I Am Legend Trailer

[Darth Mode]

Here's the teaser trailer for Will Smith's newest flick. This is the movie that was being filmed at the Brooklyn Bridge a few months ago. At about 1 minute & 25 seconds into the trailer, check out the car Will's driving. Look familiar?

http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/iamlegend/hd/

[grail]

Is there another site. The apple site won't show anything.

[Darth Mode]

Is there another site. The apple site won't show anything.

Click on the blue box with either 480p, 720p or 1080p. I usually pick 480p. If for some reason you can't watch the Hi-Def versions, scroll down and click Trailer 1. Then pick either Small, Medium or Large.

[FellowTraveler]

Here's the teaser trailer for Will Smith's newest flick. This is the movie that was being filmed at the Brooklyn Bridge a few months ago. At about 1 minute & 25 seconds into the trailer, check out the car Will's driving. Look familiar?

http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/iamlegend/hd/

Yeah...a golfer driving a stolen car...go figure.:action-sm

[Darth Mode]

Yeah...a golfer driving a stolen car...go figure.:action-sm

Tee hee.

[LilJimmyRbinson]

Just finished reading this book. I really can't picture Will Smith playing this kind of part, but he's usually pretty good so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, at least until I can watch the trailer when I get home.

[WhiskeyWhispers]

Just finished reading this book. I really can't picture Will Smith playing this kind of part, but he's usually pretty good so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, at least until I can watch the trailer when I get home.

Well the trailer looks nothing like the book. If you are going to change the main character and location, why keep the title?

[WhiteHonkyDevil]

I remember Ahnold was attached to it years ago (right around when End of Days came out). I thought that would've been decent casting, but Will Smith?

Hmm....could work. Maybe

[GLENN_THE_TOOL]

Well the trailer looks nothing like the book. If you are going to change the main character and location, why keep the title?

for the brand recognition and the built-in audience, duh.

[NuttyJim]

fucking knitter stole WBL's ride...lucky his ass isn't a pound of black swiss cheese!

[mascan42]

This is the remake of The Omega Man with Chuck Heston. The trailer makes it look like the opening of 28 Days Later.

[LastDeadMouse]

For those having trouble with the apple link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccFb98LAG20

[MrBogey]

Well it's not a remake in that it's a revamp from the same source. Kinda like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

[JMCC]

Saw the trailer last night when i went to see Ocean's 13, i must say it looks very promising and Will Smith is a good actor so it might turn out to be a good one...

[Darth Mode]

This is the remake of The Omega Man with Chuck Heston. The trailer makes it look like the opening of 28 Days Later.

It's based on the novel "I Am Legend" by Richard Matheson.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Legend

[LiddyRules]

How long before you're ****** corpses in that situation?

[patbattlefield]

this is one i will see in the theatre

[mascan42]

I Am Legend
Are ya?




Sorry, had to do it.

[Darth Mode]

Are ya?




Sorry, had to do it.

Someone had to.

[LilJimmyRbinson]

Well they certainly changed a lot from the book, but since Hollywood loves showing NYC being destroyed, that was to be expected. It looks really good, even though they don't show any of the vampires. But sometimes what you don't see is scarier.

I guess they will have a lot of flashbacks because 90% of the book was Neville by himself. No dialogue = boring movie.

[Jerry1]

Saw this trailer for this upcoming Will Smith movie "I Am Legend" and looks kinda cool. Kinda like "The Stand" meets "Dawn Of The Dead" except it ain't zombies, its a vampire-like people who were people but were transformed after a worlwide viral epidemic. So Will Smith is the last person alive...

http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/iamlegend/

Cool part was that I got to check out some of the filming for it since it was filmed in NYC and it looks pretty cool. Actually also got to check out the Mustang Shelby used in the movie. That is one sweet machine!(Also is a dead ringer to Ant's Shelby!)

[BelatedAbortion]

Its got a pretty cool back story, especially the reasoning behind why he is "Legend". Basically the entirety of humankind has been turned into nocturnal vampire-like creatures. While most of them are insane and bloodthirsty, some have retained their human minds, but still can't travel out into the light or they'll die. Will Smith basically exterminates as many of these things as possible, and unbeknownst to him he also kills the "good people" affected by this disease. Among them, he is Legend.

[ratedRsuperstar]

saw today warner bros. has already optioned a sequel

[Carl Spackler]

Its got a pretty cool back story, especially the reasoning behind why he is "Legend". Basically the entirety of humankind has been turned into nocturnal vampire-like creatures. While most of them are insane and bloodthirsty, some have retained their human minds, but still can't travel out into the light or they'll die. Will Smith basically exterminates as many of these things as possible, and unbeknownst to him he also kills the "good people" affected by this disease. Among them, he is Legend.

Never knew what the backstory was so when I saw the trailer I was wondering what kind of movie this was going to be. So basically he is a vampire slayer but everyone is a vampire. Sounds interesting.

[Darth Mode]

Here's the 2nd trailer.

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[Arc Lite]

Think it looks awesome and Smith will do a good job.

[Fruit Monkey]

This looks like a great movie. Come on now, who wouldnt want to be the last person alive in NYC for 3 years? I know I would. The only thing I noticed from the trailer is a lack of organization! I mean shit I would have a route cleared and machines ready for me at all times. Bulldoze all the fucked up cars out of the way. Get many Generators up and running for electricty. Cash HA HA Empty every ATM. and BANK! But you wouldn't need it but it would still be cool to have. God this movie is like a fantasy come true. ANY ONE WANT TO GO ON 12-15???

[weakside]

I'm not a big Will Smith fan but the movie looks interesting.

[MrBogey]

This looks like a great movie. Come on now, who wouldnt want to be the last person alive in NYC for 3 years? I know I would. The only thing I noticed from the trailer is a lack of organization! I mean shit I would have a route cleared and machines ready for me at all times. Bulldoze all the fucked up cars out of the way. Get many Generators up and running for electricty. Cash HA HA Empty every ATM. and BANK! But you wouldn't need it but it would still be cool to have. God this movie is like a fantasy come true. ANY ONE WANT TO GO ON 12-15???

Except you wouldn't want to be ripped to shred by the "survivors".

[DrumCorpsAlum]

Just saw the trailer. Holy shit.

[Stalker2]

The worst actor for a great movie I give you Will Smith.
FU Hollywood.

[Little Chuckie]

saw today warner bros. has already optioned a sequel

If that is true, they fucked up the movie as they really couldn't do a sequel if they kept true to the book. Based on the trailer they already fucked up a lot of the good stuff in the book so I don't have much hope in this one.

[THE FEZ MAN]

i ve been catching the trailers, for some reason i think i red the book years ago, im a big fan of OMEGA MAN and other apocalyptic movies (im one of 5 people that liked the post man) so i might stoop to going to see this in the theater, i like will smith, sorry haters, eh, my old lady owes me a movie.

