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Moriarty Sees I AM LEGEND In IMAX!

No mention of Mike Patton? by TheRealSeveren	Dec 14th, 2007 04:32:19 AM
he does all the vampire voices
Severen... by TheRealMoriarty	Dec 14th, 2007 04:34:49 AM
... it's an interesting answer to a trivia question, but I didn't think it was particularly distinguished work. I'd heard about that before I saw the film, and it didn't really impress me as anything new or unusual. It's okay. They're not the most original designs. Sort of early Chris Cunningham. I'm not running Patton's work down... but I didn't mention it on purpose... just didn't feel it...
ALL of the Vampire voices? by Brendon	Dec 14th, 2007 04:38:11 AM
Jeez. Can't June Foray get a break these days? I agree that the sound is one of the key benefits to an IMAX theatre. Shame, however, that so many have quite crappy sound in practice. Was this altered for the IMAX aspect ratio? Or just thrown up 'across the middle' as it were?
It takes nearly 2 hours for me to get to an IMAX.. by Spifftacular Squirrel Girl	Dec 14th, 2007 04:40:31 AM
..and it's usually worth it. Order of the Phoenix was just amazing and I'm not sold on I Am Legend but I've got a feeling I'll be going to see The Dark Knight when that comes out.
I love me some Moriarty but... by Napolean Solo	Dec 14th, 2007 04:50:24 AM
That review should have been called; Moriarty Sees Imax In I Am Legend" There wasn't that much of a review there. Still... I love me some Moriarty.
Maybe, some day... by CuervoJones	Dec 14th, 2007 04:51:17 AM
some director will make a good adaptation of that fantastic novel.
Hmmmmmmmm a little coy there.... by Boba Fat	Dec 14th, 2007 04:54:22 AM
but generally positve. This review has left me more intrigued than enlightened but has raised my hopes for the film. You're up to something Moriarty. Also, what better time than Christmas for a film about depressing, isolation. It's perfect timing.
After many years I now have a IMAX 20 minutes away. by Mace Tofu	Dec 14th, 2007 05:06:27 AM
JOY! IMAX really ruins going to the multiplex. I've never seen IMAX movie out of focus. Can't say the same for 99% of the muliplexes I used to visit ...
Patton Rules Mori, have some respect by NomoredirtyjokespleaseweareYanks	Dec 14th, 2007 05:27:18 AM
FNM, Secret Chiefs, Mr Bungle. The man has no limits.
Well Mori liked it.. by Tourist	Dec 14th, 2007 05:36:46 AM
...So expect an uninspired, workman like couple of hours at the cinema.
Mike Patton has range by criticalbliss	Dec 14th, 2007 05:39:03 AM
Too bad he can't sing and his music sucks. Other than that...
Moriarty has chosen to see IAM LEGEND in IMAX and here's why... by Det. John Kimble	Dec 14th, 2007 05:39:51 AM
Thanks for the suggestion Mori - I'm going to try to see it at the Metreon if they releasing it up here in SF in IMAX. So far the reviews have been pretty good, yours helps open my wallet a little wider.
I liked the vamps in 20 Days Of Night. by Kubla_Khan	Dec 14th, 2007 05:45:35 AM
Are they like those? Btw, is it true that DJ Jazzy Jeff and the guy that played Carlton were mo-capped and play a couple of vamps who get killed?
I mean 30 days of night. by Kubla_Khan	Dec 14th, 2007 05:46:18 AM
20 days of night was the prequel - rubbish.
Patton is also doing Zombie sounds for the new game Left4Dead... by Big_Bubbaloola	Dec 14th, 2007 05:52:28 AM
due out next year. Bless ..... at least he's getting work.
but was it awesome? by palewook	Dec 14th, 2007 06:02:00 AM
the review seems inconclusive.
CuervoJones by crweb	Dec 14th, 2007 06:18:01 AM
Correct. Once again, this is NOT I Am Legend.
On the subject of Batman posters by Shoegeezer	Dec 14th, 2007 06:20:15 AM
In I Am Legend, when Smith is doing his hunting in New York, there's a shot of a massive billboard for a Batman/Superman movie, it's the Bat logo with the Superman S planted in the middle of it.
