2011-12-08
I AM LEGEND
"I AM LEGEND"(2007/U.S.A)
Synopsis
Robert Neville is a scientist who was unable to stop the spread of the terrible virus that was incurable and man-made. Immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York City and perhaps the world. For three years, Neville has faithfully sent out daily radio messages, desperate to find any other survivors who might be out there. But he is not alone. Mutant victims of the plague -- The Infected -- lurk in the shadows... watching Neville's every move... waiting for him to make a fatal mistake. Perhaps mankind's last, best hope, Neville is driven by only one remaining mission: to find a way to reverse the effects of the virus using his own immune blood. But he knows he is outnumbered... and quickly running out of time.
This is one of my favorite movies.
The hero, Robert had been experimenting with a vaccine and tried to cure people infected with the virus. Eventually he succeeded in developing a vaccine, but it was too late. The vaccine was entrusted to Anna who was a survivor after Robert died. This was the ending in the theatrical version.
In this movie, there is another controversial ending. It was suddenly changed a month before the screening.
In another ending, Robert knew that a male monster, a person infected tried to regain his partner who Robert caught for his experiment. At that time, the virus has already spread to the entire NY and the monsters had formed an intelligence community. It meant that Robert became a minority there and his vaccine would break their community. He recognized the fact and he apologized to them. The director wanted to tell us a hubristic side of humans in a sarcastic way.
Why was this ending not accepted? In my opinion, the Hollywood officials thought that a hero should be a hero till the end, not make mistakes, not apologize to the enemies. That was why Robert should be dead as a hero who saved the human race.
Sometimes you can see another ending like this in a recent movie. Maybe that is what the director wanted to convey.
Anyway, I like the ending in both versions of this movie. How about you?
My rating:★★★★
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The ending for this movie was just an "alright" for me. After watching the movie, I was really just hoping that there was another part to tell how the virus got into the city and how it affected the people. I like Will Smith! :) I think he played the role perfectly. I also love the Bob Marley theme song in that movie! ^_^ Maybe if the movie has answered my curiosity about the virus and how Roger came to live alone in the city without any other survivor aside from his brave dog, the ending there will have great impact. It will be more than "alright". But overall, The Legend is very interesting. I was screaming when he was left outside with his dog then it got dark! :))
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