I would've liked to have seen what Ridley Scott and Arnold Schwarzenegger's 1997 I AM LEGEND would be like if it hadn't been cancelled due to the budget costs.
@seanryan302011 ай бұрын
"Get to the choppaaah!"
@crystalshaw87447 ай бұрын
@@seanryan3020😂😂😂
@shainewhite2781 Жыл бұрын
The scene with the dog is one of the saddest parts of the movie.
@fredlandry6170 Жыл бұрын
Yes it is.
@grapeshot Жыл бұрын
I wish they had went with the alternate ending instead.
@Ravuun Жыл бұрын
Stephen King highly recommended the book, said it was a huge novel for him, and I must say, after reading it I could see a lot of inspiration for King in the style of writing.
@Vaporvice84 Жыл бұрын
"Darling....."
@Gustavowith Жыл бұрын
Love the book and my favorite adaptation is the first one because it follows it more closely. It is the one that should be called “I am Legend”. The title makes no sense in the 2007 film.
@FrancisYorkMorganFBI10 ай бұрын
i guess he is a legend because he managed to make a cure to safe the people, but yeah it's still not a great adaptation
@zennyspent2 ай бұрын
2007? The title absolutely applies. He's still a lethal nightmare for the infected. Their diminished mental faculties don't prevent them from knowing who is trapping, kidnapping, or outright killing their people. To the other point, the title can definitely be a double meaning, as he will certainly be regarded as a legend by humanity for finding the cure. I'm curious to know the reasons behind thinking that the title doesn't fit.
@licmir3663 Жыл бұрын
I wanted to love this film when it came out, but the CGI was awful even back then. I couldn’t understand why they didn’t use practical effects.
@philipksick6810 Жыл бұрын
The book is so good I hope it gets a faithful adaptation one day
@wstine79 Жыл бұрын
The opening with Will Smith acting alone was very well done. Pretending that the mannequins were real and coping with his dog were great.
@markcharles2819 Жыл бұрын
The crappy cartoon zombies ruined it for me. At least he didn’t slap any of them.
@AZRockslide42 Жыл бұрын
The ending of the story is just iconic. It is sad they did not carry that over to this film. The first half of the film is excellent, but IMO, it falls apart after the dog dies.
@concernedandequal1928 Жыл бұрын
They should have named the movie something else since it has absolutely no likeness to the original story other than the names. I agree the ending to the story is iconic. It's thought provoking and ironic. The ending to this movie is incredibly dumbed down. They could've named ANYTHING else and it would have been a just ok movie, inspired by I Am Legend.
@chosen37138 ай бұрын
@@concernedandequal1928well making the cure for that cancer and dying is what makes him a legend though
@concernedandequal19288 ай бұрын
@@chosen3713 Yeah, but that has nothing to do with the SOURCE MATERIAL.
@chosen37138 ай бұрын
@@concernedandequal1928 Yea but it has something to do with the film by itself, without actually comparing it to the source material.
@concernedandequal19288 ай бұрын
@@chosen3713 Then why CALL IT I AM LEGEND if its it's own shit. That's the whole point.
@austingomez9630 Жыл бұрын
Vampires I thought they were a type of zombie
@TehPesky Жыл бұрын
Same
@skipdonaghue9451 Жыл бұрын
Saw it on the big screen, hungover, on a Sunday mornin. The best thing about it was the trailer for the Dark Night. That semi truck flip...
@megapicturezoatlander8504 ай бұрын
The mannequin scene is one of my favorite scenes of any movie. It’s a horrifying scene that has much meaning. Will Smiths acting is fucking amazing. His train of thought immediately goes to “did it movie by it self” then to “it’s a setup”. Very scary stuff.
@bishopsteiner7134 Жыл бұрын
I had to pretend the Movie wasn't trying to claim being connected to the novel, much as I did with I, Robot, before I could enjoy it for what it was. Hollywood schlock, but entertaining. The Novel is a masterpiece, and I would kill to have a modernized Film or Miniseries that was faithful to the core and spirit, even if not a 1 for 1 adaptation.
@HorrorMetalMaestroRedrusty66 Жыл бұрын
I feel about this the way I feel about The Poseidon Adventure VS Poseidon (Kurt Russell). They are the same subject but a different adaptation. Though Poseidon could never touch the original, It was a great altered adaptation and I love it too. Same with I am Legend. there is just nothing that can touch Charlton Heston's version. It is just a piece of cinema history untouchable, as most are from that era. BUT that doesn't mean I cannot love the "newer different take" on the same basic story that is I am Legend. Just like the 2 Poseidon adaptations mentioned, I like the earlier ones more but also love the newer ones. The Omega Man just can't be touched.
@OpaslyKnur Жыл бұрын
I hope that the cell movie with JLo will be discussed on the channel
@geeshep4836 Жыл бұрын
I REMEBER THEM SHOWING THE TRAILERS TO THIS FILM ON TV NON-STOP.
