I Am Legend: WTF Happened To This Adaptation?

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Today’s movie, while having two adaptations already in the books, was in development hell for what felt like forever but would eventually be a blockbuster that did better than anyone expected. Today we look at the 2007 adaptation of I Am Legend!
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Written By: Andrew Hatfield
Narrated By: Andrew Hatfield
Edited By: Mike Conway
Produced By: Lance Vlcek and John Fallon
Executive Produced By: Berge Garabedian
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@shainewhite2781 Год назад

I would've liked to have seen what Ridley Scott and Arnold Schwarzenegger's 1997 I AM LEGEND would be like if it hadn't been cancelled due to the budget costs.

@seanryan3020 10 месяцев назад

"Get to the choppaaah!"

@crystalshaw8744 5 месяцев назад

@@seanryan3020😂😂😂

@shainewhite2781 Год назад

The scene with the dog is one of the saddest parts of the movie.

@fredlandry6170 Год назад

Yes it is.

@grapeshot Год назад

I wish they had went with the alternate ending instead.

@Ravuun Год назад

Stephen King highly recommended the book, said it was a huge novel for him, and I must say, after reading it I could see a lot of inspiration for King in the style of writing.

@Vaporvice84 Год назад

"Darling....."

@Gustavowith Год назад

Love the book and my favorite adaptation is the first one because it follows it more closely. It is the one that should be called “I am Legend”. The title makes no sense in the 2007 film.

@FrancisYorkMorganFBI 9 месяцев назад

i guess he is a legend because he managed to make a cure to safe the people, but yeah it's still not a great adaptation

@zennyspent 22 дня назад

2007? The title absolutely applies. He's still a lethal nightmare for the infected. Their diminished mental faculties don't prevent them from knowing who is trapping, kidnapping, or outright killing their people. To the other point, the title can definitely be a double meaning, as he will certainly be regarded as a legend by humanity for finding the cure. I'm curious to know the reasons behind thinking that the title doesn't fit.

@licmir3663 Год назад

I wanted to love this film when it came out, but the CGI was awful even back then. I couldn’t understand why they didn’t use practical effects.

@philipksick6810 Год назад

The book is so good I hope it gets a faithful adaptation one day

@AZRockslide42 Год назад

The ending of the story is just iconic. It is sad they did not carry that over to this film. The first half of the film is excellent, but IMO, it falls apart after the dog dies.

@concernedandequal1928 Год назад

They should have named the movie something else since it has absolutely no likeness to the original story other than the names. I agree the ending to the story is iconic. It's thought provoking and ironic. The ending to this movie is incredibly dumbed down. They could've named ANYTHING else and it would have been a just ok movie, inspired by I Am Legend.

@chosen3713 6 месяцев назад

@@concernedandequal1928well making the cure for that cancer and dying is what makes him a legend though

@concernedandequal1928 6 месяцев назад

@@chosen3713 Yeah, but that has nothing to do with the SOURCE MATERIAL.

@chosen3713 6 месяцев назад

@@concernedandequal1928 Yea but it has something to do with the film by itself, without actually comparing it to the source material.

@concernedandequal1928 6 месяцев назад

@@chosen3713 Then why CALL IT I AM LEGEND if its it's own shit. That's the whole point.

@skipdonaghue9451 Год назад

Saw it on the big screen, hungover, on a Sunday mornin. The best thing about it was the trailer for the Dark Night. That semi truck flip...

@HorrorMetalMaestroRedrusty66 Год назад

I feel about this the way I feel about The Poseidon Adventure VS Poseidon (Kurt Russell). They are the same subject but a different adaptation. Though Poseidon could never touch the original, It was a great altered adaptation and I love it too. Same with I am Legend. there is just nothing that can touch Charlton Heston's version. It is just a piece of cinema history untouchable, as most are from that era. BUT that doesn't mean I cannot love the "newer different take" on the same basic story that is I am Legend. Just like the 2 Poseidon adaptations mentioned, I like the earlier ones more but also love the newer ones. The Omega Man just can't be touched.

@bishopsteiner7134 Год назад

I had to pretend the Movie wasn't trying to claim being connected to the novel, much as I did with I, Robot, before I could enjoy it for what it was. Hollywood schlock, but entertaining. The Novel is a masterpiece, and I would kill to have a modernized Film or Miniseries that was faithful to the core and spirit, even if not a 1 for 1 adaptation.

@markcharles2819 Год назад

The crappy cartoon zombies ruined it for me. At least he didn’t slap any of them.

@megapicturezoatlander850 3 месяца назад

The mannequin scene is one of my favorite scenes of any movie. It’s a horrifying scene that has much meaning. Will Smiths acting is fucking amazing. His train of thought immediately goes to “did it movie by it self” then to “it’s a setup”. Very scary stuff.

@geeshep4836 Год назад

I REMEBER THEM SHOWING THE TRAILERS TO THIS FILM ON TV NON-STOP.

