmade. I have since found the alternative ending, which i. I am legend summary from litcharts the creators of. As discussed by first showing and film, the alternate ending for i am legend is a better representation of the source material. The opening act is too magnificent for the terrible ending to wreck it.
In the book, the character of neville played by will smith in the. All these books, he thought, the residue of a planets intellect, the scrapings of futile minds, the leftovers, the potpourri of artifacts that had no power to save men from perishing. For june and day everything is pretty much a lifeordeath matter, so theyre always on the lookout or running from something. How much does that alternate ending change i am legend. In particular, the ending was changed for this version.
Every night, he barricades himself inside his house and keeps the vampire horde at. I am legend alternate ending behind the scenes warner bros. Its a full, polished ending, with complete special effects intact, so i m assuming it was ripped from the special features on the imminent dvd. The ending to champion just shattered me and i had to have something to make me feel better so i wrote this. Instead of blowing himself and the hemocytes up with a grenade, neville. I am legend is about a zombielike horde wiping out much of. Late to the game, but there is how things went down in the book. 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.
Is there an i am legend movie that actually preserves the. Jun 27, 20 it spoke to me about being an outsider and feeling completely out of place, as was the protagonist, who was played by vincent price in the 1964 movie version, the last man on earth, by charlton heston in 1971 movie version, the omega man, and, finally, by will smith in the 2007 movie version, i am legend. The ending of the film was also altered to portray neville as sacrificing his life to save humanity, rather than being. The controversial original ending where neville finds out that the infected are, in fact, organised, b. Hello, i started season ii since i was like everyone here frustrated with the ending of season i. The ending to the alternate theatrical version varies from the original ending. I assume you are referring to the 2007 film starring will smith and the controversial original ending special feature on the dvd release. I am legend and other stories quotes by richard matheson. Film column i did on the source material and the four films loosely inspired by it. Its a full, polished ending, with complete special effects intact, so im assuming it was ripped from the special features on the imminent dvd. What the theatrical ending says about i am legends story. For more thoughts on i am legend, the book and the films based on it, head over. I am legend is a 1954 postapocalyptic horror novel by american writer richard matheson that.
Putting all of that in a movie might not be possible or might not make a good movie, but the alternate ending for this one goes just about as far as it could in one scene. I am legend is a 2007 american postapocalyptic action thriller film based on the 1954 novel of the same name by richard matheson. I thought it was the biggest waste of time ive ever spent reading a book. Need help with chapter 1 in richard mathesons i am legend. Somehow immune to an unstoppable, incurable virus, military virologist robert.
I picked it up mostly because i read about the alternate ending of the will smith movie, which some criticized for not following the spirit of the book. All the completely insane ideas hollywood dreamed up for i am. I am legend isnt particularly long either, hardly even novel length. When you are the last of the species reaching out for help, looking for someone that does not live a nocturnal existence, you need to have faith in god. Yesterday, some intrepid soul posted an alternate i am legend ending to youtube. The son of the original books author, richard christian matheson, also collaborated on the project. The ending and subsequent twisting of the legend meaning from the one in the book was a bit trite, i thought. It just so happened that our reshoots revolved around the end of the movie. Is there an i am legend movie that actually preserves. Ive never read a book that was saved so hard by its ending the gunsligner spoiler. Ending spoiler for i am legend 2007, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. This was actually the third time it had been made into a movie.
Right, i just saw i am legend, and dont get the end. 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. Episode 1 was slow but strating to get interesting in episode 2. Sep 20, 2010 i am legend is a will smith film from 2007, based on the book of the same name. The original ending contained will smiths robert neville under attack in his own house, where he performs.
Neville sacrificed himself for humanity and that because of his cure humanity was able to rebuild, establishing his legend. The year is 1976one year after a deadly plague sweeps the world, killing virtually all human beings. 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. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage indepth discussion about all. The alternate ending to i am legend where they respect him and growl at him in an acknowledging way is odd and feels out of place.
I am legend and other stories quotes showing of 32 after a while, though, even the deepest sorrow faltered, even the most penetrating despair lost its scalpel edge. So another hallmark of an effective compliance program is to include a mechanism for an organization. It was based on a book on the same name which was released in the 50s. Robert neville finds himself alone after a hideous mutation turns humans into vampires. Richard matheson and ethics in your compliance program. Will smiths 2007 box office hit i am legend had an ending that divided audiences, but an alternate ending exists that does more justice to the book. Another big part of the i am legend book thats never been adapted faithfully is its ending, which sees neville commit suicide rather than be. Is there any movie based on the i am legend novel by richard matheson that shares the same ending to the book. All the completely insane ideas hollywood dreamed up for i am legend 2. 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.
