For those of you who saw the recent film adaptation of I Am Legend and walked away saying, "What the hell?" This is for you. I came across the original ending to the movie, which mirrors more closely to the book and I have to say, what were the producers thinking? The original is TONS better. Watch yourself:
This ending - as opposed to the one used - actually gives philosophical weight to the movie. Legend (Will Smith) realizes in this sequence that HE is the monster, not the zombies. For they are attacking only to retrieve one of their own and in fact shows Legend is a ruthless killer, not a saviour! The title even makes sense, Smith is the legend of their (the creatures) nightmares. Furthermore, this ending depicts the creatures in a rational and evolving manner, adding to what we saw in previous scenes of leadership and trap-setting. Quite the revelation!
Some might prefer the non-thinking, slash-and-gore approach, I don't. Rumor has it, the original ending was shot and screened for a focus group, who preferred the alternate ending (the one published). What does this tell us? One, Hollywood does in fact ruin good books and second, the public is filled with idiots (incidentally which I already knew).
i have not seen the movie or read the book , so perhaps i have no right to comment. However, i did watch both endings and preferred the original one as well...it made me want to see the whole movie.
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