Regi, i m totally open to the idea that the laugh played differently live v. Instead of blowing himself and the hemocytes up with a. Movie talk movies like clue with different endings shown in theaters. I am legend 4k uhd 2016 includes digital download bluray.
This movie had many different endings on whether dakota fannings character, emily had split personality and whether she ended up at a mental hospital or at a new home. Detail from cover art of the man in the high castle by jaime p. Instead of rewarding highlyskilled players with more power, reward them with less power, but give them a better ending if they can succeed. I am legend is a dystopian story very loosely based upon a book of the same name. Ben cortman character analysis in i am legend litcharts. The newest adaptation of richard mathesons epochdefining vampire novel i am legend has, perhaps surprisingly, quite a few things to recommend it, not least that its the first to actually take mathesons title. The monster woman that robert neville captures in order to run a cure test becomes the key to his survival in the end. The monster woman that robert neville captures in order to run a. Theres lessons to be learned about mob behavior and respect for minorities. I am legend rewatch multiple endings july 29, 2015 nerdyloft leave a comment i am legend is an interesting film reminds me a lot of the game the last of us, and follows the main character robert neville will smith a survivor in new york city after a virus outbreak with symptoms similar to vampirism. I think its just a collection of short stories with the headliner being the most famous.
Nov 14, 2014 boasting some fine understated acting from will smith and a refreshingly bleak tone for a film of its scale, i am legend was a monstrous hit on release in 2007. I am legend is brilliant commentary and society and human relationships and, really, the very definition of humanity. First i saw will smith blow up the joint with the zombies then i saw one where the male zombie picked his gf, kissed will smith and went away. There s lessons to be learned about mob behavior and respect for minorities. So richard mathesons book and the 2007 film starring will smith have the same premise.
Ive only ever seen the movie with rossalind russel and the tvmovie with bette midler and would love to hear the. Blogger adam katz sent me the link because of the book vs. Boasting some fine understated acting from will smith and a refreshingly bleak tone for a film of its scale, i am legend was a monstrous hit on release in 2007. By contrast, the alternate ending has neville learn that the reason the. Here are some of the most mindbending, storyredefining twist endings from science fiction and fantasy books. 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 was actually the third time it had been made into a movie.
Adapted from acclaimed author richard mathesons influential novelette of the same name, constantine director francis lawrences i am legend. Here, the virus that was originally created as the cure for cancer turned into a lethal. The tale of a violent infection and the one man left to fight it almost made it to the screen in many different iterations before director francis lawrence came onboard. I assume you are referring to the 2007 film starring will smith and the controversial original ending special feature on the dvd release. However im glad the director chose a much more original ending unlike the novel. The i am legend dvd with this alternate ending included is now available to buy on. Basically, its written as a sort of choppy twoact play. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one. I am legend all stories, books, and movies have different endings. Which might give you at list a glimmer of hope that it would correspondingly be the first satisfying adaptation, which isnt ultimately.
It is available on the web search for it and also on the 2 disk edition apparently. Like the book of job, i am legend studies the questions, can he find a. We present a list of the movies where the alternate is better than the real thing. User does a great job covering the differences in the two endings of i am legend with will smith. Once nevilles awakened the female, the two darkseekers embrace in a.
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. 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. We lie there together, watching the lightning and listening to the thunder, and waiting for the beginning of a rainy dawn. Differences between i am legend book vs movie page 1. While watching clue last night, i was trying to think of any other movie that had alternate endings, not just to be locked away in a vault or put on a dvd special feature, but rather shown at different theaters during its initial run. I ve read that some productions of gypsy has slightly different endings. The i am legend quotes below are all either spoken by ben cortman or refer to ben cortman. Final warning, both endings to i am legend are going to be spoiled. The year is 2029, sarah connor is a happy grandmother, and her son john is a senator. Actually the alternate ending when he lives is very similar to the ending of the i am legend 1954 novel by richard matheson. There is 1% of the population that is immune to the virus. Hes a legend, but for the wrong reasonsin line with richard mathesons book, he is. Ive read that some productions of gypsy has slightly different endings.
It is the last chance for the author to effect the audience, to really say something. The alternate endings of 28 famous movies mental floss. Somehow immune to an unstoppable, incurable virus, military virologist robert neville smith is now the last human survivor in new york city and maybe the world. I am legend, adapted by mark protosevich and akiva goldsman. Please add your own examples of things like dead characters living, living characters dying, breakups that should happen but dont, or murders being solved when the killer goes. Different endings hell yeah anyway i think everbodys realized that chapter 4 is the easiest chapter because u get orlandu, if you want the game to be more challenging, remove him. Dec 30, 2014 adapted from acclaimed author richard mathesons influential novelette of the same name, constantine director francis lawrences i am legend follows the last man on earth as he struggles to.