[Ant's_rapier]

i ve been catching the trailers, for some reason i think i red the book years ago, im a big fan of OMEGA MAN and other apocalyptic movies (im one of 5 people that liked the post man) so i might stoop to going to see this in the theater, i like will smith, sorry haters, eh, my old lady owes me a movie.

I think I may have red it also but turns out it blue.:action-sm

[d0uche_n0zzle]

A black man keeping the lights on? That sounds like real work, and we all know how they feel about working...


Pure fantasy. Cause the sickle cell is goin' get you.

[Perch1019]

I got caught up countless times trying to get across lower manhattan while they were filming this. some cool shit all over the streets. CAnt wait to see this one. looks cool

[LilJimmyRbinson]

It still looks good, but I'm pissed they pussied out and made it PG-13. I know they'll have the "unrated" DVD, but that doesn't help on IMAX.

[Reichs]

I'm apprehensive. The trailer does look pretty kickass, but after Smith fucked up I, Robot, I'm not gonna hold my breath.

Besides, the dude's name is Robert Neville. Neville? Maybe I'm delusional, but that sounds like some British dude, not a black guy from NY. After reading the book, I thought Cary Elwes would've been good for the role, not the Fresh Prince.

[Chester'sLiver]

I am really looking forward to this movie..Trailer looks really good...

[WhiskeyWhispers]

It's only one review, but ouch:
Combining the poor choice of Will Smith in the lead role with some of the worst CG work since "Van Helsing" and this dog makes the recent "The Invasion" come across like a masterpiece.
Full review, minor spoilers:
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/reviewsnews.php?id=39899

[THE FEZ MAN]

huh, well, ive never been a big fan of reviews anyway.

[distortion9]

Seeing this for sure....love me some shit hits the fan movies.

[Darth Mode]

Here's the "Opening Scene" from I Am Legend.

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809768369/video/5453908

Within the first 5 seconds you not only see Will Smith driving Ant's Ford Shelby GT500, but there also very obviously placed ad for XM Satellite Radio. Coincidence?

[ChrisH]

Here's the "Opening Scene" from I Am Legend.

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809768369/video/5453908

Within the first 5 seconds you not only see Will Smith driving Ant's Ford Shelby GT500, but there also very obviously placed ad for XM Satellite Radio. Coincidence?

Darth, I am both fascinated and truly disturbed by your sig video.

[LilJimmyRbinson]

Who would win...an army of vampires vs an army of zombies?

[distortion9]

Just got back from seeing the movie and fucking loved it. I'm a HUGE fan of "end of the world/ SHTF" movies so I guess I'm a little biased. Also, I'm a fan of Will Smith....I don't know why, but I am...I thought he had a really strong performance in "Legend".



DON'T EVEN PEEK!!!

The dog dies. It gets infected and Will Smith has to kill it...I wanted to weep like a faggot...my wife was borderline hysterical...I always have a tough time dealing with dogs dying....I get it...I'm a faggot.

Gonna have to be a Prequel if Will Smith is gonna be in it...no?!




Forgot to add....The Batman Dark Knight trailer came on before the movie and it was fucking SWEEEEEET!

[chutzd]

Yeah I saw this movie on Tuesday, it's 100% BAD ASS. Spend the $10 and go see it, or be cheap and download. It is a must see

[Little Chuckie]

Sounds like they fucked up the perfect story the book was. I'll still go see it as it does not seem to be as fucked up as the Omega Man.

Please tell me there were intelligent Vampires along with the more Zombie like ones in the movie... please tell me they didn't screw that up.

Is response to distortion9's spoiler:
In the book he spends weeks, possibly months gaining the trust of the dog to have it die as soon as he gains that trust. Glad to hear they kept some of that emotional aspect of the book, but also sounds like they fucked it up too.

[Fruit Monkey]

im going at 745

remove the (trailer) from thread make it (THE) thread now

[distortion9]

Sounds like they fucked up the perfect story the book was. I'll still go see it as it does not seem to be as fucked up as the Omega Man.

Please tell me there were intelligent Vampires along with the more Zombie like ones in the movie... please tell me they didn't screw that up.

Is response to distortion9's spoiler:
In the book he spends weeks, possibly months gaining the trust of the dog to have it die as soon as he gains that trust. Glad to hear they kept some of that emotional aspect of the book, but also sounds like they fucked it up too.


I never read the book and I saw The Omega Man YEARS ago, so I don't remember it that well..."I Am Legend" was basically brand new to me, I REALLY liked it as I had nothing to compare it to.


In the movie, he had the dog since it was a puppy...his only "friend". Though, he does have many manaquine (spl?) buddies. I can see how that would be cool in the book (to have him build the trust with the dog over time) but, to me, it makes the bond and emotional impact more intense because he had the dog since it was a pup. Has pictures of his daughter with the dog too.

There really isn't a difference between "vampires and zombies"....they're neither...or both. There is one kinda "main" one that "learns"....I'll leave it at that.

I thought they missed a great opportunity at the end of the movie to show a glimmer of hope. I was expecting a moment kind of like "An American Werewolf In London"..at the end when they have him cornered in the alley and you see the wolfs eyes right before it lunges...I was expecting something like that.

If you can leave the book at the door and you're able to ignore the "Jumanji" like CGI deer and lions....you'll dig the movie.

I'm gonna see it again...I liked it that much...plus, a couple of talkative, fat cunts sat right in front of me 10 minutes into the movie and wouldn't stop blabbing. I spent the whole movie shushing and kicking her seat.

[distortion9]

im going at 745

remove the (trailer) from thread make it (THE) thread now

Looking forward to hearing what you thought....and yes, let's get rid of "trailer" now.

[Dre]

I just got back from the 7:30 showing of "I Am Legend" from a packed theater. And, I'll say it just missed the mark towards the end. Don't get me wrong, I didn't like it, I LOVED it, but the end left a decent amount to desire. Will Smith does a really good job in this film, and it's probably the best acting I've seen him do. But, let's not get to into this, then again, it wasn't some small budget movie, it was a big budget blockbuster, which in that category it did it's job and WELL. I really loved this movie and all of the characters. But, during the last 15 minutes, it kind of fell apart, so I'll give it a 3.5-4/5 stars, a very good movie, very strong, with a semi-weak ending. Definitely worth seeing though, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Sorry for rambling. :icon_mrgr

[distortion9]

I just got back from the 7:30 showing of "I Am Legend" from a packed theater. And, I'll say it just missed the mark towards the end. Don't get me wrong, I didn't like it, I LOVED it, but the end left a decent amount to desire. Will Smith does a really good job in this film, and it's probably the best acting I've seen him do. But, let's not get to into this, then again, it wasn't some small budget movie, it was a big budget blockbuster, which in that category it did it's job and WELL. I really loved this movie and all of the characters. But, during the last 15 minutes, it kind of fell apart, so I'll give it a 3.5-4/5 stars, a very good movie, very strong, with a semi-weak ending. Definitely worth seeing though, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Sorry for rambling. :icon_mrgr

Didja cry for the doggie....go ahead admit faggot...I did...:action-sm

[Dre]

Didja cry for the doggie....go ahead admit faggot...I did...:action-sm

I didn't cry but it was definitely disheartening, and disappointing.

