So, a few months ago, Emily and I used some generously given movie passes to go see I Am Legend in the big theater. The movie was pretty well done, some really intense scenes and some good thought provoking happening, but when the movie ended, it became real dumb. I didn't mind the overuse of CGI, and some plot tricks used purely for dramatic effect, but overall a good movie until it ended.
The released ending was overly dramatic, unnecessary, and mega lame. So much so, that we told anyone we thought who'd be interested in it to not pay to see the movie. But, while perusing the internets today, I came across this site that has a video clip of the original ending. It's like closure to a badly ended relationship.
Oh man, if they'd put that ending into the film you get an entirely different focus to the story. The production ending resorts to the "big budget blaster movie" lameness that attracts people to pay money just to watch big explosions. The original ending reinstates the critical thinking you started using early into the movie (only to be dissapointed by the thoughtless ending).
If you want to watch it, go here. If they include it in the DVD release, I'd buy it and show it on Halloweens with our teenage children and their friends. Make it a tradition. Then, when the kids are like, "that was so lame!" we say, yeah, but check out the real ending... then they'd say, "Ok, old folks, that was a cool movie, we'll give you props." Word.
(In case you decide to check it out but haven't seen the movie, I'll spoil it for you: Will Smith is the last person in New York living among zombies. He kidnaps zombies to study, usually killing them. The zombie disease supposedly strips "everything human" from those infected. Eventually, the zombies figure out where Will Smith has been hiding at night, and raid his place, led by the zombie who just wants his girlfriend back. You'll have to watch the movie for any other explanations.)
The warehouse scene is THE SCENE of the movie, though. Nuts. That one gives you the hibbly jibblies. After that, the movie is not so bad. So yeah, with the original ending seen, the movie rocks.
2 comments:
Wow. I am so glad you posted this. That alternate ending was WAY better than the one used in the movie. I hated that he died. It was stupid. I can't believe how much better this alternate ending is.
Okay...I watched the DVD clip, but it doesn't convince me to watch the movie....It's good we are all different and have different tastes, huh? I can't get into scary horror type movies.
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