I Am Legend

peabody · 12-14-2007, 06:30 PM

anyone see this yet?

i'm going after work at 7 tonight. i'm kinda excited. i'm expecting a B+ movie.

KrazeeStacee · 12-14-2007, 06:36 PM

Even though it seems like the same concept as 28 Days Later, I'd still like to see it. It could be horrible but it could be pretty good, who knows. I just like that one of the two main characters is a German shepherd

Although in one preview I saw, they pretty much tell you that the dog dies.

I'd like to go see it tonight but I have a feeling it's going to be crowded, I think we may go see Juno tonight with our friends.

Mayfuck · 12-14-2007, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by KrazeeStacee

I just like that one of the two main characters is a German shepherd

Ha, me too

I just hope he isn't a CGI dog throughout half his scenes.

Shapan · 12-14-2007, 06:51 PM

something about a movie revolving completely around will smith and no other people makes me cringe a little. and i like will smith.

go see juno, you'll love it stacy

Nimrod's Son · 12-14-2007, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by KrazeeStacee

Even though it seems like the same concept as 28 Days Later

Richard Matheson has admitted his idea was inspired by this film

Mariner · 12-14-2007, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Shapan

go see juno, you'll love it stacy

wow

KrazeeStacee · 12-14-2007, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mariner

wow

lol

Hey, that's why I'm interested to go see it, actually.

KrazeeStacee · 12-14-2007, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Shapan

something about a movie revolving completely around will smith and no other people makes me cringe a little. and i like will smith.

And a German shepherd!!

Chuck=Zero · 12-14-2007, 11:41 PM

Man, I was really excited to see this movie 'til I started hearing about how similar the theme of it is to the 28 Days/Weeks series...one guy fighting off flesh-eating zombies in a post-apocalyptic city. Don't get me wrong, I fuckin' loved both of the 28 movies, but hearin' that Legend is somewhat a knockoff of that series has me a lot less willing to go venture out to the theater to see it. The review of it I read this morning in the Philadelphia Inquirer didn't make it sound so good, either: "I Am Legend is essentially 28 Days Later..., or 28 Weeks Later..., only with millions more for special effects and with nothing approaching the heartpounding, bloodcurdling power and smarts of the two British-made yarns." Nonetheless, I still look forward to your review, peabody.

RenewRevive · 12-15-2007, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Nimrod's Son

Richard Matheson has admitted his idea was inspired by this film

lol

??? · 12-15-2007, 12:21 PM

did anyone see that shitty british remake of The Hitcher

god why would anyone DO that

KrazeeStacee · 12-15-2007, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck=Zero

Man, I was really excited to see this movie 'til I started hearing about how similar the theme of it is to the 28 Days/Weeks series...one guy fighting off flesh-eating zombies in a post-apocalyptic city. Don't get me wrong, I fuckin' loved both of the 28 movies, but hearin' that Legend is somewhat a knockoff of that series has me a lot less willing to go venture out to the theater to see it. The review of it I read this morning in the Philadelphia Inquirer didn't make it sound so good, either: "I Am Legend is essentially 28 Days Later..., or 28 Weeks Later..., only with millions more for special effects and with nothing approaching the heartpounding, bloodcurdling power and smarts of the two British-made yarns." Nonetheless, I still look forward to your review, peabody.

We actually went to go see that last night because both showings of Juno were sold out.

All I really had to say about the movie was "eh" - it wasn't terrible, it's wasn't great. It is essentially "3 years later", which I actually didn't mind. Same idea, different take. I also loved the fact that most of the dialogue in the movie is Will Smith talking to a dog. And no, no CGI dog Mayfuck.

Spoiler sorta?

The dog dies, if you watched the extended preview you know this...so it's not really a spoiler. But I definitely am scarred at how the dog dies.

I cried my eyes out for a little while. My friend also said he was getting choked up, and he never does at movies - he didn't want his girlfriend to see lol

<sp3 · 12-15-2007, 12:30 PM

i saw it last night.. thought it was pretty good. i haven't sen the 28 day/week movies so ill have to see them now.

