I Am Legend

[OG_Monkey]

Who the hell ISNT going to see this movie!? :pinky:

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[seahorse]

yeah i reckon i'll see it. never read the book but omega man was great. and i love will smith.

[OG_Monkey]

...i didnt even know there WAS a book

[masteratt]

*feels sick in his stomach*
That was like 20 Hollywood conventions rolled into one ¬_¬

I admire Will Smith's acting though, I think he's always been great.

[seahorse]

to be fair, it is based on a book that was written in the 50s. and ridley scott is fairly reliable.

i'm optimistic.

[Viper]

I plan to watch it. I need to read the book though.

[Ihsiin]

Nice soundtrack.

[Pluto]

I was planning on seeing this with a few friends during vacation.

Cant wait!

[haunted leg]

I plan to watch it. I need to read the book though.fantastic book. actually most anything by richard matheson is fantastic.

[Spatula]

fantastic book. actually most anything by richard matheson is fantastic.
Agreed.

I'm excited to see how it looks on the big screen.

[Greg]

well shit now I got to read the book before I can see the movie. I hate seeing a movie first and then going back and reading the book it ruins the whole thing.

[Boggy700]

I like 'The Omega Man' a lot, that is the reason I'd go see this.
Otherwise, it seems it's just more ordinary Hollywood.

[OG_Monkey]

well I didnt read the book, I didnt even know there was a book. But thats cool for me, just like Harry Potter

[Gummy]

I'm going to see this movie when it comes out.

I might read the book...

Will Smith is the shit, even if he made some shitty movies.
He's a great actor though.

[curryking1]

I've never heard of anything of anything in this thread. What is I Am Legend?

[OG_Monkey]

I've never heard of anything of anything in this thread. What is I Am Legend?

Thats why I put that trailer in my 1st post
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[dncardman]

Yep. This is a must watch for me ASAP.

[woundingchaney]

Going this weekend after Christmas shopping.

[SuperLuigiBros]

Ill see it on opening night for sure. Itll be awesome.

[Rabid]

looks great, and I don't even like will smith, and my gf wants to see it, which is a plus so I'll see it this weekend

[the poe collector]

sure I'll see it, but I'm not as excited as some of guys are.

Wasn't there another adaptation that came out a few years before The Omega Man?

I think it had Vincent Price in it.

[PSXBatou]

The story seems great, however I think its ruined by Will "My Ego is too big for my head" Smith. I'll probably see it once its out on DVD/BD via Netflix but I make it a point never to see Will Smith movies in the cinema.

[Fats]

But it's Will "I make this look good" Smith!

[NoZ]

I watched the independant version about a month ago, "I am Omega" pretty good. Plan to download this aswel.

[Helios]

I see everything with Will Smith in it, for some odd reason.

Looks like a pretty good movie, but the trailers are complete crap.

[curryking1]

Cool trailer, I watched it this time OG :P

For some reason I think this could be a super awesome videogame lol. It could be STALKER, but you play as Will Smith and this scenario seems far cooler and more fun :):):)

Doesn't look like too great a movie though, I'm certain it will be solid as a watch though. Will Smith has that effect of making things awesome.

[Omega Blue]

fantastic book. actually most anything by richard matheson is fantastic.

I agree the book was great, very fun to read. And i agree Matheson is a very good author. I think Prey was the first story i read that actually scared me.

The movie looks cool, my girlfriend and i will most likely see it this friday. If it ends anything like the book it will be the best movie Will Smith has starred in ever imo.

[Gaul]

Chris Farley should have been the main character. Despite his being dead and all. Or if that didn't work out, Chuck Norris should have been.

So basically Chuck Norris should be.

[ShawtyRocc]

I put a reminder in my phone like 4months ago so i would know exactly when it comes out... unfortunately im having freakin surgery tomorrow so i don't think i'll feel up to it friday.. :cry2:

i was considering rescheduling the surgery just so i can watch it lol

[Coded-Dude]

I'm probably gonna go watch Alvin and the Chipmunks instead.... :shifty:

[OG_Monkey]

Haha, im still debating on whether or not i wanna see that movie

[HPK]

I've been interested in I am Legend for a while. I want to pick up the book since it looks like a good read.

The movie looks pretty solid. However, it only makes me further believe that Will Smith will be the guy to save us from just about anything.

[<3frosty]

Im not that hyped about this movie anymore to be honest. I just got the book from a friend who real half of it and threw it in the trash because it was nothing like the previews for the movie. I dunno why he THREW it away, but its mine now. LoL.


I am more eager to see the 6 minute The Dark Knight preview of the Joker. Cant fucking wait for that movie.

