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myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7311)   ranked 104 out of 11,345 in watching movies1 year ago

Who has seen this movie? I just saw it over the weekend. I must admit that this genre is one of my favorites. Holocaust, end of the world, fall of civilization, epidemic, etc. I guess these movies set my gears to grinding more than any other. I always think, "what would YOU do". I even like the ones that didn't get good reviews such as The Postman(which was a good book) Waterworld, and the Mad Max movies. lol

Anyways, I really like Will Smith and I think he did a great job. I've read the book, in years past, and I know that this is the third movie that was made on the premise of the novel. Let's see...The Last Man On Earth with Vincent Price, and Omega Man with Charleton Heston were the first and second movie. After watching this latest film I think I will need to reread the novel again.

So...if you saw the movie what did you think? Do you like this type of movie? Do you start thinking what you would do in a similiar situation?

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 98/100. sunnflr (877)   ranked 903 out of 11,345 in watching movies   1 year ago

We saw this movie a while back. It wasn't one of our favorite movies, but we liked it ok. My husband read the book after watching the movie and said the movie seemed quite a bit different to him.


myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7311)   ranked 104 out of 11,345 in watching movies  1 year ago

I read the book many years ago. I was trying to remember when it was actually published, I had to look it up. It was published in 1954 and is set in 1974. The movie with Vincent Price was much closer to the orininal of the book. It has all the silly vampiric stuff in it. I really liked this one, althoug it was a bit scarier than movies I usually watch. I don't like horror that much. lol


myLot reputation of 98/100. sunnflr (877)   ranked 903 out of 11,345 in watching movies  1 year ago

I like horror movies. But only the ones that make sense or try to teach a lesson. I love the SAW movies...lol.


myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7311)   ranked 104 out of 11,345 in watching movies  1 year ago

Ok, now I must know, how the heck a horror movie has a message! All I can think of is, "DON'T open the door, stupid!" lollolblink Please tell me what those movies were about. I just thought they were more blood and gore, like Nightmare on Elm Street movies.


myLot reputation of 98/100. sunnflr (877)   ranked 903 out of 11,345 in watching movies  1 year ago

The people he does the bad stuff to have not been perfect themselves. He gives each one a choice, or way out, of the situation. It sometimes comes down to helping yourself of someone else, that type thing.


myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7311)   ranked 104 out of 11,345 in watching movies  1 year ago

creepy!shockedlol

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2. myLot reputation of 99/100. sweetdesign (2194)   ranked 137 out of 11,345 in watching movies   1 year ago

I have seen it and liked it very much. I like will smith and think he did an excellent job. I watched it several times before sending it back to blockbuster.I want to eventually buy this one.


myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7311)   ranked 104 out of 11,345 in watching movies  1 year ago

I wouldn't mind owning it either. But we have a 4 yr old and it may have to wait. LOL!

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3. myLot reputation of 76/100. myklj999 (7262)   ranked 2,730 out of 11,345 in watching movies   1 year ago

I watched it about a month ago and really like it, although I didn't know it was based on a novel. Interesting. I have heard of the other two movies, but have never seen either; perhaps I shall give them a view now. What is the title of the book these were based on? I may want to read it as well.


myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7311)   ranked 104 out of 11,345 in watching movies  1 year ago

Oh you HAVE to see Omega Man it's a cult classic! The book is I Am Legend by Richard Matheson. The Vincent Price one is good too, if you like old movies, which we do. I am going to check the library, I owned it at one time, but I know I don't know. Let me know what you think, k?

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4. myLot reputation of 92/100. TheHawkBat (627)   ranked 808 out of 11,345 in watching movies   1 year ago

This is also one of my favorite type of movies (zombie, even if they weren't really "zombies"). And I thought this movie started out amazingly well! Will Smith was great when he was surviving on his own, and the atmosphere really got me feeling the whole fall of human civilization thing. That said, I really didn't like the last 15 or 20 minutes of the movie. They did release the original, alternate ending, that they were going to originally have, and I wish they had stuck with that. It was a much better ending, and to me, would have made the film good from start to finish, instead of running out of gas in the last third.


myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7311)   ranked 104 out of 11,345 in watching movies  1 year ago

Oh thanks...I hadn't watched the special features yet. Now I will have to. Usually I don't like the alternate endings, I will be interested to see how this one fairs.


myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7311)   ranked 104 out of 11,345 in watching movies  1 year ago

angry ARGH! The one we rented doesn't have the alternate ending. Now you MUST tell it to me! Pleeeaaassseeeeee???? wink


myLot reputation of 92/100. TheHawkBat (627)   ranked 808 out of 11,345 in watching movies  1 year ago

I think you can find it on video.google.com Just look up I am Legend alternate ending.


myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7311)   ranked 104 out of 11,345 in watching movies  1 year ago

Found it, got it, thanks!

