Aye, it's true

The film doesn't really follow the book at all. The ending is different, he does have the dog from the start, there's no Cortman, the 'things' outside are more zombies than vampires... I could go on!

Book's quality, film is alright-ish.

Posted By: Bezley on January 2nd 2008 at 13:55:11

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Fillum Review- I am Legend, (General Chat) - NCFC4life, Jan 2, 13:27:59
- I loiked it, ending was a bit wierd though. (General Chat) - megson, Jan 2, 14:18:17
- Oh yeah, nobody explained (General Chat) - Charles21, Jan 2, 13:54:58
  - on purpose that, (General Chat) - megson, Jan 2, 14:14:07
- I'm interested in how true it stays to the book? (General Chat) - sheffieldcanary, Jan 2, 13:47:35
  - half the cinema was in tears when his dog died, (General Chat) - NCFC4life, Jan 2, 13:51:53
    - Translation... (General Chat) - Brandonio, Jan 2, 13:58:17
      - wrong, (General Chat) - NCFC4life, Jan 2, 14:00:42
        
        Bird with the kid? (General Chat) - sheffieldcanary, Jan 2, 14:03:10
        
        she rescues him from the zombies, (General Chat) - NCFC4life, Jan 2, 14:06:09
        
        tell me what happens in the book (General Chat) - Charles21, Jan 2, 14:05:12
        
        You should look it up and read it. (General Chat) - sheffieldcanary, Jan 2, 14:08:00
    - yeah but, small thing, does he have it from start? (n/m) (General Chat) - sheffieldcanary, Jan 2, 13:54:14
      - yes he does (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Jan 2, 13:55:25
      - yes (n/m) (General Chat) - NCFC4life, Jan 2, 13:55:15
        
        Boo. (n/m) (General Chat) - sheffieldcanary, Jan 2, 13:55:51
  - Apparently the end is the exact opposite, which changes the whole meaning (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 2, 13:48:33
    - Rubbish. If that gets confirmed i'm not watching it. (n/m) (General Chat) - sheffieldcanary, Jan 2, 13:49:30
      - Hare (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 2, 13:55:41
        
        Then they can't call it I Am Legend. (General Chat) - sheffieldcanary, Jan 2, 14:01:55
        
        Ok (General Chat) - Charles21, Jan 2, 14:07:42
        
        Disgusting. Definitely not watching it. (General Chat) - sheffieldcanary, Jan 2, 14:09:51
        
        to be fair, (General Chat) - NCFC4life, Jan 2, 14:13:22
        
        it was one of the worst endings ever (n/m) (General Chat) - NCFC4life, Jan 2, 14:09:32
        
        yeah (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Jan 2, 14:11:48
      - Aye, it's true (General Chat) - Bezley, Jan 2, 13:55:11
- agreed (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Jan 2, 13:39:58
- it's just a "28 weeks/days later" rip off done badly (n/m) (General Chat) - Half Pint, Jan 2, 13:36:31
  - hmmm... (General Chat) - sheffieldcanary, Jan 2, 13:46:46
    - Worth seeing if you like Will Smith, decent bit of... (General Chat) - Half Pint, Jan 2, 13:52:06
  - i like both of them (General Chat) - blindasabat, Jan 2, 13:45:35
    - You like Green St (n/m) (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jan 2, 13:46:48
      - yes i do (n/m) (General Chat) - blindasabat, Jan 2, 13:49:34
        
        Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad bat (n/m) (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jan 2, 13:50:15
        
        yep (n/m) (General Chat) - blindasabat, Jan 2, 14:00:10
  - having seen neither i cant comment, (General Chat) - NCFC4life, Jan 2, 13:38:04
    - Having seen Shaun of the Dead, I thought Hot Fuzz was... (General Chat) - tim berry, Jan 2, 13:39:45
      - I thought Shaun was very good (General Chat) - sheffieldcanary, Jan 2, 13:48:51
        
        I thought Shaun of the Dead was the Citizen Kane of contemporary horror spoofs. (General Chat) - tim berry, Jan 2, 14:03:02
        
        Does that mean it was small smart or small bad? (n/m) (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jan 2, 13:49:27
        
        small bad-meaning-good. (General Chat) - sheffieldcanary, Jan 2, 13:51:05
        
        Then you mean small smart... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jan 2, 13:55:20
    - having seen both I can (n/m) (General Chat) - Half Pint, Jan 2, 13:38:46
- Probably went on strike with the rest of the Screen Writers Guild (n/m) (General Chat) - DemoniCanary, Jan 2, 13:30:27
  - Is that over yet? Lost is supposed to start at the end of this month (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jan 2, 13:36:43
    - only 8 episodes this season (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Jan 2, 13:40:23
      - *series* (n/m) (General Chat) - blindasabat, Jan 2, 13:46:26
        
        er no (General Chat) - Charles21, Jan 2, 13:53:02
        
        difference? (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jan 2, 13:51:13
        
        Americanism. (n/m) (General Chat) - sheffieldcanary, Jan 2, 13:54:59
        
        it's an american show (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Jan 2, 13:56:05
        
        I know. (General Chat) - sheffieldcanary, Jan 2, 14:25:43

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