The final act is fucking horrible. by tile_mcgillus	Dec 14th, 2007 06:20:19 AM
The rest of the film I liked until it becomes The Retards vs. The Mummy. Mother of God!
Mike Patton... by TheRealMoriarty	Dec 14th, 2007 06:23:17 AM
... is great as a musician. I'm just talking about in the film. Jeeeeeez... relax, people. The work he does here wouldn't be notable if you didn't already know it's him doing it. You wouldn't walk out going, "Oh, man, I have got to find out who made the noises for those creatures!" That's all I meant.
No woz Mori by NomoredirtyjokespleaseweareYanks	Dec 14th, 2007 06:31:08 AM
as long as you acknowledge his utter supreme musicnessness.
Damn you Moriarty! by raw_bean	Dec 14th, 2007 06:35:23 AM
You shit-eatinf fool, how can you dismiss the mighty Mike Patton so blithely!?! ....nah just kidding you. I don't even know who he is. :^) Some fans of his here in the talkback need to calm down a little, but I guess it's not an AICN talkback unless SOMEone's over-excited/angry. The review gives me some hope for the film, but it's a shame it's not true to the book.
Mori forgot the purpose for reviews by Lenny8	Dec 14th, 2007 06:45:22 AM
Reviews should guide us as to whether or not we might like to see it. This "safe" article isn't a review, as it clearly is Mori trying not to show any opinion, lest he upset the studio. As readers, we have no clue as to whether is movie is good or bad, so this was entirely pointless, except for Mori himself. Self indulgent, much? Feh.
Seen it and review is dead on by RobFromBackEast	Dec 14th, 2007 06:54:53 AM
Again, you're head and shoudlers above everyone on this site Mori.
Smith may be Superb in this Film... by Kal Reeve	Dec 14th, 2007 07:05:52 AM
...but hateful talkbackers on this site will continue to blindly ridicule his ability as if the only two films he ever made were "Wild, Wild West" and "I, Robot." How about giving the man credit for growing as an actor?
I Wild, Wild Legend by palewook	Dec 14th, 2007 07:13:08 AM
I Am Legend (2007) .... Robert Neville The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) .... Chris Gardner Hitch (2005/I) .... Alex 'Hitch' Hitchens Shark Tale (2004) (voice) .... Oscar I, Robot (2004) .... Del Spooner ... aka I, Robot (Germany) Bad Boys II (2003) .... Detective Mike Lowrey Men in Black II (2002) .... Agent Jay Ali (2001) .... Cassius Clay / Cassius X / Muhammad Ali The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000) .... Bagger Vance Men in Black Alien Attack (2000) .... Agent J Wild Wild West (1999) .... Capt. James West Enemy of the State (1998) .... Robert Clayton Dean Men in Black (1997) .... James Edwards / Agent J (Jay) / "Slick" Independence Day (1996) .... Captain Steven Hiller aside from pursuit and ali, what growth are you talking about kal?
Don't say you like anything Akiva Goldsman by I Dunno	Dec 14th, 2007 07:17:44 AM
does. It'll only encourage him. That fucker was not only allowed to work after Batman and Robin, but his deal with Satan actually won him an Oscar. He needs to be sitting in Gitmo, not given accolades by internet critics.
Fan Boy Hate Unjustified. by Optimus Primal	Dec 14th, 2007 07:32:39 AM
I have to admit when I heard about this movie I was pissed off because I love the novel so much. And this "adaptation" of "I am Legend" has more in common with "Omega Man" than the Novel. It probably helps to think of this movie as a remake of Omega Man than a true adaptation of Legend, because essentially thats what it is. And with pretty much every review glowing at how good it is I have changed my stance. I'm excited to see it and will go into the theater with an open mind. However I still wish they would have called it Omega Man.
Bad Boys II was a nightmare by CuervoJones	Dec 14th, 2007 07:33:11 AM
I´m trying to forget that crap. Have mercy, palewook
They Are Relentless and Animal by Aquatarkusman	Dec 14th, 2007 07:41:54 AM
And not made of physical material! Always a good choice!
