Comments | anogete: The Dumbing Down of Movies (and a Rec)

anogete

The Dumbing Down of Movies (and a Rec)

Jan 02, 2008 19:35

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( ramblings about 'i am legend' and movies nowadays )

movies, ranting

Comments 4

fredericks January 3 2008, 10:40:06 UTC

I went into I Am Legend knowing they'd adapted the short story for a Big Box Office Release...meaning, yes, they'd dumbed it down substantially. I didn't expect to like it as much as I did, and I definitely had issues with the ending, but it was enjoyable. Will Smith has a tendency to be quite hammy on film, but his Neville was obviously grappling with the issues of loneliness and insanity that the original character dealt with...albeit on a much more shallow level. I could have done without the Bob Marley references, and without the addition of the mother/child duo, but it's a film I wouldn't mind rewatching.

THE MAN FROM EARTH... anonymous January 3 2008, 13:39:46 UTC

This is Eric D. Wilkinson, Producer of "Jerome Bixby's The Man From Earth". I want to say THANK YOU for supporting our independent film. It has been a labor of love for us for years and it's great to see posts like yours complimenting our film.

Thanks again.

Sincerely,

Eric D. Wilkinson

Re: THE MAN FROM EARTH... anogete January 3 2008, 22:27:14 UTC

Thank *you* for making such a wonderful film. I enjoyed it greatly and have already ordered a copy from Amazon.com.

fishchick January 3 2008, 23:37:09 UTC

I've read some of Matheson's other stuff, but not I Am Legend. I agree with your premise though. It seems like it would be easier for Hollywood to just write their own cheesy screenplays instead of taking the time to crap up previously existing material.