Comments on: I Am (A Crappy) Legend http://www.supersatellite.com/2007/12/14/i-am-a-crappy-legend/ Blogging in a new web Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:32:54 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: I Am (A Better) Legend at SuperSatellite http://www.supersatellite.com/2007/12/14/i-am-a-crappy-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-367 I Am (A Better) Legend at SuperSatellite Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:14:53 +0000 http://www.supersatellite.com/2007/12/14/i-am-a-crappy-legend/#comment-367 [...] that movie I Am Legend that came out over the holidays? Remember how angry I was at it? Obviously there’s no need for me to rehash the pain and suffering that the ending of that [...] [...] that movie I Am Legend that came out over the holidays? Remember how angry I was at it? Obviously there’s no need for me to rehash the pain and suffering that the ending of that [...]

]]> By: Michael Fienen http://www.supersatellite.com/2007/12/14/i-am-a-crappy-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Michael Fienen Sun, 16 Dec 2007 06:07:54 +0000 http://www.supersatellite.com/2007/12/14/i-am-a-crappy-legend/#comment-201 I should say, in all fairness, that Will Smith's portrayal of Neville was phenomenal. The systematic breakdown of his character as the effects of isolation set in was nuanced and heartfelt. And the treatment of NYC throughout the movie was visually very striking. I liked a lot about the movie, and maybe had I not read the book, my opinion would be different. And odds are, I'll by the movie on (previewed) DVD when it comes out, just for those points. In that way, I agree with you. But, I must defer to the book for the ending, which is one of *the* definitive sci-fi book endings. I didn't feel like that was something you could change and get away with, unless you could do it better, which the ending to the movie was not. It was cliché, boring, and generic. In effect, it changed the whole purpose of the title to something completely different. Had they stuck to the book for that, I think the reviews it's getting would be substantially more positive. I should say, in all fairness, that Will Smith’s portrayal of Neville was phenomenal. The systematic breakdown of his character as the effects of isolation set in was nuanced and heartfelt. And the treatment of NYC throughout the movie was visually very striking. I liked a lot about the movie, and maybe had I not read the book, my opinion would be different. And odds are, I’ll by the movie on (previewed) DVD when it comes out, just for those points. In that way, I agree with you.

But, I must defer to the book for the ending, which is one of *the* definitive sci-fi book endings. I didn’t feel like that was something you could change and get away with, unless you could do it better, which the ending to the movie was not. It was cliché, boring, and generic. In effect, it changed the whole purpose of the title to something completely different. Had they stuck to the book for that, I think the reviews it’s getting would be substantially more positive.

]]> By: Eric Ordway http://www.supersatellite.com/2007/12/14/i-am-a-crappy-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-200 Eric Ordway Sun, 16 Dec 2007 05:06:15 +0000 http://www.supersatellite.com/2007/12/14/i-am-a-crappy-legend/#comment-200 I just saw it a couple of hours ago & have to say it wasn't that bad. I didn't read the book so I had no expectations going in. I enjoyed it but did notice some weak points while watching. Like why didn't he secure the 2nd floor windows?. As for him being a legden at the end - he did find a cure & died trying to make sure it got to people that could use it. It did seem like the ending was a little hurried, like the director/producer/editor got to a point and said, "Ut oh, we gotta wrap this thing up or it'll run too long". May not worth the full $10 admission, but I'd say a rental fee wouldn't be too much. I just saw it a couple of hours ago & have to say it wasn’t that bad. I didn’t read the book so I had no expectations going in. I enjoyed it but did notice some weak points while watching. Like why didn’t he secure the 2nd floor windows?. As for him being a legden at the end – he did find a cure & died trying to make sure it got to people that could use it. It did seem like the ending was a little hurried, like the director/producer/editor got to a point and said, “Ut oh, we gotta wrap this thing up or it’ll run too long”. May not worth the full $10 admission, but I’d say a rental fee wouldn’t be too much.

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