Abbey deserves an Oscar by DarthBakpao	Dec 14th, 2007 07:48:27 AM
I cried like a sissy when Sam died
Call me crazy by I am_NOTREAL	Dec 14th, 2007 07:56:53 AM
but I actually kinda liked Constantine too. It wasn't great, but I thought there were some very interesting visual flourishes. I may go to see this based on this review.
Not hate for smith, but Akiva Goldsman by Dokkalvar	Dec 14th, 2007 07:57:13 AM
Akiva was on set re-writing on the fly while Lawrence spent more time trying to be a DP then a director. If smith was any good, he did it on his own. Yeah I loved the 3rd Matrix film in IMAX too, but that was more attributed to the IMAX feel then revolutions being a good film. In fact, I knew right away that it was crap.
I'm actually interested in this movie....... by AARONIUS	Dec 14th, 2007 08:04:13 AM
But that is from seeing the trailers, not from what Moriarty wrote which I think was supposed to be a movie review. Don't give up though big M you keep pluggin' along there kid, you'll get it someday.
I could give a fuck... by MelvintheMopBoy	Dec 14th, 2007 08:19:11 AM
...so is the ending faithful to the book? Because, let's face it, that's all anyone gives a fuck about - Does the movie live up to the title??!! If not, I'm in my early 30's and I'm living healthily. I can wait another 35 years for the true adaption... and if not, then I guess I won't be disappointed then, will I?
CONSTANTINE IS A GOOD MOVIE by Live.	Dec 14th, 2007 08:33:12 AM
Let the hateration begin.
Source material vs movies by Live.	Dec 14th, 2007 08:40:57 AM
I AM LEGEND, like Constantine, veers off from the source material. That can cause a lot of controversy, but the only thing I care about is if it does so in an entertaining and internally consistent way. It's why I can love everything from Constantine to Conan The Barbarian. Such movies may not look much like the books, but the movies take on a life of their own.
criticalbliss by Dwide Shrewd	Dec 14th, 2007 08:42:36 AM
Mike Patton can't sing? LOL. You should stop letting people shoot their wad into your ears. A person is much more adept at hearing things the way they really are that way.
Bad Boys 2 was fucked up by NomoredirtyjokespleaseweareYanks	Dec 14th, 2007 08:55:12 AM
the greatest amount of onscreen carnage I have witnessed since the early days of Arnie's Commando.
I Loved Constantine by kevinwillis.net	Dec 14th, 2007 08:56:32 AM
But was completely unfamiliar with the source material. I also loved The World According to Garp when I saw the movie, but I didn't read the book until after.
Tacked-On Hollywood Endings by zinc_chameleon	Dec 14th, 2007 09:03:13 AM
I hate to be a hater, but if the ending of Will Smiths' 'I Am Legend' has him curing the virus, and saving the world, and getting an even cuter girlfriend, well, blame Hollywood. There's no way you could make a pitch to the suits that says: "Oh by the way, the human hero gets killed in the end, and vampires rule the world. FOREVER!"
Palewook.. by OBSD	Dec 14th, 2007 09:27:35 AM
You forgot Six degrees of Seperation, which was Smith's greatest performance ever. Mori, it takes you an hour & 20 minutes to drive to the IMAX theater in L.A? So it's a quarter of a mile away then? Thank you! I'll be here all night!
I'd like to see it by PokitN	Dec 14th, 2007 09:41:14 AM
Does that make me a fag?
Just a Mike Patton side note.... by DoctorWho?	Dec 14th, 2007 09:52:41 AM
"KING FOR A DAY...FOOL FOR A LIFETIME" is one of FNM's best. I didn't realize what a freak that guy really is!
Saw this last night by MKiro	Dec 14th, 2007 10:26:11 AM
Absolutely abysmal, boring crap. The CGI is worse than the latest videogames (I'm really not exaggerating) and the storyline is so badly paced that the 100 mins running time seems easy like 2 hours at least. Sorry folks, but I think Mori is a PLANT!!
Hey! Mori! by BGDAWES	Dec 14th, 2007 10:28:34 AM
It sure would be nice if you would let us know what film you were thinking of in your Southland Tales review. For some reason I've been obsessed with trying to figure that out.
