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. Robert neville will smith, a brilliant scientist, is a survivor of a manmade plague that transforms humans into bloodthirsty mutants. I am legend is the 2007 film adaptation of richard mathesons 1954 novel of the same name, starring will smith and a bunch of cg zombie things called dark seekers. She says that shes traveling with robert neville and a boy named ethan. Just as smiths robert neville does in the films original ending, the book version of the character realizes that he. After a biological war, robert neville is the last healthy human living on earth, but he is not alone. 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. I loved richard mathesons book and the philosophy about evolution it delivers. I am legend ending scene will smith vs collectivist. I am legend is about a zombielike horde wiping out much of humanity, but its confusing ending and butterfly symbolism become a lot more. Alice krippin is interviewed about her great discovery, she has changed the measles so that it attacks cancerous cells. While i am legend starts off very well there were some plot holes and story choices that spoil things.
Its a full, polished ending, with complete special effects intact, so im assuming it was ripped from the special features on the imminent dvd. Hes virtually alone in this scifi thriller, with a dog albeit a talented one as his only foil. I am legend ending, explained alternate ending butterfly meaning. I am legend 910 movie clip let me save you 2007 hd. Blogger adam katz sent me the link because of the book vs. This was actually the third time it had been made into a movie. 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. Its as if the screenwriters or director, or producer ran out of ways to wrap it up. There have been rumors that the ending to i am legend wasnt the only way theyd planned for the movie to turn out. I watched i am legend and was somewhat disappointed with the whole thing, however having watched this ending gives the movie a much greater impact and i know i would have enjoyed it a whole lot more if i had watched it this way. I am legends biggest change from the book broke the movie. It would not have been just another exterminate the evil monsters movie but something with substance. Mar 05, 2008 there have been rumors that the ending to i am legend wasnt the only way theyd planned for the movie to turn out. Yes, folks, its time for another tale of a movie that kind of lost its way in the reshoots, as i am legends controversial ending was changed into.
After a biological war, robert neville is the last healthy human liv. It was certainly a more hollywood type of ending, but one that was noticeably different from the novel. Watch i am legend alternate ending online stream full. Its a full, polished ending, with complete special effects intact, so i m assuming it was ripped from the special features on the imminent dvd.
Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Dec 14, 2017 i am legend is about a zombielike horde wiping out much of humanity, but its confusing ending becomes clear if you understand the personal journey of its hero. Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. 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. On the surface, i am legend is another zombie apocalypse movie in which a man sets out to save the world. I am legend originally had an ending closer to the books, but that was changed after negative reactions from test.
If anyone had any doubts left that will smith could carry a movie, i am legend will banish them forever. The i am legend dvd with this alternate ending included is now available to buy on. Xbox one hololens pc mobile device xbox 360 trailer. For those who have read the book they know why it is called i am legend. It just so happened that our reshoots revolved around the end of the movie. Whats the difference between i am legend the book and i am legend the movie. The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web. Dec 30, 2014 the movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web.
In the book, i am legend are the final words that robert thinks on his deathbed, as he realizes that in death he will become a terrifying legend just like vampires once were. Yes, folks, its time for another tale of a movie that kind of lost its way in the reshoots, as i am legends controversial ending was changed into something that was. I am not planning on seeing i am omega it looks like a better getting kicked in the nuts kind of movie. I am legend 1010 movie clip alternate ending 2007 hd. 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. Years after a plague kills most of humanity and transforms the rest into monsters, the sole survivor in new york city struggles valiantly to find a cure in this postapocalyptic action thriller. I am legend depicts a postapocalyptic version of the big applesauce which has been overrun by zombielike creatures. The controversial original ending where neville finds out that the infected are, in fact, organised, b.
He relieves her of the cure and returns her to the hemocytes. 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. Instead of blowing himself and the hemocytes up with a grenade, neville discovers that the hemocytes actually came for the female he captured earlier in the movie. I am legends alternate ending wrapped things up way.
It is the third film adaptation of richard mathesons novel i am legend 1954, following the last man on earth 1964 and the omega man 1971. Well i have not seen the movie yet, but i know of the ending thru another site. 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 isnt the first instance of a test audience making a movie worse, and. Robert neville, as he searches for a cure to a vicious, manmade disease. There are stretches when he literally talks to himself, and hes. The film ends with anna broadcasting a message to other possible survivors. In fact, the movie went through massive reshoots before finally being. Sorry to be so formal, as the movie comees out today, but how the f does i am legend end, im just so curious to know.
