I am legend 2007, the third official adaptation of richard mathesons novel and the first to carry the novels name about the last human in earth after a plague turns the survivors into undead creatures, strips the story down to essentials this version, directed by francis lawrence, focuses on the visceral experience of roaming an empty new york city, a metropolitan ghost town slowly. We have an intriguing problem with comparing the book and film. I am legend is a 1954 postapocalyptic horror novel by american writer richard matheson that was influential in the modern development of zombie and vampire literature and in popularizing the concept of a worldwide apocalypse due to disease. I am legend director francis lawrence tells us what he wants in a. Francis lawrence reveals what he wants in an i am legend prequel.
His most recent work on the adaptation of water for elephants wont be seen until later this year, but director francis lawrence i am legend has already lined up another project. Thats where the line i am legend comes from, the moment he realized he was the monster in a world of vampires the twist, the meaning, these things have been so distorted that no one would recognize a faithful adaptation of i am legend today, theyd think its a stupid vampire knock off version or something ot that effect. Differences between i am legend book vs movie page 1. The story is set in new york city after a virus, which was originally created to cure cancer, has wiped out most of. This film is i am legend in name only, it bears very little relation to the book of the same name. I am legend is a 2007 american postapocalyptic action thriller film based on the 1954 novel of the same name by richard matheson. Its as if the screenwriters or director, or producer ran out of ways to wrap it up. In 2007, a third adaptation of the novel was produced, this time titled i am legend. Will smith plays the survivor of a deadly pandemic in i am legend. Off the back of the huge success of i am legend back in 2007, warner bros was keen to develop either a prequel or a sequel to the film. The 1956 i am legend book is a vampire story inspired by dracula.
Francis lawrences i am legend is a 2007 sciencefiction thrillerdrama starring will smith as the lone survivor of a devastating virus that has wiped out 90% of the population of humanity. I am legend is a 1954 postapocalyptic horror novel by american writer richard matheson that. Will smith plays the role of the relationship starved army medical researcher well. The character has the same name in both the book and the movie. Apple orders new scifi series see, from i am legend director francis lawrence posted on friday, january 12th, 2018 by ben pearson apple is slowly but surely building up a nice little. Years after a plague kills most of humanity and transforms. I am legend will smith is the last man on earth on. Directed by francis lawrence responsible for keanu reeves overripe satanic tale constantine, i am legend stars smith as military scientist robert neville, who in 2012, might be the only human alive after a manmade virus purges the earth. Living alone in new york city, robert neville smith, a former lieutenant and us army virologist, tasks himself with finding a cure to the plague. I am legend film analysis essay 1227 words bartleby. Francis lawrence talks hunger games mockingjay part 1, 2.
All in all, its a great adaption of a terrific novel. Directed by francis lawrence, the film stars will smith as us army virologist robert neville. Directed by francis lawrence, the film stars will smith as us army virologist. Ever since its publication in 1954, i am legend by richard matheson has remained one of the most revered works of sciencefiction literature.
The screenplay is by mark protosevich and akiva goldsman, based on the novel by richard matheson. For the most part, most of the news has been about who would replace director gary ross for the sequel, catching fire. At the halfway mark, however, director francis lawrence constantine turns i am legend into not much more than a zombieflick with stereotypical zombies that are never particularly frightening or suspenseful. At the halfway mark, however, director francis lawrence constantine turns i am legend into not much more than a zombieflick with stereotypical zombies that. This aside, it is a fairly good movie with post apocalyptic themes and a storyline that will keep you interested for the 96 minutes duration. Visually speaking, viewers previously bowled over by the striking imagery on display in director francis lawrence s ambitious feature debut constantine will likely find i am legend a bit of a let down as well quite a surprise considering that oscarwinning cinematographer andrew lesnie the lord of the rings trilogy and the two babe films. The margos are back and ready to get a little postapocalyptic with the 1954 classic novella i am legend from prolific storyteller richard matheson. I am legend is a dystopian story very loosely based upon a book of the same name. Directed by francis lawrence and starring will smith as robert neville, this film uses both mathesons novel and the 1971 omega man film as its. Directed by francis lawrence from a script written by mark protosevich and akiva goldsman, i am legend stars will smith, alice braga, charlie tahan, and dash mihok. Makeup artist alec gillis reveals tests for aborted version of ridley scotts i am legend. There are many great things about francis lawrences 2007 adaptation of richard mathesons scifi horror novel, i am legend. After establishing himself as a director of music videos and commercials, lawrence made his featurelength directorial debut with the supernatural thriller constantine 2005 and has since directed the postapocalyptic horror film i am legend 2007, the romantic drama water for elephants 2011, three of the four.
