Warner Bros. Announces 2nd "I Am Legend" Film - Page 2

**Jerry** · 02-22-2012, 10:52 AM

I Am Legend is my favorite book, by my favorite author. The Will Smith movie sucked, but not because it's not accurate to the source material. It sucks because it's really a really terrible remake of The Omega Man.

I don't blame Smith because he can only do so much with what he had to work with. The main problem with this movie, and many "action" movies being made to date is Akiva Goldsman. Nearly everything he has produced or written is pretty shitty.

Also, I'm not really sure why this is a "new" story. It was announced as a prequel about a year or so after I Am Legend was released. Weird.

If you haven't seen I Am Legend, please watch Last Man on Earth, starring Vincent Price, and then watch The Omega Man, starring Charlton Heston first.

Richard Matheson claims that the best adaptation of his book is the original Night of the Living Dead.

**SOS4Prez** · 02-22-2012, 05:12 PM

Yeah, I definitely don't place any blame on Smith. (I mean, I place blame on him in the sense that he doesn't take any really challenging roles and instead sticks with blockbuster titles that won't disturb the image he's great for himself.) He was masterful in I Am Legend, for the most part.

**Brandon** · 02-23-2012, 06:25 PM

He ran with the grenade and turned into Hancock before it exploded.

**Dogphins** · 02-28-2012, 05:19 AM

I'd rather hear more about the new Ghostbusters and Mad Max movies...

**Titans4Vols** · 02-28-2012, 04:20 PM

I want to see Smith in a movie he doesn't have to carry by himself...He's an absolutely incredible actor, but he's always put in to movies where he has to completely carry it and gets very little help from the script or the actors. Men In Black being the only real exception I can think of.

**SOS4Prez** · 02-28-2012, 04:59 PM

I just want to see him back in general. That is, in a movie that isn't Men in Black III. Was never a fan of the series.

It's crazy to think that the last time we saw Will Smith act was before Barack Obama was inaugurated.

02-22-2012, 10:52 AM	#9
Jerry East Browns and Down All Pro Flying Steel Champion! Word Search 69 My Body Champion! Shooting Practice Champion! Logo Finder IV Champion! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Behind Enemy Lines Posts: 9,801 Reputation: 2661 My Mood: : $53298	I Am Legend is my favorite book, by my favorite author. The Will Smith movie sucked, but not because it's not accurate to the source material. It sucks because it's really a really terrible remake of The Omega Man. I don't blame Smith because he can only do so much with what he had to work with. The main problem with this movie, and many "action" movies being made to date is Akiva Goldsman. Nearly everything he has produced or written is pretty shitty. Also, I'm not really sure why this is a "new" story. It was announced as a prequel about a year or so after I Am Legend was released. Weird. If you haven't seen I Am Legend, please watch Last Man on Earth, starring Vincent Price, and then watch The Omega Man, starring Charlton Heston first. Richard Matheson claims that the best adaptation of his book is the original Night of the Living Dead. __________________

02-22-2012, 05:12 PM	#10
SOS4Prez Yea-yuh! HOF'er (retired jersey) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 10,189 Reputation: 2547 My Mood: : $37088	Yeah, I definitely don't place any blame on Smith. (I mean, I place blame on him in the sense that he doesn't take any really challenging roles and instead sticks with blockbuster titles that won't disturb the image he's great for himself.) He was masterful in I Am Legend, for the most part. __________________

02-23-2012, 06:25 PM	#11
Brandon Member of the FWAA Blue Chipper Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,091 Reputation: 588 My Mood: : $23472	He ran with the grenade and turned into Hancock before it exploded. __________________ Member of the Football Writers Association of America Follow me on Twitter: @BW_Recruiting

02-28-2012, 05:19 AM	#12
Dogphins Moderator Blue Chipper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2,284 Reputation: 203 My Mood: : $24599	I'd rather hear more about the new Ghostbusters and Mad Max movies... __________________ "Metal brothers raise your hands, together we are strong Spread the Metal through the world, we will carry on Never do what they say, walk against the wind Heavy Metal never dies"

02-28-2012, 04:20 PM	#13
Titans4Vols Senior Member All Pro Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 7,128 Reputation: 1751 : $46626	I want to see Smith in a movie he doesn't have to carry by himself...He's an absolutely incredible actor, but he's always put in to movies where he has to completely carry it and gets very little help from the script or the actors. Men In Black being the only real exception I can think of. __________________

02-28-2012, 04:59 PM	#14
SOS4Prez Yea-yuh! HOF'er (retired jersey) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 10,189 Reputation: 2547 My Mood: : $37088	I just want to see him back in general. That is, in a movie that isn't Men in Black III. Was never a fan of the series. It's crazy to think that the last time we saw Will Smith act was before Barack Obama was inaugurated. __________________

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