I am legend 1010 movie clip alternate ending 2007 hd. I am legend is a 2007 american postapocalyptic thriller film based on the 1954 novel of the same name by richard matheson. Adapted from acclaimed author richard mathesons influential novelette of the same name, constantine director francis lawrences i am legend. Another big part of the i am legend book thats never been adapted. Find books like i am legend from the worlds largest community of readers. I am legend is a 2007 american postapocalyptic thriller film based on the 1954 novel of the.
Both endings or scenes are shown at test screenings to see which one the audience prefers, then that scene is used in the actual release of the film. Instead of blowing himself and the hemocytes up with a grenade, neville discovers that the hemocytes actually came for the female he captured earlier in the movie. Showing all 2 items the ending to the alternate theatrical version varies from the original ending. I am legends book ending is different to both versions of the movie, but.
Francis lawrences 2007 film i am legend had not one but two endings, and while both are different from what happens in the original novel by richard matheson, the alternate ending not shown in theaters is a lot closer. I am legends alternate ending wrapped things up way better. I am legend s alternate ending explained in the theatrical cut of i am legend, nevilles house is stormed by the vampires, right as he finally discovers a cure for their condition. Richard mathesons source material had done with its own overall plot. Quora user does a great job covering the differences in the two endings of i am legend with will smith.
I am legend alternate ending behind the scenes warner. The will smith i am legend once again fails to replicate this ending, but its alternate conclusion is much closer to the books message. In fact, the movie went through massive reshoots before finally being. There have been rumors that the ending to i am legend wasnt the only way theyd planned for the movie to turn out. Somehow immune to an unstoppable, incurable virus, military virologist robert neville smith is now the last human survivor in new york city and maybe the world. Whats the difference between i am legend the book and i am legend the movie.
Yes there are 2 endings, test audiences didnt like the original ending. Eventually, the two comfort each other romantically and he explains some of his findings, including his theory that. Yesterday, some intrepid soul posted an alternate i am legend ending to youtube. Blogger adam katz sent me the link because of the book vs. Differences between i am legend book vs movie page 1. Two disc dvd or bluray for those unaware, let me explain the concept of richard mathesons book to. Its a full, polished ending, with complete special effects intact, so im assuming it was ripped from the special features on the imminent dvd. Chapter two wont be a comedy even though it will recover the dialogue between the two timelines that the. Regarding alternate versions of the novel, i am legend by. Goodreads members who liked i am legend also liked.
These cut or alternate scenes endings are usually included in the dvd release as bonus features or the director may restore the alternate version in a directors cut release. I am legend is a 1954 postapocalyptic horror novel by american writer richard matheson that. Regarding alternate versions of the novel, i am legend by richard matheson, it has been officially adapted three times, although all have significant differences from the source. Final warning, both endings to i am legend are going to be spoiled. The movie stars will smith as virologist robert neville, the apparent sole uninfected survivor in a postapocalyptic version of new york city where most people are dead, and the. The two take an injured neville back to his home where anna explains that. Directed by francis lawrence, the film stars will smith as us army virologist robert neville set in new york city after a virus, which was originally created to cure cancer, has wiped out most of mankind, leaving neville as the last human in new york, other than. Instead of blowing himself and the hemocytes up with a. The ending to the alternate theatrical version varies from the original ending. Quotehiphopcola2 whats that hole she crawls into on the original ending because im dam sure he could have squeezed in there 2, nah lets just sacrifice my self because grenades look nice. How i am legends ending is different in the book screen. How i am legends ending is different in the book screen rant. The i am legend dvd with this alternate ending included is now available to buy on.