I Am Legend (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray)

The movie, I Am Legend starring Will Smith, is based somewhat loosely on Richard Matheson's 1954 novel of the same name. Now, most people don't know who Richard Matheson is, but this is the writer who influenced both Stephen King and Dean Koontz where they were teenagers, not to mention thousands of other kids, myself included. This was the man who wrote some of the most famous Twilight Zone episodes of the sixties, especially Nightmare at Thirty Thousand Feet. This is the author of the famous horror novel, Hell House, which was also turned into a film. Flipping the coin over, Matheson is author of the famous romance novel, Bid Time Return, and this was also turned into a major motion picture, though most people know it as Somewhere In Time. There's also the novel and movie, What Dreams May Come. Richard Matheson is therefore one of the greatest writers of the last half of the Twentieth Century. Without him, we might not have had Stephen King and Dean Koontz writing such brilliant books. I Am Legend with Will Smith is the third adaptation of Matheson's novel, and Mr. Smith does a truly excellent job of portraying the lead character Robert Neville, capturing his aloneness and near insanity at being quite possibly the only human being alive. Neville was the military doctor experimenting with new drugs and viruses in the hope of finding a cure for cancer. What was discovered, however, wiped out most of the human population, while changing those still alive into flesh-eating zombies, or vampires, that move at a tremendous speed and seemed to be filled with an incurable amount of rage and violence. Because the creatures can't survive in the sunlight, Neville has control of the day when he and his German Shepard go out hunting for food and raiding the nearby DVD store. Neville is also still searching for a vaccine that will cure the symptoms of the virus. He uses zombies that he's captured, and the testing usually results in their deaths. The night, however, is totally controlled by the creatures, and Neville must always be home by dark in order to barricade himself inside his Washington Square apartment with its reinforced doors and window shutters. In time a confrontation is inevitable between Neville and the creatures, and this in turn eventually escalates into a full-blown battle at between life and death at the end. I had mixed feeling about the movie when I first saw it at the theater. When the Two-Disc Special Edition came out, I found myself enjoying the longer alternate version with a different ending. I think the director, Francis Lawrence, and the Special Effects people did a fabulous job of creating New York City a few years down the road after the plague has done its nasty work, showing the desolate streets with non-moving cars and trash lining the curbs and weeds growing out of the pavement. And, Will Smith, plays perfectly to this setting, creating a character that is near the end of his rope and talks to mannequins in the DVD store as a way of keeping himself from going crazy, then goes berserk when one of the mannequins shows up in a different location. Unlike a lot of viewers, I loved the creatures. The scene where Smith has to go into the basement of a bank to find his dog and runs into a group of them standing together in a group had me dropping popcorn all over my lap. I felt myself in the darkness with him as well as the strong fear that he was experiencing. This is definitely one of the best horror scenes done in the last few years. I believe the Two-Disc Special Edition with a longer version of the film and an alternate ending is the way to go. I do have to say that other than a different version of the movie, there isn't much else offered that I cared about. The makers of the DVD set could've done a feature on the long history of I Am Legend with an in-depth interview from Richard Matheson and a more detailed look at the making of the film. That will probably come in a later edition somewhere down the road. Anyway, this is a good, fun movie with some superb acting by Will Smith.

