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I AM LEGEND trailer two locks and unloads on your ass!!!

Not First by arrangedletters	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:14:08 PM
WOOHOO
Not bad by SpencerTrilby	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:14:28 PM
but the final RAMBO trailer is sooo much better
Now that I watched the trailer by arrangedletters	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:17:35 PM
it looks fun. Who needs Vampires anyway?
Impressive... by The Gline	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:18:30 PM
I'm seeing bits and pieces that are directly reminiscent of the story, which is nice. I hope they keep the original bleaker-than-bleak ending, though. The Protosevitch script that was leaked had me groaning in dismay at how they junked the original premise.
Don't have time to read it??!? by CarmillaVonDoom	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:19:21 PM
Harry, please feel free to give it to...oh...ANYONE to review...isn't that what you are 'supposed' to be up to here?? Don't protect what everyone familiar with the source material knows is going to be a HUGE TURD!
This could be awesome. by Garbageman33	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:19:24 PM
Or awful. With very little in between.
Will Smith's dog is the new Wilson the Volleyball? by Mostholy	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:20:22 PM
Discuss. As far as the original premise goes, this already seems pretty far afield. I don't remember any mass panic or the Brooklyn Bridge going down in the Matheson novella.
Cast Away vs Mad Max vs Lost Boys by Abominable Snowcone	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:20:37 PM
With the Fresh Prince in the middle
Was good except for by StrokerX	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:21:56 PM
Shen all the vampires were climbing the light post? Just reminded me of I Robot....hmm..i wonder if the same company is behind the effects?
If you were the last man on earth... by Abominable Snowcone	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:22:28 PM
...you could poop wherever you want
Shen by StrokerX	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:22:41 PM
shen shells shea shells by the sheashore
Pooping... by StrokerX	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:24:18 PM
wherever I want to would be awesome....not much else would be tho
If you were the last man on earth... by Abominable Snowcone	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:24:58 PM
...clothing becomes optional
If you were the last man on earth... by Abominable Snowcone	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:25:56 PM
...you could masturbate in the middle of Times Square and yell out when you came
If you were the last man on earth... by KarmicRelief	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:27:17 PM
...Uwe Boll wouldn't be
If you were the last man on earth... by Abominable Snowcone	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:27:49 PM
...no more late fees!
If you were the last man on earth... by Abominable Snowcone	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:31:44 PM
...who would sing for Van Halen?
I'm guessing PG-13? by Lance Rocke	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:35:11 PM
if we're lucky, an R rated director's cut...
If you were the last man on earth... by SpencerTrilby	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:37:27 PM
you could choose HD-DVD and no one would give a shit.
Harry is in Los Angeles by Reynard Muldrake	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:40:44 PM
to fart on the wildfires and get a cameo in Indy 4 as the 'crazy scientist'
If you were the last man on earth... by Reynard Muldrake	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:43:51 PM
you would never know what this year's 'Little Miss Sunshine' would be
If you were the last man on earth... by Specktron	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:44:11 PM
you could give your dawg a bone all day long. Especially on Big Willy weekend.
If you were the last man on earth... by KarmicRelief	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:44:34 PM
...you could break the first rule and talk about Fight Club
If you were the last man on earth... by christian66	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:46:26 PM
You would always be FIRST!!!! And LAST!!!!
If you were the last man on earth... by Reynard Muldrake	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:47:18 PM
but you 'weren't alone'...would you still be the last man on earth? And who's paying the electric bill on not one, but TWO treadmills? Was Central Park not available? Stay tuned in December to FIND OUT!
Crap, crap and more crap....looks like utter crap by box	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:47:34 PM
crap on a stick with more crap.
Yeah, if all these vampires have been around for 3 years... by www.revyou.tv	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:49:37 PM
...why have they been avoiding NYC? Shouldn't he have been dealing with them from the get-go? Also, this movie scarily mimics the crapfest that was WAR OF THE WORLDS... CHILDREN OF MEN was the best post-apocalyptic movie in a long time, gonna be tough to beat.
If you were the last man on earth... by xevoid	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:50:04 PM
the Russians on the space station who survived would probably be real pissed off.
If you were the last man on earth... by Specktron	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:50:29 PM
You could strut like John Travolta and feel the grass like Maximus in the same trailer.
I just read the original story... by samsquanch	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:50:47 PM
And I couldn't help picturing Charlton Heston in Omega Man. The Neville Character is such a man's man in that story, Heston was the perfect choice. Smith is too pensive, sad-eyed and jokey. I really hope they keep the ending, it's the best thing about the whole story, and it's where the title comes from, so it would be pretty ridiculous if they trashed it. The difference between the "living" and the "dead" vampires, his neighbor Cortman who calls out to him every night, the dog, the woman, there's some really great stuff. I'm definitrly seeing this one in the theater. Oh yeah, and if you were the last man on earth, you wouldn't need a clever screen name!
If you were the last man on earth... by www.revyou.tv	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:50:48 PM
You would become an expert in science, weapons and physical stunts because it was "necessary". ;)
WHERE'S CARLTON????? by Specktron	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:52:21 PM
Is he the one making neighbour-sex noises when Da Fresh Prince is in the bath?
If you were the last man on earth... by Reynard Muldrake	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:52:32 PM
would you open up all the fedex boxes? Even the one with the wings on it?
If you were the last man on earth... by Abominable Snowcone	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:56:53 PM
...your venereal disease wouldn't matter anymore
If you were the last man on Earth... by Leafy McPlantsalot	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:58:05 PM
you could pass the time by reading library books that were somehow not destroyed in the nuclear blast... unless you broke your glasses.
If you were the last man on earth... by Abominable Snowcone	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:58:23 PM
...even you might run out of windows to smash for kicks. And you might eat that dog.
I started the "last man" stuff... by Abominable Snowcone	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:59:07 PM
...with a reference to poop, no less. I'm so proud
If you were the last man on earth... by Abominable Snowcone	Oct 23rd, 2007 02:59:51 PM
...who would you give a "shocker" to?
If you were the last man on earth... by Abominable Snowcone	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:00:57 PM
...you might get what you want for Christmas
If you were the last man on earth... by xevoid	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:03:24 PM
you could freely poop on the corpse of Abominable Snowcone.
Whoa, this looks good. by AnnoyYou	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:05:20 PM
...and I'm not even a Will Smith fan. He looks positively haggard in this, something I thought he'd never do (I don't count his look in "The Pursuit of Happyness," because I thought that was stunt casting). It also looks genuinely scary. Eeep. Have to see this one.
If you were the last man on Earth... by rhcp2sweet	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:06:42 PM
There would be no Michael Bay that you could say Damn You to.
If you were the last man on earth... by Specktron	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:07:05 PM
You'd have to space-dock Wilson the football. Or those strapped down vampire-junkies that look like the guy from Se7en.
by rhcp2sweet	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:07:37 PM

If you were the last man on Earth... by rhcp2sweet	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:08:18 PM
you could watch Howard the Duck as many times as you wanted without getting criticized for it.
If you were the last man on earth by Kirk's Toupee	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:08:34 PM
All your base are belong to you
If you were the last man on earth... by Reynard Muldrake	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:09:34 PM
you could totally pretend you were badass Han Solo and shoot the vampires FIRST or you were a top secret government agent chasing the vampires with guns instead of fucking flashlights because if you DIDN'T pretend that way the vampires would kick your ass...fast.
If you were the last man on earth... by KarmicRelief	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:10:31 PM
...you could scrape the flames off of Optimus Prime
If you were the last man on earth... by Reynard Muldrake	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:11:15 PM
would Affleck still be the bomb in 'Phantoms', yo?
I Am Legend looks like a screenwriter... by Reynard Muldrake	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:13:16 PM
passed out after 30 minutes into Independence Day, and decided to 'choose his own adventure' about what happened to Will Smith - and wrote this sequel. Is Jeff Goldblum a vampire?
If you were the last man on earth... by KarmicRelief	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:14:09 PM
...you wouldn't have to do the Truffle Shuffle to get in the gate
If you were the last man on earth... by Specktron	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:16:20 PM
You'd have access to so much porno that your nuts would go dry. Then day 2, you'd have to do something else.
If I was the last man on Earth... by SpencerTrilby	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:17:55 PM
damn, I'd pity the last woman on Earth.
If you were the last man on Earth by SpencerTrilby	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:19:04 PM
you would miss an epic Talkback.
If you were the last man on Earth... by SpencerTrilby	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:20:03 PM
you'd be a miserable pile of secrets.
