tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874284971533997218.post8081014574904803798..comments2024-03-03T23:27:54.456-05:00Comments on Catholic Media Review: Movie and Book Review: I Am LegendChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05956785138139545349noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874284971533997218.post-20125114406787779762009-10-07T10:43:11.107-04:002009-10-07T10:43:11.107-04:00This movie has actually been made two other times....This movie has actually been made two other times. It was made in the 1950s with Vincent Price as the star. In that one the vampires/zombies seem more zombie-like and kind of silly.<br /><br />The really good version of this is called "The Omega Man" and was made in the 1970s with Charlton Heston starring as Robert Neville. I saw this several times in my youth and was recently able to get a tape of it. It really holds up well and I think is by far the best of the three movie versions of the story.<br /><br />Regards,<br />Kevin ClarkKevin Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16095553926908889102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874284971533997218.post-9599062901568781602008-05-18T11:41:00.000-04:002008-05-18T11:41:00.000-04:00I'm late to this comment party, but I have to get ...I'm late to this comment party, but I have to get my 2 cents in. Where I would have expected a review to follow my thinking on the book and movie, it's not there. I read to book in the early '60s in my teens. Since it was written by one of the primary authors of Twilight Zone episodes, it was a must read.<BR/><BR/>The key element of the book that was missing from the movie, and it was absolutely crucial, was the parallel of the Neville story to the last days of Christ. The "vampires" had not lost their intelligence; in fact, the book contains at least one philosophical conversation between Neville and the "leader" of the vampires.<BR/><BR/>The Leader's efforts were, to borrow a phrase, bring Neville over to the dark side, i.e. why fight the inevitable change, reject the loneliness, and accept the new vampire world. In other words, to me, the confrontation was based on the Devil's temptations of Christ to forego his destiny.<BR/><BR/>In the movie this key element is missing. No explanation is provided as to how Neville can be caught in the clever trap by wild "animals." The ultimate sacrifice then is shortchanged. Instead of one based on saving mankind from a moral debasement, it is simply the standard horror movie threat of extinction.<BR/><BR/>I must disagree strongly with your review. The book is very Christian in its outlook, as was, if you re-watch old episodes, The Twilight Zone. The movie was standard, with possibly a few extra holes in the plot and its execution, Hollywood moviemaking.johnsalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01428743912818114522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874284971533997218.post-9789625879555742282008-01-02T11:09:00.000-05:002008-01-02T11:09:00.000-05:00Of course, you need to keep in mind that, by viewi...Of course, you need to keep in mind that, by viewing I, Robot as completely separate from Asimov's classic, I quite enjoyed it for what it was ... an action-thriller. So perhaps that may temper my review for you. :-D<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the link info ... can't believe I forgot him!Julie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08384291674560438678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874284971533997218.post-26111606282556555032008-01-02T10:08:00.000-05:002008-01-02T10:08:00.000-05:00Great, another positive review. I had sworn off Wi...Great, another positive review. I had sworn off Will Smith after I, Robot, but I suppose I'm going to have to give in and rent this one when it comes out. I think I'll always be partial to the old Vincent Price version though.<BR/><BR/>If you're interested in adding links to your sidebar, you might want to check out D. G. D. Davidson at The Sci-Fi Catholic (www.scificatholic.com)who always posts excellent reviews of current movies and books on his site.EegahInchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13055947542189758831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874284971533997218.post-42012953434244693332008-01-01T14:28:00.000-05:002008-01-01T14:28:00.000-05:00Testing feed ...Testing feed ...Julie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08384291674560438678noreply@blogger.com