Years after a plague kills most of humanity and transforms the rest into monsters, the sole survivor in new york city struggles valiantly to find a cure. Dec 10, 2007 the film is directed by francis lawrence. Find release information for i am legend 2007 francis lawrence on allmovie allmovie. I am legend novel project gutenberg selfpublishing. Find release information for i am legend 2007 francis lawrence on allmovie. Apr 14, 2019 book vs movie i am legend the richard matheson novel vs.
Francis lawrence, alice braga and akiva goldsman interviewed. Will smiths 2007 box office hit i am legend had an ending that divided audiences, but an alternate ending exists that does more justice to the book. I am legend essays are academic essays for citation. I am legend director francis lawrence will be catching. What i am legends director would change in retrospect. Dec 12, 2007 opening this friday is the new will smith film i am legend.
This adaptation also deviates significantly from the novel. A perfect decision in casting will smith as the main protagonist greatly improves the film. Catching fire 20, i am legend 2007 and constantine 2005. I am legend by francis lawrence francis lawrence, will smith. The screenplay is by mark protosevich and akiva goldsman, based on the novel by richard. With will smith, alice braga, charlie tahan, salli richardsonwhitfield. Set in 1970s southern california, the novel is about the life of robert neville, the seemingly only survivor of a worldwide pandemic which causes people to turn.
Dec 03, 2007 first francis lawrence above, right adapted the vertigo comic hellblazer into constantine, then he adapted richard mathesons i am legend, and now hes working on adapting chuck palahniuks. A fascinating yet flawed movie, i am legend was ultimately let down by some uneven visual effects. Mar 28, 2020 we have an intriguing problem with comparing the book and film. Book vs movie i am legend the richard matheson novel vs. In 2007, lawrence returned with i am legend, a postapocalyptic actionhorror movie based on the richard matheson tale of the same name. One of apple tvs first major shows, see, couldnt have been more in director and executive producer francis lawrences wheelhouse. I am legend director bats down talk of rebooting franchise. Ten years later, i am legend director gets honest about the.
Unfortunately for neville it also brought them back as vampires, who rise every night to attack him in his fortified home. I am legend is a postapocalyptic science fiction film directed by francis lawrence and starring will smith. I am legend is also an adaptation of a movie from a book, adapted several times already, also relies heavily on special effects, and also has a videogame structured. After establishing himself as a director of music videos and commercials, lawrence made his featurelength directorial debut with the supernatural thriller constantine 2005 and. Jun 12, 2016 my thoughts on i am legend, both with the 1954 book written by richard matheson and the 2007 film directed by francis lawrence. Directed by francis lawrence, it is the third movie based on richard mathesons science fiction novel of the same name. I am legend interview w director francis lawrence youtube. I am legend is also an adaptation of a movie from a book, adapted several times already, also relies heavily on special effects, and also has a videogame structured narrativebut the surprise is that lawrences film. I am legend is based on the 1954 novella by richard matheson and follows the plight of robert neville, who may be the last man alive after a superbug wipes out humanity. The legendary book comes to life, in this francis lawrence adaption. I am legend director francis lawrence has been reflecting on. If you ask the director of i am legend, a movie about the last man on earth is a pretty hard act to follow. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of i am legend, directed by francis lawrence. Book of elii am legend by albert hughes, francis lawrence.