[ShawtyRocc]

Yea i cant imagine how good The Dark Knight is gonna be :drool:

and i got me some painkillers so i will most definitely be seeing I am Legend 2night!!! woop woop

[Gummy]

I'm probably gonna go watch Alvin and the Chipmunks instead.... :shifty:
I would only watch that with my girlfriend.

[Ch1cago88]

I am more eager to see the 6 minute The Dark Knight preview of the Joker. Cant fucking wait for that movie.

You wont be disappointed saw it a week ago.

[Coded-Dude]

You wont be disappointed saw it a week ago.

:wtf:


prescreen?

[LaLiLuLeLo]

I'll hopefully go see it soon, with a female. Otherwise I have to drag along my considerably less attractive male friends.

[Ch1cago88]

:wtf:


prescreen?

Yea, I had tickets on the 6th to watch the 7 min prologue and the trailer at Imax. It was cool especially when one of the scenes I was apart as an extra, was in the trailer.

[<3frosty]

Awesome Chicago... yea, the regular theaters will have a 2 minute trailer attached. The IMAX theaters will be showing the 6 min prologue... :|


I got the 2 minute trailer. Though awesome, not AS awesome as i had hoped considering i was expecting 6 minutes of Joker. :|

[OmniCloud]

I am Legend was really good...

Just in case anyone was on the fence about it...it wasn't too long, about a good hour 40 minutes or so...

Really just a good movie...Good ending...good theme...good flick;)

I dunno how much the book differed, i read something about a major part being left out that questioned doctor Nevell's intention and morality--but i don't care to read it after seeing the flick--because that story was good enough for me...

[HolyPaladin]

Who the hell ISNT going to see this movie!? :pinky:

The wife and I are looking to catch it tomorrow. We've been looking forward to this one for quite some time now.

[Gummy]

I finally saw it today, well twice.
First time was at noon with my mom and bro.
Then me and my friend blazed it and saw this again tonight.

I really enjoyed it.
I didn't expect to jump this much...

I want to really read the book now.

[DankHero]

I finally saw it today, well twice.
First time was at noon with my mom and bro.
Then me and my friend blazed it and saw this again tonight.

I really enjoyed it.
I didn't expect to jump this much...

I want to really read the book now.

For sure me and my buddies did the same thing and I jumped at everything.

I really liked it also. I kind of wished I had read the book but I don't think I'll pick it up.

[Black Dragon37]

Wanna start comparing film and book? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Legend)

[r33hash]

The ending was lame, in my opinion.

[FoeHammer]

Yeah, the ending wasn't too good.
I hate when they build the story around one character, then crap out on the ending. Like in Rescue Dawn.

The rest of I am Legend was awesome.
It was pretty intense.

[Gaul]

The movie was really great. It really evoked my emotions alot more than I thought it would. A few parts were really incredibly sad, and I haven't seen a movie in a long time that effected me in that manner the way this movie did (no i wasnt crying)

I really thought it was interesting to see him talking to all those manacins in the store. I'm not sure if it was because he was LOSING his sanity, or something he did to sort of hold on to it. I thought the part after Sam died where he's talking to the fake woman asking her to say hello to him was really well done. It was just really interesting to see how at the very end when he had finally lost his grip on reality and was just hoping against all odds that this manacin woman would speak to him

[Gummy]

If this was to happen in real life, I'd probably try what he did.
Will Smith is way thinner in this movie, but ripped.

Ending felt short, I wonder if the book ended that way too, or something similar.

[SuperLuigiBros]

My friend told me the guy in the book is a fat white balding man.

...Still waiting for the movie to come out so I have nothing more to add.

[Quixotic rose]

i went and saw the movie on saturday night. and i thought it was amazing. made me cry in one spot, and i jumped and screamed a little bit. but i thought it was put together really good. ending kinda disappointed me though. could've been better. but it fits.

[Coded-Dude]

^i heard almost the exact same thing....

[ShawtyRocc]

I saw it a few days ago n thought it was a great movie. I have to admit that im a punk when it comes to scary movies, well not really scary, just things popping out at me... i jump like a 4 year old :cry2:

It was a good movie though, parts made me laugh, parts made me almost cry and a whole bunch of parts made me almost pee my pants lol... very well put together, a little shorter than i expected.

[Rodz]

I think that this movie will be a blockbuster. I think that Will Smith will earn maybe 80 million for this movie. :wave:

[SuperLuigiBros]

Fuck it sounds awesome. Now I really cant wait.

[julps31]

I think that this movie will be a blockbuster. I think that Will Smith will earn maybe 80 million for this movie. :wave:The movie actually opened with 73 Million lol. Biggest December opening in history. Haven't seen it yet but i've wanted to see it since I saw the previews. And its gettin great feedback too.

