The movie stars will smith as virologist robert neville, the apparent sole uninfected survivor in a postapocalyptic version of new york city where most people are dead, and the. Thus, in the final line of the book which also serves as the books title, neville accepts that he is a monster. The first says, man, its just a badass vampire book. They believe him to be a mass murderer, a serial killer of their people. Jun 25, 20 i am meant to be writing a blog about how i am legend, by the late, immensely great, richard matheson, is the king of vampire novels. Arguably, none of these films faithfully adapted the novel even in i am legend 2007, which was the only film to use the novels name, the vampires looked more like computergenerated zombies so it would be interesting to see a film make such an attempt. I am legend zombies vs walking dead zombies offtopic. I was sitting shotgun while my father drove us home from a vacation in michigan. I am certainly honoured and delighted that you have chosen i am legend as the vampire novel of the century, which is a rather dubious but interesting distinction, said the author. Neville draws a vial of her blood and gives it to anna, before shutting ethan and her inside a coal chute in the back of the lab. Jun 04, 2011 but when it comes down to it, is the book really better than the movie. How i am legends ending is different in the book screen.
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. The books characters realization of their perspective is the whole point of the book. Alternate i am legend ending is far superior screen rant. Ending spoiler for i am legend 2007, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. I dont know if the manga still follow the novel, but well, here we go. Basically, there is some omnipotent race in the universe called. Usually the book is really good and people will warn each other about the movie not being as good, but this is the total opposite. Its a full, polished ending, with complete special effects intact, so im assuming it was ripped from the special features on the imminent dvd.
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. I think its just a collection of short stories with the headliner being the most famous. If he had been more analytical, he might have calculated the approximate time of their arrival. 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. Is there an i am legend movie that actually preserves. My thoughts on i am legend, both with the 1954 book written by richard matheson and the 2007 film directed by francis lawrence. The book ends with june and day together, running from the law and planning to go to the waterfront to pick up eden before crossing the border and going into colonies territory, which signifies a fresh start for all the characters. The character has the same name in both the book and the movie. Called the first modern vampire story, it follows robert neville, the last person alive after a pandemic which left everyone who survived a vampire. For more thoughts on i am legend, the book and the films based on it, head over. One thing that i didnt expect from i am legend was its christian underpinnings. I am legends book ending is different to both versions of the movie, but skews closer to the controversial alternate ending of the film. The controversial original ending where neville finds out that the infected are, in fact, organised, b.
I am legend zombies arent zombies, they have a culture and hierarchy, which zombies do not. The novel was a success and was adapted into the films the last man on earth 1964, the omega man 1971, and i am. Right, i just saw i am legend, and dont get the end. I am legend is a 2007 american postapocalyptic thriller film based on the 1954 novel of the. While roberts isolation becomes the core issue of the novel, it would be foolish to forget that subhuman creatures hunt neville on a nightly basis. I am legends biggest change from the book broke the movie. Right about now i bet will smith and the group of studio suits responsible for the ending of i am legend are wishing theyd gone with the alternative version squirreled away in the films dvd. Furthermore, the final line suggests that human societyof which neville was the last representativeis now fading into the past. Robert neville appears to be the sole survivor of a pandemic that has killed most of the human population and. I am legend is a 2007 american postapocalyptic thriller film based on the 1954 novel of the same name by richard matheson. What did the healing zombie in the basement have to do with it. Yesterday, some intrepid soul posted an alternate i am legend ending to youtube. So i just finished i am legend by richard matheson.
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. How i am legends ending is different in the book screen rant. I am legend is a 1954 postapocalyptic horror novel by american writer richard matheson. 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. 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 them. I am legend isnt particularly long either, hardly even novel length. The road is a great movie, and very faithful to the book, despite the incredibly depressing, bleak, and hopeless atmosphere and ending. Blogger adam katz sent me the link because of the book vs. Sep 06, 2012 last night i finished reading i am legend. Smith does a great job as robert neville, the protagonist, and despite some completely unnecessary cgi characters that looked old after a couple of years, its quite a pretty and w. I am legend 2007 the basics hopefully all of you know the basic story behind i am legend. I though the book was effectively i am legend and other short stories by richard matheeson. I am legend is named vampire novel of the century horror. But after finding my old copy on the shelf downstairs, i ve.
