Were the creatures in i am legend zombies or vampires. This isnt the first instance of a test audience making a movie worse, and. I am legend depicts a postapocalyptic version of the big applesauce which has been overrun by zombielike creatures. Will smiths 2007 box office hit i am legend had an ending that divided. 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. 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. 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. It looks like the powersthatbe over at warner bros. Alternate i am legend ending is far superior screen rant. They changed it to make it happier and less morally challenging. Film column i did on the source material and the four films loosely inspired by it. The infected people attack nevilles lab and he hands over the infected female hes been working on to the leader a. Several news networks are reporting that the original ending to i am legend was changed due to a leak by actor will smith at a recent press conference in tokyo. The ending of the film was also altered to portray neville as sacrificing his life to save humanity, rather than being.
The alternative ending shows, supported by 2 preparative scenes, the survival of all mankind, but with a bitter aftertaste. Ending spoiler for i am legend 2007, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. In this ending, it leaves me the normal human feelings, which makes dr. Another day, another alternate ending to a popular movie or tv show. In an alternate ending of i am legend, some themes and the storys trajectory are drastically changed. A new fan trailer from the talented billy crammer has surfaced recently imagining how a sequel to 2007 vampire movie i am legend. I am legend is a 1954 postapocalyptic horror novel by american writer richard matheson that. 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. It turns out those changed into vampirelike creatures by the plague have. The alternate endings of 28 famous movies mental floss. But after the budget ballooned and scott and arnie were seen as box.
He relieves her of the cure and returns her to the hemocytes. Oct 24, 20 also, as in 2007s i am legend, the end of the novel is changed drastically. The controversial original ending where neville finds out that the infected are. Sep 20, 2010 i am legend is a will smith film from 2007, based on the book of the same name. This includes an oblique reference to a particularly relevant and powerful. Havent read the books, but i think the wwz books made for a more. Mine are that i just dont get at the end how its a cure when he just bombs himself and the zombies with a gernade and a bottle of blood. Hollywood changed it promptly to suit the americans desires. I am legend is a dystopian story very loosely based upon a book of the same name. Like many book to film conversions, the screenplay differed from the book. Surprising alternate endings to movies, from titanic to i.
In the classic film when harry met sally the characters were supposed to remain friendly acquaintances but never ending up together. Neville draws a vial of her blood and gives it to anna. Also, as in 2007s i am legend, the end of the novel is changed drastically. Instead of blowing himself and the hemocytes up with a grenade, neville. Is it true that soon our world will become like in the movie i am legend due to. Last week the hills unveiled a new conclusion, and days later we learned we may never know the original finale planned for finding dory. Everything changed when the director of the movie, rob reiner. Surprising alternate endings to movies, from titanic to i am legend by matthew jacobs. Richard mathesons 1954 novella i am legend is a seminal tale of a man facing a lonely and horrific existence, as a virus has not only wiped out much of humanity, but it has also turned them into. Nov 14, 2014 but the closest that i am legend ever got to the screen prewill, came from ridley scott who was set to make the film with arnie back in 1997.
They actually shot an ending similar to this for will smiths version but the hollywood big wigs decided after a test screening that audiences wouldnt like this. The point of the novel is that neville is the last of his kind and with the plague comes an evolution in the dominant. Help about wikipedia community portal recent changes contact page. In particular, the ending was changed for this version. Robert neville is a scientist who was unable to stop the spread of the terrible virus that was incurable and manmade. Dec 14, 2007 once they begin swarming, i am legend inevitably loses some of its haunting originality, since they look a lot like the monsters in 28 days later and its sequel, 28 weeks later. If anyone had any doubts left that will smith could carry a movie, i am legend will banish them forever. Neville heroically blows himself and a bunch of darkseekers up. Surprising alternate endings to movies, from titanic to. Or perhaps the film simply doesnt have the same nuances as the richard matheson book on which its based. What are your personal opinions on the movie i am legend. 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.
Once they begin swarming, i am legend inevitably loses some of its haunting originality, since they look a lot like the monsters in 28 days later and its sequel, 28 weeks later. 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 legend 2 fan trailer teases more vampire action. Advertisement autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. According to the theatrical cut, the darkseekers are displayed as monsters who deserve their annihilation. The film, i am legend is a postapocalyptic science fiction film directed by francis lawrence and starring will smith. The scottlogan version of i am legend was a mix of scifi and psychological thriller, without dialogue in the first hour and with a sombre ending.
Already an avid believer in the bible but this movie clinches it to heart even more. 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. 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. Jan 05, 2008 what are your personal opinions on the movie i am legend. The plot and ending of the original movie i am legend that was released in theaters is as follows. I am legend in print is all about interioritythe feelings and emotions of robert neville as he struggles to be the last man on earth. The current ial changed the ending in an awful way. The i am legend dvd with this alternate ending included is now available to buy on. In this adaptation of richard mathesons classic horror novella, will smith plays doctor robert legend neville, the last man alive in a city overrun with cgi vampire mutants.
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. Yesterday, some intrepid soul posted an alternate i am legend ending to youtube. I am legend is about a zombielike horde wiping out much of humanity, but its confusing ending becomes clear if you. I am legend is a will smith film from 2007, based on the book of the same name. Immune, neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of new york city and perhaps the world. 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 am legends biggest change from the book broke the movie. I can watch this movie many more times as it is that interesting and each time. Author richard mathesons i am legend has been adapted for movies acouple times before, but they havent exactly been worldbeaters. It just so happened that our reshoots revolved around the end of the movie.
