I haven’t seen this movie, but it sounds exactly like Charlton Heston’s “Omega Man.” Is there any connection?
Only a 100% connection. I Am Legend is the remake.
Yes, they're both based on the book "I Am Legend" by Richard Matherson. Will Smith's film is actually the third adaptation of the novel, the first was a black & white film called "The Last Man on Earth", starring Vincent Price as Nevile. The Will Smith film borrows heavily from the Heston film, except the mutants is the Heston film are still intelligent people you can converse with, instead of mindless screeching CGI monsters. The Heston film was much better than the remake, IMO. But even by using the word "remake", I'm sure someone on here will object and claim it's not a remake.
Yep, just a modern version.
Its a remake of “Omega Man” and its FANTASTIC! Probably my favorite movie of that year. It has many God references and the final shot is of a church and an American flag. Rent it or buy it, you won’t regret it.
It’s a remake of Omega Man with some updates. It’s the same story, basically, from end to end.
It’s a remake of Omega Man with some updates. It’s the same story, basically, from end to end.
In fact, the two movies have more in common than Tom Clancy’s book “Sum of all Fears” has with the movie of the same name that was based on the book.
Legend was the re-make.
Based off the same book
I never thought the original story was that great so I don't quite get why they have made four movies from it but to each their own.
I never thought the original story was that great so I don't quite get why they have made four movies from it but to each their own.