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Kadath · 12-17-2007, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MexicanOnABike

I actually liked the movie. having not seen or read any of the backstory of this made it more enjoyable for me I guess. But i'm sick of watching movies with girls around!!

"oh no, the poor dog is dead. boo hooo."

really? 5billion people are dead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the rest are dying or turned into night creatures that attack everything!

The death of the dog is incredibly important in the book. Thanks for using spoiler tags, btw.

mrklixx · 12-17-2007, 11:07 AM

Frosstbyte, thank you for that, concise, well put, constructive review. Leaps and bounds better than the typical "this movie sucks" deal.

MexicanOnABike · 12-18-2007, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Kadath

The death of the dog is incredibly important in the book.

they show it in the preview. not a suprise!

Kadath · 12-18-2007, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MexicanOnABike

they show it in the preview. not a suprise!

Wow. That just shows the lack of thought put into this "adaptation."

I'm proposing a new rule. If you fuck up the source material, you're not allowed to use the original title. Come see Will Smith in "Alone On The Planet Of The Vampires" this Christmas, brought to you by the team who made "Robots Rebel And Humanity Learns A Valuable Lesson."

medlar · 12-18-2007, 10:53 AM

I don't make a point of reading reviews, b/c most critics come across as cynical bastards when attempting to pick apart a film. I have always enjoyed these "last people on earth" type movies since I was young and read Stephen King's The Stand

Right, well I've seen it. The nightwalkers were more vampiric and less 28 Days Later. I liked that better as it seemed to make them act more sinister particularly as they demonstrated more intelligence in a well, more demonstrateable way. The lack of background music added to the atmosphere and the ability to shock when something did happen and that too was better.

The story was changed abit as it would have to be given the advances but it wasn't particulary bad. Over all it could have been longer, but Smith didn't once bring in the "Hell Naw" factor but rather took on the pain and rigour of isolation and survivial. I liked the dog as a symbol of a last connection to family and humanity.

Anyway I was stoked going in, and was very happy coming out. Except the kid behind me that wouldn't shut up.

Plan9 · 12-18-2007, 10:59 AM

Hahaha, the "Hell Naw!" factor. Coined genius.

slimpi66y · 12-19-2007, 01:07 PM

I am outraged, out-raged,

the book, arguable the one of the best philosophyical novel ever written, explored human phychology to a freighting level, as well, the best part was that Bob's character was the actual demon amongst the mass yet he himseld did not realize until the very end, I was hoping that Hollywood can successfully convert that master piece of story-telling to a great movie,

this I AM LEGENG remake, while superbly performed by Will Smith, was badly, badly written and a shame to the original novel

oiekeooiyw · 12-19-2007, 06:44 PM

I haven't read the book, but the movie looks interesting. I'll wait for it to hit Blockbuster online.

blahblah454 · 12-19-2007, 09:39 PM

Went and saw it, didn't think much of it. However I will most definitely be picking up the book to read!

Plan9 · 12-22-2007, 12:05 AM

Saw it.

I can't stop thinking about the bacon.

He was saving that bacon, ya know.

cheetahtank2 · 12-22-2007, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Derwood

from the TV ads this looks about 100% like 28 days later

Thats exactly what I thought to.

jewels · 12-22-2007, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Crompsin

Saw it.

I can't stop thinking about the bacon.

He was saving that bacon, ya know.

Hey, that's my line! I saw it first!

Actually it's: The bacon. I was saving it.

I was cracking up over that line walking out of the theater!

Plan9 · 12-22-2007, 12:58 PM

Yay! The Rosedales just put out a song about I Am Legend.