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5. myLot reputation of 97/100. OceanTiara (2963)   ranked 287 out of 11,345 in watching movies   1 year ago

Hello Irish

Yes I did see this movie and I thought very highly of it.
Will did do an excellent job.
Yes, of course it makes me think of what would we do?
That is a reality isn't it Dear?
It could happen at anytime really.
I have always taught my son to stay as fit as possible, always have supplies on hand, a fishing rod, etc...just basic survival tools.
Of course if the end comes in that manner, not much one can do but try to stay alive as best one can and wait. xoxoxo


myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7311)   ranked 104 out of 11,345 in watching movies  1 year ago

Well we are country folk so we have alot of basic survival skills. You have to think that the country folk, if they survive, will be the ones left after such an apocolypse. I guess it depends on the situation, what would be the cause of the fall, etc. I adore Will Smith....oh I already said that, hee hee!

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6. myLot reputation of 96/100. luvstochat (6679)   ranked 1,664 out of 11,345 in watching movies   1 year ago

I have seen the movie I am Legend and I did like it. I really like Will Smith movies though he is a really good actor and plays his parts well in any part he is given. That movie does make you think what would you do in the same situation?


myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7311)   ranked 104 out of 11,345 in watching movies  1 year ago

I do too. Did you see the one where he was a single dad? It was heart wrenching and my husband hated it. I asked him why and he said it hit too close to home, he was too stressed by the father's situation and what he would do in the same situation. He's quite sensitive to the role of father, provider and protector.

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7. myLot reputation of 98/100. James72 (6959)   ranked 1,340 out of 11,345 in watching movies   1 year ago

I saw this some time ago and have to say that I did enjoy it! The only thing that I dodn't like so much was the ending. I was hoping that Will Smith would have had a much bigger showdown than what he did. It does seem though that they have left the story open enough for a follow up sequel so let's see! But I guess unless they come up with a big twist we will have to have a sequel without Will Smith. Mad Max was great! Waterworld is not so bad either even though it DID lose a lot of money and was panned by critics. What would I do if I was in a situation like "I am Legend"? I reckon I might just start praying a heck of a lot more! lol.


myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7311)   ranked 104 out of 11,345 in watching movies  1 year ago

Yea, there are alot of them that didn't get good reviews but have great potential and great story lines. I can't see a sequal...or well....there was only the one book. I guess that wouldn't neccessarily stop that, huh?

I don't know if I would like to be the very last one left, no reason to live for me in that situation. Of course he was trying for a cure too, so there is that.


myLot reputation of 98/100. James72 (6959)   ranked 1,340 out of 11,345 in watching movies  1 year ago

Thank you for the best response! happy Let us hope for some great new blockbusters in the coming months because it seems to have been a bit slow lately in the movie release department.....

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8. scarlylove (36)   ranked 4,193 out of 11,345 in watching movies   1 year ago

i also loved the film! and i am a big fan of will smith i think that all his movies are great!

i usually watch movies with a group o f friends and we always talk about the movie after we watch it and after watching this movie we were all thinking about what we would do in such a situation

i dont think i would be strong enough to b in that situation i would not know what to do i would probably die the first week alone!


myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7311)   ranked 104 out of 11,345 in watching movies  1 year ago

Actually I think it would have been harder on the character if his family had been with him. Limiting his movements and he would have to protect them as well. Also who would want to watch them die, if they took sick too? Hard stuff.

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9. myLot reputation of 96/100. christylynn (1894)   ranked 1,243 out of 11,345 in watching movies   1 year ago

I saw that movie not too long ago, I loved it too I like those kind of movies I think when you watch them you can't but to think of what I would be like. I think another one you would like if you have seen it already is left behind and the Omega Code


myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7311)   ranked 104 out of 11,345 in watching movies  1 year ago

Yea, I have read the Left Behind series.

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10. myLot reputation of 79/100. Jul14nch0 (596)   ranked 1,812 out of 11,345 in watching movies   1 year ago

I saw it some weeks ago i loved it,especialy the end. In WIll Shmith's situatuion i think i would do the same becouse it is kinda boring to live alone fighting against that hourrible creatures and saving the humanity is...cool.


myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7311)   ranked 104 out of 11,345 in watching movies  1 year ago

That was the characters only compunction, to save them if he could. Yea it was good.

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