ANOTHER zombie movie? by SantiagoAtez	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:21:43 PM
Do we need ANOTHER?!?! SOOOOOO many, and they're SOOOOOO bad. C'mon, movie gods, are we not worthy of a better genre for our superficial summer movie needs?
IF YOU WERE THE LAST MAN ON EARF.., by Pound Sand	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:24:10 PM

santiagoatez by Reynard Muldrake	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:24:10 PM
that's why it's coming out at Christmas. If you were the last man on earth...you wouldn't have anyone to let you know.
It looks like by Turd Furgeson	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:24:45 PM
wil smith is trying to actually play a character, and not just be "Wil Smith" like every other movie. Robert Neville in the book is off his rocker, totally depressed, lonely and desperate. I hope Smith can capture that. There trailer looks like he did...
If you were the last man on earth... by GrandMuffTarkin	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:26:28 PM
You could choose HD-DVD, and here's why...
Not I am Legend by SkiBum	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:27:54 PM
They should have changed the title. This will not be I am Legend, but it might be a fun movie.
Kurt Russell would have been a better choice by Kirk's Toupee	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:29:28 PM
Even though he is too old for Neville as described in the book.
If you were the last man on Earth... by rhcp2sweet	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:31:54 PM
Harry's DVD Picks and Peeks would inexplicably disappear again...but this time forever
make up your mind movie by MC-909	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:33:30 PM
"In 2012 all human life has ended...." except for Will Smith. and then "the last man on earth is not alone" except for Will Smith That's one contradictory marketing campaign. "The sky is black...unless it's blue!!!"
I kinda hope this is a different spin by Aloy	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:35:00 PM
Having read the book and seen the other three versions of this it would be nice to see a twist even thought it wouldn't be I Am Legend. 28 Days(and Later)kinda take the piss out of it though.
If you were the last man on Earth by SpencerTrilby	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:38:41 PM
you'd fuck the dog. You know it's true.
Welcome to Erf! by Aquatarkusman	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:41:14 PM
This guy's rich, I tells ya! He's got more bread than a prison meatloaf! Wait a minute! Who'm I talkin' to?
If you were the last man on earth... by zer0cool2k2	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:42:24 PM
you could like Star Wars AND Star Trek.... or Lost AND Heroes... or DC AND Marvel
If you were the last man on earth... by zer0cool2k2	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:43:00 PM
You could finally get a Wii
Ah, CGI, bane of my existence: we meet again by Raymar	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:44:20 PM
At least Smith really looks like he's acting though.
If you were the last man on earth... by zer0cool2k2	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:44:58 PM
you could get peanut butter in your own chocolate...
hope it is better than by jivatmax	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:45:01 PM
turdy days of night
If you were the last man on earth... by zer0cool2k2	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:46:19 PM
you still couldn't tag Jessica Alba, Biel, or Simpson
If you were the last man on earth... by zer0cool2k2	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:46:54 PM
O.J. would still be guilty
If you were the last man on earth... by Kusoyaro	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:47:21 PM
Where would you get your electricity for running your treadmills? And why not just jog outside, it's not like you don't have all of every single road and park to yourself.
If you were the last man on Earth.... by Darth Macchio	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:47:32 PM
...well...you wouldn't be the last man on Earth...unless you were Chuck Norris.
Vincent Price version most faithful by jbs0209	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:48:08 PM
The Vincent Price version of "I am Legend" (Target $1, "Last Man On Earth") was the most faithful adaptation, not the most exciting but the most faithful.
a big part of the book by zer0cool2k2	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:49:34 PM
was how the female "vampires" would constantly try to entice Neville to come out and have sex with them, showing off their naked bodies. If the vamps in this one are too hideous, that kinda' ruins that element. (Well, I guess after a few years...)
If you were the last man on Earth... by Leafy McPlantsalot	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:51:38 PM
... you would still not be the hottest tomboy bean pole.
It doesn't work!! by Acappellaman	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:55:46 PM
The first trailer works fine, but all I see for the 2nd trailer is a big white box. Crap!
If you were the last man on earth... by Spasmoyltic	Oct 23rd, 2007 03:58:45 PM
Xenu and his galactic confederacy is probably not coming for you.
Faith is being restored by MontyPigeon	Oct 23rd, 2007 04:00:25 PM
I thought they would screw this up but that does look impressive. Nice that they don't show much of how the infected look. Here's hoping they pull off one of the greatest books of all time.
If you were the last man on earth... by BringingSexyBack	Oct 23rd, 2007 04:01:21 PM
You would try to suck your own cock.
I read somewhere that if the people were gone by rev_skarekroe	Oct 23rd, 2007 04:02:15 PM
the cities would collapse very quickly. People need to run all the pumps and things that keep everything standing up straight.
If you were the last man on earth... by BringingSexyBack	Oct 23rd, 2007 04:08:09 PM
You would see if buttplugs feel good.
A World Without Us by GrandMuffTarkin	Oct 23rd, 2007 04:08:58 PM
Here's a great article about it: http://tinyurl.com/yurlvs
If you were the last man on earth... by BringingSexyBack	Oct 23rd, 2007 04:12:57 PM
You might fuck a horse.
If you were the last man on earth... by Norseman1111	Oct 23rd, 2007 04:17:18 PM
You could get a kilo of coke out of the cop shop evidence locker. Then drive around in the GT500 Shelby doing blow and drinking the cocktail of your choice running over vampires. COOL!
If you were the last man on earth... by TheRealSeveren	Oct 23rd, 2007 04:26:25 PM
there would still probably be plenty of batteries. By the way, I respect all of you.
If you were the last man on earth... by BringingSexyBack	Oct 23rd, 2007 04:29:57 PM
You could scream NGGR!!!! and you won't get beaten up for it.
If you were the last man on earth... by BringingSexyBack	Oct 23rd, 2007 04:30:56 PM
That means Al Gore was right.
Nosferatu, I hope you locked the bedroom door by BringingSexyBack	Oct 23rd, 2007 04:32:05 PM
cuz moms catching you wacking off is one thing ... but THAT ... could drive her over the edge.
Not impressed with 2nd trailer... by TheRealSeveren	Oct 23rd, 2007 04:37:35 PM
Action needs to be more intimate not running over hundreds of vamps in your 2008 Mustang. Id like to see Ryan Reynolds as Neville, Jack Black as Cortman and use the Niles-Brown graphic novel for storyboards.
If you were the last man on Earth... by Executor	Oct 23rd, 2007 04:39:40 PM
...you wouldn't have to listen to stupid douchebags' lame "last man on Earth" jokes on talkbacks. Sheesh.
About as far removed from Matheson's novella by KillaKane	Oct 23rd, 2007 04:40:19 PM
as I'd anticipated, why shit on a literary classic by hijacking the title and not deliver on the adaptation? Err to shill out a quick buck in a well worn genre. As with I Robot this smacks of a vanity project that has made so many concessions to accomodate it's star that it's forsaken the themes of the source material. I'll wager that dog is a companion for Neville from the get go, looks way too healthy as indeed does Smith. I bet there's no boozy representation of Neville as man on the brink of insanity, not to mention the sense of despair, paranoia, and futility that such isolation and torment instilled in the man. I wager the ending's a total Hollywood cop-out too. Big fricken Meh, waste of an opportunity.
Or maybe... by TheRealSeveren	Oct 23rd, 2007 04:43:18 PM
Ben Foster has neville and bill moseley as Cortman. Wasnt Johnny Depp attached as Cortman at some point? Now he's not even in the story? Its decisions like those that make the amateurs feel like they could do better.
If you were the last man on earth... by BringingSexyBack	Oct 23rd, 2007 04:44:11 PM
You would vote yourself Supreme Ruler Of The Planet.
If you were the last man on earth... by Reynard Muldrake	Oct 23rd, 2007 04:49:13 PM
you wouldn't have to listen to Executor bitch about not thinking your jokes are funny
Beowulf and PG-13 by Reynard Muldrake	Oct 23rd, 2007 04:50:14 PM
I saw that on a commercial just last night. WTF. What happened to all that talk and all those model images of Angelina straight up n aked, not to mention the actual story. I'd skip that weak shit too...except I still think the Indy 4 teaser will be with it. Oh wait, I have the internets.
If they cop out with the ending.... by MontyPigeon	Oct 23rd, 2007 04:50:51 PM
Then film is dead.
