Will smith and francis lawrence in i am legend 2007 will smith and alice braga at an event for. Dec 14, 2017 i am legend is about a zombielike horde wiping out much of humanity, but its confusing ending becomes clear if you understand the personal journey of its hero. The streets are overgrown with weeds, cars are abandoned, the infrastructure is beginning to collapse. Three years later, new york city is overgrown and abandoned and the only person that is seemingly alive. This film is i am legend in name only, it bears very little relation to the book of the same name. Dec 14, 2007 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing i am legend near you. I am legend a oneman american metaphor on the surface, the scifi blockbuster is about will smith battling an army of lightphobic zombies. Robert neville finds himself alone after a hideous mutation turns humans into vampires. I am legend 510 movie clip infected dogs 2007 hd duration. A virus that was created for the purpose of battling cancer and its administered to those with cancer, and it looked promising. The movie falters a bit at the end, maybe at the last 5 minutes, but it doesnt ruin the plot or acting put forth. A science fiction thriller based on the 1954 novel i am legend by richard matheson. While richard mathesons postapocalyptic science fiction book, i am legend, and francis lawrences postapocalyptic science fiction movie, i am legend, both have similarities and differences, in the end, the original book version prevails mainly because the movie. Robert neville will smith is a brilliant scientist, but even he could not contain the terrible virus that was unstoppable, incurable, and manmade.
This summary of i am legend includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. I am legend themes from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. The way that they created the look of manhattan in this movie was just wonderful and will. I havent seen the previous two versions, but definitely intend to. Alice krippen develops a natural mutating virus that cures. I am legend is about a zombielike horde wiping out much of humanity, but its confusing ending becomes clear if you understand the personal journey of its hero. After a biological war, robert neville is the last healthy human living on earth, but. Hbo go is free with your subscription through participating tv providers. Set in 1977, two years after biological warfare wiped out the entire world population, except for robert neville charlton heston and a few that have been mutated into lightsensitive flesheating psychopathic zombies who are partially blind. It was written by john william corrington and joyce corrington, based on the 1954 novel i am legend by the american writer richard matheson. I am legend summary from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. I am legend full movie i am legend full movie english subtitles i am legend trailer. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a full length study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important. The rise and fall of the kray twins, which deals with their rise and fall, the relationship that bound them together, and follows their gruesome career to imprisonment for life in 1969.
The plot of the film would reveal what happened to neville before the infected took over new york. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing i am legend near you. I am legend summary from litcharts the creators of. I am legend is about a zombielike horde wiping out much of humanity, but its confusing ending and butterfly symbolism become a lot more clear if you understand the personal journey of its hero. After their deaths, the worlds human beings rise from the grave and become vampires. Adapted from acclaimed author richard mathesons influential novelette of the same name, constantine director francis lawrences i am legend follows the last man on earth as he struggles to survive while fending off the infected survivors of a devastating vampiric plague. Hes very versatile with his acting skills and is able to dominate every role hes challenged. If anyone had any doubts left that will smith could carry a movie, i am legend will banish them forever. Richard mathesons influential novelette of the same name, this movie follows the last man. The city turned to a jungle, showing a chaotic vision of the future. There are stretches when he literally talks to himself, and hes. Mise en scene of the film, i am legend week 1 blog. However, for now, since ive just seen this 2007 version of i am legend, and havent seen the rest, ill just have to judge it strictly as a movie, not how it compares to the previous two, or the book.
Containing wonderful cinematography and cg, i am legend is a spectacular film that i will be seeing again. The ending to the alternate theatrical version varies from the original ending. With will smith, alice braga, charlie tahan, salli richardsonwhitfield. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. I am legend 2007 stream and watch online moviefone. Neville is the last person left on earth and needs to survive while continuing to conduct his work on the virus. I am legend is a 2007 american postapocalyptic action thriller film based on the 1954 novel of. Robert neville is a scientist who was unable to stop the spread of the terrible virus that was incurable and manmade. This aside, it is a fairly good movie with post apocalyptic themes and a storyline that will keep you interested for the 96 minutes duration. Robert neville and exciting sound effects during the action sequences. Adapted from acclaimed author richard mathesons influential novelette of the same name, constantine director francis lawrences i am legend follows the last man on earth as he struggles to. While richard mathesons postapocalyptic science fiction book, i am legend, and francis lawrences postapocalyptic science fiction movie, i am legend, both have similarities and differences, in the end, the original book version prevails mainly because the movie version alters the original storyline too much. A brilliant scientist who raced to discover a cure for the manmade virus as humanity came crumbling down all around. Years after a plague kills most of humanity and transforms the rest into monsters, the sole survivor in new york city struggles valiantly to find a cure in this postapocalyptic action thriller.
I am legend 2007 robert neville will smith, a brilliant scientist, is a survivor of a manmade plague that transforms humans into bloodthirsty mutants. But time is running out for neville as the legions of infected watch his every move from the. I am legend was released on december 14, 2007, in the united states and canada, and opened to the largest ever box office not adjusted for inflation for a nonchristmas film released in the u. Keeping the movie flowing are well placed flashbacks that show what happened to roberts family and why he is there.
Dec 14, 2007 while i am legend, the latest in a series of film versions of a novel by richard matheson, fits comfortably within the conventions of the scifi horror genre here come those zombies. He is surrounded by the infected victims of the plague who have mutated into carnivorous beings who can. He experiments upon rats and captured beasts that were once humans. Jan 22, 2019 i am legend is about a zombielike horde wiping out much of humanity, but its confusing ending and butterfly symbolism become a lot more clear if you understand the personal journey of its hero. Will smith stars in a scifi thriller from the director of constantinei am legend. Or perhaps the film simply doesnt have the same nuances as the richard matheson book on which its based.