He stood there for a moment looking around the silent room, shaking his head slowly. Hollywood really wanted to make i am legend 2, starring will smith. Instead of blowing himself and the hemocytes up with a grenade, neville discovers that the hemocytes actually came for the female he captured earlier in the movie. Alternate i am legend ending is far superior screen rant. She then states in a voice over that neville sacrificed himself for humanity and that because of his cure humanity was able to rebuild, establishing his legend. In fact, the movie went through massive reshoots before finally being. What did the healing zombie in the basement have to do with it. I read his book i am legend when i was a very young teenager. The original ending contained will smiths robert neville under attack in his own house, where he performs experiments to find a. The alternative cut however gives them a more human touch and shows humanity as a disturbing factor for them. So i just finished i am legend by richard matheson. I am legends alternate ending wrapped things up way better. Neville is a tall, athletic man, thirtysix years old. Although many people werent huge fans of it, i really enjoyed will smiths i am legend when it was released two years ago.
The book ends with june and day together, running from the law and. In legend, the first of a trilogy, both of the main characters are definitely famousthough for very different reasons. Inside, neville retrieves a hammer and some nails, and walks outside to finish fortifying the house. 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. Do you think i could write something as epic as the legend trilogy. The story is set in new york city after a virus, which was originally created to cure cancer, has wiped out most of. It was my first real introduction into science fiction and i instantly became a fan of matheson. The infected people attack nevilles lab and he hands over the infected female hes been working on to the leader a.
I am legend is brilliant commentary and society and human relationships and, really, the very definition of humanity. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Ending of i am legend 2007 ask question asked 4 years. Theres lessons to be learned about mob behavior and respect for minorities. 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. Matheson wrote the original screenplay for this adaptation, but due to later rewrites did not wish his name to. As popcorn movies go, this one has enough of the good in it to make it watchable, and enough of the bad to make it disposable. All the completely insane ideas hollywood dreamed up for i. 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 havent read the book or seen the alternative 2 disc ending but i have just watched this film and loved it. Hes a legend, but for the wrong reasonsin line with richard mathesons book, he. Differences between i am legend book vs movie page 1. I though the book was effectively i am legend and other short stories by richard matheeson. After their deaths, the worlds human beings rise from the grave and become vampires. Our goal is to save you time and money by sharing our thoughts and recommendations on which movies to race to theaters for, which to watch at home and those to actively avoid. I am legend is a dystopian story very loosely based upon a book of the same name. Anyway, its enough to distract you from the december all around. Published in 1954, acclaimed author richard mathesons novel i am legend is one of the most highly regarded works of apocalyptic fiction to. Blogger adam katz sent me the link because of the book vs. Hes a legend, but for the wrong reasonsin line with richard mathesons book, he is an entity the darkseekers fear.
I am legend 1010 movie clip alternate ending 2007 hd. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and analysis. 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. Alternate ending to champion, a legend, marie lu fanfic. Whats the difference between i am legend the book and i am legend the movie. According to the theatrical cut, the darkseekers are displayed as monsters who deserve their annihilation. 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. If you were a fan of author richard mathesons original novella of the same name, i. Sep 06, 2012 last night i finished reading i am legend. I am legends alternate ending wrapped things up way better than what we got. Every night, he barricades himself inside his house and keeps the vampire horde at bay. And an ending that is truly original compared to more recent such stories. Alternate ending was formed when three friends realized they all shared a passion for movies.
Final warning, both endings to i am legend are going to be spoiled. Like many book to film conversions, the screenplay differed from the book. I am legend alternate ending behind the scenes warner. The books characters realization of their perspective is the whole point of the book. Nov 19, 2012 i am legend alternate ending behind the scenes warner bros. The dvd doesnt arrive in stores until march 18, but you can enjoy. Both present the spectator with a differentalternative ending, far from what happen in the actual book. I am legend is a will smith film from 2007, based on the book of the same name. It was influential in the development of the zombievampire genre and in popularizing the concept of a worldwide apocalypse due to disease. The inside of neville s house is entirely functionaljust a bed and some tools.
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