[<3frosty]

The movie actually opened with 73 Million lol. Biggest December opening in history. Haven't seen it yet but i've wanted to see it since I saw the previews. And its gettin great feedback too.

great feedback from who, the people here? Because the critics have been ripping it to shreds from what i hear. It was good for a action movie and a blockbuster aimed at a mass audience, but wasnt that good of a movie away from those aspects.

[julps31]

Blah..you don't count foo. You obviously had no intention on enjoying this movie lol. And yea...from the few reviews i heard they've all been raving. Plus feedback from people who actually saw it has been positive.

[DankHero]

wow after reading the wikipedia on it, there really were a lot of differences, and I'm not sure how i feel about it.

Still liked the movie though.

[<3frosty]

Blah..you don't count foo. You obviously had no intention on enjoying this movie lol. And yea...from the few reviews i heard they've all been raving. Plus feedback from people who actually saw it has been positive.

Its a good movie, but there is no denying it holds a rotten rating....


actually, it made a real turn for the better as the reviews started pouring in it seems. It held a 23% fresh rating (which means its rotten) when i last looked before the movie was released. Now it actually stands at fresh with 63%. Apparently critics arent tearing it up nearly as bad as i thought.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/i_am_legend/

[<3frosty]

wow after reading the wikipedia on it, there really were a lot of differences, and I'm not sure how i feel about it.

Still liked the movie though.

Do you plan on reading the book? :\

[CreativeWriter]

1st two thirds of the movie was one of the best zombie flicks I've seen. Last third = massive fail. Once he meets the girl and her kid the movie wimps out and pulls a Signs--another movie that I LOVED until the heavy-handed religious ending. Very disappointing.

[Coded-Dude]

gonna watch this in an hour or two - I'll post my views, but I have heard what everybody else is saying. It was good until the ending.

[DankHero]

Do you plan on reading the book? :\

I don't think so, but if i was to get it for christmas this year i would read it but I'm not going to buy it.

[Phoenix]

I saw it. It was well-made, and Will Smith is always great, but it seemed a bit too much like the typical zombie thing with the predictable screamer moments and stuff. One thing, though.

Why did they have to kill the dog? That was a really really sad part.

[<3frosty]

I saw it. It was well-made, and Will Smith is always great, but it seemed a bit too much like the typical zombie thing with the predictable screamer moments and stuff. One thing, though.

Why did they have to kill the dog? That was a really really sad part.

Its pretty simple Phoenix...

Because they have to show him break down. They have to show how he just simply goes crazy after that. It was the only thing that helped keep him sane, and when you take it away you really see how hopeless he feels about all of this. He was pretty much committing suicide before he got rescued. After such a long time, they have to crack, and this provided a very good way to help push him over the edge.

[Gummy]

He should've done it like this.
http://post.oftheday.com.au/images/fresh-prince-of-bel-air-will-smith.jpg

Well this one worked as well.
http://moviesmedia.ign.com/movies/image/article/829/829319/i-am-legend-20071022044404088-000.jpg

[OG_Monkey]

lol

[Passive]

well i really enjoyed this film all the way through right until the last 5 mins.

I really liked it how the creatures still cared for each other but the story didnt have to spell it out to you, the part where he had to kill his dog was great so well done and it needed to happen to make the story flow with a little more darkness. I didnt like how the ending went very god related it sort of underminde smiths whole character, he didnt believe in god, he saw god as a faulse hope because up til that point there was no help. seemed a little stupid his belief would change so fast. But to be honest im not sure of any other way i would have done it. i would have hated it more if he got out and went to the collony because he never wanted to leave new york. and all of them dying is a crappy ending so im not sure if there is any other 'good' way to end a film like that.

Overall a good film in my eyes, it's a buy on dvd so it's good imo.

[Phoenix]

Because they have to show him break down. They have to show how he just simply goes crazy after that. It was the only thing that helped keep him sane, and when you take it away you really see how hopeless he feels about all of this. He was pretty much committing suicide before he got rescued. After such a long time, they have to crack, and this provided a very good way to help push him over the edge.I would have had her run away at one point and let the audience's imagination fill in the blanks. The uncertainty would add a lot to the suspense.

[Pluto]

[ Hate to be a cloud of negativity - but I have to . . . ]

This was a decent movie, but I'm not sure if it's anything more than rent worthy. I'm not going to spoil any of the plot, but the movie was presented in a very uncohesive way, almost to the point where you feel like you're being cheated out of storyline.

When the final scene rolled around all I had floating around in my head was.. "Where's the rest of the movie?"

[Rodz]

i waiting for this movie to come on to screens... i never read the book though, i'm excited about the movie... hope will smith will deliver as he is expected to.....:moon:

[Bryan]

I saw it. Some things with the presentation of the plot were a little unorthodox, but that's some cool shit still. See it.

