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I am Legend #200966 03/19/08 04:37 AM Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,877 Tulsa, Oklahoma terzaghi OP connoisseur OP terzaghi connoisseur Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,877 Tulsa, Oklahoma jsut got done watching "I Am Legend" on DVD. Pretty darn good movie, and it has really good sound! Def. a good workout for the ol' ep500 and some good surround effects as well. I bet the bluray audio is even better... I highly reccomend you check this movie out! -David

Re: I am Legend terzaghi #200975 03/19/08 06:03 AM Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 10,490 Likes: 116 M Mojo shareholder in the making Mojo shareholder in the making M Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 10,490 Likes: 116 I recommend you check out The Mist. Also, I just watched Hitman. Lots of action...not memorable. But the sound is absolutely awesome. Some bass scenes in there shook the pines outside . House of the Rising Sone Out in the mid or far field Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated

Re: I am Legend Mojo #200979 03/19/08 12:02 PM Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,877 Tulsa, Oklahoma terzaghi OP connoisseur OP terzaghi connoisseur Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,877 Tulsa, Oklahoma Thanks for the suggestions, added both to my netflix queue -David

Re: I am Legend terzaghi #200982 03/19/08 12:28 PM Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 868 WI DaveG aficionado DaveG aficionado Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 868 WI Watched "I Am Legend" last night also, Its a good remake of the "The Omega Man" from 1971. Dave

Re: I am Legend DaveG #200985 03/19/08 01:00 PM Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,877 Tulsa, Oklahoma terzaghi OP connoisseur OP terzaghi connoisseur Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,877 Tulsa, Oklahoma hmmm- Guess I'm not old enough to realize that! -David

Re: I am Legend terzaghi #200996 03/19/08 03:47 PM Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,077 Likes: 7 Richland, WA, USA C CV Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club shareholder in the making CV Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club shareholder in the making C Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,077 Likes: 7 Richland, WA, USA I was reading a little about it last night, and apparently the novel, I Am Legend, was originally adapted to the screen as The Last Man On Earth in 1964, then as The Omega Man.

Re: I am Legend CV #201008 03/19/08 05:37 PM Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 108 A arcticair veteran arcticair veteran A Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 108 I picked the the BluRay version yesterday and hopefully get around to watching it this weekend! WillSmith! What a movie star this guy has become! Is there no end in sight for this guy? If this guy was up against H.clinton he would probably win! M60 M3 VP100 VP150 EP175 Q4 PanyPTAE1000U LCD HD projector 120" Yamaha RX-V3800 PS3 20g, 360 ELITE

Re: I am Legend arcticair #201015 03/19/08 06:11 PM Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,077 Likes: 7 Richland, WA, USA C CV Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club shareholder in the making CV Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club shareholder in the making C Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,077 Likes: 7 Richland, WA, USA The Fresh Prince killed I, Robot.

Re: I am Legend CV #201016 03/19/08 06:12 PM Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 436 Austin, TX skyhawk669 devotee skyhawk669 devotee Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 436 Austin, TX Yeah... I wasn't thrilled by I, Robot... I'll definitely add I am Legend to my netflix queue though!

Re: I am Legend skyhawk669 #201041 03/19/08 08:15 PM Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 601 Arlington, VA vassillios aficionado vassillios aficionado Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 601 Arlington, VA The blu-ray version of I am Legend is supposed to be the tits! Made on a Mac

Re: I am Legend DaveG #201047 03/19/08 09:40 PM Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,339 Madisonville, KY B bugbitten connoisseur bugbitten connoisseur B Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,339 Madisonville, KY  Originally Posted By: DG56 Watched "I Am Legend" last night also, Its a good remake of the "The Omega Man" from 1971. Which was a remake of "the Last Man on Earth" starring Vincent Price.