There is always a good guy and bad guy and the good guy always has to sacrifice themselves for the greater good. Its as if the screenwriters or director, or producer ran out of ways to wrap it up. I am legend originally had an ending closer to the books, but that was changed after negative reactions from test audiences. It would not have been just another exterminate the evil monsters movie but something with substance. 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 alternate ending is the actual ending, and i refuse to acknowledge the official ending. Apparently the new postapocalyptic will smith film i am legend had to get snapped back into production to redo the ending. After nevilles selfless final act, anna and ethan make it to the colony and hand over the vial containing the cure.
The darkseeker alpha wipes his own blood onto the glass in the shape of a butterfly. The alternative cut however gives them a more human touch and shows humanity as a disturbing factor for them. Production was prepped to go with a script from mark protosevich the cell with no dialogue in the first hour and a bleak ending. The darkseeker alpha wipes his own blood onto the glass in. The original ending contained will smiths robert neville under attack in his own house, where he performs experiments to find a. It was influential in the development of the zombievampire genre and in popularizing the concept of a worldwide apocalypse due to disease. Thankfully, this ending was included in the i am legend dvd. The alternate ending is that robert finally brushes up against a zombie next to him and comes in contact with him. Richard matheson interview, in tom weaver, return of the b science fiction and horror movie makers. Mar 28, 2020 i am legend in print is all about interioritythe feelings and emotions of robert neville as he struggles to be the last man on earth.
Aug 16, 20 surprising alternate endings to movies, from titanic to i am legend. Apparently, you cant singlehandedly save humanity with your blood. Dec 04, 2007 several news networks are reporting that the original ending to i am legend was changed due to a leak by actor will smith at a recent press conference in tokyo. Neville sacrificed himself for humanity and that because of his cure humanity was able to rebuild, establishing his legend. I am legend 1010 movie clip alternate ending 2007 hd the original ending isnt happy.
The ending to the alternate theatrical version varies from the original ending. I am legend film analysis essay 1227 words bartleby. Book ending so insanely good that i was shocked when the movie choose not to do it. 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. 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. Still, you cant fault i am legend for trying to be different from the typical action thriller. If you have not seen the film and dont want to have it ruined, please stop reading now i am legend. Oct 27, 2010 what the author originally meant with the title i am legend was that he had become the monster,he thought he was the good guy exterminating all the horrible monsters when all along it was actually them that were terrified of him,like the legends of vampires and werewolves and zombies that is what he had become,so that ending may be considered canon, i really didnt like the other ending at all. I am legends alternate ending wrapped things up way. The controversial original ending where neville finds out that the infected are, in fact, organised, b.
Hes virtually alone in this scifi thriller, with a dog albeit a talented one as his only foil. With will smith, alice braga, charlie tahan, salli richardsonwhitfield. Its a little curious that its been adapted at all, let. 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. In the alternate ending of i am legend, the themes of the story are drastically changed. I am legend originally had an ending closer to the books, but that was changed after negative reactions from test. December 2009, military virologist lieutenant colonel robert neville will smith, lost his wife zoe salli richardson and daughter marley willow smith in a helicopter accident during the chaotic quarantine of manhattan.
This was the films original ending, but was changed after a. In the films original ending, neville is trapped as vampires break through his barricades and infiltrate his hideout. This was actually the third time it had been made into a movie. December 2009, military virologist lieutenant colonel robert neville will smith, lost his wife zoe salli richardson and daughter marley willow smith in a helicopter. Justified, as in the original ending, the alpha considers neville to be holding his mate hostage and desperately wants her back. My usual forum is not endofworld type movies, but i am legend captured me. I am legend is about a zombielike horde wiping out much of humanity, but its confusing ending and butterfly symbolism become a lot more. I am legend ending spoiled by will smith will now be changed. The alternative ending shows, supported by 2 preparative scenes, the.
I am legends alternate ending wrapped things up way better. 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. Both the film and the book make a statement that undercuts our confidence in how we made the civilization we live in, but that critique is far stronger in the book. Nov 18, 2007 apparently the new postapocalyptic will smith film i am legend had to get snapped back into production to redo the ending. I am legend is a 2007 american postapocalyptic action thriller film based on the 1954 novel of. 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 legend director reveals he wished he had been. Blogger adam katz sent me the link because of the book vs. Will smith apologizes for the script writer of i am legend. I am legend 1010 movie clip alternate ending 2007 hd. The creatures in logans version were similar to the darkseekers of the finished film in their animalistic, barbaric nature. There are stretches when he literally talks to himself, and hes. But the closest that i am legend ever got to the screen prewill, came from ridley scott who was set to make the film with arnie back in 1997. I am legend is a 1954 postapocalyptic horror novel by american writer richard matheson. 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. What the author originally meant with the title i am legend was that he had become the monster,he thought he was the good guy exterminating all the horrible monsters when all along it was actually them that were terrified of him,like the legends of vampires and werewolves and zombies that is what he had become,so that ending may be considered canon,i really didnt like the other ending at all. While i have tried to avoid any obvious spoilers, the below delves to some extent into parts of the i am legend plot and is therefore inherently spoilery. 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. A virus that was created for the purpose of battling cancer and its administered to those with cancer, and it looked promising.
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