Ending spoiler for i am legend 2007, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. The plot of the first i am legend 2 chapter centers around the epidemics which has spread around the globe turning people into monstrous creatures and leaving a man searching for his own kind. I am legend is a 1954 postapocalyptic horror novel by american writer richard matheson. Hes virtually alone in this scifi thriller, with a dog albeit a talented one as his only foil. I watched the last man on earth show, but was a bit dissatisfied as it was comedy and did not really focus on actual issues which would happen in that situation, but it was fun to watch. The opening scenes of i am legend have special effects so good that they just about compensate for some later special effects that are dicey. Author richard mathesons 1954 horror and science fiction novel, i am legend, originated the zombie genre in both fiction and movies. Plot summary for i am legend 2007, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. Her brief outro completely ruins the darkly clever play of the books original plot that neville is a legend, hated and feared, among the vampiric society as a vampire killer, as vampires were. I am legend story, i am legend hollywood movie story, plot. Robert neville, as he searches for a cure to a vicious, manmade disease.
Otherness richard mathesons i am legend is a science fiction adventure and a terrifying horror story. Will smith plays the role of the relationship starved army medical researcher well. The opening scene is particularly relevant in the way it creates the dystopian feeling of the movie. Immune, neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of new york city and perhaps the world. A earlier today we posted the theatrical teaser poster for i am legend. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent i am legend online on moviefone. Still, you cant fault i am legend for trying to be different from the typical action thriller. This is a straight up i am legend sequel, and would have will smith return, only as a clone of his character robert neville. Somehow immune, neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of new york cityand maybe the world. Unfortunately, after those first 10 minutes its all downhill for i am legend, as the film descends into a monster movie malaise starring a horde of balding cgi monsters that look like refugees from a video game and that will scare absolutely no one, save those who worry that greenscreening is ruining the movies. I am legend which is the third of richard mathsons i am legend novel of the same name, makes a effort of mystery thrilling, new cast will smith playing as dr. Dec, 2007 the opening scenes of i am legend have special effects so good that they just about compensate for some later special effects that are dicey. How is the dystopian universe created in i am legend.
I am legend is about a zombielike horde wiping out much of. But i am legend is the novel that started the entire zombie genre as we know it although ironically, its about vampires. I am legend is about a zombielike horde wiping out much of humanity, but its confusing ending and butterfly symbolism become a lot more clear. George romero was heavily influenced by mathesons novel, which is still as readable and compelling as the day it was written. We see manhattan three years after a deadly virus has killed every healthy human on the island, except one. The novel has been made into three movies, including omega man 1971 and i am legend 2007. The movie i have chosen to discuss for week 2 blog on is called, i am legend. Not sure what hed be doing as a clone, or if the sequel would plant him in nyc again, but for some reason hed be a clone and fighting zombies again. A great scene from i am legend when attacked by three infected dogs, brave sam samantha the alsation dog stands her ground,and fights to the very death to protect her master. The second movie is expected to be a prequel, in which the cause of the horrible catastrophe will be revealed. Robert is something of a christlike figure, whose work to save the citys mutants lasts three years and requires, literally, an outpouring of his own blood and the sacrifice of his own life. We told you that the movie trailer would be online tonight, and now here it is. Its as if the screenwriters or director, or producer ran out of ways to wrap it up. I am legend is about a zombielike horde wiping out much of humanity, but its.
After the announcement of a good new, we discover new york in a total mess. Hey guys i really like the plot of a person all alone after any apocalypse where he trys to do stuffs to survive. I am legend is about a zombielike horde wiping out much of humanity, but its confusing ending and. But a few years later, it mutated into plague that kills most of the people on earth or turns them into creatures, there are a few who are immune. Legend is a 2015 biographical crime thriller film written and directed by american director brian helgeland.
Robert neville will smith is a brilliant scientist, but even he could not contain the terrible virus that was unstoppable, incurable and manmade. I am legend overcomes questionable special effects and succeeds largely on the. Man on earth and the 1971 charlton heston action film the omega man, mathesons novelette. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in i am legend, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
It was influential in the development of the zombievampire genre and in popularizing the concept of a worldwide apocalypse due to disease. Lawrence noted, we werent seeing fully rendered shots until about a month ago. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide. Years after a plague kills most of humanity and transforms the rest into monsters, the sole survivor in new york city. Robert neville will smith is a brilliant scientist, but even he could not contain the terrible virus that was unstoppable, incurableand manmade. Dec 14, 2007 i am legend based on the 1954 richard matheson book of the same name. I am legend is, at its core, a surprisingly sophisticatedbut grimrumination on faith and sacrifice. I am legend 1010 movie clip alternate ending 2007 hd. Neville broadcasts over all am and fm frequencies that he is in new york city and is seeking. In the upcoming film, the last days of men will be shown, along with the details.
Alice krippen develops a natural mutating virus that cures cancer. However, in the early moments of the film, neville personifies the phrase alone, not lonely. It is adapted from john pearsons book the profession of violence. I am legend is a 2007 film adaption of the novel of the same name. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of i am legend by richard matheson. This movie is one of my all time favorites starring one of my favorite actors, will smith. Every night, he barricades himself inside his house and keeps the vampire horde at bay. The film was released to theaters on friday, december 14, 2007. But time is running out for neville as the legions of infected watch his every move. I am legend is about a zombielike horde wiping out much of humanity, but. While i am legend starts off very well there were some plot holes and story choices that spoil things. While the sun shines, its a fourstar thriller with a superb turn from smith.
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