Great movie but arrived in another language

Good movie

Scary as heck. Emotional ending. Loved it

This is a good movie, highly unlikely and sad at times, but it's an original. The film is based on the book "I Am Legend", a science-fictiony, thriller/horrorish novel. My adjectives aren't great, but basically the story follows Robert Neville, a lieutenant colonel and virologist through post-apocalyptic struggles. In the beginning of the movie, a news clip is shown where a doctor is interviewed saying she believes the cure for cancer has been found, and has so far killed all cancer in over 1000 patients. A few months later, it seems that the virus used to kill cancer in these subjects has actually taken over their bodies; increased aggression is one of the many side effects that constitute a condition best described as evil-zombieism. The virus also spreads from person to person, but fortunately for Robert Neville, he appears to be one of few or none immune to the virus. For some time the government puts it's too scientists to work on a cure, but when the outbreak surges a cure has not been found. Neville and his family live in New York, where the bridges are to be blown for quarantine purposes. He says goodbye to his wife, daughter, and her puppy, Sam, as they are loaded into a helicopter to be taken from the island. Robert stats behind to concentrate on finding a cure, and at the last minute his daughter hands him Sam to keep him company. It's a good thing because soon he will be the only human left in Manhattan as the city is taken over by zombies. Over the next few years, Robert and Sam have a routine they practice which includes foraging, hunting, searching for survivors and searching for a cure, as well as protecting themselves against the horrors in the shadows. While the movie is horror in genre, it is also quite tragic. Neville falls deeper into the sorrow of pain and loss and loneliness. Will Smith does an excellent job of understating the mental trauma Neville experiences, but expresses it in a way that feels very real. For the remainder of the film, the search for a cure continues as the threat of death by zombie nears. I won't ruin any surprises but I really think this is a good movie, but be aware that it is very very sad and not easily shrugged away. I hope this review helps.

Great movie!

Recomendado

The I Am Legend Ultimate Collector's Edition is, in every sense of the word, legendary. The movie is hard to explain. Some people hated it, some people loved it. I saw this set for $9.99 at my local Giant Tiger, on DVD, and that was the inception of the idea, that I wanted this set. I went home and checked Amazon to see if it was there, for cheap. I knew it wasn't going to be $9.99 because it's on Bluray. When I found out it was only $23 without taxes I was freaking out. I had previously checked the US site, because they are usually cheaper, and found out it was $59.99. So, I ordered it. The Movie - Experience, Audio, and Video. I loved this movie when I saw it back in 2008. The quiet scenes are really haunting, making you feel lonely. The movie closely follows Neville (Will Smith) and his dog. The things that happen to him and his dog are sad, funny, and overwhelming. When things start up, it never lets go of the tension. I Am Legend does not seem like a movie that may be funny, but there are a couple scenes. When Neville goes into a grocery store near the beginning of the film, he talks to the mannequin's, asking for advice in whether or not he should approach the female mannequin. The film like this does not need comic relief, and usually ruins the film, but this films deal's with this carefully. It is really smartly packed into the movie. The alternative ending gives you closure, where the other makes you feel depressing, but both endings are amazing. I really love this movie. The quality on this bluray is top-notch. The bluray transfer is perfect compared to some of the releases near the beginning of I Am Legend's release. The mustang Neville drives in the beginning of the film is detailed in every shot, and is amazing to watch. The lossless Dolby TrueHD 5.1 sound matches the video. Perfect. I love re-releases that actually benefit the movie. The sound compliment's the beautiful picture quality greatly. The Packaging and Content: The packaging is really cool. The artwork is fantastic on the box, and the order the items were placed it beautiful as well. The art book, the photos, the case, and the lenticular are all packed in nicely. My only complaint is that the bluray casing is the same size as the DVD so does not suit all my bluray's. I do not mind too much, because I'd like to keep it in the box anyway's. The extra features are extensive too. The focus points on the main bluray is very thorough and informative. The extra features are really awesome, and the addition of the alternative version (more notably the alternate ending) is very spectacular. Overall: Movie: 5/5 Video: 5/5 Audio: 5/5 Extras: 5/5 Packaging, Items/Price: 5/5 Overall, the package is worth the money. It's initial release would have been more around $60, but for what you get, I would have still paid full price. The movie is awesome, video quality is spectacular, and the audio is immersive. The extras are thorough and extensive. If you liked the movie, pick up this set! It is worth the $25 bucks. I love the movie, this set, and the MINOR flaws (not a bluray case) are over whelmed by the amazing advantages.