I assume you are referring to the 2007 film starring will smith and the controversial original ending special feature on the dvd release. Francis lawrences 2007 film i am legend had not one but two endings, and while both are different from what happens in the original novel by richard matheson, the alternate ending not shown in theaters is a lot closer. 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 author richard matheson was himself a real legend. He then takes a grenade and kills the darkseekers and himself, saving the cure. A superb graphic novel, based on a book from 1954 called i am legend by richard matheson. He checks the planks and boards that hes hammered in front of all the windows, and. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in i am legend, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. 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.
I am legend author richard matheson was himself a real. Directed by francis lawrence, the film stars will smith as us army virologist robert neville set in new york city after a virus, which was originally created to cure cancer, has wiped out most of mankind, leaving neville as the last human in new york, other than. Dec 14, 2017 i am legend ending explained by ricky derisz dec. Spoilers its not a bad movie, and it does have a certain charm. Felix utterly fails to save felicia despite being hax as fuck from the experience he got in the future. Now for a topic thats neither divisive nor prone to eliciting irrational anger and awkward discomfort. He stood there for a moment looking around the silent room, shaking his head slowly. 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. Half way through the book just when it was getting somewhat interesting, i realized it was actually the ending of i am legend and the rest are all short horror stories, which are unfortunately quite awful.
Anyway, its enough to distract you from the december all around. Immediately download the i am legend summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching i am legend. I am legend is about a zombielike horde wiping out much of humanity, but its confusing ending becomes clear if you. 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. Immediately download the i am legend summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for. Is there an i am legend movie that actually preserves the. This is one of the greatest book in nu in my opinion. 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. There are two camps when it comes to discussing the issue of race in mathesons book.
Nevilles has been the neverending, all consuming fear and drive for survival against these creatures. I am legend is a novel by richard matheson in which robert neville struggles to survive as the sole remaining human in a world overrun by vampires robert neville is the only. I am legends alternate ending wrapped things up way better. Hes a legend, but for the wrong reasonsin line with richard mathesons book, he is an entity the. Differences between i am legend book vs movie page 1. I am legend 1010 movie clip alternate ending 2007 hd. Film column i did on the source material and the four films loosely inspired by it. I am legend movie conclusion the movie as well as the novel are both extremely captivating, and although they are based off of the same thing they are extremely different from one another video what are the key elements that stand out and separate both. I still remember the exact moment i started and finished this book nearly 10 years ago.
The opening act is too magnificent for the terrible ending to wreck it. The future that legend paints definitely isnt a pretty onethe government controls everything with an iron fist, slums are filled with sick and overworked people, and kids arent even guaranteed education unless they can prove themselves worthy. I am legend read online free from your pc or mobile. I am legend is a post apocalyptic vision by richard matheson, created in 1954 it tells the story of robert neville, the last surviving human in the world, surrounded by bloodthirsty vampires both living and undead. It was influential in the development of the zombievampire genre and in popularizing the concept of a worldwide apocalypse due to disease. I am legend is atypical for the horror genre in that the monsters take a back seat to the psychological horror of the protagonist. Aug 04, 2016 i am legend is a classic horror story. Published in 1954, acclaimed author richard mathesons novel i am legend is one of the most highly regarded works of apocalyptic fiction to date. This man, our protagonist in both the book and film, is robert neville. As such, its no surprise that the book has been adapted for the big screen, in this case three. Influencing great modern horror writers like stephen king, its one that will stick with you.
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. You know, the body possessing stuff and going into games. I am legend changed the vampires of the novel to the mindless darkseekers, a big change that made the original ending not work at all. Somehow immune to an unstoppable, incurable virus, military virologist robert. My death flags show no sign of ending novel updates. Will ferrell hilarious and epic bloopers, gags and outtakes compilation duration. Jan 01, 2008 one thing that i didnt expect from i am legend was its christian underpinnings. Jul 04, 20 i assume you are referring to the 2007 film starring will smith and the controversial original ending special feature on the dvd release. 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. I am meant to be writing a blog about how i am legend, by the late, immensely great, richard matheson, is the king of vampire novels. I am legends alternate ending wrapped things up way better than what we got.
On a morning in january 1976, a man named robert neville walks around his house, carefully checking to see if its wellfortified. As i am legend begins, in january, 1976, earth has been ravaged, first by nuclear war, then by a mysterious plague that transforms its victims into vampires. The novel was a success and was adapted into the films the last man on earth 1964, the omega man 1971, and i am legend 2007. 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. Apparently, a guy said the novels ending was complete bs. January 1976 chapter one on those cloudy days, robert neville was never sure when sunset came, and sometimes they were in the streets before he could get back.
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