To quote donatello (you know, the smart turtle)..... by knifeandfork	Oct 23rd, 2007 04:53:49 PM
......Too derivative ! It just looks like a mish-mash of every of every post apocalyptic sci-fi film weve seen. meh .
This Looks Really Entertaining in a 90s Sort of Way by grungies	Oct 23rd, 2007 05:02:25 PM
I never really cared for the Heston version of the story, but I really dug the Vincent Price one. It'll be interesting to see how this story translates as a Hollywood blockbuster. I've got to say, this actually looks like it'll be a damn good performance from Will Smith.
Beowulf PG-13??? by SpencerTrilby	Oct 23rd, 2007 05:04:56 PM
It's Die Hard 4 all over again...
Wait, gas is $6.83/gallon? by Dwide Shrewd	Oct 23rd, 2007 05:05:25 PM
I thought this was supposed to be the future, not two weeks from now?
I you were the last man on earth... by mrfan	Oct 23rd, 2007 05:07:14 PM
you could post anything you want on AICN and not get banned. Unless Harry is one of those scary vampires then your'e fucked.
If you were the last man on earth... by Reynard Muldrake	Oct 23rd, 2007 05:07:35 PM
even then you'd probably not starve in a bus in Alaska.
I AM IMPRESSED! by wolvenom	Oct 23rd, 2007 05:08:03 PM
this looks wicked... ill be there
they better keep the ending... by wolvenom	Oct 23rd, 2007 05:11:00 PM
seriously if they want this to be a blockbuster they better keep the ending
I like so far what I see. by mrfan	Oct 23rd, 2007 05:11:50 PM
And yes. I hope they stick to the ending of the book. I really think that is a key ingredient. Anyone know how this ends.
Grungies: yup, Smith is indeed a very fine actor by SpencerTrilby	Oct 23rd, 2007 05:15:12 PM
from teh "A-list" actors, easily one of the best. Far better than Cruise, Clooney or Nick Cage of the latter days. But every time I see a good Will Smith performance, I see the crappy big picture around and keep saying to myself: "if only he could stop thinking that acting well will catch up for his stupid ego that fucks up promising scripts... And stop working with Hackiva Goldsman, too..."
Ashoko, by mrfan	Oct 23rd, 2007 05:20:19 PM
Haven't even read the script. Can anyone point me to where I might find it? Purty please.
I, Vampyre by TiPPiDa	Oct 23rd, 2007 05:21:22 PM
There can't have been too much changed from the Protosevich draft. There were alot of elements from that draft that were included in the trailer. Which can only be a good thing for this Akiva Goldsman hater. Unless of course he was there to 'tweak dialogue' then I have a bad feeling that we're in for another I,Robot... The best thing that man's ever done was be a bit actor in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind and even then he was the worst poart of the movie (not taking into account the changes to Kaufmans original script).
Los Angeles??? by Archive	Oct 23rd, 2007 05:21:25 PM
Harry, if there is to be a night out to celebrate your visit, please do let me know!
If you were the last man on earth... by antonphd	Oct 23rd, 2007 05:25:36 PM
...you could flip off the Aliens and yell "missed me" before they finish you off.
Man if Talkbackers didn't find something to complain about... by Dreadlock Holmes	Oct 23rd, 2007 05:35:32 PM
It truly would BE the end of the world.
I really hope its awesome.... by Judge Dredds Dirty Undies	Oct 23rd, 2007 05:44:19 PM
because I love the book so much, but I'm not too impressed by what I've seen so far. The trailer is such crappy qaulity its hard to judge it. Neville should never have been Will fucking Smith though. "wut, ahm the last man awn eurth? Aw hell naw!"
looks good by warp11	Oct 23rd, 2007 05:46:59 PM
props.
If you were the last man on earth... by El Scorcho	Oct 23rd, 2007 05:55:51 PM
you'd be getting the exact same amount of pussy you are now. You're reading AICN talkbacks, you know it's true.
IF U WERE DA LAST MAN ON EARTH... by SpencerTrilby	Oct 23rd, 2007 06:09:23 PM
IT WOULD BE CAPS LOCK TIME
WHY USE TRAILER MUSIC FROM NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN?!?! by hegele	Oct 23rd, 2007 06:15:40 PM
As if the film didn't have enough money thrown at it, they use a beat that was used in the red band trailer for No Country For Old Men. Common WB, get some originality.
"I love the Vincent Price and the Charlton Heston version" by Immortal_Fish	Oct 23rd, 2007 06:16:51 PM
There's a third movie? I thought there were only two, each starring only one of the two actors.
Looks like... by Alexanderx	Oct 23rd, 2007 06:19:17 PM
I robot with zombies/vamps or something.
It was okay-ish by 'Cholera's Ghost	Oct 23rd, 2007 06:30:32 PM
The scene of him cowering in the bathtub was pretty stark. Hope it stays true to the end of the book.
First of all, it's not an Omega Man remake by samsquanch	Oct 23rd, 2007 06:31:18 PM
Omega Man was a loose adaptation of Richard Matheson's series of novellas called "I Am Legend." So far, it looks like everything Omega man did include from the books is being left out of this adaptation, and vice-versa. Zom Bot- the reason he knows he's the 'last man on earth' is because everything is infected, even animals. the virus is partly airborne, if I remember the books correctly, or it has been airborne at some point, but Neville has a unique resitance to it. Killa Kane- I hope you're wrong, but you sound so right. If you were the last man on earth, you'd have to come up with some other method for wasting your life.
If I was the last man on earth... by 'Cholera's Ghost	Oct 23rd, 2007 06:31:36 PM
I would sodomize my vast imagination
If you were the last man on earth... by topdolla69	Oct 23rd, 2007 06:36:29 PM
Stinkpalm would only work on yourself
Omegaman remake by topdolla69	Oct 23rd, 2007 06:47:28 PM
people keep referring to this as an omega man remake, but omega man was very loosely based on a great short story by richard matheson. i hate that they are gonna fuck this great story up, it's already obvious that they messed up the whole point of the dog in the book. fucking will smith
to hell with faithful adapations by drewlicious	Oct 23rd, 2007 06:56:18 PM
I'm glad they're clearly going for something different from what was in the book. If it was a close adaptation there would be no surprises for anyone who has read the book. The movie should capture the spirit of the book. That's what's important. Now if the movie completely misses that mark then it's a shame. Still, I like what I see and it takes a superstar to carry a concept of this scale. Will Smith fits the bill. He's a compelling, watchable star. Not just an actor but someone you don't mind watching in any context. Really looking forward to it.
IF YOU WERE THE NEXT MAN ON MEGAN FOX... by Pound Sand	Oct 23rd, 2007 07:05:33 PM
What would that be like?
mainly for me it's the ending. by samsquanch	Oct 23rd, 2007 07:07:03 PM
It's where the title comes from, if you've read the book, you know why the title is so fucking heavy. Now, if you name the film adaptation that, but change the ending, you're a fucking asshole.
It has to be done: by ebonic_plague	Oct 23rd, 2007 07:08:40 PM
Now this is a story all about how my life got flipped turned upside down, and I'd like to take a minute just sittin right there to tell you how I became the king of a place called Times Square...
Seems likeable by The Chosen	Oct 23rd, 2007 07:23:26 PM
Not "great" yet. Could just be a neat trailer. And looks like they're gonna talk.
I'm the Oooooooo-mega man! by rock-me Amodeo	Oct 23rd, 2007 07:42:51 PM
Always talking to myself...
Nice one ebonic_plague^^ by SpencerTrilby	Oct 23rd, 2007 07:51:11 PM
I wish it won't turn like that, though. I Robot was bad enough, even without the rap song, and with a far better director on board.
Where's the "Aww, HAIL naw!" moment? by JackPumpkinhead	Oct 23rd, 2007 07:52:05 PM
You know it's going to be somewhere in there. And you know this tit will soon be on posters announcing something like "WILL end SMITH er IN . . . Ender's Game!". Go, go, go, Smith, fuck the whole genre up!
"Exorcist" remake announced... by JackPumpkinhead	Oct 23rd, 2007 07:59:24 PM
Motherf... worstpreviews.com/headline.php ?id=6296 Please, all you nice serial killers and mass murderers out there, please go hang out near the buildings where the Hollywood studio executives' "creative" meetings take place. Pretty please.
The ending by Thegipperlives	Oct 23rd, 2007 08:05:11 PM
I pray against all odds that it WON'T be changed...but come on - it will be and we know it. Dammit...
trailer has been yanked by doctor_gonzo	Oct 23rd, 2007 08:42:49 PM
too slow, the trailer has been yanked from the site.
if i was the last man on earth by dr.bulber	Oct 23rd, 2007 08:50:02 PM
no one could remove mah trailer.