[patbattlefield]

What a huge pile of shit. The ONLY redeeming quality in this movie was Will Smith's acting. The writers butchered the original story. The flashbacks to the past felt forced upon the rest of the story and didn't flow well at all. The ending was the worst part of all. Don't waste your time or your money.

[Flea_Man]

SPOILERS BELOW! I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO SPOILER TAGS SO THIS IS IT!








I Am Legend absolutely fucking blew. I’m really pissed because I was honestly hoping for an amazing blockbuster. I Am Shit is more like it.

Before I hate on it (which I am, I really hated it), I’ll say some positives. Will Smith is once again top notch. The guy always gives his heart and is really passionate in whatever role he’s in. There’s one scene in the movie that made me on the edge of my seat. The part where the killer dogs are about to attack him and his dog, while the sunline keeps going down, is REALLY bone chilling. Was absolutely captured in that part. And when he has to kill his own dog cause it was infected… really sad. Easily the best two scenes in the movie were involving his love for the dog.

First off, the ending was a complete shitfest. They shit all over one of the most brilliant endings in a book. They ***** the audience of having that awesome moment that you have in the book when you realize everything is really not what it seems to be. Sorry, I'm trying to be vague and not ruin it for anyone.

That whole thing with the butterfly was DOUCHECHILLING. So his daughter goes “look dad, a butterfly”… he sees a butterfly on that bitch’s neck and gets all sad. UGH. Just seemed really forced about trying to show he had a connection.

The film didn’t explain a number of things. One, how the fuck did that one mannequin Fred go from Union Square to Grand Central? Did the zombies move it to trick him? Just didn’t make sense. Two, how did the zombies set up a trap to get him near Grand Central? That made no fucking sense. That was his own trap he didn’t know about? That whole scene, other then the killer dogs, was full of plotholes and made me put my head in my hand and sign. Three, when the lady and her kid drove up to Vermont, they didn’t run into the zombies once? They got all the way the fuck up 4 states without danger? Lazy writing.

Again, when those two metal doors at the end of the movie opened like Jurassic Park, and you see cottages, dogs, cows, and people all happy to live there? It completely sucked me out and reminded me almost of The Village. Was just too happy and Hollywood cheesy that it ruined what was once a great story.

Oh and one thing to everyone… no fucking action. The trailer and ads make it seem like he’s going to be fighting zombies and killing things. Instead, he’s running away, hiding in his bathtub, and avoiding them by talking to mannequins and playing golf. There’s a pistol shot here or there. But I was hoping for some fucking SHOOT OUTS! I want the fresh prince taking an automatic and killing hundreds of these things. Have a rocket launcher and blow up a building that’s full of them. Really deceiving. Instead you get flashbacks and chasing deer in a car.

Don’t waste your time. If you are that interested, get a bootleg. Don’t give Hollywood any more money to make another hyped up piece of trash with a terrible ending.

[distortion9]

Maybe some spoiler tags in there?

[patbattlefield]

Maybe some spoiler tags in there?

x2...i was at least vague

[Flea_Man]

is that better?

[distortion9]

The film didn’t explain a number of things. One, how the fuck did that one mannequin Fred go from Union Square to Grand Central? Did the zombies move it to trick him? Just didn’t make sense. Yes, they moved it...you just didn't get it.


Two, how did the zombies set up a trap to get him near Grand Central? That made no fucking sense. That was his own trap he didn’t know about? Yes, they set the trap. The main "zombie" saw how Will Smith captured the female test subject and "learned" from it.


Three, when the lady and her kid drove up to Vermont, they didn’t run into the zombies once? They got all the way the fuck up 4 states without danger? Lazy writing.You went to see a ZOMBIE MOVIE. This was not going to be fuckin Gone With The Wind or Citizen Kane...it's a Zombie/End of the world flick.

Or should they have made the movie 4 hours long and showed her trip to NY from Maryland as well? She survived just fine BEFORE meeting Will Smith why can't we assume she can take care of herself?

[Flea_Man]

Yes, they moved it...you just didn't get it.

Yes, they set the trap. The main "zombie" saw how Will Smith captured the female test subject and "learned" from it.

You went to see a ZOMBIE MOVIE. This was not going to be fuckin Gone With The Wind or Citizen Kane...it's a Zombie/End of the world flick.

Or should they have made the movie 4 hours long and showed her trip to NY from Maryland as well? She survived just fine BEFORE meeting Will Smith why can't we assume she can take care of herself?

Do you know the ending of the book?

[mascan42]

They've made 3 films from the novel, and every time, they deliberately cut out the central plot twist that gives the novel it's title.

In the book, Neville isn't working on a cure, he's just going out every day and hunting vampires. But it turns out there are 2 groups of infected people: the vampires and ordinary infected, who exhibit the same symptoms, but keep their memories and intelligence, and don't turn savage. Neville has been killing them both without realizing that some (maybe even most) aren't monsters. At the end, they capture him and tell him that the infected are now the dominant life form on earth, and that, to them, Neville, the "normal" human who kills their kind, has become a legendary monster like vampires once were to humans.

[WhiskeyWhispers]

What about the special effects? Is the CGI as bad as I have read it is? Because to me bad special effects can ruin an otherwise good movie.

[patbattlefield]

They've made 3 films from the novel, and every time, they deliberately cut out the central plot twist that gives the novel it's title.

In the book, Neville isn't working on a cure, he's just going out every day and hunting vampires. But it turns out there are 2 groups of infected people: the vampires and ordinary infected, who exhibit the same symptoms, but keep their memories and intelligence, and don't turn savage. Neville has been killing them both without realizing that some (maybe even most) aren't monsters. At the end, they capture him and tell him that the infected are now the dominant life form on earth, and that, to them, Neville, the "normal" human who kills their kind, has become a legendary monster like vampires once were to humans.

yep. i hate it when the film maker tries to outdo the book. it usually fails horribly.

[distortion9]

9 out of 10 times the book will be better than the movie, that's just the way it goes and I realize this going in. Every once in awhile, a movie will be pretty close to the book but hardly ever is it better. This is why I'm always stunned when someone complains that a movie strayed from the written version...why are you surprised, it always does.