Damn it is frustrating by skimn	Dec 14th, 2007 10:29:01 AM
for a film that gets so much so right, to get so much so wrong, that its down right frustrating. Many reviews have stated how its hard to see how any other actor in the role of Last Man On Earth, because of the relatability and likability of Smith. And that may be why Smith has a hard time being taken seriously as an actor, because he is so damned likable. The scene that keeps tight on his face while he deals with his dog, is amazing in its display of emotion. So, Smith's performance can't be faulted at all, as well as the production design of the abandoned New York City. Too bad the CGI artistry to enhance the cityscape could not have been extended to the Night Dwellers. When it's a campy creature feature like The Mummy, or especially Van Helsing, bad CGI creature design doesn't take us "out" of the movie as badly as here. So much attention to detail has been taken in design, and Smith's acting decisions, that the cartoony CGI vampires take us out of the movie. And the car attack scene and final house attack is much too reminiscent of I Robot. I know that they are to be feral, animal-like creatures, but they move with too much inhuman speed and strength to be taken seriously. And the secondary characters show up out of nowhere, 15 minutes later, bang, its over. It is indeed somber for a big budget "action" picture, and I think that will hurt any repeat business. I think it should be seen for Smiths performance and for the first hour. One minor detail that bugged me in the first 2 minutes of the movie, though. Would a scientist announce they have cured cancer on a Health Beat segment, wedged between sports and the weather on a local newscast? I don't think so...
It was ok by HeyJoe	Dec 14th, 2007 10:39:36 AM
I saw a sneak earlier this week. The movie was ok, but a little bit light on the action. What action there was however was top notch... The only other thing that bothered me was the perfect condition with a fresh coat of wax on some of the vehicles (the SUV at the end in particular). It just made no sense... when would they have time to wash and wax? In between vampire attacks? Probably the best thing about the movie was the Bob Marley soundtrack and the scenes of deserted and overgrown NYC.
I Am Crap by dssquared	Dec 14th, 2007 11:00:08 AM
Why must writers feel they have to change so much of a book? This has little, if any, resemblance to the actual book. Is this movie cursed? And then to have Atari level CGI creatures is unbelievable and unforgivable. "But if you can set aside the original book". Uh, no, thats not what I should have to do. Its called "I Am Legend". I tell you what. How about if we do something like change the character in Dark Knight to a female that has super strength and speed and make Joker a rabid environmentalist on the side of good? If you can just 'set aside the comic', it would work. This movie sucked. Pass.
Sound by ripper t. jones	Dec 14th, 2007 11:46:15 AM
Love it when you guys give your opinion on sound in your reviews.
Moriarity-Why drive so far? by MistahSilvah	Dec 14th, 2007 01:38:20 PM
As a fellow resident of Da Valley, there's an IMAX theater up on Universal City Walk, and its showing I AM LEGEND in IMAX already. Just checkexc the schedule.
Mori- I was at the same screening... by Gil Brooks	Dec 14th, 2007 01:50:21 PM
...and boy, did I have a different reaction- http://tinyurl.com/yv7rfs
It Was a Great Movie by kevinwillis.net	Dec 14th, 2007 02:11:55 PM
Although the big news was the Batman Vs. Superman poster feature prominently in the movie. It had a release date on the poster, but I don't remember it. Perhaps that will come true, but the cancer-curing virus that kills most everybody and turns a bunch of 'em into vampires won't come true. That would be best.