If I was the last man on earth by FearOfABlackPlanet	Oct 23rd, 2007 08:54:13 PM
I'd search to find the last woman on earth...hopefully its Taral Hicks
If I was the last man on Earth... by Freefinger	Oct 23rd, 2007 09:01:18 PM
...I would take over the country Turkey and rename the fukker to Chicken!
If I was the last man on Earth... by Freefinger	Oct 23rd, 2007 09:04:02 PM
...would that mean no more Bin Laden videos? Oh! glory days!
If you were the last man on earth... by Christopher3	Oct 23rd, 2007 09:08:47 PM
You'd take care not to drop and break your glasses.
If you were the last man on earth... by thatnotmywife	Oct 23rd, 2007 09:52:34 PM
it would be an epic trek across america to reach the Realdoll factory!
If you were the last man on Earth by MetiphisLabs	Oct 23rd, 2007 09:57:22 PM
You would accidentally drop your last pair of reading glasses and then go "DAMN AND I EVEN SAW THAT EPISODE OF TWILIGHT ZONE TOO, SHIIIIIIIT!!"
LINKED FROM HERE by JelalTrueshot	Oct 23rd, 2007 11:14:54 PM
http://gamingshogun.com/Defaul t.aspx?a=356 I have found a link to a youtube video from here. Not too bad of quality.
URL fix by JelalTrueshot	Oct 23rd, 2007 11:15:27 PM
You have to remove the space in the word 'Default'
High Quality trailer on IGN by rookie116	Oct 23rd, 2007 11:21:27 PM
Here it is boys and girls. http://media.movies.ign.com/me dia/771/771901/vids_1.html Looks pretty sweet. Although did the CGI look not so good?
ok....so....what? by Rupee88	Oct 23rd, 2007 11:21:52 PM
that wasn't that different from the first trailer. Why do I expect to see "I Am Legend" banner ads on here in about a month?
if you drop your glasses by ironic_name	Oct 23rd, 2007 11:22:21 PM
you could just go to an eyewear store and find a similar pair.. problem solved!
whereIf you were the last black man on earth by ironic_name	Oct 23rd, 2007 11:24:24 PM
"where the white women at?"
If you were the last black man on earth by ironic_name	Oct 23rd, 2007 11:25:30 PM
"where the white women at?" [fixed]
Whoa! CG vampires... by The_Samaritan	Oct 23rd, 2007 11:46:58 PM
that look like Bat Boy and music snatched from "The Fountain".
I bet by The_Samaritan	Oct 23rd, 2007 11:53:04 PM

Will Smith will learn a little about responsibility by The_Samaritan	Oct 23rd, 2007 11:55:00 PM
and the vampires will learn a little about having a good time.
If you were the last man on earth.. by gotilk	Oct 24th, 2007 12:25:56 AM
that would mean Chuck Norris was left behind. 'Cause noone else could be the last man on earth.
If you were the last man on earth... by slkboxrman	Oct 24th, 2007 12:26:03 AM
u would only have to read one "if you were the last man on earth" post and it would be yours and it would be so cool u wouldnt have to post another, ever..lol.......anyways this looks awesome....original and very actiony (is that even a word?) whats the deal with pg-13 , its fine to me....u can have nudity with pg-13 and curses...5yr olds in most major cities seem to be quite versed in cursing anyways....i think 13yr olds can handle it...besides some 13yr olds would prob be fucking in the back row during the movie....anyways, nothing wrong with pg-13, get over it....if u skip a movie cuz its not rated-R ur just being retarded
What is this breeze? Come on, don't play with me! by James_O'Nasty	Oct 24th, 2007 12:29:52 AM
Eat those vegetables! I'm not playing! Fuck sake.
Car in background Ben Hur by arrangedletters	Oct 24th, 2007 01:22:05 AM
If you look at the hi def trailer when he is pumping gas you can see a moving car. Zombie/vampire/cannibals gotta get around too I guess.
If you were the last man on earth... by The Winged Doucheman	Oct 24th, 2007 01:25:10 AM
There would be no internet because Al Gore wouldn't be around to run it with his super powers, and Manbearpig would be on the loose...vampire Manbearpig
Oh no those vampires didn't! by bobbo32	Oct 24th, 2007 01:35:23 AM
they should have made this back in the early 90's with Schwarzenegger like originally planned.
If you were the last man on earth... by WATCHTHEKIMURA	Oct 24th, 2007 01:46:14 AM
You could, "I hope Will Smith doesn't die in this version," and not be yelled at by people.
Clint Mansell is gettin PAID! by Traumnovelle	Oct 24th, 2007 02:20:14 AM
For really though.
I Am Legend is not an action storie by CuervoJones	Oct 24th, 2007 02:46:50 AM
I mean Richard God Matheson´s book.
Book -v- Film by Kizeesh	Oct 24th, 2007 03:00:23 AM
I'm going to have to get the book and read it before I see this, I just know it's probably going to shit all over the original story.
Will Smith...... by D o o d	Oct 24th, 2007 03:03:25 AM
Is a pretty good action hero type. Quite a likeable character. This film also looks like it could be good. I loved the original movie with Charlton Heston too.
You just know they're going to cop out on the ending... by KillaKane	Oct 24th, 2007 03:27:18 AM
which negates the title and the so called adaptation of the book. And where the fuck is Ben Cortman. Will have to wait for a decent director (Del Torro, Cuaron, Cameron) to adapt this with a bit more respect, this looks like so much Shitsletown gloss.
If you were the last man on Earth.... by Aaron Synn	Oct 24th, 2007 04:15:18 AM
You would reeeeaaallly wish that you had invested in at least one of those 'Real Dolls' PLAN AHEAD, PEOPLE!
It actually doesn't look too bad... by MaleSheep	Oct 24th, 2007 04:43:47 AM
But, I always thought someone should have made a low budget adaptation of this book starring Bruce Campbell. That would be cool.
D.Vader by one9deuce	Oct 24th, 2007 05:05:24 AM
Are you Mark Protosevich? Seriously. Saying that this could be a great film even if it's different from the book is ridiculous. The title and the ending of the book are one and the same. Maybe it will be a great survival/adventure story, but if the ending is different they should use a different title, because it's no longer I AM LEGEND. I'm not a big fan of Francis Lawrence either. This film has that same generic look that CONSTANTINE has. And I, ROBOT also has incidently.
I'm torn... I agree with both D.Vader and one9deuce... by Negative Man	Oct 24th, 2007 05:36:38 AM
Though, I'm leaning toward the idea that it could be a 'fun' movie (great...c'mon...Will Smith...no chance of that...). But the GREAT thing that has come from the trailers is that several friends of mine have become interested in or are currently reading the original novel. THAT, no matter what the movie outcome, is a GOOD thing. And the first time in a long time that people I know are interested in the original source.
Great trailer! by aceattorney	Oct 24th, 2007 05:45:59 AM
Wow
Re: TomBodet by Negative Man	Oct 24th, 2007 05:51:02 AM
I stayed at a Motel 6 in San Diego...you owe me $96. It had roaches. I trusted you, man...I trusted you...
this is still going to be bad by crweb	Oct 24th, 2007 06:36:03 AM

this is still going to be bad by crweb	Oct 24th, 2007 06:41:25 AM
Said it before will say it again. This isn't I Am Legend. They didn't film the book, they made a remake of The Omega Man. Will Smith wants to be Charlton Heston. I suspect he'll be doing a remake of Ben Hur next. The book is a small character piece most of which takes place in and around Neville's home. It will make a great film when someone decides to film it. Just don't make this film and call it I am Legend. It's not.
Looks better than expected by NomoredirtyjokespleaseweareYanks	Oct 24th, 2007 06:48:23 AM
May just get my $15 bucks yet
$15? is that what it costs now? by Kizeesh	Oct 24th, 2007 07:19:32 AM
You mean you might get it back? Can I ask for mine back in advance?
If you were the last man on ALF... by cornponious	Oct 24th, 2007 07:37:34 AM
...would it be considered bestiality?
Thats 15 Aussie dollars by NomoredirtyjokespleaseweareYanks	Oct 24th, 2007 07:50:36 AM
but still....its pretty steep.
If you were the last man on earth... by Abominable Snowcone	Oct 24th, 2007 07:58:12 AM
...that dog would be your friend, your lover, and your dinner.