Another big part of the i am legend book thats never been adapted faithfully is its. I am legend 1010 movie clip alternate ending 2007 hd. Im actually suprised they didnt use it because of that reason. A anna sees photos of the monsters he killed in the neville lab and is. Goodreads members who liked i am legend also liked.
I am legends alternate ending wrapped things up way better. Books with completely different movie endings 98 books. Jul 07, 2010 15 books with completely different movie endings. I though the book was effectively i am legend and other short stories by richard matheeson. This totally isnt that film that i was talking about in the beginning.
I would recommend getting the 2 disk edition just for the alternative ending, which adds a layer or two to the story that the original theatrical ending didnt even hint at. Find books like i am legend from the worlds largest community of readers. 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. Different endings page 2 final fantasy tactics forum. But i do want there to be one person who doesnt leave rose. 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. Yesterday, some intrepid soul posted an alternate i am legend ending to youtube. Alternate i am legend ending is far superior screen rant. I have read that if you opt not to let certain characters join you, or if you dont go on certain qu. Its the type of film you could watch over and over again.
There are certain movies that we know almost by heart we remember virtually every line and plot twist. Film column i did on the source material and the four films loosely inspired by it. Nov 19, 2012 somehow immune to an unstoppable, incurable virus, military virologist robert neville smith is now the last human survivor in new york city and maybe the world. The movie took all the intelligence out and just made it about the action. In i am legend directed by francis lawrence a pandemic happens that involves vampires.
The ending to the alternate theatrical version varies from the original ending. Most mindblowing surprise endings from science fiction and. Jun 14, 2011 the plot and ending of the original movie i am legend that was released in theaters is as follows. 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. I am legend is an underrated movie, with a powerful first half let down by awful cgi and a crappy ending where will smith murders a.
It turns out the monsters where not only intelligent, they had their own society. Ten famous movies that could have had completely different. 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. I am legend alternate ending behind the scenes warner. Eventually, the two comfort each other romantically and he explains some of his findings, including his theory that he developed immunity against the. It is available on the web search for it and also on the 2disk edition apparently. It would not have been just another exterminate the evil monsters movie but something with substance. As in the movie version of i am legend, theres a pivotal moment in the. I am legends book ending is different to both versions of the movie, but. I ve only ever seen the movie with rossalind russel and the tvmovie with bette midler and would love to hear the. I am legend is a 2007 american postapocalyptic thriller film based on the 1954 novel of the. Multiple endings are an effective way to avert unstable equilibrium. Twodisc dvd or bluray for those unaware, let me explain the concept of richard mathesons book to. At first, goldsman appeared to deny that there was ever talk of an i am legend 2, but he then clarified his real meaning that neither a sequel nor a prequel was ever given an official greenlight to move forward.
What a brilliant storyline with both films having much different endings. The plot and ending of the original movie i am legend that was released in theaters is as follows. 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. But it turns out that in many cases the directors actually picked out a conclusion from a selection of possible endings for their work and in some cases, this was a matter of life or death. Stephen king said, books like i am legend were an inspiration to me. Free essays on the difference between the book i am legend. Different endings final fantasy tactics forum neoseeker. I am legend is about a zombielike horde wiping out much of. See if you agree, and let us know any others out there.
I have since found the alternative ending, which i much prefer. Regi, im totally open to the idea that the laugh played differently live v. I would recommend getting the 2disk edition just for the alternative ending, which adds a layer or two to the story that the original theatrical ending didnt even hint at. With the magic of the remote, i watched both endings, and once again marvelled at hollywoods willingness to ruin a perfectly fine film. How i am legends ending is different in the book screen rant. The two take an injured neville back to his home where anna explains that. Regarding alternate versions of the novel, i am legend by richard matheson. I am legend is built on that good old scifi staple, the deadly manmade plague. Jul 29, 2015 i am legend rewatch multiple endings july 29, 2015 nerdyloft leave a comment i am legend is an interesting film reminds me a lot of the game the last of us, and follows the main character robert neville will smith a survivor in new york city after a virus outbreak with symptoms similar to vampirism.
What urban legends come from something seen in the movies. 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. Compare and contrast multiplechoice future and multiplechoice past. Thats great and all, but it didnt leave much room for. 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. For many of us, these films are almost perfect, and we cant imagine them being any different. 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.
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