Books allow you to paint your own picture. When you watch a movie about a book you have read, you're forced into someone else's "painting".

Like I said earlier, I never read the book so this was all new to me...I wasn't let down cause I had nothing to compare it to.

I'll tell you what though, I LOVE when I see a movie and afterward, I can go out and pick up the book it was based on. After reading Mascan's post above, I can't wait to go pick it up.

About the CGI in the movie...

Really, it's just brief stuff in the beginning of the movie that looks bad...a herd of deer and some lions look "Jumanji" like. IMHO, the way the rest of the film looks makes up for it big time. The City looks EMPTY, the overgrown brush and blown bridges look very real and portrayed, to me, a vivid feeling of loneliness. Will Smith's acting was top notch...no "Oh..no you di'int just bite me" stuff. A scene where the dog chases a deer into a building and Smith goes in after them had me spooked out...loved it...


Cliff notes version...

Didn't read the book, loved the movie, will read the book soon....will like the book better....brief bad CGI

[THE FEZ MAN]

blade runner is the only movie that was better than the book, yea i know that for the most part they have NOTHING to do with one another but i quite frankly thought "do androids dream of electric sheep" sucked but i LOVE blade runner.

[mascan42]

Will Smith's acting was top notch...no "Oh..no you di'int just bite me" stuff.
Thank God. I got plenty of that from the loudmouth black lady sitting 2 rows behind me who wouldn't stop talking to the fucking screen despite being told 20 times to shut up.

[Flea_Man]

I even liked Wild Wild West better.

[Beeman99]

I even liked Wild Wild West better.

that's because you are a boy

[THE FEZ MAN]

that's because you are a boy


:haha7::haha7::haha7::haha7:

[Little Chuckie]

Because of Flea_Man I may not even see the movie now. I am so pissed that they actually took the name of the book and made this mutant bastard out of it that they call a film. Fuck them, if you take the name of the book after two other movies did the same story under different names you better stick to the incredible story line of the book. That ending Flea decribed is sooo fucked up, so against what the book had that I am more pissed off than how they fucked up the dog's part of the story.

The second greatest Vampire book gets shit on yet again.

[Little Chuckie]

I even liked Wild Wild West better.

Maybe I will see it now, I can't trust your taste.

[LiddyRules]

The second greatest Vampire book gets shit on yet again. Queen of the Damned was awesome!!

blade runner is the only movie that was better than the book, yea i know that for the most part they have NOTHING to do with one another but i quite frankly thought "do androids dream of electric sheep" sucked but i LOVE blade runner. I got to see the Final Cut rerelease a month or so ago in theaters. God damn you forget how amazing that movie is (yes, I know Final Cut different from other cuts but its the same basic idea) and how striking the visuals are. I also thought Godfather movie > Godfather book.

[Flea_Man]

Because of Flea_Man I may not even see the movie now. I am so pissed that they actually took the name of the book and made this mutant bastard out of it that they call a film. Fuck them, if you take the name of the book after two other movies did the same story under different names you better stick to the incredible story line of the book. That ending Flea decribed is sooo fucked up, so against what the book had that I am more pissed off than how they fucked up the dog's part of the story.

The second greatest Vampire book gets shit on yet again.

if you don't believe me, you can also ask Patbattlefield.

[Jef Leppard]

last night as soon as the feature was about to begin i was sneezed on the back of the head by some illegitimate, illeagal , buger eating , hell spawn. i immediately stood up and told its birthing unit to " teach that spicy shit to cover its filth whole when it does that or i will tie my underwear around its face and solve the problem my own way! " the i realized there was a male there as well....he was covering 1/2 his face and staring intently at the screen. so at every chance i had i laughed loud and long ala Deniro in cape fear. no one said shit to me.......not even my date....the rest of the night.......even when i dropped her off. i had a good time. there was wet popcorn stuck to my ear when i got home. ewwww.

[PDOT]

This was a good movie, tired of people saying it was boring or there was no action. The problem is your retarded and you need the director to force feed you common sense. If you are able to think for yourself go see the movie, if not go watch golden compass.

[Jables2002]

I am one of those who think the book was better, but i also think that this movie can exist on its own as something separate from the book. It was entertaining enough for what it was, and hopefully more people will read the book because of it. The book was so deep considering it was pretty short. It seems like the perfect book to make into a movie, but they decided to go in a different direction. I'm going to hold out hope for a more faithful adaptation down the road.

[ChrisH]

I just got back from a showing, and really liked it. I read the book beforehand, liked it, and while some critical plot developments are different, I liked it nonetheless as a movie that was more "inspired" by the book (rather than an adaptation.

I have a few questions/comments below in the spoiler that I was hoping those of you who have seen it could weigh in on:

First and foremost, I liked the fact that they didn't pussy out with Will Smith's character, and that he did in fact die at the end. The whole Vermont thing was a bit much, I would have liked it more if they left it to our imagination whether it actually existed, etc.

Ok, time for plot holes. First, the mannequin/trap at Grand Central. Contrary to what was written above, the monster did *not* see Will Smith set the trap, as that was done in the light. He merely chased out his friend after he was captured. Granted, that monster did show more intelligence than others, but enough to set a trap like that (which, again, he did *not* see being set) so quickly? I think not. Rather, I think what is more likely is that Will Smith set the trap himself and (a) the scene showing it/explaining it was cut, or (b) that he was so distored psychologically that he forgot he set the trap himself. Either that, or a major plot fuckup.

Second, how did the chick and the kid get to Manhattan? ALL BRIDGES WERE BLOWN AND THE TUNNELS WERE FLOODED (which we see at the begining)?!? Did she and the kid drive to jersey and take a rowboat over or something? It was b/c of this that I thought her character was going to be like the woman's in the book, a "mole" sent by the monsters who adapted to living in the light. But in any event, how did they get there?

Finally, when Will Smith was experimenting on the female monster, he tried a serum, which didn't work, and she crashed. He was frustrated, then for some reason injected a "magic" shot of something that immediately brought her back to life, and proceeded to keep her around, despite not experimenting any more on her. Seemed a bit fishy.

Those points aside, I really did like it. Any thoughts on these questions?

p.s. WHY DO THE SCHWOOGIES INSIST ON FUCKING TALKING DURING ENTIRE MOVIES?!? FUCKING SAVAGE, INCONSIDERATE FUCKS!!!

[distortion9]

I just got back from a showing, and really liked it. I read the book beforehand, liked it, and while some critical plot developments are different, I liked it nonetheless as a movie that was more "inspired" by the book (rather than an adaptation.

I have a few questions/comments below in the spoiler that I was hoping those of you who have seen it could weigh in on:

First and foremost, I liked the fact that they didn't pussy out with Will Smith's character, and that he did in fact die at the end. The whole Vermont thing was a bit much, I would have liked it more if they left it to our imagination whether it actually existed, etc.

