Although many people werent huge fans of it, i really enjoyed will smiths i am legend when it was released two years ago. The alternate theatrical version contains several new scenes. 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 is a 2007 american postapocalyptic thriller film based on the 1954 novel of the same name by richard matheson. Neville realises that the infected are indeed evolving they are not just mindless monsters. Cure for cancer reason he stayed final scene with grenade subjectivism alternate ending. Jun 14, 2011 the plot and ending of the original movie i am legend that was released in theaters is as follows. There have been rumors that the ending to i am legend wasnt the only way theyd planned for the movie to turn out. I am legend is a 2007 american postapocalyptic thriller film based on the 1954 novel of the. The dvd doesnt arrive in stores until march 18, but you can enjoy. Most mindblowing surprise endings from science fiction. 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. I am legend alternate ending will smith alice braga dash mihok 2007 somehow immune to an unstoppable, incurable virus, a military virologist is now the last human survivor in.
I think both endings work, they both fit with the progression of the 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. 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. 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 a full, polished ending, with complete special effects intact, so im assuming it was ripped from the special features on the imminent dvd. 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. The girl is a vampire sent to lure him into a trap so they can capture him and try him for all his murders. Ethical theories in i am legend utilitarianism a utilitarian believes that an action is morally right if it maximizes the wellbeing and happiness of of the greatest number of people. 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. In our world the vampires are myths and stuff of legend, but in the movie the roles are switched. I am legends book ending is different to both versions of the movie, but skews closer to the controversial alternate ending of the film. Why was there an alternate ending to the movie i am.
In 1971, a far different version was produced, titled the omega man. Ethical dilemmas in i am legend by tia compton on prezi. Meanwhile by jason shiga, six of crows by leigh bardugo, mystery of the maya by r. 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. He then takes a grenade and kills the darkseekers and himself, saving the cure.
How much does that alternate ending change i am legend. This was actually the third time it had been made into a movie. So if youre keen on visiting this 12yearold blockbuster with fresh eyes, head over to prime video, as its just put the. How i am legends ending is different in the book screen rant. I am legends alternate ending wrapped things up way. I am legend, the classic novel, is a vampire novel. Alternate ending was formed when three friends realized they all shared a passion for movies. I havent seen i am legend, but generaly alternat endings are better. Hollywood really wanted to make i am legend 2, starring will smith. Anyway, its enough to distract you from the december all around. See the alternate ending for i am legend that was too. The darkseeker alpha wipes his own blood onto the glass in the shape of a butterfly. In fact, the movie went through massive reshoots before finally being.
The will smith i am legend once again fails to replicate this ending, but its alternate conclusion is much closer to the books message. As you can see, this is slightly more fitting with the original climax. The novel i am legend 1954, written by american author richard matheson, was adapted for the movie by screenwriters akiva goldsman and mark protosevich. It was based on a book on the same name which was released in the 50s. I am legends alternate ending wrapped things up way better. Generally, alternative endings are considered to have no bearing on the canonical narrative. I am legends alternate ending wrapped things up way better than what we got. I am not sure if this has been spoken about but i was curious if people think vr would ever consider writing an alternate ending. For more thoughts on i am legend, the book and the films based on it, head over. In the alternate ending of i am legend, the themes of the story are drastically changed. I am legend is a dystopian story very loosely based upon a book of the same name. I am legend alternate ending behind the scenes warner bros. Blogger adam katz sent me the link because of the book vs. Instead of blowing himself and the hemocytes up with a grenade, neville.
So now you know the ending of the novel, take a look at the alternate ending to i am legend. It completes the storys arc from robert neville being portrayed as the sole surviving hero in a world of evil, to the revelation that hes actually the boogeyman that has been preying on a new, emerging race of intelligent beings. 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. Yesterday, some intrepid soul posted an alternate i am legend ending to youtube. The two earlier films are the last man on earth 1964 and the omega man 1971. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. 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. Our goal is to save you time and money by sharing our thoughts and recommendations on which movies to race to theaters for, which to watch at home and those to actively avoid. The book s characters realization of their perspective is the whole point of the book. Theres lessons to be learned about mob behavior and respect for minorities. Multiple endings books meet your next favorite book. The movie took all the intelligence out and just made it about the action. My adjectives arent great, but basically the story follows robert neville, a lieutenant colonel and virologist through postapocalyptic struggles.
Twodisc dvd or bluray for those unaware, let me explain the concept of richard mathesons book to. The real ending the one in the book written by richard matheson is very different. 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. Like many book to film conversions, the screenplay differed from the book. Hes a legend, but for the wrong reasonsin line with richard mathesons book, he is an entity the darkseekers fear.