Shapan · 12-15-2007, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mariner

wow

i figure she's beyond all the abortion stuff considering shes able to make fun of it herself, its really just a good movie. i couldnt really see her in the movie saying "OH MAN THIS JUST ISNT HOW IT HAPPENS GUYS" because its just a movie

peabody · 12-15-2007, 01:14 PM

Having seen 28 Weeks Later and 28 Days Later in the last 2 weeks...I was kinda bored during the movie. It was just another "uh oh a virus has turned everyone violent and there are a couple of people left fighting them off and trying to find a shelter in the countryside" movie. But it was entertaining. And a zombie movie is a zombie movie.

It was crowded and people kept laughing at really inappropriate parts...like when the dog dies, or when Will smith is going insane and shoots the mannequin... I didn't think that was supposed to be funny.

The best things were the shots of deserted New York. Oh and the main zombie guy looked like Ed Begley Jr.

sppunk · 12-15-2007, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by peabody

the main zombie guy looked like Ed Begley Jr.

YES THANK YOU GOD FOR SAYING THIS.

The entire time I was trying to get the person he reminded me of and it was him. Thank you!

That said, the movie reminded me of a mix between 28 Days Later and Castaway.

Trotskilicious · 12-15-2007, 01:25 PM

\it's based on a book that predates 28 days later by at least a half century

Lola · 12-15-2007, 01:39 PM

I saw it last night too, I thought it was decent. Zombie guys scared the crap out of me but pretty much anything thing does.

Mo · 12-15-2007, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by peabody

like when the dog dies

Thanks a lot.

RenewRevive · 12-15-2007, 02:27 PM

this sounds disappointing. will smith is supposedly a big fan of the book but any science fiction now is compromised by the requirement to be a blockbuster, especially if the studio is paying a big star millions of dollars. nobody has mentioned this yet, but the first attempt at filming the book was the 70s movie "the omega man", with charlton heston.

28 days later was all hype, no substance.

exactlythesame · 12-15-2007, 03:08 PM

well, now that you have mentioned that, omega man was hardly anything like the original writer intended, so

Trotskilicious · 12-15-2007, 08:45 PM

no it was actually the last man on earth with vincent price

damn guy

SlingeroGuitaro · 12-15-2007, 09:02 PM

the book is awesome

<3 me some vampires

somaziro · 12-15-2007, 09:05 PM

i thought the movie was a solid B or B+, don't really have anything bad to say about it. and all zombie movies were basically ripped off from this book, so in reality everything is a rip off of i am legend

Eulogy · 12-15-2007, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RenewRevive

28 days later was all hype, no substance.

boooo

SlingeroGuitaro · 12-15-2007, 09:33 PM

aw fuck i just read they got rid of the vampirism. fuck that

BlissedandGone2 · 12-15-2007, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Trotskilicious

\it's based on a book that predates 28 days later by at least a half century

i keep telling people this but no one cares. its so irritating.

SlingeroGuitaro · 12-15-2007, 10:02 PM

seriously. whats a book?

Mablak · 12-15-2007, 10:13 PM

The reason for the title of the movie is like, totally opposite to the reason for the title of the book. I think the ending at least would've been a bit more satisfying if they stuck to the book.

I found it a little irritating how Will Smith was a Lieutenant, scientist, and one of the only people immune to the virus, whereas he's more of a normal person in the book, I don't know why they felt the need to push the audience's limits in their suspension of disbelief.

SlingeroGuitaro · 12-15-2007, 10:17 PM

it wouldnt be pushing anyones limits if he was white

12-14-2007, 06:30 PM	#1
peabody Minion of Satan Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,459	I Am Legend anyone see this yet? i'm going after work at 7 tonight. i'm kinda excited. i'm expecting a B+ movie.

12-14-2007, 06:36 PM	#2
KrazeeStacee Registered User Location: Sherwood Forest Posts: 21,296	Even though it seems like the same concept as 28 Days Later, I'd still like to see it. It could be horrible but it could be pretty good, who knows. I just like that one of the two main characters is a German shepherd Although in one preview I saw, they pretty much tell you that the dog dies. I'd like to go see it tonight but I have a feeling it's going to be crowded, I think we may go see Juno tonight with our friends.