The Crap I am-Agreeing with dssquared-..Hello? Stick to f--kin s by TheQuietOne	Dec 14th, 2007 03:30:50 PM
I just got out of seeing "I am Legend" an hour or so. Now, I read the graphic novel first and was like "WOWed" by the depthful, dimenional, substance in not only the character of Nevillie, but the setting and situation around him. In the graphic novel, infected people did talk, but were more crazy than animalistic. In the book, the infected played games with and toyed with Neville to draw him out to become infected. Hell, one character non-stop every night screams out "Ne-ville" over and over and over again and can be something of torture just to ignore it. At the end of the book, Robert Neville screams out to the infected "I Am Legend!", because he isn't a legend for saving anybody. He is a Legend because he refuses to give in to what infected people think he should do. It's about a person't strength of character and what the Hacks of Hollywood don't have. I like Will Smith and do not put any blame on any cast of film based on books. When a Director or Producer, who has no idea of the source material, but has a script idea based on that material, he should be sued for Plagiarism. An example better than the topic in question? How about the first film arch of Batman. Everybody had an idea what they wanted to do with the character, but not how the character is in the source material. Clooney doesn't even like to mention he was Batman. It wasn't till Christopher Nolan can in and kicked everybody's ass. How? By sticking to the figgen source materical. Now I read a collect comic for a long time. I am pyched but still sceptical about one of the two I have in mind. G.I.Joe and the Punisher. The last Punisher tanked just like I said it would if they didn't keep it true to the book. From everything I hear and the Punisher:War Zone, I am more giddy then I have been for years. It's G.I.Joe I am sceptical about. Now everybody knows of the toys and the many generations it has changed. In the earily 80s', Larry Hama wrote the storyline and set the stage of an unbelieviable wild ride involving American created terrorists, arms developers/dealers, inter-political backstabbing within the goverment against the unit, biker gangs, and with ninjas, mercenaries, blankmail and payoffs. Larry Hama is quote to say that he wrote the book not the be just for kids, but everybody to have the attention of young and old. Hasbro sees this storyline as a means to sell "product". Devil's Due took over the storyline and did great, it was completely sold out for a few weeks, till I feel that Hasbro wanted to use this to sell more "product". So now there is a G.I. Joe movie in the works. But, It's not G.I.Joe, it's G.I.J.O.E. which is the most dummiest and gutless thing to do. G.I. is an American classification for a soldier. And no matter what they tell you, the chacter of Duke never fully was in charge of G.I.Joe. It was General Flagg, General Hawk, then later, General Joe Colton (who was the original G.I.Joe soldier, pre-80's era). I don't say that much of anything on these boards, but this type of thing is complete crap. Frank Miller left writing screenplays for movies for a time before writing the Sin City and 300 comic cause he stated, and I quote "I left Hollywood cause it felt like I was surrounded by dogs, and I was the fire hydrant." So if you see a crap of a movie, now you have a good idea where it came from.
well, for the record Richard Matheson... by TheRealSeveren	Dec 14th, 2007 09:43:05 PM
felt this incarnation was the closest in feel to the book. He was just on Fangoria radio. Thanks for the Mike Patton comments Moriarity...agreed if I didnt know it was him going in I probably wouldnt have cared but it did add an interesting element in watching the flick. Im sure youre listening to Peeping Tom right now...still, wonder what Rahzel would've come up with? By the way, I respect all of you.
As people have mentioned...CGI looks terrible by Space Disc Jockey	Dec 15th, 2007 01:36:58 AM
I'm seeing the film tomorrow, but unfortunately, not on an IMAX screen. However, from the trailers/footage released, and as people have mentioned, the CGI just looks terrible, especially the "dark seekers". Anyway, I hear the first and second acts of this film are very good, but it's the last act that disappoints. Anyway, still looking forward to the film. Oh, and it's another remake...
This isn't true IMAX by Droogie Alex	Dec 15th, 2007 01:40:38 AM
None of these recent films are. It's just a digital projection on a fairly large screen. True IMAX is a square-ish picture coming from a 4- times larger FILM print.
I liked this movie quite a bit. by ivehadsex	Dec 15th, 2007 07:23:17 AM
The ending is kind of of left field but an awesome movie besides.
Someone hasn't read the book... by DocMHumphrey	Dec 15th, 2007 11:25:39 AM
Neville says to himself, "I am Legend" because he, as a human, is legend to the community to vampires. It's ironic really, because vampires were a legend to us, until they became real and took over the Earth, this making Neville "the last legendary human" to them. On the G.I.Joe "A Real AMERICAN Hero" side of things...G.I.Joe (General Issue) Joe slang for a U.S. (That is in United States...) Soldier in WWII. Let's base them in Brussels and have them all be international agents! Isn't that what Interpol is for? I'm really tired of anti-American rhetoric. For every country I've ever visited, there are people who are douche bags, even the US. I'm sick of everyone thinking their own shit doesn't stick. Anyways, back to G.I.Joe...this isn't an argument about whether or not Optimus Prime is a Peterbuilt with flames, that particular change did not effect his character (logos, pathos, ethos). He is still Optimus Prime (For those of you who complain...I think you should complain about Optimus being a fucking gorilla first. Primal. Gay.) Making G.I.Joe into something other than American is the worst thing that you could possibly do. G.I.Joe represents AMERICA, over values, hearts, and minds.