Ok, time for plot holes. First, the mannequin/trap at Grand Central. Contrary to what was written above, the monster did *not* see Will Smith set the trap, as that was done in the light. He merely chased out his friend after he was captured. Granted, that monster did show more intelligence than others, but enough to set a trap like that (which, again, he did *not* see being set) so quickly? I think not. Rather, I think what is more likely is that Will Smith set the trap himself and (a) the scene showing it/explaining it was cut, or (b) that he was so distored psychologically that he forgot he set the trap himself. Either that, or a major plot fuckup.

Second, how did the chick and the kid get to Manhattan? ALL BRIDGES WERE BLOWN AND THE TUNNELS WERE FLOODED (which we see at the begining)?!? Did she and the kid drive to jersey and take a rowboat over or something? It was b/c of this that I thought her character was going to be like the woman's in the book, a "mole" sent by the monsters who adapted to living in the light. But in any event, how did they get there?

Finally, when Will Smith was experimenting on the female monster, he tried a serum, which didn't work, and she crashed. He was frustrated, then for some reason injected a "magic" shot of something that immediately brought her back to life, and proceeded to keep her around, despite not experimenting any more on her. Seemed a bit fishy.

Those points aside, I really did like it. Any thoughts on these questions?

p.s. WHY DO THE SCHWOOGIES INSIST ON FUCKING TALKING DURING ENTIRE MOVIES?!? FUCKING SAVAGE, INCONSIDERATE FUCKS!!!

He didn't see Smith "build" the trap but he DID see it in action. I'm thinking it was his wife/girlfriend/daughter that Smith caught which is what got his zombie ass so motivated to go after Smith. After Smith leaves and it gets dark, it had plenty of time to study how it worked...(really not that complicated)...in the dark. What other possible explanation is there for the mannequin to be in the middle of the street....Smith FLIPPED when he saw it...he did not put it there and it didn't get there by itself.

She got on the island by boat...row boat, sail boat, motor boat...a boat.

I don't know what that "magic shot" was either.

I just assumed that he kept her around for future testing. All the work he did coming up with various serums...it was work and took time. He tried different versions of the serum on the lab rats and only 1 showed signs of working. When it didn't work on her, he had to start from square one working on a serum. He kept her alive to experiment on with the next serum he didn't "invent" yet.

[ChrisH]

He didn't see Smith "build" the trap but he DID see it in action. I'm thinking it was his wife/girlfriend/daughter that Smith caught which is what got his zombie ass so motivated to go after Smith. After Smith leaves and it gets dark, it had plenty of time to study how it worked...(really not that complicated)...in the dark. What other possible explanation is there for the mannequin to be in the middle of the street....Smith FLIPPED when he saw it...he did not put it there and it didn't get there by itself.

She got on the island by boat...row boat, sail boat, motor boat...a boat.

I don't know what that "magic shot" was either.

I just assumed that he kept her around for future testing. All the work he did coming up with various serums...it was work and took time. He tried different versions of the serum on the lab rats and only 1 showed signs of working. When it didn't work on her, he had to start from square one working on a serum. He kept her alive to experiment on with the next serum he didn't "invent" yet.



There is a raging debate on the IMDB boards about the trap. It's not so clear cut. There are many factors that weigh against the monsters setting it, including (a) even the alpha monster, the "smartest," resorts to banging his head against the glass to break it as opposed to picking up anything to use as a rudimentary tool; it takes advanced intellegence to use tools, let alone create (or even copy) a complicated snare that involved leverage and a triggering mechanism, (b) will smith's very ho-hum attitude once he regains consciousness and tries to cut himself down (which I personally think demonstrates that he set it himself and forgot about it), (c) that he could have a thing for the Fred dummy and have set traps all over the city using the same clothing, etc., and that it wasn't the same actual dummy at the trap site as at the video store (this is buttressed by the fact that he used a dummy as bait at the pier for a trap), (d) that there is no evidence that the monsters knew that Neville had any emotional relationship to Fred (and that it would be a "lucky guess" that they picked the right mannequin or a mannequin wearing the same sweatshirt as Fred) as all interactions between him and Fred were during the day, outside of the store--which by definition the monsters could not have witnessed.

Bottom line, I think that the script writers did a shitty job and left a lot of loopholes. As for the chick and the kid arriving by boat, that's the only possible explanation, but seems a pretty big stretch, assuming they also had their brand-new SUV along as well. I'm telling you, the trap is not clear cut at all.

[25133WhooOoAH]

It was good...fuck plotholes there's always gonna be plotholes.

[ChrisH]

It was good...fuck plotholes there's always gonna be plotholes.

I agree that films are rarely perfect, but the major plot hole I refer to above is a CENTRAL, KEY plot turning point, and I'm sorry, but it just doesn't make sense. For over $11 a ticket (plus having to endure the "Oh, Shit, that n***a's toast!" banter from the savages), I'm gonna bitch! :action-sm

[Fruit Monkey]

I just got back from seeing it AND HOLY FUCK AMAZING!!!!

Don't care about the BOOK. Jerk offs. who piss and moan it aint like the book have no brain. The movie is based on the book not the book in movie form GET OVER IT!


As far as a thinking movie goes this one is by far one the best. I am not going to give anything away other then I hope your theater put as much thought into the movie as the one I went to did!

You didn't have to see everything little nuance of THE BOOK to understand what was going on. The idea of seeing things like water heaters car keys etc etc let you know what was what!

I really Love this movie and plan on seeing it again!

Here is another thing to watch when seeing this movie. Peoples demeanor when they leave the movie is undertandably touched. Granted I live in maybe the whitest town on Long Island, but it is normally full of spoiled teen rich kids and it was tonight. I seen them behaving unlike before holding the door open for people saying thank you and being polite WHY? becuae being alone sucks cock!

[distortion9]

Excellent points, maybe everything will get explained in an extended, directors cut DVD?



There is a raging debate on the IMDB boards about the trap. It's not so clear cut. There are many factors that weigh against the monsters setting it, including (a) even the alpha monster, the "smartest," resorts to banging his head against the glass to break it as opposed to picking up anything to use as a rudimentary tool; it takes advanced intellegence to use tools, let alone create (or even copy) a complicated snare that involved leverage and a triggering mechanism,

Could just be pure rage. I could also make an argument that the Alpha monster displayed intelligence by not using a tool. Don't know what the glass was made of but, it was tough as fuck. A wooden chair or metal stool would have simply been a waste of time compared to his head and body. A matter of, "I'm going to fucking destroy you and do it in the quickest, no nonsense way I can." Plus, did you see how many locks he had on the door? They blasted right through that shit like nothing....clear glass (to the monster) wouldn't look like much of a challenge.