@OpaslyKnur Год назад

I hope that the cell movie with JLo will be discussed on the channel

@zu_1455 Год назад

Gotta work on those audio levels guys! Big spike going from the narration to outro tunes

@gforce1138 Год назад

Love all 3 Films but as you mentioned, my first introduction to R. Nevel was also the Omega Man, I remember seeing it in grade school while decorating Easter egg's. But currently I watch Last Man on Earth the Cinema Insomnia Valentines EP each year & in short order Omega Man & I am Legend & Soylent Green just can't get enough of Mr. Heston...m.❤🎉

@glennwelsh9784 Год назад

As far as the adaptations go, I prefer The Last Man On Earth for its faithfulness to the original story. The Omega Man felt "too 70's" for my taste, and I wasn't a fan of how much the Will Smith movie alters the story's ending and its meaning. Plus, it seemed way too super-convenient how Will Smith's Robert Neville was a military virologist who also just happened to be immune to the virus.

@bofawhatsbofa4593 Год назад

🤌🏽Read the book last year. Love the ending. But I hated when the dialogue would happen “Blah blah” Nevel said “Blah blah” she said “Blah blah” he said. Was distracting

@Morboeatspeople Год назад

I can't believe how many people are still obsessed with Smith slapping Rock 🤣

@Bingo_the_Pug Год назад

As soon as the terrible CGI mutant vampires were revealed I could no longer take the movie seriously

@MrJC1 3 месяца назад

Lmao same. The cgi was terrible... even back then.

@mcgillaz3672 Год назад

The Omega Man > I am Legend

@Wolfie66 Год назад

Despite some of the dodgy cgi, I think I Am Legend is a great movie. The Omega Man and The Last Man on Earth are also great movies.

@nc32203 Год назад

I AM LEGEND the book is Great

@DrewTrox Год назад

Ever since I was a kid, I've had the "last man on Earth" fantasy. I'm anti-social. So having free reign of the planet is like a dream come true. In reality though, I'd spend all my time maintaining quality of life, with no time to enjoy it. Need some helper bots first. Safety anxeities aside, I would make a great space explorer.

@ericokonkwo7771 Год назад

Imagine if the Dark Seekers had won and fed on all humans and animals, what would there be left for them to do then 🤔? Would turn to cannibalism or separate into 2 rivalry groups.

@austingomez9630 Год назад

Vampires I thought they were a type of zombie

@TehPesky Год назад

Same

@samhall7385 10 месяцев назад

The dog scene and the piano from the 2007 one make me cry like my own dog has just died in front of me

@dimebagdave77 Год назад

Have a great weekend JoBlo

@john_blues Год назад

This movie gives me the same feeling as when I watch Phillip K. Dick adaptations. When you watch it on its own, it fine. If you know the source material it makes you want to punch the screen.

@TheAwesomeSam Год назад

you forgot the other movie adaptation from Asylum called "I Am Omega"

@JOSH-lw2jv Год назад

Here's an idea for a future WTF Happened to This Adaptation? Wolfgang Petersen's *"POSEIDON 2006"* Originally - much like the *"CARRIE"* 2013 remake - the initial cut of the second remake of *"THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE"* was 25 minutes longer than its final cut, at a length of 123 minutes. 20 minutes of said deleted footage involved character scenes at the beginning before the rogue wave struck the ship on New Year's Day. Sadly, no Extended Cut of the film has ever been released as Wolfgang Petersen saw the 98 minute Theatrical Cut as his preferred Director's Cut.

@RobertHarbitzII 10 месяцев назад

George a Romero adapted this book to create zombies. I can’t believe he didn’t mention that.

@LucyLioness100 Год назад

The book is definitely one of the most haunting sci-fi horror stories ever written. Although “Hell House” is scarier IMO, I’d never not recommend the vampire classic Matheson penned. On the movie front, the Omega Man is a fun time capsule of the ‘70s and its changes aren’t bad, just kinda goofy. The ‘07 version I’ve never really liked, but I don’t hate it. I’m kinda biased on the ‘64 film since I’m a huge Vincent Price fan (thanks Mom 😂)

@hdervish2497 Год назад

Wtf indeed. The modern version is all wrong

@crystalshaw8744 Год назад

Yes!! Let's hear it for Creature Feature...smile

@titustheun Год назад

I own the book and all three film adaptations. In my opinion, the Omega Man is the superior of the three films

@44excalibur 11 месяцев назад

What's ironic is that Will Smith turned down the opportunity to play Superman, saying that he learned from the failure of The Wild Wild West that "you don't mess with white people's heroes", yet he goes and plays a white character named Robert Neville In I Am Legend.

@wstine79 Год назад

The opening with Will Smith acting alone was very well done. Pretending that the mannequins were real and coping with his dog were great.

@dash4800 23 дня назад

Its crazy how they did so good with so much of the movie just to ruin it with weird cgi monsters and change the ending. Such bizarre choices.

@TheGeekyAmreeki Год назад

There is a 4th one as well starring Mark Decascos.

@GnrMilligan 18 дней назад

There have been four movie versions of the book so far. Every one forgets about the other one that also came out in 2007. It was called I Am Omega, and had Mark Dacascos. And was the worst of all four movies.

