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**Pirate** · 03-19-2008, 05:54 PM

While I agree with you, Pliss, that the film does have some emotionally taxing moments--Sam's death was awful-- but I have to disagree that the film's original ending was a downer. The film cuddles us, not allowing the narrative to truly stray into the dark. The nonsense with the butterfly, the hope of the survivor camp, etc., all directly opposes the mood of the film, in my opinion. And this sappy, hope-infused ending successfully undoes the lead-up mechanics. Why does there have to be hope? Why do we have to see God's plan? Why does Neville need to "listen"?

Take 28 Days Later as an example. The film had hope at the end, but you're still left wondering about the future and how it will play out. I didn't feel that same dread-laced hope in I Am Legend. I just felt cheated.

03-19-2008, 05:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pirate Director/Moderator Loves Yellow Subtitles Join Date: Jun 2003	While I agree with you, Pliss, that the film does have some emotionally taxing moments--Sam's death was awful-- but I have to disagree that the film's original ending was a downer. The film cuddles us, not allowing the narrative to truly stray into the dark. The nonsense with the butterfly, the hope of the survivor camp, etc., all directly opposes the mood of the film, in my opinion. And this sappy, hope-infused ending successfully undoes the lead-up mechanics. Why does there have to be hope? Why do we have to see God's plan? Why does Neville need to "listen"? Take 28 Days Later as an example. The film had hope at the end, but you're still left wondering about the future and how it will play out. I didn't feel that same dread-laced hope in I Am Legend. I just felt cheated. __________________ Early Adopting So You Don’t Have To.