I've never read the book, but have by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Oct 24th, 2007 08:15:55 AM
seen The Omega Man many times (Chuck at hist best), and I own The Last Man on Earth ($1 at Target, but watch it go up because of this re-make). This looks like it's going to be a good movie. As good as Omega Man, I doubt it. From the trailer it does not look like this family can talk or communicate unlike Anthony Zerbe and crew. It will be good in its own way though.
Here's a link to a different trailer than above by DirkD13"	Oct 24th, 2007 08:16:02 AM
It's a better trailer and is in awesome quality. http://tinyurl.com/2bhuol Enjoy.
some books by crweb	Oct 24th, 2007 08:18:41 AM
I agree, Make Room! Make Room! is a case where they really had to alter the source to create a compelling film narative. However, I Am Legend could be filmed simply using the book as the script as it's almost all visual, almost no dialog. Last Man On Earth with Vincent Price is the best version yet. But Price, as much a fan as I am of his, was miscast in the roll. This version, bad script, bad casting, bad director, too big a production. This is a supersized version of The Omega Man.
If this is massive hit.. by DirkD13"	Oct 24th, 2007 08:19:21 AM
...then hopefully we'll get an adaptation of James Herbert's '48. It's kind of similar granted, but also has enough differences to make it a great action horror in it's own right. It is also violent as fuck too, natch.
Hey Dirk... by Mistahtibbs	Oct 24th, 2007 08:24:30 AM
Thanks for the link, mate. :) MT
Yeah cheers Dirk by Judge Dredds Dirty Undies	Oct 24th, 2007 08:31:32 AM
That is by far the best trailer for the film, I really hope this surprises by being awesome.
DirkD13" I've read '48. Sorry, but I must disagree by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Oct 24th, 2007 08:49:20 AM
I don't thinks it's anything special. Other than it being set in 1948 there was not much new. A lonely survivor is immune and finds other survivors. Where have I heard of this before, oh yeah, when they called it Omega Man. Bloodier, perhaps, but that doesn't necessarily make it better. The only difference between 48 and Omega Man is that the family in Omega Man did't want to be cured, and the freak from '48 did.
I, Reboot. by palewook	Oct 24th, 2007 09:18:03 AM
Dunno, still cant forget the mess that was I, Robot, but perhaps Omega Man 1.1 deserves a chance. Someone else spend some cash and tell us if its crap first though, please.
Not I am Legend by Dokkalvar	Oct 24th, 2007 09:24:03 AM
Nor is he the last man on earth, nor is he the last hope nor are they vampires and he is never EVER a Legend in the sense of Matheson's Nevile. They should have called this Omega Man, not I am Legend. The trailer is better but it's misleading as all hell. It's designed by someone competent to get behinds into theater seats and although they'll come for the pie, they won't come back for the main course. But whatever, it's your money. I personally am offended that they did little more then take the dust-jacket off, defecate into it and then tell me it's just as good now give me $20.00, but again it's your $20.00...or your bandwidth :-/
not a will smith fan by tha plow	Oct 24th, 2007 09:41:35 AM
but this could be good. lol palewook.
Fight Club by Dokkalvar	Oct 24th, 2007 09:47:02 AM
Case in point: it improved on the book and didn't sacrifice it's spirit. Even the author agrees. Lord of the Rings? If I Am Legend stayed true it would have gotten the fan support as well as people who hadn't read the book simply because it has vampires and stuff blowing up real gewd. Now all it'll get are those douche-bag fair weather horror fans (you know who I'm talking about) and the opening night buzz crowd (Visa Ca*AHEM!..Andrew Jackson burning a hole in their pockets)
Clint Mansell is a Genius. by Flipao	Oct 24th, 2007 09:47:36 AM

if feels too much like 28 Days/Weeks Later by chien_sale	Oct 24th, 2007 09:48:01 AM
I also hate when vampires are monstrous freaks. It sort of defies the purpose of them being vampires wich is human-looking beings that use charm to kill you. Mindlss freaks are zombies and ghouls.
Well then... by Thegipperlives	Oct 24th, 2007 10:15:06 AM
I think I might enjoy the movie. Will it be anything like the novel? I see parts of it in the trailer, but not much. I like the fact that in the trailer you seem him talking to the dog and to dummies and such...rather have had a character piece, but what are you going to do?
See the puppy WS is holding at the start of the trailer? by Snizitch	Oct 24th, 2007 10:16:56 AM
Sure as hell looks like he has him early on.
One thing I realized: he wakes up in bed, but falls asleep in ba by aceattorney	Oct 24th, 2007 10:17:19 AM
Or falls asleep running away from zombie-vamps. How about that?
the Protosevich script stank by crweb	Oct 24th, 2007 10:19:19 AM
The Protosevich script stank as does the current steaming pile. An independent production of I Am Legend would be fine. This could be shot easily for 3mill and have tons of production value. Robert Wise would have been a great director for this.
does the dog die? by Shigeru	Oct 24th, 2007 10:22:27 AM
I gotta know
Shigeru by Unlabled	Oct 24th, 2007 10:27:31 AM
Looks like it, he was holding the dog at one point and he was all slumped like he got murdered. Then there was the vampire dog in it... oh god not Resident Evil redux please... Vampires gotta eat!
Shigeru by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Oct 24th, 2007 11:03:28 AM
I agree with Unlabled. The trailer gives it away. And gas is over $6 a gallon in the future? What happenned to all the ethanol/hybrid/hydrogen hype?
MAY be decent... by Ninja Nerd	Oct 24th, 2007 11:05:57 AM
The two earlier versions of the story were good, but not great. After the horrid mess that was "I, Robot", I figured this was Will Smith collecting another paycheck to fuck over another work of science fiction. From the trailer, I can see some potential. I also think, in usual Hollywood fashion, they gave away a major plot point with the dog. It's obvious the dog is his only companionship, so "let's create some pathos by having the dog get vamped and make Will have to shoot him...yeah, that'll be great!" That would be fine, BUT DON'T PUT IT IN THE STINKIN' TRAILER !! Geez, it's hard to get invested in that relationship already knowing the German Shepard is toast in the 2nd reel. Idiots. Still, the movie itself LOOKS interesting and I like Will Smith as an actor. Doubt if I'll ever forgive the fuckover of "I, Robot", but he didn't write the screenplay or cast it, so I'll at least catch a matinee of this one.
the only way by crweb	Oct 24th, 2007 11:09:38 AM
The only way we can stop this crap is by not going to see it. America votes with wallet.
I Bet the Plague is Bush's Fault, too...right liberals? by uss cygnus	Oct 24th, 2007 11:17:55 AM
George Bush doesn't care about vampiric infected people. Riiiight.
Gary Sinise, even now, would have owned this... by charon	Oct 24th, 2007 11:21:53 AM
with a script faithful to the original story. The shite I'm seeing here doesn't really point in the general direction of "good adaptation" right now. Seriously, how can this be told without any inclusion of Ben Cortman? Way too much dog it seems, as well. Damn. Next on the list of skeptical adaptations: Darabont's take on "The Long Walk." See how the General Public takes that ending, eh?
RE: I Bet the Plague is Bush's Fault, too...right liberals? by johnyaztec	Oct 24th, 2007 11:22:18 AM
All I have to say to that last post is "AWWWWWWE HELL NAWWW"
Gary Sinise... by Darth Macchio	Oct 24th, 2007 11:37:34 AM
Brilliant casting there...I totally agree. No matter "I, robot"'s loyalty to Asimov's book, I changed my opinion on Smith's acting during that movie and I believe he can easily pull this off. The issue is how true to the original they stay story-wise...as mentioned earlier it's not a problem if they don't follow the novel so long as they don't call it "I am Legend".
The Dog is there so NeWill can interact with someone by Harold The Great	Oct 24th, 2007 12:09:23 PM
It's not rocket science. Better than having him communicate his feelings in voice-over-thoughts, amirite? Now they can have tons of exposition now with a disturbed as fuck NeWill talking to the last creature free of infection - a fucking dog. I was the biggest hater of this movie and the Fresh Prince in general, but I have seen no Big Willie in that trailer, and having the dog there makes sense. He will still lose it, the poor bastard.
Oh man I hope they don't kill the dog by modlight	Oct 24th, 2007 12:25:21 PM
I know its a non-hardcore pussy horror fan thing to say, but it would probably ruin the movie for me. PArtly because I have two dogs that are my best friends, and partly because I agree with Memories-of-a-Murder that it is cheap audience manipulation that I totally fall for. Thats all.