@zu_1455 Жыл бұрын
Gotta work on those audio levels guys! Big spike going from the narration to outro tunes
@SexyUndisputed2All Жыл бұрын
Could've been an all time great but too much cgi and of course will Smith gotta be all "I'm an A list star" show off acting. In the end just a fluff piece
@Morboeatspeople Жыл бұрын
I can't believe how many people are still obsessed with Smith slapping Rock 🤣
@przemysawpawlinski5536 Жыл бұрын
You should do a video clip: WTF Happened To Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars?
@Bingo_the_Pug Жыл бұрын
As soon as the terrible CGI mutant vampires were revealed I could no longer take the movie seriously
@MrJC14 ай бұрын
Lmao same. The cgi was terrible... even back then.
@bofawhatsbofa4593 Жыл бұрын
🤌🏽Read the book last year. Love the ending. But I hated when the dialogue would happen “Blah blah” Nevel said “Blah blah” she said “Blah blah” he said. Was distracting
@gforce1138 Жыл бұрын
Love all 3 Films but as you mentioned, my first introduction to R. Nevel was also the Omega Man, I remember seeing it in grade school while decorating Easter egg's. But currently I watch Last Man on Earth the Cinema Insomnia Valentines EP each year & in short order Omega Man & I am Legend & Soylent Green just can't get enough of Mr. Heston...m.❤🎉
@glennwelsh9784 Жыл бұрын
As far as the adaptations go, I prefer The Last Man On Earth for its faithfulness to the original story. The Omega Man felt "too 70's" for my taste, and I wasn't a fan of how much the Will Smith movie alters the story's ending and its meaning. Plus, it seemed way too super-convenient how Will Smith's Robert Neville was a military virologist who also just happened to be immune to the virus.
@Wolfie66 Жыл бұрын
Despite some of the dodgy cgi, I think I Am Legend is a great movie. The Omega Man and The Last Man on Earth are also great movies.
@ericokonkwo7771 Жыл бұрын
Imagine if the Dark Seekers had won and fed on all humans and animals, what would there be left for them to do then 🤔? Would turn to cannibalism or separate into 2 rivalry groups.
@hdervish2497 Жыл бұрын
Wtf indeed. The modern version is all wrong
@mcgillaz3672 Жыл бұрын
The Omega Man > I am Legend
@DrewTrox Жыл бұрын
Ever since I was a kid, I've had the "last man on Earth" fantasy. I'm anti-social. So having free reign of the planet is like a dream come true. In reality though, I'd spend all my time maintaining quality of life, with no time to enjoy it. Need some helper bots first. Safety anxeities aside, I would make a great space explorer.
@44excalibur Жыл бұрын
What's ironic is that Will Smith turned down the opportunity to play Superman, saying that he learned from the failure of The Wild Wild West that "you don't mess with white people's heroes", yet he goes and plays a white character named Robert Neville In I Am Legend.
@nc32203 Жыл бұрын
I AM LEGEND the book is Great
@samhall738511 ай бұрын
The dog scene and the piano from the 2007 one make me cry like my own dog has just died in front of me
@dimebagdave77 Жыл бұрын
Have a great weekend JoBlo
@RobertHarbitzII Жыл бұрын
George a Romero adapted this book to create zombies. I can’t believe he didn’t mention that.
@dash48002 ай бұрын
Its crazy how they did so good with so much of the movie just to ruin it with weird cgi monsters and change the ending. Such bizarre choices.
@titustheun Жыл бұрын
I own the book and all three film adaptations. In my opinion, the Omega Man is the superior of the three films
@john_blues Жыл бұрын
This movie gives me the same feeling as when I watch Phillip K. Dick adaptations. When you watch it on its own, it fine. If you know the source material it makes you want to punch the screen.
@crystalshaw8744 Жыл бұрын
Yes!! Let's hear it for Creature Feature...smile
@JOSH-lw2jv Жыл бұрын
Here's an idea for a future WTF Happened to This Adaptation? Wolfgang Petersen's *"POSEIDON 2006"* Originally - much like the *"CARRIE"* 2013 remake - the initial cut of the second remake of *"THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE"* was 25 minutes longer than its final cut, at a length of 123 minutes. 20 minutes of said deleted footage involved character scenes at the beginning before the rogue wave struck the ship on New Year's Day. Sadly, no Extended Cut of the film has ever been released as Wolfgang Petersen saw the 98 minute Theatrical Cut as his preferred Director's Cut.
@TheAwesomeSam Жыл бұрын
you forgot the other movie adaptation from Asylum called "I Am Omega"
@LucyLioness100 Жыл бұрын
The book is definitely one of the most haunting sci-fi horror stories ever written. Although “Hell House” is scarier IMO, I’d never not recommend the vampire classic Matheson penned. On the movie front, the Omega Man is a fun time capsule of the ‘70s and its changes aren’t bad, just kinda goofy. The ‘07 version I’ve never really liked, but I don’t hate it. I’m kinda biased on the ‘64 film since I’m a huge Vincent Price fan (thanks Mom 😂)
@TheGeekyAmreeki Жыл бұрын
There is a 4th one as well starring Mark Decascos.
@ThePTurtle1156 ай бұрын
The grenade ending is better. Anyone who says otherwise has bad taste.
