Dumbing down of an Excellent Book

Rating: 5/10 (27 December 2007)

OK,I'm giving it 5 out of ten.There's a reason behind it. Yes it was a surprising well written script.And Yes , although, Smith isn't the person I would cast as Robert Neville, He portrayed brilliantly. Obviously , he showed a lot of respect towards the Character in the book. And so did the rest of the Cast and Crew.But Why ,Why did they have to give the this Brilliant book such a dumbing down. Why, does Hollywood think's we are stupid. Maybe it portraits Society as it is. Read the book (which was written in 1954), see The Omega man (1971, and on which the movie I am a legend is based on rather than the book) and then watch this version. It's fascinating to see how society has changed and viewed through the media. The closest this newest version comes to Richard Matheson's writing, is the scene where the Mannequin has been moved from it's daily spot followed by the loss of his dog.The flashbacks are the most scariest ,cause they also portray Matheson's view and social life. Why do we have to have Computer animated Vampires ? Dumb Witless power hungry survivors (mmm, just like suits). And why does he, after three years of survival, kills himself ? That's not very brave is it ? Leaving a child and single mother behind. Why is Hollywood afraid to make us think ? Or show us human emotions ? Watch this movie ,cause ,yes to today standards ,it is a good movie. I'm sure the cast and crew ,if they would have gotten there way, would have made a different and more faithful product then this . Legend is not about silly mindless Vampires. It's about being outcast and human error/selfishness.