Grammaton Cleric Binks by DirkD13"	Oct 24th, 2007 12:31:10 PM
It's not as good a novel as Matheson's, that's a given, but as a pulpy action horror, it would make a good blockbuster movie. C'mon man, who wouldn't want to see motorbike chases inside Buckingham Palace?
"Write the theme tune, sing the theme tune..." by Axl Z	Oct 24th, 2007 12:35:33 PM
"Uh Uh Yeah, Wicka Wicka Wild, I'm Am Legend My familys dead, they all in heaven, Now I gotta fight these vampires, Jersey girl reviews was written by liers..." Will rocks!!
AICN NEWS BLACKOUT ON BARBARELLA by Bill Clay	Oct 24th, 2007 12:38:20 PM
Guess we have to get our news from websites that aren't close personal friends of Robert Rodriguez... http://tinyurl.com/2ejeny
GCB by DirkD13"	Oct 24th, 2007 12:39:38 PM
By the way, I haven't seen Omega Man, so that's why I compared the book to Matheson's novel (which I have read), and not The Omega Man as you did. Definitely want to see The Omega Man though.
Hey! That's a different trailer #2 from yesterday!! by L.H.Puttgrass	Oct 24th, 2007 12:41:00 PM
The link has a new trailer #2. This new one shows his daily routine: breakfast, exercise, lunch, hunting, night time! Uh-oh! So I guess there's three trailers now? And where's the Glorious Quicktime version of #2 or #2.1?
Axl Z +10 Little Britain reference. by s00p3rm4n	Oct 24th, 2007 12:41:10 PM
Will Smith is blacker than a black man's cape!
Alien 3 on that very last shot by ewokstew	Oct 24th, 2007 12:43:26 PM
That was a direct lift from when the alien was inches away from ripley's face.
d. vader = production hack? by charon	Oct 24th, 2007 12:44:41 PM
I'm sorry, but do not justify a shitty movie on the laurels of a great story. That this film could not be taken on by an excellent "mainstream" visual artist like Guillermo del Toro, I think you're sorrily mistaken. Who the hell would tackle Lovecraftian subject matter in today's 'modern' cinema, and have an inkling in how to actually pull it off? It comes down to integrity and panache, which apparently few directors have any more in the Hollywood system. Too bad, because I thought Lawrence may have what it takes to do this film. It looks like he's strictly a visual-oriented director, forsaking the true element of the storytelling for the razzle-dazzle of craptasticular CGI backgrounds incorporated with overwrought emotional moments. The dog dies. Shocking! Damn you, anti-Micheal Bay!
In other news... by ewokstew	Oct 24th, 2007 12:44:57 PM
This actually looks pretty good. Any comparisons to 28 days/weeks later should not even be made. I Am Legnd was around decades before either of them.
In other news... by ewokstew	Oct 24th, 2007 12:45:08 PM
This actually looks pretty good. Any comparisons to 28 days/weeks later should not even be made. I Am Legend was around decades before either of them.
If you were the last person on earth... by Lost Skeleton	Oct 24th, 2007 12:49:11 PM
then only you would be the sexiest tomboy beanpole on the planet...even if you are fat.
If you were the only person on earth... by Lost Skeleton	Oct 24th, 2007 12:49:55 PM
the Matrix sequels would still suck!
I like the newer new trailer they just put up by Gil Brooks	Oct 24th, 2007 12:59:29 PM
Way more atmospheric.
anyone know how they are going ... by Judge Briggs	Oct 24th, 2007 01:01:04 PM
to end the movie because the book's ending is far too dark for American audiences...
I think showing all the mutants ruins the antici by George Newman	Oct 24th, 2007 01:11:06 PM
pation
If you were the last man on earth... by SkeletonParty	Oct 24th, 2007 01:15:08 PM
you could hunt night and day for MiraJeff's ninth grade essay and read it for yourself to determine whether he captured the voice of a suicidal preteen girl. That's what I'd do.
If you were the last man on earf... by the_man_from_Rio	Oct 24th, 2007 01:19:10 PM
you could go to your window and shout: "I´m mad as hell, and i´m not gonna take it anymore", but no one would hear you.
If you were the last man on earth... by Abominable Snowcone	Oct 24th, 2007 01:23:35 PM
...Greedo never shot first. Brandon Routh's red undies are not too tight and the super-shield not too small, because you could ignore the existence of that film, Silver Surfer was not too silver, and Rob Zombie never remade John Carpenter.
if i was the last man on earf... by the_man_from_Rio	Oct 24th, 2007 01:24:11 PM
i would most definetely try to find the last woman on earth, only to find her, a beauty with the looks of dj squalls, and have to swallow that classic "not even if you were...", as the dog sighs in relief.
If you were the last man... by Abominable Snowcone	Oct 24th, 2007 01:24:53 PM
...on earth, you could look for shit on eBay and visit the home cities of the sellers and keep looking for the stuff you want until you find it, for free.
If I were the last man on earth... by Abominable Snowcone	Oct 24th, 2007 01:26:07 PM
...Herc's giant TV room would be mine, and so would Harry's DVD collection, and so would Bruce the mechanical shark, and the Boba Fett armor, while I'm at it, and that's what I'd wear out in the street--Boba's gear, bitch.
if i was the last man on earf... by the_man_from_Rio	Oct 24th, 2007 01:27:04 PM
i would smoke copious amounts of ganja until i found out why they call them fingers...
If you were the last man on earth... by Abominable Snowcone	Oct 24th, 2007 01:28:04 PM
...you could have all these hot chick actresses we talk about on AICN. It's just that their corpses might be a little stiff and unresponsive. You could even have Jennifer Biel's cold stiff buns.
ohhh...there they go. by the_man_from_Rio	Oct 24th, 2007 01:29:34 PM
Simpsons are the a of Maracanã. (coolest football stadium on the face of this planet...that´s right, i´m talking to you, brits!)
What is interesting to know is that by emeraldboy	Oct 24th, 2007 01:32:44 PM
Warner bros were going to do this film two years ago and Danny boyle, john hodge and fox beat them to it. 28 days later is I am Legend in all but name. So Will Smith and Frances Lawrence had to wait untill 28 days later out of the way before starting this. There is a third one on the way. Boyle wanted to do 28 weeks later but Sunshine got in the way, So he hand picked the director of intacto personally, but there is a third film on the way.
If you were the last man on Earth.. by Photosuperstar	Oct 24th, 2007 01:39:54 PM
You could wank off while having an epic talkback session with only yourself and your best imaginary friends.
If you were the last man on Earth.. by Photosuperstar	Oct 24th, 2007 01:41:14 PM
You could look at all the porn you want and know that they are only your girlfriends.
Photosuperstar, I do all that stuff already by Abominable Snowcone	Oct 24th, 2007 01:43:16 PM
All my friends are fictitious, and all my best girls have knuckles for waistlines.
DirkD13", Omega Man is a must see, and by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Oct 24th, 2007 01:44:10 PM
once you see it you'll wonder how the author of '48 was not sued. That aside, you're right about the motorcycles in the palace. I completely forgot about it. That would be awesome. But once you see Omega Man, you'll see the blatant, ahem, similarities. Heston was awesome, and as I've said before he owned the post-apocalyptic genre of the lates sixties and early seventies.
by emeraldboy	Oct 24th, 2007 03:10:28 PM

Memories-Of-Murder, I wouldn't be picking on by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Oct 24th, 2007 03:24:13 PM
a bad quote from Charlton Heston (assuming it is real), then spell his name wrong. Glass houses and all that.
Totally fucking cool! by Motoko Kusanagi	Oct 24th, 2007 03:29:15 PM
Looking forward to this!
what's sad is by crweb	Oct 24th, 2007 03:49:51 PM
What's sad is that a lot of the people who are saying this is going to be bad are still going to see it and by doing so support it.
New trailer = The Dogs Bollocks by MontyPigeon	Oct 24th, 2007 04:07:58 PM
Consider my ticket bought.
Movie =/= book by Rei-Ginsei	Oct 24th, 2007 04:21:21 PM
I'll be honest - the movie looks interesting and I'll most likely go see it (or at least rent it), but I won't view it and the book as one in the same. Jurassic Park deviated from the book and I still enjoyed that, so I'm willing to give it a chance.
I aint no fan of Wiki Willy Waa Waa! by FILMFUNK	Oct 24th, 2007 04:39:07 PM
But that looked amazing!