Almost forgot! by DocMHumphrey	Dec 15th, 2007 11:38:28 AM
GOD, "I am Legend" sucked because he played Bob Marley the whole time instead of getting drunk to Mozart and other classical music every night. Sorry, just had to poke fun of some of the hard-core talkbackers. I enjoyed "I am Legend", Will Smith did a great job. Spoilers 1. They should have had his daughter and wife turned into vampires and he had to kill them like in the novel. Would have added to the character. 2. I did like the element that they changed the dog to being owned by Neville. 3. The vampires should have been played by people. It would have been more realistic and frightening then the 90's Tool video rejects. Look at "28 Days/Weeks Later" zombs. Must more scary than the Zemekis look "Dark Seekers". Probably would have cost less for an character actor vampire/zombie in great make-up than some badly designed CG. I bet they could have found a real lion for less too. 4. I really wish they would have gone for the book's ending. Saving the world and all is cool, but that wasn't the point of the story.
But is it as good as "Pro-Life"??? by DG	Dec 15th, 2007 03:50:28 PM

docmhumphrey by slappy jones	Dec 15th, 2007 04:10:22 PM
thats all well and good about gi joe but unfortunately the rest of the world fucking HATES us right now. and rightly so. if you made a film about "gi joe- a real american hero" it will get laughed out of theatres around the world and make about 2 cents. the studio is trying to make money so it makes perfect sense.
oh and doc nice spoiler dickhead by slappy jones	Dec 15th, 2007 04:11:12 PM
real nice....
That batman superman movie log by EightiesBaby	Dec 15th, 2007 09:01:16 PM
Was that a hint of a possible future movie? And I can't believe that nobody noticed it.
The "Put-a-dog-in-it" rule has scored big again. by kabong	Dec 15th, 2007 10:02:26 PM
Double any box office if there is a dog in the movie. Oh, Doc, how many of those other countries have killed a million people who had nothing to do with 9/11?
DAMN IMAX BROKE!!!!!! by hedleyinwa	Dec 16th, 2007 12:23:08 AM
Anyone going to see I AM LEGEND in the Seattle area are in for a big letdown. The projector broke after two showings on Friday. They expect a part coming from Canada and hope to have it up and running sometime next week. I admit I was more excited and going to see it for the Dark Knight prologue so I was even more let down. We ended up at a regular theatre to see it Saturday and after 6 trailers, there was not even the new Dark Knight trailer that I thought they said was behind all copies of I AM LEGEND. Oh well. Let's hope they fix it soon.
DAMN IMAX BROKE!!!!!! by hedleyinwa	Dec 16th, 2007 12:23:13 AM
Anyone going to see I AM LEGEND in the Seattle area are in for a big letdown. The projector broke after two showings on Friday. They expect a part coming from Canada and hope to have it up and running sometime next week. I admit I was more excited and going to see it for the Dark Knight prologue so I was even more let down. We ended up at a regular theatre to see it Saturday and after 6 trailers, there was not even the new Dark Knight trailer that I thought they said was behind all copies of I AM LEGEND. Oh well. Let's hope they fix it soon.
this was not a good movie by Happy Boy	Dec 16th, 2007 11:14:07 AM
the only impactful portion of the entire thing is loneliness but it's ruined by the obvious CGI and the ham-fistedness of the narrative. doesn't help that Will Smith plays it like John Wayne with a gansta-wannabe scowl that substitutes for any real pathos. IMO the 5 minutes of naked london in 28 days later does this much better and much more economically. But go ahead and plug this movie for the noobs.