(b)will smith's very ho-hum attitude once he regains consciousness and tries to cut himself down (which I personally think demonstrates that he set it himself and forgot about it), Cool heads prevail. That would be the exact situation a brilliant, former soldier would choose to remain calm, cool and collected. That and he banged his melon on the concrete and was a bit woozey as a result.


(c) that he could have a thing for the Fred dummy and have set traps all over the city using the same clothing, etc., and that it wasn't the same actual dummy at the trap site as at the video store (this is buttressed by the fact that he used a dummy as bait at the pier for a trap), He didn't use a dummy to catch the female...he used blood. Neville uses blood as bait and the monsters use dummies...that's how I saw it. Nothing in the movie suggested that Neville had used dummies ever as bait. Neville using the dummy as bait on the pier was him beating them at their own game. It was also an effective way for the film makers to add suspense and to trick us, the audience, into thinking he was fucked.


(d) that there is no evidence that the monsters knew that Neville had any emotional relationship to Fred (and that it would be a "lucky guess" that they picked the right mannequin or a mannequin wearing the same sweatshirt as Fred) as all interactions between him and Fred were during the day, outside of the store--which by definition the monsters could not have witnessed.I wondered about this myself but, let's not forget, while Smith is sleeping in the tub with Sam, the monsters have free reign of the city. They go where ever they want. They are also excellent "trackers". After the brawd saved his ass, he was shitting that they would follow him back to his house...and they did. They could have been zoning in on him for awhile. What about the basement of the video store or the back room where it's dark or the building across the street? Maybe they weren't watching him...maybe they were listening to him or smelling him....hunting him.


Bottom line, I think that the script writers did a shitty job and left a lot of loopholes. I don't disagree...I would have LOVED another half hour or so of interaction between Smith and Zombie.



As for the chick and the kid arriving by boat, that's the only possible explanation, but seems a pretty big stretch, assuming they also had their brand-new SUV along as well. I'm telling you, the trap is not clear cut at all.Dude, cars are everywhere. Leave car in Jersey, steal boat, steal car in City, take boat back across, steal new car....no law. Whatever car you want you take. I walk out my door and I have access to 16 cars on my street alone.

[Fruit Monkey]

Chris H I am not going to get into your spoiler but are you that blind? That part you are crying about it spelled out in the movie towards the end!!!!! see you have to think when watching the fucking movie!!! If you werent so pissed off after that part your answer was right in front of you 20 minutes later!!!

[umo]

Will Smith was great in the movie. He got jiggy wid it.

OK, I deserve a beatdown for that
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[ChrisH]

Chris H I am not going to get into your spoiler but are you that blind? That part you are crying about it spelled out in the movie towards the end!!!!! see you have to think when watching the fucking movie!!! If you werent so pissed off after that part your answer was right in front of you 20 minutes later!!!

Perhaps I didn't see it, but I did watch pretty carefully. Can you explain exactly what you mean (either reply or PM me)?

[ChrisH]

Excellent points, maybe everything will get explained in an extended, directors cut DVD?


That would be nice. Actually, one theory I've heard (on IMDB) actually ties everything together nicely: That they filmed it originally as a faithful adaption of the book (I won't say anything), but the suits at the studios demanded changes to the end (where the movie really did just fall apart, compared to the setup), hence the version we saw.

[patbattlefield]

That would be nice. Actually, one theory I've heard (on IMDB) actually ties everything together nicely: That they filmed it originally as a faithful adaption of the book (I won't say anything), but the suits at the studios demanded changes to the end (where the movie really did just fall apart, compared to the setup), hence the version we saw.

Exactly why I was annoyed. The happy ending they chose was geared to be mainstream and ruined one of the best plot twists in modern literature. I admit if you saw this without knowing anything about the original story you might enjoy it but knowing how completely superior the book was compared to the movie really spoils it.

And if they wanted to change the story that dramatically they shouldn't have named it after the book. That was very deceiving. I can understand deviating from the book a little for a movie but to change the main plot and purpose of the film entirely and keep the title of the book is stupid.

[Fr. Dougal]

I loved the movie, and had the same questions and theories as you guys have in the spoilers.

Despite the plot holes, it was still a great movie and I'm gonna definitely read the book.

And ChrisH is right. FUCKING SAVAGES never shut the fuck up during the movie. Honestly... all joking aside, what is it in their genetic makeup that makes them yell out loud at the screen?

And it's not a generalization, because EVERY time I go to the movies, it happens. 15 times this year, 15 times there's been this shit. Can't argue with statistics.

[WhiteHonkyDevil]

I loved the movie, and had the same questions and theories as you guys have in the spoilers.

Despite the plot holes, it was still a great movie and I'm gonna definitely read the book.

And ChrisH is right. FUCKING SAVAGES never shut the fuck up during the movie. Honestly... all joking aside, what is it in their genetic makeup that makes them yell out loud at the screen?

And it's not a generalization, because EVERY time I go to the movies, it happens. 15 times this year, 15 times there's been this shit. Can't argue with statistics.

Let us know what you think of the book, and more importantly, what you think of the movie after reading the book. So far, the only people I know who've read the book and saw the movie, read the book first, and are pissed off at the movie.

[JMCC]

I saw it last night and I thought it was good. Will Smith did a very good job.

I have one question though, maybe I missed it, i don't know.

He was alone in NYC for about 3 years right? and he would broadcast the same message over the radio everyday and no one in Vermont heard it? Like I said maybe I missed something, but that that was the only thing that really bother me from the movie plothole wise...

As for who move the dummy, i think it was a set up by the "head zombie," as soon as the sun was about to set, he was there waiting for him, that led me to believe it was him who set the trap.

[distortion9]

As for who move the dummy, i think it was a set up by the "head zombie," as soon as the sun was about to set, he was there waiting for him, that led me to believe it was him who set the trap.

Exactly....I mean, he's waiting there with his "hell hounds" on leashes...how does someone not get that he set the trap?

Also, Will Smith decides he needs to catch one alive to test his serum...THEN he goes out and sets the trap where he had discovered their "den". He didn't just set traps all willy nilly around the City....forgetting about them.

[WhiskeyWhispers]

Finally saw this last night.

Great movie until the monsters show up. So blatantly fake medium-grade CGI that it completely took me out of the movie. $150 million dollar budget and that's the effects they came up with? Inexcusable. I really don't like CGI anyhow, I much prefer a talented makeup artist and prosthetics over computer animation any day.

Totally failed as a horror/sci fi movie, yet worked as a drama with Will Smith showing his chops. The fake CGI was even more annoying considering how serious the movie is with Neville all alone in the city and trying to get through the days without losing it. Note to Hollywood: leave CGI for animated films and shitty Sci Fi Channel movies, please.