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Originally Posted by The Rosedales - So Ordinary

I came to the other day
Man, my eyes were dark and gray
So I cried up to the sky
Then I wandered 'round this town, not another soul around
I'm the last man on earth
Life seems so ordinary, without you mine feels so scary
I feel so dead and buried, without you I feel so ordinary now
So ordinary now
Three years have gone by, every night I hear the cries
All those mutants left behind
Could things get any worse?
Now I'm driving in a hearse
They only come out at night
Life seems so ordinary, without you mine feels so scary
I feel so dead and buried, without you I feel so ordinary now

Not a lyrical masterpiece by any means, but damn if it isn't catchy.

fresnelly · 12-22-2007, 05:26 PM

I just finished reading The Road by Cormac McCarthy, who also wrote No Country For Old Men. It's no doubt the bleakest and sparest post-apocolyptic story I've ever read. While the father and son who are at the center of the book run into some nasty characters, they're just desparate, hopless people and there's no zombies or vampires or mutants or aliens or any other supernatural elements.

I imagine the hollywood adaptation will add lots of flame breathing mutants and a love story.

Redjake · 12-26-2007, 05:54 AM

We saw this last night. I was pleasantly surprised. I went in thinking it was going to be another I, Robot but thankfully, it wasn't.

Will Smith's acting is excellent in the movie, and he manages (for the most part) to not be the same character he plays in every movie.

The first 2/3 of the movie could be award-winning status, but they basically fucked it all over with the climax and resolution. They had something truly unique going on, and it just turned into another Hollywood movie by the end. That's the only thing that sucked.

Well, that, and the graphics. Man what the fuck was that??? This is 2007. The CGI were down right TERRIBLE in some parts. I ask this: why didn't they just use real fucking people? What was the extreme need to use CG to create humanoids? I was used to the horrible graphics by the end, but using real people and real dogs would have vastly IMPROVED the movie - enough to where I think it would make up for the ending.

The ending wasn't terrible, but if you are going to go that route, you better do it right - and it's tough to do an ending like that without it feeling cheesy/hokey/etc.

7.5/10 - much better than expected

Kadath · 12-26-2007, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Redjake

The first 2/3 of the movie could be award-winning status, but they basically fucked it all over with the climax and resolution. They had something truly unique going on, and it just turned into another Hollywood movie by the end. That's the only thing that sucked.

I agree with this, but I found the ending to be intolerable. 3/10 for saying fuck you to Matheson's original story.

LoganSnake · 12-26-2007, 10:30 PM

Watched it last night. I didn't care for Will Smith's character at all. Let alone the other two. It was good in parts and bad in others. Overall, I'm not very impressed with the movie. I'd give it a 5/10.

KellyC · 01-06-2008, 08:06 AM

I was hoping Anna would sacrifice herself so that Robert would survive and a sequel would be made.

I liked the movie. Even though I didn't expect much, I keep on thinking the movie should be "more" in some ways. Whatever it is, I can't put my finger on it just yet.

Plan9 · 01-06-2008, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Redjake

Will Smith's acting is excellent in the movie, and he manages (for the most part) to not be the same character he plays in every movie.

The first 2/3 of the movie could be award-winning status, but they basically fucked it all over with the climax and resolution. They had something truly unique going on, and it just turned into another Hollywood movie by the end. That's the only thing that sucked.

Well, that, and the graphics. Man what the fuck was that??? This is 2007. The CGI were down right TERRIBLE in some parts. I ask this: why didn't they just use real fucking people? What was the extreme need to use CG to create humanoids? I was used to the horrible graphics by the end, but using real people and real dogs would have vastly IMPROVED the movie - enough to where I think it would make up for the ending.

The ending wasn't terrible, but if you are going to go that route, you better do it right - and it's tough to do an ending like that without it feeling cheesy/hokey/etc.

Best review here. Didn't mention the bacon, though.

metrodub · 01-14-2008, 03:05 AM

Too many plot holes stood out for me to make it completely enjoyable. How did Anna and her kid get to Manhattan when the government had destroyed all access to and from the island??

Like mentioned above, the CGI was terrible. It was The Mummy terrible.

Will Smith was good, and the dog was good as well. Other than that, not the best movie, but not the worst either.

ASU2003 · 01-15-2008, 07:07 PM

I have to paraphrase the comedian on Jay Leno a few weeks ago. If you read the book, why do you even go to the movie? They make the movies for people that are too lazy to read the book. Of course the book is better, you get to imagine the exact thing the author was trying to narrate. The movie is the cliff note version with bigger explosions.

