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I Am Legend scrapped its original ending because test audiences 'felt cheated' by the big twist
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I know! And it still pisses me off! Worst remake ever.
My poor boyfriend has had to listen to me vent about this a couple of times when I am reminded of this shitty movie. The entire point of the movie's title is tied to its ending and its so clever and horrifying in concept. Never had the pleasure of watching the original movie.
I just really like the message of the original because it makes you think!
The Will Smith version is just a movie you see once and then you see the poster 20 years later and go: oh yeah. That thing. Forgot I saw it lawl.
I looooveee post apocalyptic stuff and even i didn't really like the film. They were fucking zombies for a start! Don't remember much about it at all. Shame cos it could have been incredible