Changing i am legend s creatures which were created by the virus outbreak in the movie made adapting the books ending impossible, as the darkseekers showed almost no signs of heightened intelligence earlier in the movie. The ending of the book is closer to the alternate cut of i am legend, with robert discovering that some of the infected have been able to resist becoming undead due to mutations in the bacteria, and have formed a new society. 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. Still, you cant fault i am legend for trying to be different from the typical action thriller. The legendary book comes to life, in this francis lawrence adaption. However, the only complaint i really have to make is the pathetic excuse of an ending. Here you will find unforgettable moments, scenes and lines from all your favorite films. Apr 18, 2020 in fact, without the original ending, the movie s title of i am legend doesnt actually make much sense.
Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. I am legend is suspenseful, has nice cinematography and visuals as well as having a good performance by will smith. The ending to the alternate theatrical version varies from the original ending. I am legend ending scene will smith vs collectivist zombies. The film was released to theaters on friday, december 14, 2007. Robert neville is a scientist who was unable to stop the spread of the terrible virus that was incurable and manmade. Cause i only want to watch one ending each time i watch the dvd, and it might as well be the correct ending.
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. Years after a plague kills most of humanity and transforms the rest into monsters, the sole survivor in new york city struggles valiantly to find a cure. I am legend is a 2007 american postapocalyptic thriller film based on the 1954 novel of the same name by richard matheson. Immune, neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of new york city and perhaps the world. However im glad the director chose a much more original ending unlike the novel. Changing i am legends creatures which were created by the virus outbreak in the movie made adapting the books ending impossible, as the darkseekers showed almost no signs of heightened intelligence earlier in the movie.
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. Will smiths 2007 box office hit i am legend had an ending that. I am legend is about a zombielike horde wiping out much of humanity, but its confusing ending becomes clear if you understand the personal journey of its hero. I assume you are referring to the 2007 film starring will smith and the controversial original ending special feature on the dvd release. Justified, as in the original ending, the alpha considers neville to be holding his mate hostage and desperately wants her back. Differences between i am legend book vs movie page 1. Because people were mad about the main character dying or what. Instead of blowing himself and the hemocytes up with a grenade, neville. I am legend 910 movie clip let me save you 2007 hd duration. Directed by francis lawrence, the film stars will smith as us army virologist robert neville.
She then states in a voice over that neville sacrificed himself for humanity and that because of his cure humanity was able to rebuild, establishing his legend. She says that they have a cure for the virus and are heading towards vermont. 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. The first time was in 1964 with the last man on earth featuring vincent price, and then in 1971 with the omega man with charlton heston. The infected people attack nevilles lab and he hands over the infected female hes been working on to the leader a. Film column i did on the source material and the four films loosely inspired by it.
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. I am legend is a dystopian story very loosely based upon a book of the same name. Twodisc dvd or bluray for those unaware, let me explain the concept of richard mathesons book to. Lawrence gets rid of any deeper message to turn this movie into an average apocalyptic beware of the monsters survival product. He then takes a grenade and kills the darkseekers and himself, saving the cure. The negatives i have are the cgi as well as the ending. I am legend is a 2007 american postapocalyptic thriller film based on the 1954 novel of the. I am legend is about a zombielike horde wiping out much of humanity, but its confusing ending becomes clear if you understand the personal. But a few years later, it mutated into plague that kills most of the people on earth or turns them into creatures, there are a few who are immune. How i am legends ending is different in the book screen rant. As discussed by first showing and film, the alternate ending for i am legend is a better representation of the source material. I am legend 2007 is an american postapocalyptic science fiction horror film directed by francis lawrence and starring will smith. Watch i am legend alternate ending starring will smith in this drama on directv. The other humans have become vampirelike mutants, and all are hungry for nevilles blood.
Dec 23, 2008 actually the alternate ending when he lives is very similar to the ending of the i am legend 1954 novel by richard matheson. Alternate i am legend ending is far superior screen rant. I am legends alternate ending wrapped things up way better. A virus that was created for the purpose of battling cancer and its administered to those with cancer, and it looked promising. As we see throughout the movie, pennywiseit constantly tries to separate them to individualize the aggression, since he needs their fears to feed, but that doesnt. This is starkly different to the i am legend movie ending, in which neville sacrifices himself to save two others anna and ethan by blowing up his laboratory with a grenade, presumably killing every darkseeker inside as well. I am legend is a 2007 film adaption of the novel of the same name. Im actually suprised they didnt use it because of that reason. Or perhaps the film simply doesnt have the same nuances as the richard matheson book on which its based. I am legend is about a zombielike horde wiping out much of humanity, but its confusing ending and butterfly symbolism become a lot more clear if you understand the personal journey of its hero. How i am legends ending is different in the book screen.
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