Looks a bit closer to the book. by Gozu	Oct 24th, 2007 05:00:11 PM
Which is really bleak. However, if it's written by Avika Goldsman, it'll be crap either way.
Please!! don't let the dog die!!!! Don't!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by ludmir88	Oct 24th, 2007 05:18:20 PM
the last dog on earth. mehhh!!!
Where's Tom Cruise and horny Tim Curry? by Maniaq	Oct 24th, 2007 05:21:04 PM
Or is it to be Mia Sara? Is she still alive?
by REDD	Oct 24th, 2007 06:00:20 PM
http://www.apple.com/trailers/ wb/iamlegendawakening/
Hi Def Trailer here by Wesley Snipes	Oct 24th, 2007 07:19:12 PM
This looks amazing. You misanthropes know you love it. http://iamlegend.warnerbros.co m/myspace/hidef/index.html
If you were the last man on earth... by zooch	Oct 24th, 2007 07:52:14 PM
the only difference between you and me, I'd make this look good.
Crweb by Dokkalvar	Oct 24th, 2007 07:55:13 PM
Not at all, I'm going to sit here and grumble and wait for you all to come back and piss and moan about wasting your money. Don't say I didn't warn you.
Harry-is an-idiot and doesn't know-how to use-hyphens-- by pip1345	Oct 24th, 2007 09:15:23 PM
Seriously. Take a fucking English class, Harry. Or just don't write at all. Or, if you do feel the absolute need to write, god forbid, don't use hyphens. " I love the Vincent Price and the Charlton Heston version of Matheson's I AM LEGEND - and I loved Protosevich's script - I haven't read Akiva Goldsman's draft - though I have it, because at this point - we're so close to this film hitting, that I don't see the point." That don't make no sense. Dogs got no reason to live. Peace.
if i was the last man on earf... by the_man_from_Rio	Oct 24th, 2007 09:55:48 PM
i´d miss kurt russell´s contagious laughter.
if i was the last man on earf... by the_man_from_Rio	Oct 24th, 2007 09:57:56 PM
i´d sit back like a porch monkey...it´s ok...it´d be taken back by then...
Beowulf will be bad, PG-13 or not by AlwaysThere	Oct 24th, 2007 10:09:51 PM
They already have to versions of the movie. The PG-13 that Paramount opted to go with and the "R" or unrated version that may play in different venues or on DVD/HD DVD.
3 trailers for sure by Turd Furgeson	Oct 24th, 2007 11:43:42 PM
the one I just watched is completely different from yesterday. And if they change the ending, it is NOT "I AM LEGEND." Without the original ending from the "novella" it will not be the same at all. The story ends with one of the coolest endings i've ever read. Seriously, if you want to read something different and cool, read that novella. at 170 pages, you really cant call it a full novel.
Doesn't look nearly as good as 30 Days of Night. by TheGhostWhoLurks	Oct 25th, 2007 12:06:40 AM
All of the "vampires" look exactly the same — bald, pale Sleestak — completely eliminating the personal aspect that all of Neville's friends and neighbors are now monsters out for his blood. Plus, it looks like all they do it growl. BOOOORING!
why by slkboxrman	Oct 25th, 2007 02:48:59 AM
why all the hate for I, Robot........thought that movie was quite good, great special effects and a good story... will smith usually picks good movies to do....havent really hated not one of his films, havent seen ALI tho....not much of an interest there for me
rambo by slkboxrman	Oct 25th, 2007 02:57:42 AM
i think the movie is going to bomb, and bomb badly..... i like rambo , but stallone looks like hes falling apart....looked better in rocky.. the fact that they changed the name of the film shows theyre afraid of name recognition....or at the very least they stopped stallone from naming his own movies..... there was a pattern forming...rocky balboa, john rambo....good thing he aint making a judge dredd sequel....what would it be called ? joseph dredd......itll be a gorefest for people that remember rambo and will be ignored by the younger generation that dont know who rambo is and wont really care....some thought die hard 4 would suffer from that , but die hard had bruce willis, who i have to say is FAR more popular than stallone....
bad by crweb	Oct 25th, 2007 06:27:44 AM
For those who have not read the novel. Neville is a white man. Will Smith is black. I would have no problem with this if Richard Matheson had not dictated the characters race in the book but he did. Stay true to the novel or change the name. I'd not have as big a problem with this film as I do if they hadn't called it I Am Legend. If they'd called it The Omega Man I could shrug it off, but still wouldn't see it.
The trailer was good... by Abin Sur	Oct 25th, 2007 07:04:50 AM
Although there was an effects shot that showed hundreds of vampires that looked really bad - I'm hoping that gets fixed in post.
Orcus... and to the I, robot haters by MurderMostFowl	Oct 25th, 2007 07:11:55 AM
None of the stories in the book are related to the movie. Only the concepts of the 3 laws, and the name of the company etc.. HOWEVER. I don't think being an Asimov fan and enjoying the movie is mutually exclusive. If you just take it as a seperate story in a the collection with the other stories, it melds alright. Yes, It's a little over the top, and it definitely doesn't portray the "robots are completely integrated into our society" feeling that Asimov promotes, but is it so deeply out of place in depth and plot when compared to the other stories in I, robot? I don't think so. For "accessible" Sci-Fi it was pretty good. The story "Evidence" is the most interesting to me from the book, but I don't think any of them will ever get made. They're just too short. They are twlight zone episodes really. The other books in the robots series, as well ad Empire and Foundation series, could be good movies... I would think they'd make a better TV series though.
crweb by TheAllSeeingEye	Oct 25th, 2007 09:36:19 AM
I'm surprised you'd have time to enjoy even a perfect adaption of I Am Legend what with all those clan meetings and lynchings you must attend. Get a clue, the story of IAL isn't affected by making Neville black; get a clue.
you are gay by ironic_name	Oct 25th, 2007 10:57:52 AM
you.
if you were the last man on earth by ironic_name	Oct 25th, 2007 11:02:02 AM
you'd fuck the women who weren't lezzas.
omega man by ironic_name	Oct 25th, 2007 11:06:53 AM
moses mackin' on a black girl. good movie.
if you were the last man on earth by ironic_name	Oct 25th, 2007 11:09:00 AM
you'd have first post
I can see it now, the creatures chanting by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Oct 25th, 2007 11:10:47 AM
Fresh Priiiince, come out to plaaaaay. Fresh Priiiince, come out to plaaaaay. (pitch keeps getting higher....) Okay, joke aside I really want to see this. Regardless of the haters, I loved I,Robot. Yes, I know it doesn't follow the book. Guess what, when I want to enjoy the book, I'll read the book. When I want to enjoy the movie, I'll just tune into FX and wait 10 seconds.
I am robot by ironic_name	Oct 25th, 2007 01:20:03 PM

TheAllSeeingEye by crweb	Oct 25th, 2007 01:22:59 PM
Lets try to be civil here ok? I have nothing against Will Smith. I think he can be a very entertaining performer. But he is miscast in I Am Legend, just as he was in Wild Wild West. Who says the story isn't affected, you? OK, for you it isn't affected. For someone who likes the book it is. If you will read my post I stated that I would not have a problem with Will Smith in this if they had called it The Omega Man or somthing else, just not I Am Legend. I imagine the outcry would be quite loud if a film was made of a book where the main character was described as black and they cast a white man.
D.Vader by crweb	Oct 25th, 2007 01:47:22 PM
Not at all. In point of fact I am married to a lady of another race. I have stated in other posts (some in other threads) any number of problems and alterations to the story/book that I have a proplem with. The Will Smith fact is just one more change to the book. You calling me racist does not make it so. I'm simply pointing to changes from the text of the book. If any or all of these changes don't bother some people, OK. I'd be nice if we all could be friends and not resort to name calling.
D.Vader by crweb	Oct 25th, 2007 02:11:40 PM
No problem. My wife is asian. I have dated ladies of every race and have good friends who are black. I should also point out that the novel does also state that Neville is of typical english/german stock. Please don't pretend to mistake my meaning. I never stated that the casting of an actor of african/american heritage changed the story. This is one of the few novels that is so clean of fat and streamlined that you could literaly film it right from the book. I love this book and simply want to see it filmed as written. If it was just one or two small changes or alterations had been made that might be OK, (in The Last Man On Earth they changed the name from Neville to Morgan, no idea why). But in the case of this film there are so many changes large and small that they add up to something greater than the sum of their parts. Hope we're cool.
smith seems miscast by misnomer	Oct 25th, 2007 02:25:16 PM
in these kinds of movies. correction ALL movies.