Re: I am Legend bugbitten #201077 03/19/08 11:12 PM Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 108 A arcticair veteran arcticair veteran A Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 108 I remember a similiar movies called "Quite Earth" and "Night of the comet" M60 M3 VP100 VP150 EP175 Q4 PanyPTAE1000U LCD HD projector 120" Yamaha RX-V3800 PS3 20g, 360 ELITE

Re: I am Legend arcticair #201380 03/22/08 03:36 AM Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 117 Ontario blackstar79 veteran blackstar79 veteran Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 117 Ontario Must say i was disappointed with I am Legend. Why is it that every time there's a virus or drug that affects a large amount of people in movies these days they turn into superhuman super strong building climbers? Thought the baddy's in Omega man were much better not superhuman. they actually behaved like something BAD happened to them.... don't even get me started on how zombies are portrayed these days. what ever happened to a brisk walk to get away from the zombies?!?!?...sorry I'm starting to rant...anyhoo...Descent sound in I am Legend What does this button do?

Re: I am Legend blackstar79 #201382 03/22/08 03:44 AM Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,077 Likes: 7 Richland, WA, USA C CV Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club shareholder in the making CV Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club shareholder in the making C Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,077 Likes: 7 Richland, WA, USA It's like the loudness war. Once one movie had fast zombies, every other zombie movie had to raise the speed of theirs to compete.

Re: I am Legend blackstar79 #201383 03/22/08 03:46 AM Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,840 Likes: 13 Iowa SirQuack shareholder in the making SirQuack shareholder in the making Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,840 Likes: 13 Iowa I've heard the acting was good, as expected by the star, but the writers really screwed it up. M80s VP180 4xM22ow 4xM3ic EP600 2xEP350 AnthemAVM60 Outlaw7700 EmoA500 Epson5040UB FluanceRT85

Re: I am Legend blackstar79 #201384 03/22/08 03:56 AM Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,301 Central,California HomeDad connoisseur HomeDad connoisseur Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,301 Central,California  Quote: don't even get me started on how zombies are portrayed these days. They have been getting a bit over stylized, but look what they've done to vampires, it started with the really scary guys like Max Schreck in Nosferatu, now they all look like Brad Pitt. A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.

Re: I am Legend SirQuack #201386 03/22/08 03:57 AM Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,422 Winter Garden, FL nickbuol axiomite nickbuol axiomite Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,422 Winter Garden, FL  Originally Posted By: sirquack I've heard the acting was good... The dog was great! I watched this just today, although, he (the dog) did make a bad decision (don't want to spoil it for anyone) at one point... I am not big into the virus/end of mankind movies, but I did enjoy this one. Farewell - June 4, 2020

Re: I am Legend nickbuol #201388 03/22/08 04:15 AM Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 10,490 Likes: 116 M Mojo shareholder in the making Mojo shareholder in the making M Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 10,490 Likes: 116 The Mist was much better. House of the Rising Sone Out in the mid or far field Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated

Re: I am Legend SirQuack #201393 03/22/08 07:17 AM Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,569 Nirvana grunt connoisseur grunt connoisseur Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,569 Nirvana I would add to that the director and editors also screwed it up. I really like Will Smith who I think did a good job with what he had but even he couldn’t save this one for me. Seemed like they were just trying to make the movie do to much and just couldn’t keep it cohesive until the very end. There were a few nice audio tricks like the lion jumping over your shoulder to the front of the screen (made me look to the side) but these were few and far between. Overall I think it was worth seeing for curiosity sake but still have to chuck a Rotten Tomato at the screen. 3M80 2M22 6QS8 2M2 1EP500 Sony BDP-S590 Panny-7000 Onkyo-3007 Carada-134 Xbox Buttkicker AS-EQ1

Re: I am Legend HomeDad #201404 03/22/08 02:29 PM Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 117 Ontario blackstar79 veteran blackstar79 veteran Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 117 Ontario  Originally Posted By: HomeDad  Quote: don't even get me started on how zombies are portrayed these days. They have been getting a bit over stylized, but look what they've done to vampires, it started with the really scary guys like Max Schreck in Nosferatu, now they all look like Brad Pitt. have you seen 30 days and 30 nights? Vamps in that one are bit more traditional to how they're intended to be but with a bigger CGI budget.... Speaking of CGI I am Legend had some of the worst CGI I've seen in a long time. What does this button do?

