tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post25236657807419301..comments2024-03-29T01:33:56.188-07:00Comments on Taliesin meets the vampires: First Impressions – I am LegendTaliesin_ttlghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10105263634442191232noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post-67525543807666486592008-01-04T00:21:00.000-08:002008-01-04T00:21:00.000-08:00Hi Black Mambo.The reason I didn't mention Omega M...Hi Black Mambo.<BR/><BR/>The reason I didn't mention Omega Man is because I look at these things from a vampire genre perspective and in Omega Man they were mutants rather than vampires. However I did mention it in the novel write up.<BR/><BR/>That said Matheson's novel certainly inspired more non-vampire material than vampire. Night of the Living Dead was inspired by the book - which in itself defined the zombie genre.<BR/><BR/>Glad you enjoyed the write up. All the best<BR/><BR/>T_ttlgTaliesin_ttlghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105263634442191232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post-12703120376292759222008-01-03T16:15:00.000-08:002008-01-03T16:15:00.000-08:00Enjoyed reading your review. Just to add my two ce...Enjoyed reading your review. <BR/><BR/>Just to add my two cents worth....<BR/>I am Legend (with Will Smith) is the third adaptation of the book. The second version was "The Omega Man", made in 1971, with Charlton Heston (as Neville).<BR/><BR/>I haven't as yet seen the film but I'm told it's quite enjoyable but still not 100% true to the book....<BR/><BR/>Other movies based on Richard Matheson's books can be found in the imdb website (link below):<BR/>http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0558577/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post-56284214695156362932008-01-03T07:38:00.000-08:002008-01-03T07:38:00.000-08:00Cheers for that Mike, like yourself I would like t...Cheers for that Mike, like yourself I would like to see a full adaptation but - somehow - feel we probably won't.<BR/><BR/>I noticed today that the Matheson novel was in the top 10 with a Will Smith cover - so it is bringing new readers to the bookTaliesin_ttlghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105263634442191232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post-71885919351325485182008-01-03T06:07:00.000-08:002008-01-03T06:07:00.000-08:00Your sentiments pretty much reflect my own, Talies...Your sentiments pretty much reflect my own, Taliesin. I had expectations that the ending and the core of the novel would become Hollwoodized here, and I know that I'm not alone on that. And expecting that, I knew I'd be seeing it regardless since i'm a big fan of the novel.<BR/><BR/>I'm one of those that would like to see a faithful adaptation... but ok, even if an adaptation won't be page-by-page accurate, that's ok so long as the foundation is left intact, and that's where Will's Legend fell through for me. There was no sense of Neville as the "reverse-Dracula" figure playing both boogeyman and the unwelcome, living reminder of the world's former civilization. But I agree that Will himself did well, and proper due was paid to Neville's mind-state. Not to mention that the desolate scenery was fantastic, among other pluses. I was still excited to see it even if I knew I wasn't going to be seeing the novel.<BR/><BR/>One final thought: the ten-year old script by Mark Protosevich, originally meant for the planned but failed Ridley Scott/Arnold Schwarzenegger version, was heavily rewritten before it made it to the screen with Will Smith. A handful of story elements remain (including Protosevich's writing credit), though if the Will version wrapped up according to original draft, then I Am Legend would have offered plenty to complain about (fluff and cliches galore, that insult both fans of the novel and thinking people in general). I'm thankful that this didn't happen, for if that were the case, why even bother adapting the novel to begin with? <BR/><BR/>Either way, the Will film was overall enjoyable as it's own entity. In turn, at least the novel remains different enough from any of it's unique strains of film adaptations to lure newfound fans into picking up and enjoying the original story as a new experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post-55824793629159402402007-12-31T00:59:00.000-08:002007-12-31T00:59:00.000-08:00Hi Derek, hope you've had a good Christmas.It seem...Hi Derek, hope you've had a good Christmas.<BR/><BR/>It seems we agree, and he shame with the last act was the assault was well done so its not as though you can watch the movie to a point either...Taliesin_ttlghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105263634442191232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post-83487469708958225342007-12-30T16:34:00.000-08:002007-12-30T16:34:00.000-08:00I finally saw this movie today. It had problems in...I finally saw this movie today. It had problems in its final act, but the first hour or so was very good. I do wish they had retained more elements from the novel, but I knew that didn't going in. I was very impressed by Smith, who I now think of as a very good actor in addition to being a charismatic "movie star."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com