Memories-Of-Murder by crweb	Oct 25th, 2007 03:23:00 PM
Thank you. I've said before that this is a remake of The Omega Man. A fun but cheesy film which I still enjoy. The Last Man On Earth is the closest to the book so far, but Vincent Price was as miscast as Will Smith. If only they had gotten Heston back in the day to do a straight adaptation. That would have been a film. To do a straight adaptation today a decent director might really be Mel Gibson. I think he'd have the guts to film it as written. Odd that Heston and Smith are both driving Mustangs. Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't I see a quick cut of Smith's Mustang goig thru a window? So did Heston's.
in my area by crweb	Oct 25th, 2007 03:23:37 PM

in my area by crweb	Oct 25th, 2007 03:26:01 PM
A theater in my area is showing The Last Man On Earth tonight as part of a double bill. Digital projection from a DVD though. I can do that at home. Wish it was a film print. I'd spring for that.
If you want to be technical.. by TheAllSeeingEye	Oct 25th, 2007 04:31:28 PM
I believe that Matheson wrote Robert Neville as and Englishmen. Imagine the furore if I came here and said, "insert white american actors name here", was no good because he was American and not English. Nowhere near as bad as saying that by making him black it ruins the whole story but I'd probably still get me a new hole ripped for it. The fact is, making Robert Neville black in no way incumbers the ability to tell the I am Legend story. His colour makes his position no less frightening and, unless you're a racist asshole, no harder for audiences to relate to; last time i heard, black people have the same emotions that you and I do. Complaining that they've made him black is, at best, just petty stupidity. At worst, it's blatant racism. As someone who reads Mathesons book regularly i challenge you to find ANY aspect of the novel that wouldn't work if Neville was black. Here's a tip, you can't.
Correction... by TheAllSeeingEye	Oct 25th, 2007 04:46:25 PM
My mistake - "He was a tall man, thirty-six, born of English-German stock, his features undistinguished except for the long, determined mouth and the bright blue of his eyes" Never the less, my comparison to complaining about American actors playing British roles is still valid. However, looking at that one line, i'm intrigued to know EXACTLY what it is that makes Robert Neville as a black man so repulsive to you?
TheAllSeeingEye by crweb	Oct 25th, 2007 05:34:06 PM
I'm trying to be rational and have tried to be have tried to be rational in my posts. Your hostility is evident. I've stated the facts in a calm and even manner. Your opinion at this point is usless and unneeded.
Memories-Of-Murder by crweb	Oct 25th, 2007 05:35:39 PM
I agree with you as far a Heston played the part in Omega Man. I was refering to him playing the part as written in the novel.
Actually, by TheAllSeeingEye	Oct 25th, 2007 05:48:44 PM
I'm not being hostile. If i were being hostile it'd be alot more evident and i'd be repeatedly saying things like, "you're a racist asshole". I'm not. I'm just asking a simple question that's been raised because you made a stupid, baseless statement I'm just waiting to hear your justification that a black Robert Neville doesn't work.
Also Memories of Murder... by TheAllSeeingEye	Oct 25th, 2007 05:50:59 PM
I think you are underestimating Robert Neville. Mathesons novel makes a reference to him being based in Panama during the war. Fair to say he was a soldier.
Exactly Orcus by TheAllSeeingEye	Oct 25th, 2007 06:11:41 PM
Exactly.
Yeh without a doubt by TheAllSeeingEye	Oct 25th, 2007 06:19:33 PM
Heston could have done it more low key. He probably would have if Matheson had been invited to go over the script. But Charlton Heston was a mans man, no way he was going to be a simple accountant or something like that. As for Will Smith. I thought he was top rate in Ali, kudos to him.
There WAS An 'I, Robot 'Script... by skoobyx	Oct 25th, 2007 07:13:02 PM
By Harlan Ellison. It floated around Hollywood for years and earned an 'Edward Ford' sort of status as the greatest movie never made. It's available in book form with nice illustrations as I'm sure many of your know. When I saw the trailers for the Will Smith movie I though Harlan might finally die of that inevitable heart attack. As for this movie the trailer doesn't look bad, but cinema-wise they will probably be thinking of '28 Day Later' and the 'Dawn of the Dead' remake, and it might not look good in comparison. Interestingly, George Romero has cited 'I Am Legend' as an obvious influence on the original NOTLD so it really inspired both of those films as well as any sort of Monster/Alien/Zombie takeover script.
Other Movies Based On Richard Matheson Writings by skoobyx	Oct 25th, 2007 07:19:51 PM
'Duel' 'The Twilight Zone Movie' (the monster on the wing in the original series was also from his story) 'Trilogy of Terror' (fetish doll) 'Stir of Echoes' 'What Dreams May Come' There's probably a lot more I'm not thinking of. Anyway, go and read one of his books, especially a collection of his short stories. They're a ton of fun and its easy to see why he's Stephen King's idol.
sodomy reference on title by punto	Oct 25th, 2007 07:30:25 PM
awesome
WILL SMITH IS A GREAT ACTOR by aicndoesntwantmorecowbell	Oct 25th, 2007 09:24:56 PM
will smith was perfect as ali (his performance was the best thing about that movie) and go watch the pursuit of happyness and tell me he wasnt good. great actor.
We all live in a Yellow Submarine.... by 5 by 5	Oct 26th, 2007 12:41:44 AM
Unless we're the last man on earth, then it's... er, I all live in a Yellow Submarine, chased by vampires. Looking forward to this, I like Will Smith ever since his rap about him driving a Porsche with a 12 year old.
for any who care by crweb	Oct 26th, 2007 06:22:09 AM
Character of Neville was a factory worker. A big man, described as having a broad chest and a well musceld 230 pounds. Heston would have been great, had they filmed I Am Legend. As a matter of fact they did film Omega Man as I Am Legend but the studio at the last minuet changed the title, in Hestons words, "to jazz it up". Richard Matheson wrote the script for The Last Man On Earth but he didn't like the outcome at the time so he used his Writers Guild pen name of Logan Swanson in the films credits. His opinion of the film has mellowed over the years. Heston was at one time looking to do another vampire film, the book Progeny Of The Adder by Leslie H. Whitten. But it never worked out.
Just as an interesting alternative casting idea by Lost Jarv	Oct 26th, 2007 06:23:43 AM
I always sort of imagined Hugh Laurie as Neville. the reason that most American/British (but not all) actos suck when playing the other nationality is there utter incompetence with accents- See Kevin Costner in Robin Hood or that Geilguld atrocity where he tried to play a southern preacher and totally mangled the accent for examples. The exceptions are people like Bale, Gary Oldman, Tim Roth on one side or Gwyneth Paltrow and Renee Zellwegger on the other. It can be done, but is frequently disastrous. For someone that really can't do accents look no further than Sean Connery- his laughable turn as a spaniard in Highlander is only one of many, many failed attempts.
a good Neville by crweb	Oct 26th, 2007 07:30:14 AM
Ron Pearlman as Neville with Del Torro directing.
MOM, yeah Hugh Laurie would be great. Now by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Oct 26th, 2007 08:24:05 AM
I could see him as something beyond House. I love him as House. I just hope for his sake and ours that when House is over he does not get typecast. Not that I watch a lot of the stuff from across the pond, but like you said most here in the states don't realize that he is an incredible comic actor over there. Could he do Neville, oh yeah. They could even have him use his natural voice and say he was a British researcher over here, but it wouldn't fly. He's too House associated at the moment. What about Guy Pierce (Pearce? however it's spelled). He could do it well.
Just a quick correction for you by Lost Jarv	Oct 26th, 2007 08:31:55 AM
Bond isn't English. He's half scottish and I think half french-swiss. Connery didn't attempt an accent in Highlander because he simply can't do one.
Black And White by beanbag	Oct 29th, 2007 05:38:52 PM
Just be carfull you you don't point out that the Matheson detailed the character as being white and that Will Smith is black. Some other poor guy did and some jackass accused him of being raceist.
yup Orcus... by just pillow talk	Nov 1st, 2007 09:49:12 AM
that was a typical rant from M-O-M... I didn't really like the movie...for whatever reason, it just didn't work for me. But I know of plenty of people who enjoyed it. I guess everyone can't be up to your mighty standards, eh M-O-M?
yes my friend... by just pillow talk	Jan 29th, 2008 12:03:45 PM
the drippy little whore is no longer with us...

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