As for my review:

I knew nothing about this coming into it, so I had no expectations. Except that I wanted to see Will Smith be all alone in the world and have to try and find somebody out there. Not have modified super-humans come out at night and try to kill him.

It was interesting to see what he would do as the last person on the planet. How long could you live with every materialistic thing you want, but nobody to share it with?

I'm glad I saw it, but I think it should have been a dvd rental instead of a movie theater film. And it had more potential than it lived up to.

Hain · 01-19-2008, 03:40 AM

Disappointed. From what everyone has mentioned of the book, I had high hopes of the movie, especially the ending. Will Smith having mannequins everywhere, genius. Creepy, but genius. I wanted one to be named Wilson. Ending terrible.

Bacon.

Mephisto2 · 02-13-2008, 07:49 AM

I'm confused.

Everyone here seems to think the book involved vampires. It was quite clear, as far as my memory goes, that it was actually an "unrelated" virus that and the infected only "believed" they were vampires. Neville goes on to explain this by way of example of dealing with 'Jewish' and 'Muslim' infected, and their reaction to their respective holy icons (vs the cross for most of the Christians assumed to be local in Neville's area).

Either way, people who complain about movies not representing books, are like people who complain about... erm, well I don't know... people who complain about useless stuff.

With the possible exception of The Third Man and maybe Lord of the Rings, there are not many movies that closely reflect the book upon which they are based. And even then, LoTR left out quite a bit...

Mr Mephisto

Sun Tzu · 02-14-2008, 08:17 AM

I probably will never read the book, but Id be interested to know how it differed from the movie. I thought it was great. Ofcourse I watched the DVD with a surround sound sytem cranked. IMO Will Smith has come a long way in acting. Yes there are movies he has done where he fell into his signature "Bad Boys" persona. In Pursuit of Happiness displayed better qualities. Or it could be Im just a dog lover. As far as plugs, what are you going to see in NYC? Would it have looked authentic to not have any signs up?

PlanG · 04-30-2008, 11:12 AM

I can't help but thinking that this film would have been so much better with the ending of the book, even if it was un-"Hollywood".

That ending is one of the few times I have been shocked, since it was so far from the norm which we are used to seeing in every film, where the good prevail.

It also had an interesting message Spoiler: That we are only normal because we are the majority, which to me, is something I hadn't though about too much up to that point.

m0rpheus · 05-13-2008, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by PlanG

I can't help but thinking that this film would have been so much better with the ending of the book, even if it was un-"Hollywood".

That ending is one of the few times I have been shocked, since it was so far from the norm which we are used to seeing in every film, where the good prevail.

It also had an interesting message Spoiler: That we are only normal because we are the majority, which to me, is something I hadn't though about too much up to that point.

Agreed. After watching the movie all I could think was, ya know they kinda missed the point here.

Plan9 · 05-13-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun Tzu

I probably will never read the book

Oh, but it is a really short book.

12-17-2007, 11:07 AM	#82 (permalink)
mrklixx President Rick Location: location location	Frosstbyte, thank you for that, concise, well put, constructive review. Leaps and bounds better than the typical "this movie sucks" deal. __________________ This post is content. If you don't like it then you are not content. Or perhaps just incontinent. This is not a link - Do not click here I hate animated avatars.

12-18-2007, 10:59 AM	#86 (permalink)
Plan9 I Confess a Shiver	Hahaha, the "Hell Naw!" factor. Coined genius. __________________ *Whatever you can carry.* "You should not drink... and bake."

12-22-2007, 12:05 AM	#90 (permalink)
Plan9 I Confess a Shiver	Saw it. I can't stop thinking about the bacon. He was saving that bacon, ya know. __________________ *Whatever you can carry.* "You should not drink... and bake."