From the inside, for me, i look at it as im not just a comic book, scifi movie guy. The first time was in 1964 with the last man on earth featuring vincent price, and then in 1971 with the omega man with charlton heston. Director francis lawrence on the plans to make a prequel andor sequel to i am legend. Opening this friday is the new will smith film i am legend. Or perhaps the film simply doesnt have the same nuances as the richard matheson book on which its based. He is a director and producer, known for the hunger games. Francis lawrence celebrity profile check out the latest francis lawrence photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Will smith would like to make amends for any false facts you may believe about viruses after watching one of his movies. Book vs movie i am legend brooklyn fit chickbrooklyn. The movies visuals are pretty good even though some people may say otherwise. I am legend plagued by cartoony cgi characters, cliched. Feb 08, 2018 if you ask the director of i am legend, a movie about the last man on earth is a pretty hard act to follow. Ten years later, i am legend director gets honest about. The streets are overgrown with weeds, cars are abandoned, the infrastructure is beginning to collapse.
Mockingjay part 1, deleted scenes, the lack of imax, the batman vs. Francis lawrence i am legend alternate ending 2007 mpaa rating. I am legend director reveals the movie he wishes hed made. One of the more unexpected turnarounds in 2007 is director francis lawrences sophomore effort, i am legend, after the almost unwatchable constantine comic book adaptation.
The challenge of survival in the road and i am legend. And yet the core characteristics of the nightwalkers in the 2007 film are relatively true to one strand of what we see in the 1950s story. We see manhattan three years after a deadly virus has killed every healthy human on the island, except one. In an exclusive interview, i am legend director francis lawrence reflects on his approach to the movie. This film is actually the third adaptation of richard mathesons novel of the same name from 1954. Still, you cant fault i am legend for trying to be different from the typical action thriller.
Francis lawrence born march 26, 1971 is an american filmmaker and producer. I am legend 2007 francis lawrence releases allmovie. A fascinating yet flawed movie, i am legend was ultimately let down. This was actually the third time it had been made into a movie. I am legend, directed by francis lawrence, is the latest adaptation of richard mathesons 1954 novel of the same name, following two earlier versions. Whats the difference between i am legend the book and i am legend the movie. Adapted from acclaimed author richard mathesons influential novelette of the same name, constantine director francis lawrences i am legend follows the last man on earth as he struggles to. And yet the core characteristics of the nightwalkers in the 2007 film are relatively true. My thoughts on i am legend, both with the 1954 book written by richard matheson and the 2007 film directed by francis lawrence.
Monstrosity in mathesons i am legend and lawrences film. Directed by francis lawrence and starring will smith as robert neville, this film uses both mathesons novel and the 1971 omega man film as its source. Jan 22, 2018 in an exclusive interview, i am legend director francis lawrence reflects on his approach to the movie. A unique combination of tense action and philosophical reflections, the book tells the gripping story of robert neville, a man who escaped a worldwide pandemic that turned the whole humanity into nightly, blood sucking creatures. Years after a plague kills most of humanity and transforms the rest into monsters, the sole survivor in new york city struggles valiantly to find a cure in this postapocalyptic action thriller. Francis lawrence to direct adaptation of wwii novel. And it seems lionsgate has finally made its choice. Chuck palahniuks survivor being adapted by francis lawrence. I am legend by francis lawrence francis lawrence, will. Jan 22, 2018 the 10 year anniversary of director francis lawrences i am legend just passed in december, the will smithstarring film of course an adaptation of richard mathesons samenamed novella. Catching fire, i am legend, constantine, bad romance.
Adapted from acclaimed author richard mathesons influential novelette of the same name, constantine director francis lawrence s i am legend follows the last man on earth as he struggles to survive while fending off the infected survivors of a devastating vampiric. The 10 year anniversary of director francis lawrences i am legend just passed in december, the will smithstarring film of course an adaptation of. The director behind the hunger games sequels, i am legend. By now almost all of you have either seen a commercial or a billboard and know about the moviebut for those who dont, here.
Will smith jokes about i am legend during coronavirus red. Directed by francis lawrence and starring will smith as robert neville, this film uses both mathesons novel and the 1971 omega man film as its sources. Monstrosity in mathesons i am legend and lawrences. First francis lawrence above, right adapted the vertigo comic hellblazer into constantine, then he adapted richard mathesons i am legend.
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