@kevincurry8350 Жыл бұрын
The book is better than all the movies.
@kizmo2317 Жыл бұрын
My biggest complaints of this movie was the casting of Will Smith, who was, at the time, not credible as a scientist, and the CGI creatures. The story also went down hill after the dog died.
@yeahey5947 Жыл бұрын
I got some bad news man none of those guys you’ve seen acting as scientists know anything about science but yea shot movie, I just watched gaurdians of the galaxy 3 and I wondered multiple times when Hollywood is gonna stop using the exploitation and deaths of animals for a quick cheap emotional payoff
@brybaby89 Жыл бұрын
This wasn't a bomb? This really should've been camped up, with how bad the creature design was. They just looked like rabid Moby clones... Even by that time periods standards, hard pass.
@GnrMilligan2 ай бұрын
There have been four movie versions of the book so far. Every one forgets about the other one that also came out in 2007. It was called I Am Omega, and had Mark Dacascos. And was the worst of all four movies.
@Shorty_Lickens Жыл бұрын
Another entry in a very long list of movies that completely ignores the point of the book cuz a dumb ignorant scared greedy studio executive was worried about ticket sales. Number 1: Starship Troopers.
@Vaporvice84 Жыл бұрын
You really dropped the ball by not at least giving a small shoutvoutvto studio ADI and the bts photos theyve posted of what the darkseekers wouldve looked like if the mivie was made back in the 90s and they used actors in makeup and prostethetics.
@irishson97 Жыл бұрын
Don't forget the unofficial adaptation and stinker I Am Omega with Mark Dacascos.
@jacksontodd7248 Жыл бұрын
Never seen the other versions or read the book but I Am Legend with Will Smith has always had a special place in my heart. Not only is it one the first movies that really scared me as a kid, I still cry at the dog moment to this day…. 😢
@Locadel2003 Жыл бұрын
It was an excellent movie until the dog died then became ok and then the final 6 minutes became bad
@CalebWinfield-pg5bl Жыл бұрын
I saw this movie in theaters when I was 12 and it scared the hell outta me
@andrewblanchard2398 Жыл бұрын
👍👍
@elrey8143 Жыл бұрын
The CGI looks so dated looks like cartoons and Will Smith and I don’t think the movie was dark enough like the book I didn’t feel bad for will smith and a sequel this late it’s not good do good in theatres they should just do a more book accurate rendition of book with better cgi it would do better that way
@user-km4mj7nl3n5 ай бұрын
Wil Smith was a bad choice for this role. I was hoping the zombies got him the whole movie
@GoreyBits Жыл бұрын
😴
@kidgrebo1 Жыл бұрын
This movie is a classic.
@WilAdams Жыл бұрын
Having read the book after seeing the Vincent Price film on a late night Creature Feature--it was on the same night I discovered John Agar's film Swamp Creature--and I am sorry, the dog's death was, for me no where near as sad as the deaths of Ol' Yeller; Flagg the deer in 'The Yearling' or the pair of dogs in Where the Red Fern Grows. Good try though.
@LordWyatt Жыл бұрын
Ol’ Yeller and Where the red fern grows😭
@rilla46 Жыл бұрын
Will smith is a DB now and forever
@mattg8369 Жыл бұрын
An entertaining, but flawed movie that was really undone by horrible CGI. I've read Hell House multiple times; I guess I need to switch it out and read I Am Legend next.
@MrJ1Horrordirector Жыл бұрын
its all good until those cgi vamps showed up. they could just kept them more in the shadows, more creepy but noooo they had to show it all full detail 😂😂😂😂
@paulcurry1481 Жыл бұрын
Omega man lets leave it there. This version was poor.
@rahtaproot2001 Жыл бұрын
Last man on earth was the better of the three
@bryantmedink70565 ай бұрын
Movie was.ok but omgea man was better Charleston Hestons 1 liners and story bout germ warfare and the story of Lisa and Neville makes it a better movie but will Smiths version made a ton of money so what do I know
@WILDCAT808 Жыл бұрын
You need to regulate your volume levels on your videos bro Hearing your video with studio speakers and is really low
@fletchbundy Жыл бұрын
Y'all have to change the name of this series. "WTF Happened to" implies something went wrong. You're pretty much just reviewing and explaining movies you like.
@philipksick6810 Жыл бұрын
agree
@Divint122 ай бұрын
Will Smith happened to this adaptation, clearly!
@CyberOrganic9 ай бұрын
It has good reviews, so I bought it. I am disappointed with this movie.
@yeahhbuddy3932 Жыл бұрын
This movie is overated. The cgi is awful too.
@FNHot Жыл бұрын
If you seriously have kids and a family, and you cared more about the dog dying, I suggest you re-examine your priorities, because that's messed up.
@aprilcanipe2614 Жыл бұрын
Loooved that doggie! Total good girl! Even after she turned! 👌
@scottieman2 Жыл бұрын
I'm the 90th like. Not the first comment. I'm so proud of myself.
@Dr_1212 Жыл бұрын
Was good movie 👍 Will didn't slap any1 thats a plus 😆