I really hated the movie version of I Am Legend. It completely missed the point of the book and instead makes a generic zombie film out of it.
The whole point is that the “zombies” (virus-mutated humans, to be more accurate) basically evolved into their own unique species and were living relatively normal, if not primitive lives.
The main character, who was still a human, regularly set traps, hunted them, and overall was a threat to their kind. He became their boogeyman; the scary legend that zombie parents told their zombie kids to keep them from wandering too far from safety. Hence, “I Am Legend.”
The movie barely touched on this, instead focusing entirely on Will Smith and showing the barest hint of humanity left in the zombie creatures. If you watched the alternate ending version, at least.
I second this. It actually pairs nicely after finishing the book if you have that “what do now” feeling. Really enjoyed this movie (though not as much as the book)
Lol, this is the plot of “I Am Legend” (Novel)
Edit: The “am” is capitalized. That kinda upset me, too.
I really hated the movie version of I Am Legend. It completely missed the point of the book and instead makes a generic zombie film out of it.
The whole point is that the “zombies” (virus-mutated humans, to be more accurate) basically evolved into their own unique species and were living relatively normal, if not primitive lives.
The main character, who was still a human, regularly set traps, hunted them, and overall was a threat to their kind. He became their boogeyman; the scary legend that zombie parents told their zombie kids to keep them from wandering too far from safety. Hence, “I Am Legend.”
The movie barely touched on this, instead focusing entirely on Will Smith and showing the barest hint of humanity left in the zombie creatures. If you watched the alternate ending version, at least.
The 1964 Vincent Price film, Last Man On Earth, is a much better adaptation. And is up for free on archive.org.
I second this. It actually pairs nicely after finishing the book if you have that “what do now” feeling. Really enjoyed this movie (though not as much as the book)
There are some Chinese webnovels that are sort of similar. Usually there’s a human society that still exists through random superpower BS though.
Reminds me of this. Good times.
You may have summoned him. Picard?