12-22-2007, 05:26 PM	#94 (permalink)
fresnelly Functionally Appropriate Location: Toronto	I just finished reading The Road by Cormac McCarthy, who also wrote No Country For Old Men. It's no doubt the bleakest and sparest post-apocolyptic story I've ever read. While the father and son who are at the center of the book run into some nasty characters, they're just desparate, hopless people and there's no zombies or vampires or mutants or aliens or any other supernatural elements. I imagine the hollywood adaptation will add lots of flame breathing mutants and a love story. __________________ Building an artificial intelligence that appreciates Mozart is easy. Building an A.I. that appreciates a theme restaurant is the real challenge - Kit Roebuck - Nine Planets Without Intelligent Life

12-26-2007, 05:54 AM	#95 (permalink)
Redjake I'm a family man - I run a family business. Location: Wilson, NC	We saw this last night. I was pleasantly surprised. I went in thinking it was going to be another I, Robot but thankfully, it wasn't. Will Smith's acting is excellent in the movie, and he manages (for the most part) to not be the same character he plays in every movie. The first 2/3 of the movie could be award-winning status, but they basically fucked it all over with the climax and resolution. They had something truly unique going on, and it just turned into another Hollywood movie by the end. That's the only thing that sucked. Well, that, and the graphics. Man what the fuck was that??? This is 2007. The CGI were down right TERRIBLE in some parts. I ask this: why didn't they just use real fucking people? What was the extreme need to use CG to create humanoids? I was used to the horrible graphics by the end, but using real people and real dogs would have vastly IMPROVED the movie - enough to where I think it would make up for the ending. The ending wasn't terrible, but if you are going to go that route, you better do it right - and it's tough to do an ending like that without it feeling cheesy/hokey/etc. 7.5/10 - much better than expected __________________ Off the record, on the q.t., and very hush-hush.

12-18-2007, 10:53 AM	#85 (permalink)
medlar Tilted Location: In this flesh and bone thing	I don't make a point of reading reviews, b/c most critics come across as cynical bastards when attempting to pick apart a film. I have always enjoyed these "last people on earth" type movies since I was young and read Stephen King's The Stand Right, well I've seen it. The nightwalkers were more vampiric and less 28 Days Later. I liked that better as it seemed to make them act more sinister particularly as they demonstrated more intelligence in a well, more demonstrateable way. The lack of background music added to the atmosphere and the ability to shock when something did happen and that too was better. The story was changed abit as it would have to be given the advances but it wasn't particulary bad. Over all it could have been longer, but Smith didn't once bring in the "Hell Naw" factor but rather took on the pain and rigour of isolation and survivial. I liked the dog as a symbol of a last connection to family and humanity. Anyway I was stoked going in, and was very happy coming out. Except the kid behind me that wouldn't shut up.

12-19-2007, 01:07 PM	#87 (permalink)
slimpi66y Upright	I am outraged, out-raged, the book, arguable the one of the best philosophyical novel ever written, explored human phychology to a freighting level, as well, the best part was that Bob's character was the actual demon amongst the mass yet he himseld did not realize until the very end, I was hoping that Hollywood can successfully convert that master piece of story-telling to a great movie, this I AM LEGENG remake, while superbly performed by Will Smith, was badly, badly written and a shame to the original novel

12-19-2007, 06:44 PM	#88 (permalink)
oiekeooiyw Insane	I haven't read the book, but the movie looks interesting. I'll wait for it to hit Blockbuster online.

12-19-2007, 09:39 PM	#89 (permalink)
blahblah454 Let's put a smile on that face Location: On the road...	Went and saw it, didn't think much of it. However I will most definitely be picking up the book to read!

