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What was the worst bastardization of a classic book into a movie? (lemmy.ml)

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[–] [email protected] 89 points 10 months ago (13 children)

"I Am Legend" has been made into 3 or more movies, none of which have anything like the book's ending.

The Last Man on Earth (1964) is dull and misses the point almost entirely, but almost manages the title line. Not quite.

The Omega Man (1971) is exciting and misses the point even further.

I Am Legend (2007) almost gets it. The vampires are competent. Will Smith's smarter than Neville of the book, but crazier. But then both endings fail to treat the vampires as a society.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 10 months ago (5 children)

I read the book on a whim in high school. I think it was one of those random Barnes and Nobles finds. The ending was an amazing horror twist, with Neville realizing he's the monster and the audience realizing that they've been rooting for the villain The whole time, and the acceptance of the transition to the new society.

The only adaptation I've seen was the Will Smith movie which was generic zombie movie nonsense.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Days Gone (the game) did a better job than the "I am legend" movie, imo. Approached a similar plot from a different angle.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I’m so upset they killed any sequel. Now we’ll never know what happens with O’Brien!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I agree! >:(

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