@kevincurry8350 Год назад

The book is better than all the movies.

@Vaporvice84 Год назад

You really dropped the ball by not at least giving a small shoutvoutvto studio ADI and the bts photos theyve posted of what the darkseekers wouldve looked like if the mivie was made back in the 90s and they used actors in makeup and prostethetics.

@przemysawpawlinski5536 Год назад

You should do a video clip: WTF Happened To Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars?

@irishson97 Год назад

Don't forget the unofficial adaptation and stinker I Am Omega with Mark Dacascos.

@SexyUndisputed2All Год назад

Could've been an all time great but too much cgi and of course will Smith gotta be all "I'm an A list star" show off acting. In the end just a fluff piece

@andrewblanchard2398 Год назад

👍👍

@Shorty_Lickens Год назад

Another entry in a very long list of movies that completely ignores the point of the book cuz a dumb ignorant scared greedy studio executive was worried about ticket sales. Number 1: Starship Troopers.

@brybaby89 Год назад

This wasn't a bomb? This really should've been camped up, with how bad the creature design was. They just looked like rabid Moby clones... Even by that time periods standards, hard pass.

@kizmo2317 Год назад

My biggest complaints of this movie was the casting of Will Smith, who was, at the time, not credible as a scientist, and the CGI creatures. The story also went down hill after the dog died.

@yeahey5947 Год назад

I got some bad news man none of those guys you’ve seen acting as scientists know anything about science but yea shot movie, I just watched gaurdians of the galaxy 3 and I wondered multiple times when Hollywood is gonna stop using the exploitation and deaths of animals for a quick cheap emotional payoff

@Locadel2003 Год назад

It was an excellent movie until the dog died then became ok and then the final 6 minutes became bad

@GoreyBits Год назад

😴

@CalebWinfield-pg5bl Год назад

I saw this movie in theaters when I was 12 and it scared the hell outta me

@elrey8143 Год назад

The CGI looks so dated looks like cartoons and Will Smith and I don’t think the movie was dark enough like the book I didn’t feel bad for will smith and a sequel this late it’s not good do good in theatres they should just do a more book accurate rendition of book with better cgi it would do better that way

@ThePTurtle115 4 месяца назад

The grenade ending is better. Anyone who says otherwise has bad taste.

@user-km4mj7nl3n 3 месяца назад

Wil Smith was a bad choice for this role. I was hoping the zombies got him the whole movie

@mattg8369 Год назад

An entertaining, but flawed movie that was really undone by horrible CGI. I've read Hell House multiple times; I guess I need to switch it out and read I Am Legend next.

@rilla46 Год назад

Will smith is a DB now and forever

@MrJ1Horrordirector Год назад

its all good until those cgi vamps showed up. they could just kept them more in the shadows, more creepy but noooo they had to show it all full detail 😂😂😂😂

@bryantmedink7056 3 месяца назад

Movie was.ok but omgea man was better Charleston Hestons 1 liners and story bout germ warfare and the story of Lisa and Neville makes it a better movie but will Smiths version made a ton of money so what do I know

@kidgrebo1 Год назад

This movie is a classic.

@WilAdams Год назад

Having read the book after seeing the Vincent Price film on a late night Creature Feature--it was on the same night I discovered John Agar's film Swamp Creature--and I am sorry, the dog's death was, for me no where near as sad as the deaths of Ol' Yeller; Flagg the deer in 'The Yearling' or the pair of dogs in Where the Red Fern Grows. Good try though.

@LordWyatt Год назад

Ol’ Yeller and Where the red fern grows😭

@CyberOrganic 8 месяцев назад

It has good reviews, so I bought it. I am disappointed with this movie.

@rahtaproot2001 Год назад

Last man on earth was the better of the three

@paulcurry1481 Год назад

Omega man lets leave it there. This version was poor.

@FNHot Год назад

If you seriously have kids and a family, and you cared more about the dog dying, I suggest you re-examine your priorities, because that's messed up.

@WILDCAT808 Год назад

You need to regulate your volume levels on your videos bro Hearing your video with studio speakers and is really low

@Divint12 Месяц назад

Will Smith happened to this adaptation, clearly!

@scottieman2 Год назад

I'm the 90th like. Not the first comment. I'm so proud of myself.

@jacksontodd7248 Год назад

Never seen the other versions or read the book but I Am Legend with Will Smith has always had a special place in my heart. Not only is it one the first movies that really scared me as a kid, I still cry at the dog moment to this day…. 😢

@aprilcanipe2614 Год назад

Loooved that doggie! Total good girl! Even after she turned! 👌

@yeahhbuddy3932 Год назад

This movie is overated. The cgi is awful too.

@Dr_1212 Год назад

Was good movie 👍 Will didn't slap any1 thats a plus 😆

@fletchbundy Год назад

Y'all have to change the name of this series. "WTF Happened to" implies something went wrong. You're pretty much just reviewing and explaining movies you like.

@philipksick6810 Год назад

agree