The only creepy scene is when he chased after his dog into the dark building, before you actually see the silly monsters. They were like The Mummy bad. Ugh.

The final half hour of the movie felt rushed, and the ending was a typical Hollywood cop out.

I'd still slightly recommend it for the first half alone, and for Smith's performance.

[jagsfans]

Ive gotta agree w/the CGI monsters being awful. How was 28 weeks later able to get it so right and this movie so wrong.

[thrawn42]

People should be used to Hollywood butchering novels and just taking their names by now. So that part I really don't care about. I don't think the movie deserves that much criticism and I enjoyed it.

That said. There are definite holes in the movie that have
the quality of Mission to Mars' script's logic written all over it, just not as bad.


1) That the infected set the trap for Will Smith is not plausible.
2) Given the situation in the end, there was no reason he had to die.

[Aaron Burrito]

Saw the movie today and liked it.

Here is something that no one mentioned and sort of annoyed me. How could you know who Damien Marley is and not know Bob Marley? Seriously that made no sense. I get the whole Marley/ Neville plot parallel but I think they could have addressed it better.

[WhiteHonkyDevil]

Downloaded a DVD screener of it. Glad I didn't pay for it.

Yeah, Will Smith was great. Every single other thing about the movie sucked....and I'm not even going to insult the book by comparing the two. It sucked on it's own.

[distortion9]

Proof that the monsters set the trap.

No bag. Neville uses a black bag to capture test subjects because they would die in the sunlight. When he was snared, he wasn't captured in a bag. Why would he leave a trap set without a bag, he would need to catch them alive and if he left them in a trap without a bag, they would die of exposure to sunlight.

[THE FEZ MAN]

i went tonight, it was wonderful, except i took my wife who cries all the time..... and talks threw every movie asking me to explain it to her, but luckily we were two of about 20 people in the theater.
that being said, i enjoyed it, i saw some of the "plot holes" but being the type of person that i am i thought thew them, and logiced them out, i even liked the corny ending, very OMEGA mannish, i think what a lot of people are missing is that the movie was an "adaptation" of the book, "OMEGA MAN" and "the last man on earth" im not a fan of the jump out and scare the shit out of you movies so i kind of liked that there were only a few of these scenes. if i want to have shit jump out and scare me ill click on some of the links that used to go around the internets, if theres one thing that ive come to realize of the years is that books that are great never seem to translate into film, ever, a great example of this is "blade runner" it bares so little resemblance to the book its almost insulting, another is "star ship troopers" yea it was a book long ago buy Robert Heinlein, the only film that ive seen in years that was even close to the book was "cider house rules" i read the book years ago and saw the movie because i like the blond, :icon_roll , but it was done as well as possible considering the book is over 700pages long, how is a director supposed to covert a 700 page book into a two hour movie.... its almost impossible, ever sit thew all four hours of dances with wolves? as ive gotten older ive come to realize that there is so much more to film makeing than trying to be true to the book, "plot holes" or corny endings, ive grown to watch films as a whole, i took notice to the kind of crappy video game zombies, but the shots of the city in ruins were great, the fact that he ran out of bullets around the time that he should have, the music was so well suited to the film that i didn't even notice it, the look in smiths eyes when he killed the dog, i even liked the hand held camera work during the "hunt" (im hot and cold with hand held, it makes me dizzy, i still think that a steady cam is better) i look at the exposures, the smoothness of the make up, costumes, and the set dressing...... theres' so much that goes into making a film, even a shitty one, that it makes my blood boil when some internet asshat is bitching about "plot holes" that is nothing more than trying to include you in the film. did it ever occur to some of you that the film maker wanted to open discussions just like this one? how are you going to cope with being " the last man on earth" we are social creatures, its what has allowed us to survive as a species, the "night seekers" are doing just that, while we, are becoming extinct...... but if i have to explain these things maybe you need to watch more films, or even better try to put together a 15min skit that doesnt look like a fucking youtube video or a low budget porno..... ive tried it, i know people that make films and have helped them out.

i liked the film, and i would recommend it to people that enjoy this type of film
i didn't like having to pay 17.50 for a large coke, a medium coke, a medium pop corn and, a bag of skittles, but i liked the film and will watch it when it comes out on cable.

[coolyellowbus]

i went tonight, it was wonderful, except i took my wife who cries all the time..... and talks threw every movie asking me to explain it to her, but luckily we were two of about 20 people in the theater.
that being said, i enjoyed it, i saw some of the "plot holes" but being the type of person that i am i thought thew them, and logiced them out, i even liked the corny ending, very OMEGA mannish, i think what a lot of people are missing is that the movie was an "adaptation" of the book, "OMEGA MAN" and "the last man on earth" im not a fan of the jump out and scare the shit out of you movies so i kind of liked that there were only a few of these scenes. if i want to have shit jump out and scare me ill click on some of the links that used to go around the internets,

if theres one thing that ive come to realize of the years is that books that are great never seem to translate into film, ever, a great example of this is "blade runner" it bares so little resemblance to the book its almost insulting, another is "star ship troopers" yea it was a book long ago buy Robert Heinlein, the only film that ive seen in years that was even close to the book was "cider house rules" i read the book years ago and saw the movie because i like the blond, :icon_roll , but it was done as well as possible considering the book is over 700pages long, how is a director supposed to covert a 700 page book into a two hour movie.... its almost impossible, ever sit thew all four hours of dances with wolves?

as ive gotten older ive come to realize that there is so much more to film makeing than trying to be true to the book, "plot holes" or corny endings, ive grown to watch films as a whole, i took notice to the kind of crappy video game zombies, but the shots of the city in ruins were great, the fact that he ran out of bullets around the time that he should have, the music was so well suited to the film that i didn't even notice it, the look in smiths eyes when he killed the dog, i even liked the hand held camera work during the "hunt" (im hot and cold with hand held, it makes me dizzy, i still think that a steady cam is better) i look at the exposures, the smoothness of the make up, costumes, and the set dressing......

theres' so much that goes into making a film, even a shitty one, that it makes my blood boil when some internet asshat is bitching about "plot holes" that is nothing more than trying to include you in the film. did it ever occur to some of you that the film maker wanted to open discussions just like this one? how are you going to cope with being " the last man on earth" we are social creatures, its what has allowed us to survive as a species, the "night seekers" are doing just that, while we, are becoming extinct...... but if i have to explain these things maybe you need to watch more films, or even better try to put together a 15min skit that doesnt look like a fucking youtube video or a low budget porno..... ive tried it, i know people that make films and have helped them out.

i liked the film, and i would recommend it to people that enjoy this type of film
i didn't like having to pay 17.50 for a large coke, a medium coke, a medium pop corn and, a bag of skittles, but i liked the film and will watch it when it comes out on cable.

paragraphs rule.