As such, its no surprise that the book has been adapted for the big screen, in this case three different times. Film column i did on the source material and the four films loosely inspired by it. In particular, the ending was changed for this version. Ayn rands 1934 play night of january 16th allowed the audience to affect the ending by acting as the jury and voting the defendant innocent or guilty the 1985 musical the mystery of edwin drood. Dec 30, 2014 i am legend 1010 movie clip alternate ending 2007 hd. The alternate ending brings the significance of neville as a legend close to its original meaning in. Not the whole movie mind you, just the ending, which completely ignored mathesons whole idea of giving rise to a vampirepopulated society and thereby turning humans into the legends that. Dec 14, 2017 i am legend ending explained by ricky derisz dec. I assume you are referring to the 2007 film starring will smith and the controversial original ending special feature on the dvd release. The 2007 film was partially based on the 1971 film as well as the original source. The film is based on the book i am legend, a sciencefictiony, thrillerhorrorish novel. Alternate i am legend ending is far superior screen rant.
Actually the alternate ending when he lives is very similar to the ending of the i am legend 1954 novel by richard matheson. Fortunately, this never happened but producer and writer akiva goldsman was happy to. The ending of the film was also altered to portray neville as sacrificing his life to save humanity, rather than being executed for crimes against the surviving. 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.
All the completely insane ideas hollywood dreamed up for i am. 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 arrives on dvd march 18th and one of the bonus features is the films darker original ending, which we think is much better than the reshot one they ultimately went with. I am legend 1010 movie clip alternate ending 2007 hd. While in holding awaiting his trialtortureexecution the woman approaches him, confesses that she had feelings for him despite being sent to trap him and gives him a gun so. 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.
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. How i am legends ending is different in the book screen. He became a legend, because he sacrificed himself for the cure. Neville then turns to the darkseeker test subject on his table, the one hes cured, and notices a butterfly tattoo on her neck. Constantine director francis lawrences i am legend follows the last man on earth as he struggles to survive while fending off the. Ending spoiler for i am legend 2007, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. After neville thanks anna for stitching his leg wound, they go out to where neville was trapped the previous day. Final warning, both endings to i am legend are going to be spoiled. I am legend is een verfilming van het gelijknamige boek uit 1954, geschreven door richard matheson. 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. This version of i am legend is the third movie adaptation of mathesons novel. 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.
The ending to the alternate theatrical version varies from the original ending. I am legend is a 1954 postapocalyptic horror novel by american writer richard matheson that. The books characters realization of their perspective is the whole point of the book. Somehow immune to an unstoppable, incurable virus, military virologist robert. 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. 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. For those of us who read richard mathesons brilliant scifihorror novel i am legend, will smiths latest film adaptation hollywoods third attempt at it was something of a disappointment. Alternate ending to i am legend, way better than the original.
I havent read the book or seen the alternative 2 disc ending but i have just watched this film and loved it. Spoiler in the book the virus mutates so even though he is the last human alive, theres a new species on the planet now. 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. 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. 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. In legend, the first of a trilogy, both of the main characters are definitely famousthough for very different reasons. The i am legend dvd with this alternate ending included is now available to buy on. Differences between i am legend book vs movie page 1. Because the whole point of the book is described in the title i am legend. 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.
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. However im glad the director chose a much more original ending unlike the novel. It completes the storys arc from robert neville being portrayed as the sole surviving hero in a world of evil, to the revelation that hes actually the boogeyman that has been preying on a new, emerging race of. Why did they make i am legend movies alternate ending. After neville captures the alpha female, he notices that she has a butterfly tattoo on the back of her shoulder. The opening act is too magnificent for the terrible ending to wreck it. Everything wrong with i am legend in 12 minutes or less duration.
This is a good movie, highly unlikely and sad at times, but its an original. Alternate ending at the best price available today. In the book, the character of neville played by will smith in the movie is a legend. The character has the same name in both the book and the movie. 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. I am legend is brilliant commentary and society and human relationships and, really, the very definition of humanity. Im actually suprised they didnt use it because of that reason.
Sep 06, 2012 last night i finished reading i am legend. It happens in movies when something traumatic happens, off the top of my head i think of i am legend where the original version has will smith dying and the second version does not. May 17, 20 why did they make i am legend movies alternate ending. I am legends alternate ending explained in the theatrical cut of i am legend, nevilles house is stormed by the vampires, right as he finally discovers a cure for their condition. 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 ending you described is more or less the ending in the book.
Theres a strong argument to be made that i am legends alternate ending, in skewing closer to the ending of the book, is better than the version that ended up in theaters. Which might give you at list a glimmer of hope that it would correspondingly be the first satisfying adaptation, which isnt ultimately. So much so, that i feel like the movie should have had a different title. I am legend, the third filmic adaptation of richard mathesons 1954 novel of the same name, presents a. The controversial original ending where neville finds out that the infected are, in fact, organised, b. I am legend alternate ending behind the scenes warner. Therefor the alternative version stays closer to the book than the theatrical cut.
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