[Phoenix]

hope will smith will deliver as he is expected to.....:moon:Oh, Will Smith does, but the same can't entirely be said about the writers.

It's at least worth a rental later on.

[Zak]

nigga had no aim. he should have killed that zombie like 50 times in his house.

[<3frosty]

nigga had no aim. he should have killed that zombie like 50 times in his house.

if i remember, that same nigga was getting his ass kicked in his house before he found his piece.

[seahorse]

it was alright

[OG_Monkey]

omg this movie was amazing!!!!!

[Garfunkel]

I saw it a few days ago. I didn't like it at all. The special effects were not that great, there were visual flaws like blood from previous takes. The sound between scenes annoyed me how it cut in and out so fast with no cohesion. The story was very linear and got very religious at the end, the protagonist was not religious so this made it even worse that it changed so quickly. The part where the dog is attacked is really lame. He takes so long to overpower the zombie dog and it becomes too obvious what is going to happen. The ending was too "well, we are running out of tape, quick lets cut the rest of the stuff and end it". The ending was just too quick and flat and not exciting at all.

Sad, i loved Will's other work, especially the pursuit of happiness, which portrayed some brilliant acting, this time the movie sicked.

[seahorse]

the bit with the dogs was fucking daft.

after the guy let the dogs go, where the hell did he go? he could have easily fucked up will smith. he was well hard. and if these things are intelligent enough have pets and girlfriends and can set traps, then why the urge to chase down regular people and eat them? if they are that hell bent on eating people, then why not go after each other... but surely they're smart enough to just hunt deer, or whatever.

and why the fuck were they so strong?! they could climb anything! surely they should be withered wrecks by now.


the more i think about it, the more stupid this film seems.

[Black Dragon37]

Like The Matrix Revolutions.

[masteratt]

I want to punch that film in the face.

Physically get that roll of film, draw a face on it and punch it.

[Greg]

At first I thought this film was good but then after reading the book i realize that the movie blows. The ending to the book was just so awesome and they completely screwed it up in the movie, plus they completely dropped the whole vampire thing from the movie were as the book had it all. Which was one of the best parts of the book when hes doing all this research on why vampires are allergic to garlic and why they are afraid of the cross and such. So yeah if you like to read I suggest picking the book up, its really short only like 170 pages but its really good.

[Garfunkel]

If I see the book I may pick it up, but with the movie being so crappy it makes it hard to look up positively at reading about it again.

[OmniCloud]

damn fellas...the movie wasn't that bad...

some of you guys are acting like you could direct a better film or somethin:huh:

was it "OMG AWEsomE best movie of the year!!!!"

not really...

but it was a few good scares, some good acting on Will's part (who cares if you knew the dog was gonna get infected, it was still good acting how Will took care of it afterwards) and the ending was cliche, but overall I think it's a hell of a movie--especially on the big screen.

Sheesh...some of you guys are so picky...

good luck with finding a mate;)

and how is a woman having faith in God and believing something blindly make the movie "all religious" what else did she really have to have faith in? She had to believe in something so that she could keep going...

sheesh..

Will believe he could find a cure...

She believe she could find a home...

:shrug:

[Lucent Beam]

I saw it and I thought it was pretty good.
But the ending was sort a retarded.

He COULD have just let the grenade explode everyone and still have gotten in with the woman and boy and survived. Like maybe he wanted to ensure that the grenade went off and killed them all... but I think he could have saved himself if he wanted to. Like seriously, he lived all those years surviving and then kind of was like just like "ok, the end."

[OG_Monkey]

I saw it and I thought it was pretty good.
But the ending was sort a retarded.

He COULD have just let the grenade explode everyone and still have gotten in with the woman and boy and survived. Like maybe he wanted to ensure that the grenade went off and killed them all... but I think he could have saved himself if he wanted to. Like seriously, he lived all those years surviving and then kind of was like just like "ok, the end."

Yea i think everyone can agree on that. The ending simply sucked. Like seriously, words cant express it, its was terrible!

But man, it was sure sad when he had to kill his dog...i felt...my friend felt like crying. His only friend left, and he had to suffocate him with his own hands.

And oh yea, there seems to be ONE guy, the freaky alien lookin people, he wore this lil vest. WHO THE FUCK WAS THAT!? And at the end he charged in, bashed his way through and started breaking the glass. Who is he the leader? Or was he mad cuz the one subject he captured was the daughter/girlfriend/wife/etc of that guy?

[Greg]

seriously you all need to read the book (its only 170 pages) and you shall all be wondering why the hell they didn't use that ending its completely awesome in my opinion.

[OG_Monkey]

I'll try to read it one day

[Black Dragon37]

Don't try.

Do it.

Or at least, Wiki it.