On G.I.Joe and worldly view of America by TheQuietOne	Dec 16th, 2007 03:59:11 PM
Ok. America is not being seen too at all these days around the world. So how would somebody sell a product that was strongly American for so long to a world with this state of mind? Change the concept of creation it has held for decades? Hell no. They is a possible solution is anybody at all read the damn comic book in the 80s as what film makers said this movie will been based from. Within the storyline, there was a group of high ranking Admirals and Generals who had their own agenda in the Pentagon. They tired numerous times to break G.I.Joe apart and basicly thought they could do whatever the hell they wanted because of their postion. They were finally dis-credited and broken apart as knowledge of them weakened the power they had. Because of things done in some military factions does not mean it speaks for America as a whole. Anybody in Hollywood knows the effect of a good story, with the right spin on it, can give the audience a broader scope and not just a narrow view of what is to be believed. Instead, G.I.Joe is turned completely not from America origan. Telling everybody in the world that even being thought of as American is bad. Isn't that why G.I.Joe was called Action Force overseas for European tastes? I am am American and proud of being so. The majority of people reading this are American. Not everything of being an American is bad, nor should the world see that we should change are politics at a drop of a hat to get more money at the box office. Didn't being an American at one time have principles? Didn't we stand up for a people died for freedoms we have today? So now countries that never knew about the importance in Amercian history this toy had, will learn they switch colors and flags to make money. That is just f--kin sad.
LEGEND is biggest December opening ever by NoHubris	Dec 16th, 2007 10:34:20 PM
It debuted with $76.5 million. Here's a link: http://tinyurl.com/ywd gmp I saw it Friday and found it to be thoroughly entertaining, although I understand why people were disappointed with the CGI. Two things made it work for me - (1) Will Smith made me believe that Neville was clearly committed to his mission at ground zero and (2) the suspense element, which was huge.
Smith is Great, The Movie is a Producer's/Star's Mess! by Grinning White Skull	Dec 17th, 2007 08:49:20 AM
Perfect example of too many producer's fingers in the mix, totally screwing up all logic, tone and pacing for the film. Smith is great but so what? I can't believe Moriarty could write such praise for such Hollywood crap fest. You shoot deer while driving a car? A car you have to labor-intensively hand-pump and go find gas for? You sit on a building and shoot deer with a high-powered rifle. But noooo, the producers/star wanted a "fast car racing through the streets" scene. You throw out all logic with how Smith's ass is saved on the docks by how? You don't show it! My God this was terrible writing! Oh, and speaking of God, you completely throw out Matheson's ending for a piece of religious tripe!!! And you can go on and on about the vampires and the tone shifts and so much more. I hate to say it but the usually well-reasoned Moriarty review (the most respected guy on this site and I'd also say his work holds up against most other film reviewers in all media) that would skewer the hell out of something like this ...went riding with the Hollywood Santa Claus on this review.
CGI and Writing of a bad SciFI Channel Movie... by jones1899	Dec 17th, 2007 09:05:25 AM
First half was great. Smith was decent, but not Oscar worthy (save for that one K9 scene). Horrible pacing after that. Blah, blah, blah. Biggest issue I had was the SHOCKINGLY BAD CGI effects. I thought we had been sent an early print og the movie! Seriously, that bad. My 360 has better graphics. Special Effects are everything, unless they suck enough to completely pull you out of the movie. USE REAL ACTORS! USE REAL ANIMALS! Or use WETA.
special effects AREN'T ^ Everything. by jones1899	Dec 17th, 2007 09:06:27 AM

Point of my post... by DocMHumphrey	Dec 17th, 2007 10:45:22 AM
So why should our current worldly status have an effect on G.I.Joe? It shouldn't. Point #2 I put up a spoiler alert, so there is no reason for name calling. If someone writes "SPOILER", and you read on, the only fool is you, as you have no reason to complain.
Akiva should never be allowed to "polish" a script again... by ZeroCorpse	Jan 1st, 2008 05:11:29 PM
The person responsible for "Batman & Robin" has turned "I Am Legend" from a story about perspective and human nature into a mealy-mouthed, rah-rah-God, martrydom story. FUCKING ASSHOLE.

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