Film bellissimo che vale la pena vedere! 💗 Acquistato con Amazon Prima, disco originale, in formato DVD sigillato e disponibile in italiano! Top!!! 👍 Il prezzo è giusto! 😎 Un film avvincente, con un pizzico di spirito romantico e drammatico contornato da un po' di fantascienza! Per me sicuramente vale la pena vederlo, e perché no... magari raccomoadarlo! 😎

El empaque adecuado y la entrega siempre a tiempo en Amazon . La definición es buena .

始めてみたときからかなり年数も経ち、続編があるかもってニュースを見てから購入しました！ 内容はウィル・スミスがウィル・スミスしてる映画ですが、最後がかなり好きですが、相棒の愛犬の所はものすごく悲しくなるので毎回、以前からあえて飛ばして観てます。

I Am Legend Star Rating for Video and Audio Quality. Movie Rating 6/10 This film has its flaws, and seems to have gotten a lot of positive feedback as well as negative, but personally, I have to give it a positive review. While not quite a masterpiece, I still found it to be a memorable sci-fi/horror film, with a fair amount of suspense, action, and poignancy. ===================================================================================================================================== Disc Packing info: As Usual Contains Single Disc (Included Both Endings) Bonus Content Details - Creating I Am Legend Mini documentary Gallery: Over 50 Minutes of Awesome Behind-the-Scenes Material. - Cautionary Tale: The Science of I Am Legend —Exploring the History of Pandemic Viral Infections and the Reality of Life-Threatening Microbes Lying in Wait to Impact Humankind [In High Definition] - 4 Awesome Animated Comics: Death As a Gift, Isolation, Sacrificing the Few for the Many and Shelter (4 Animated Comics Not Rated and May Contain Material Unsuitable for Minors) [In High Definition] Disc Title: I_AM_LEGEND_BD02 Disc Size: 46,976,193,021 bytes (43.8 GB) Length: 1:43:54.269 Video: Codec: VC-1 (16.30 Mbps) Resolution: 1080p Aspect ratio: 2.41:1 Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1 Audio: Audio: English / Dolby Digital Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps / DN -4dB Audio: English / Dolby TrueHD Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 16-bit (AC3 Embedded: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps / DN -4dB) Audio: Czech / Dolby Digital Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps / DN -4dB Audio: Hungarian / Dolby Digital Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps / DN -4dB Audio: Polish / Dolby Digital Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps / DN -4dB Audio: Russian / Dolby Digital Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps / DN -4dB Audio: Thai / Dolby Digital Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps / DN -4dB Audio: Turkish / Dolby Digital Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps / DN -4dB Audio: Ukrainian / Dolby Digital Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps / DN -4dB Subtitle: English / 0.000 kbps Subtitle: Arabic / 0.000 kbps Subtitle: Indonesian / 0.000 kbps Subtitle: Bulgarian / 0.000 kbps Subtitle: Croatian / 0.000 kbps Subtitle: Czech / 0.000 kbps Subtitle: Estonian / 0.000 kbps Subtitle: Hebrew / 0.000 kbps Subtitle: Hungarian / 0.000 kbps Subtitle: Icelandic / 0.000 kbps Subtitle: Latvian / 0.000 kbps Subtitle: Lithuanian / 0.000 kbps Subtitle: Polish / 0.000 kbps Subtitle: Romanian / 0.000 kbps Subtitle: Serbian / 0.000 kbps Subtitle: Slovenian / 0.000 kbps Subtitle: Thai / 0.000 kbps Subtitle: Turkish / 0.000 kbps Subtitle: Ukrainian / 0.000 kbps Subtitle: Czech / 0.000 kbps Subtitle: Hungarian / 0.000 kbps Subtitle: Turkish / 0.000 kbps Subtitle: Chinese / 0.000 kbps Subtitle: Russian / 0.000 kbps ============================================================================================================================= Blu-ray disc is Region Free Regards, AVBuff™ (Audio/Video Fan)