12-14-2007, 06:51 PM	#4
Shapan Socialphobic Location: intellectual hobo Posts: 11,794	something about a movie revolving completely around will smith and no other people makes me cringe a little. and i like will smith. go see juno, you'll love it stacy

12-14-2007, 11:41 PM	#9
Chuck=Zero Apocalyptic Poster Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,147	Man, I was really excited to see this movie 'til I started hearing about how similar the theme of it is to the 28 Days/Weeks series...one guy fighting off flesh-eating zombies in a post-apocalyptic city. Don't get me wrong, I fuckin' loved both of the 28 movies, but hearin' that Legend is somewhat a knockoff of that series has me a lot less willing to go venture out to the theater to see it. The review of it I read this morning in the Philadelphia Inquirer didn't make it sound so good, either: "I Am Legend is essentially 28 Days Later..., or 28 Weeks Later..., only with millions more for special effects and with nothing approaching the heartpounding, bloodcurdling power and smarts of the two British-made yarns." Nonetheless, I still look forward to your review, peabody.

12-15-2007, 12:21 PM	#11
??? Minion of Satan Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯ Posts: 8,658	did anyone see that shitty british remake of The Hitcher god why would anyone DO that

12-15-2007, 12:30 PM	#13
<sp3 **** Location: live free or die Posts: 1,057	i saw it last night.. thought it was pretty good. i haven't sen the 28 day/week movies so ill have to see them now.

12-15-2007, 01:14 PM	#15
peabody Minion of Satan Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,459	Having seen 28 Weeks Later and 28 Days Later in the last 2 weeks...I was kinda bored during the movie. It was just another "uh oh a virus has turned everyone violent and there are a couple of people left fighting them off and trying to find a shelter in the countryside" movie. But it was entertaining. And a zombie movie is a zombie movie. It was crowded and people kept laughing at really inappropriate parts...like when the dog dies, or when Will smith is going insane and shoots the mannequin... I didn't think that was supposed to be funny. The best things were the shots of deserted New York. Oh and the main zombie guy looked like Ed Begley Jr.

12-15-2007, 01:25 PM	#17
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	\it's based on a book that predates 28 days later by at least a half century

12-15-2007, 01:39 PM	#18
Lola Apocalyptic Poster Location: This is bullshit Posts: 1,572	I saw it last night too, I thought it was decent. Zombie guys scared the crap out of me but pretty much anything thing does.

12-15-2007, 02:27 PM	#20
RenewRevive Minion of Satan Location: Welcome to the real world jackass Posts: 5,056	this sounds disappointing. will smith is supposedly a big fan of the book but any science fiction now is compromised by the requirement to be a blockbuster, especially if the studio is paying a big star millions of dollars. nobody has mentioned this yet, but the first attempt at filming the book was the 70s movie "the omega man", with charlton heston. 28 days later was all hype, no substance.

12-15-2007, 03:08 PM	#21
exactlythesame Minion of Satan Location: I thought what I'd do is I'd pretend I was one of those deaf-mutes Posts: 7,676	well, now that you have mentioned that, omega man was hardly anything like the original writer intended, so

12-15-2007, 08:45 PM	#22
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	no it was actually the last man on earth with vincent price damn guy

12-15-2007, 09:02 PM	#23
SlingeroGuitaro Starbucks addicted minion Location: Billy Corgan Kazoo Revue Posts: 6,629	the book is awesome <3 me some vampires

12-15-2007, 09:05 PM	#24
somaziro Ownz Location: Austin, TX Posts: 872	i thought the movie was a solid B or B+, don't really have anything bad to say about it. and all zombie movies were basically ripped off from this book, so in reality everything is a rip off of i am legend

12-15-2007, 09:33 PM	#26
SlingeroGuitaro Starbucks addicted minion Location: Billy Corgan Kazoo Revue Posts: 6,629	aw fuck i just read they got rid of the vampirism. fuck that

12-15-2007, 10:02 PM	#28
SlingeroGuitaro Starbucks addicted minion Location: Billy Corgan Kazoo Revue Posts: 6,629	seriously. whats a book?

12-15-2007, 10:13 PM	#29
Mablak Minion of Satan Location: Well, if it isn't my old friend, Mr. McGreg, with a leg for an arm and an arm for a leg! Posts: 6,411	The reason for the title of the movie is like, totally opposite to the reason for the title of the book. I think the ending at least would've been a bit more satisfying if they stuck to the book. I found it a little irritating how Will Smith was a Lieutenant, scientist, and one of the only people immune to the virus, whereas he's more of a normal person in the book, I don't know why they felt the need to push the audience's limits in their suspension of disbelief.

12-15-2007, 10:17 PM	#30
SlingeroGuitaro Starbucks addicted minion Location: Billy Corgan Kazoo Revue Posts: 6,629	it wouldnt be pushing anyones limits if he was white