[coolyellowbus]

That would be nice. Actually, one theory I've heard (on IMDB) actually ties everything together nicely: That they filmed it originally as a faithful adaption of the book (I won't say anything), but the suits at the studios demanded changes to the end (where the movie really did just fall apart, compared to the setup), hence the version we saw.

this is probably what happened. The movie just felt rushed even being based on a book that is less then 175 pages. There is most certainly a good 15-30 minutes of film sitting on the cutting room floor that helps tie things together alot nicer as well as a different ending.

Here's to hoping this doesn't turn into another blade runner and they release it right on dvd the first time.. not the 10th time.

[THE FEZ MAN]

paragraphs rule.
i was so drunk writing that your lucky i used punctuation :icon_roll
and yes, i just picked up my copy of "blade runner the final cut" :icon_roll i now have blade runner in every format released, except a film version, and an HD DVD, mainly because i dont have a projector, or an HDDVD player... i took the crap shoot and went with blue ray, but im sure sony will fuck that up.....

wana buy some beta tapes?

[LiddyRules]

Original ending to I Am Legend

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/35857

[THE FEZ MAN]

dead link

[WhiskeyWhispers]

It's out on the torrent sites if you really want to see it.

[JoeyDVDZ]

This link works. Don't worry, not meatspin. (http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/03/05/must-watch-i-am-legends-original-ending-this-is-amazing/)

[LiddyRules]

I really preferred the original ending. even if I didn't care for the movie.

[burky79]

This link works. Don't worry, not meatspin. (http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/03/05/must-watch-i-am-legends-original-ending-this-is-amazing/)

1. Just got done watching the movie 30 minutes ago and I agree with most every post saying "Great movie, ending sucked".

2. Just got done watching the other ending... much much better.

3. I never read the book, but can gather that this as every other movie didn't stick to it... this one just decided to use the name. boo on that.

4. I got the ol throat clamp and misty eyes with that dog... damn.

5. Good movie, gotta see it. I will watch it again.

[TreeFortRichard]

i too very much enjoyed the alternate ending...The whole vermont camp aspect bugged the shit out of me in the original ending

[THE FEZ MAN]

well i just read the book. i liked the movie even more. not that i didn't like the short story but i think the movie stands alone in what it was trying to convey.

nothing like being topical eh?

[MrBogey]

Watched it the other day. Hated the CGI infected. Will Smith was good in it.

[LiddyRules]

The CGI infected were lame. I also didn't like the flashbacks to Will Smith trying to get his family back. I thought he was good enough to convey the sense of loss without us having to understand "hey, he lost people." And the butterfly tie in was useless.

[Sam_Adams]

The CGI infected were lame. I also didn't like the flashbacks to Will Smith trying to get his family back. I thought he was good enough to convey the sense of loss without us having to understand "hey, he lost people." And the butterfly tie in was useless.

No, the butterfly tie-in works out perfectly, if you watch the "Alternate Version" of the film instead of the theatrical release.

It's a better version anyway. The theatrical was kind of lame.

[MrBogey]

Watched the making of the infected and it seems like the creators tried poorly done make-up and instead decided to go with CGI.

All they had to do was get the guy who did 28 Days Later and get some tips from him.

[Sam_Adams]

Watched the making of the infected and it seems like the creators tried poorly done make-up and instead decided to go with CGI.

All they had to do was get the guy who did 28 Days Later and get some tips from him.

I liked them. It's a lot better than the diseased motherfuckers from "Omega Man" when they just had white faces and all wore black cloaks.

[Jef Leppard]

I liked them. It's a lot better than the diseased motherfuckers from "Omega Man" when they just had white faces and all wore black cloaks.

it was 1971.

[Sam_Adams]

it was 1971.

They could have put down the cocaine for a little while and put some effort into makeup as well instead of throwing white paint and towels on everyone

[Jef Leppard]

pretty sure it was still weed and acid then. the coke boom was about 6 years away

[LiddyRules]

No, the butterfly tie-in works out perfectly, if you watch the "Alternate Version" of the film instead of the theatrical release.

It's a better version anyway. The theatrical was kind of lame. I understand how it works in the way that it fits in narratively but I thought creatively it was a weak tie-in for both endings.

[Sam_Adams]

I understand how it works in the way that it fits in narratively but I thought creatively it was a weak tie-in for both endings.

Well in the alternate ending where the infected leader makes the smudge picture he is showing that they have emotions even though they are animals.

Earlier in the film he says that the leader had come out into the sub voluntarily and that is appears that they have lost all signs of humanity. But, in the end the attack on his house was due to the leader looking for his girlfriend, butterfly.

[LiddyRules]

Well in the alternate ending where the infected leader makes the smudge picture he is showing that they have emotions even though they are animals.

Earlier in the film he says that the leader had come out into the sub voluntarily and that is appears that they have lost all signs of humanity. But, in the end the attack on his house was due to the leader looking for his girlfriend, butterfly. I know. I saw both endings. I got what they were doing. I still thought it was weak and could have been done without "butterfly." At the very least, "butterfly" didn't make the family scenes worth it.

[THE FEZ MAN]

i think what the film was trying to convey with the "family" tie in was the despair that he faced, in the novella the death of his family was a large part of it, the flash backs were supposed to show this, also his reciting of "shreck" at first i thought it was corny but the more i think about it the more i understand it, i would probably watch endless episodes of "sponge bob" or "fairly odd parents" not because i like them, but because it is a link to my child. i did like the alternate ending and think that it would have played better than the "blow em' up" ending of the theatrical release

[WoodenPlank]

Also agreed on the alternate ending. My girlfriend even liked the alternate ending a lot better. Ill also own up to being a little choked up when the dog died.

[LiddyRules]

i think what the film was trying to convey with the "family" tie in was the despair that he faced I agree but I thought Will Smith did well enough conveying that without them needing the flashbacks.

[THE FEZ MAN]

I agree but I thought Will Smith did well enough conveying that without them needing the flashbacks.

thats the chick factor

[Stormrider666]

Well in the alternate ending where the infected leader makes the smudge picture he is showing that they have emotions even though they are animals.

Earlier in the film he says that the leader had come out into the sub voluntarily and that is appears that they have lost all signs of humanity. But, in the end the attack on his house was due to the leader looking for his girlfriend, butterfly.

I just watched the the theatre version of the movie last night. Without knowing the alternate ending, my thinking was the leader went out in the sun to rescue his friend(it was before Neville said it was a girl). It makes more sense because obviously the infected were still smart enough to set a trap for Neville, meaning they still had some level of humanity. Not to insult anyone out there, but the reason why I think they went with the "explosion" ending was for the hayseeds.

Overall I really loved the film. Will Smith did an excellent job and I still can't believe they were able to film it in NYC. I also choked up a little after the dog died.