12-26-2007, 10:30 PM	#97 (permalink)
LoganSnake We work alone Location: Cake Town	Watched it last night. I didn't care for Will Smith's character at all. Let alone the other two. It was good in parts and bad in others. Overall, I'm not very impressed with the movie. I'd give it a 5/10. __________________ Maturity is knowing you were an idiot in the past. Wisdom is knowing that you'll be an idiot in the future. Common sense is knowing that you should try not to be an idiot now. - J. Jacques

01-06-2008, 08:06 AM	#98 (permalink)
KellyC Comment or else!! Location: Home sweet home	I was hoping Anna would sacrifice herself so that Robert would survive and a sequel would be made. I liked the movie. Even though I didn't expect much, I keep on thinking the movie should be "more" in some ways. Whatever it is, I can't put my finger on it just yet. __________________ Him: Ok, I have to ask, what do you believe? Me: Shit happens.

01-14-2008, 03:05 AM	#100 (permalink)
metrodub Crazy Location: Boston, MA	Too many plot holes stood out for me to make it completely enjoyable. How did Anna and her kid get to Manhattan when the government had destroyed all access to and from the island?? Like mentioned above, the CGI was terrible. It was The Mummy terrible. Will Smith was good, and the dog was good as well. Other than that, not the best movie, but not the worst either.

01-15-2008, 07:07 PM	#101 (permalink)
ASU2003 immoral minority Location: Back in Ohio	I have to paraphrase the comedian on Jay Leno a few weeks ago. If you read the book, why do you even go to the movie? They make the movies for people that are too lazy to read the book. Of course the book is better, you get to imagine the exact thing the author was trying to narrate. The movie is the cliff note version with bigger explosions. As for my review: I knew nothing about this coming into it, so I had no expectations. Except that I wanted to see Will Smith be all alone in the world and have to try and find somebody out there. Not have modified super-humans come out at night and try to kill him. It was interesting to see what he would do as the last person on the planet. How long could you live with every materialistic thing you want, but nobody to share it with? I'm glad I saw it, but I think it should have been a dvd rental instead of a movie theater film. And it had more potential than it lived up to.

01-19-2008, 03:40 AM	#102 (permalink)
Hain has a plan Location: middle of Whywouldanyonebethere	Disappointed. From what everyone has mentioned of the book, I had high hopes of the movie, especially the ending. Will Smith having mannequins everywhere, genius. Creepy, but genius. I wanted one to be named Wilson. Ending terrible. Bacon. __________________ ////\\// IRONSKY.NET \\//\\\\ Last edited by Hain; 01-19-2008 at 03:46 AM..

02-13-2008, 07:49 AM	#103 (permalink)
Mephisto2 Junkie	I'm confused. Everyone here seems to think the book involved vampires. It was quite clear, as far as my memory goes, that it was actually an "unrelated" virus that and the infected only "believed" they were vampires. Neville goes on to explain this by way of example of dealing with 'Jewish' and 'Muslim' infected, and their reaction to their respective holy icons (vs the cross for most of the Christians assumed to be local in Neville's area). Either way, people who complain about movies not representing books, are like people who complain about... erm, well I don't know... people who complain about useless stuff. With the possible exception of The Third Man and maybe Lord of the Rings, there are not many movies that closely reflect the book upon which they are based. And even then, LoTR left out quite a bit... Mr Mephisto

02-14-2008, 08:17 AM	#104 (permalink)
Sun Tzu Conspiracy Realist Location: The Event Horizon	I probably will never read the book, but Id be interested to know how it differed from the movie. I thought it was great. Ofcourse I watched the DVD with a surround sound sytem cranked. IMO Will Smith has come a long way in acting. Yes there are movies he has done where he fell into his signature "Bad Boys" persona. In Pursuit of Happiness displayed better qualities. Or it could be Im just a dog lover. As far as plugs, what are you going to see in NYC? Would it have looked authentic to not have any signs up? __________________ *To confine our attention to terrestrial matters would be to limit the human spirit.- Stephen Hawking*

04-30-2008, 11:12 AM	#105 (permalink)
PlanG Crazy Location: England	I can't help but thinking that this film would have been so much better with the ending of the book, even if it was un-"Hollywood". That ending is one of the few times I have been shocked, since it was so far from the norm which we are used to seeing in every film, where the good prevail. It also had an interesting message Spoiler: That we are only normal because we are the majority, which to me, is something I hadn't though about too much up to that point.