Re: I am Legend blackstar79 #201615 03/24/08 04:11 AM Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,077 Likes: 7 Richland, WA, USA C CV Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club shareholder in the making CV Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club shareholder in the making C Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,077 Likes: 7 Richland, WA, USA I finally got around to watching I Am Legend on Blu-ray this weekend. I watched 2/3 of it yesterday, the last bit today. I didn't really care for the movie overall, but the audio was fun. I agree about the CGI leaving a lot to be desired. Also watched Beowulf on HD DVD. I wasn't expecting a lot. My only expectation was that I wouldn't like the animation style, and I was right. There's some pretty incredible detail, but the humans still just look wrong, and the fabric wasn't doing so well, either.

Re: I am Legend CV #201616 03/24/08 04:14 AM Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 10,490 Likes: 116 M Mojo shareholder in the making Mojo shareholder in the making M Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 10,490 Likes: 116 Watch The Mist when it comes out on Tuesday. Far better than I am Legend IMO. House of the Rising Sone Out in the mid or far field Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated

Re: I am Legend Mojo #201630 03/24/08 12:46 PM Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 427 Toronto - ON DanielBMe devotee DanielBMe devotee Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 427 Toronto - ON "Why is it that every time there's a virus or drug that affects a large amount of people in movies these days they turn into superhuman super strong building climbers?" I agree totally. That's what ruined the movie for me. I watched Rattatouile (I know I spelt that wrong) last night and that was a fantastic movie. The sound on it really gave my subs a workout, more so than I Am Legend.

Re: I am Legend DanielBMe #201708 03/25/08 01:15 AM Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,898 Denver, CO myrison connoisseur myrison connoisseur Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,898 Denver, CO +1 on the comments on I Am Legend (or -1 really). I was very disappointed in the movie. Soundtrack was enjoyable in TrueHD, but nothing worth owning. Epic 80-800: HG Cherry

Re: I am Legend myrison #201709 03/25/08 01:22 AM Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,877 Tulsa, Oklahoma terzaghi OP connoisseur OP terzaghi connoisseur Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,877 Tulsa, Oklahoma you guys have no imagination! So who cares if the plot is kinda weak and the CGI is mediocre? The movie sounds incredible, and I thought it was pretty enjoyable.... :grim: Oh well- I guess I will go rent mist tomorrow... I have it in my netflix queue but I have 2 movies at home and only have the 2 out at a time plan -David

Re: I am Legend terzaghi #201711 03/25/08 01:49 AM Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,488 Likes: 9 Laval, Quebec, Canada EFalardeau connoisseur EFalardeau connoisseur Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,488 Likes: 9 Laval, Quebec, Canada :grim: indeed! See Mojo's signature

Re: I am Legend EFalardeau #201713 03/25/08 02:02 AM Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,877 Tulsa, Oklahoma terzaghi OP connoisseur OP terzaghi connoisseur Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,877 Tulsa, Oklahoma HA! oops -David

Re: I am Legend Mojo #202248 03/28/08 04:42 AM Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 117 Ontario blackstar79 veteran blackstar79 veteran Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 117 Ontario  Originally Posted By: Mojo Watch The Mist when it comes out on Tuesday. Far better than I am Legend IMO. wasn't bad...likely one of the most depressing endings I've ever seen but the movie overall was good and the base towards the end i liked much. What does this button do?

Re: I am Legend DanielBMe #202318 03/28/08 06:26 PM Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,349 Jacksonville, IL PeterChenoweth connoisseur PeterChenoweth connoisseur Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,349 Jacksonville, IL  Originally Posted By: DanielBMe "Why is it that every time there's a virus or drug that affects a large amount of people in movies these days they turn into superhuman super strong building climbers?" Becasue it's a horror/suspense/thriller movie. It wouldn't be quite the same if your virus-stricken mutant alien zombies were just incredibly sick people that were weak and dying. Those alien mutant zombies with superhuman strength are integral to the plot of these types of films. M80v2 | VP150v2 | QS8v2 SVS Pci+ 20-39 Emotiva UMC-1 & LPA-1 M22ti + T-Amp, in the Office

Re: I am Legend PeterChenoweth #202319 03/28/08 06:32 PM Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,301 Central,California HomeDad connoisseur HomeDad connoisseur Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,301 Central,California Exactly, it's not much of a threat if you can out walk it. A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.

Re: I am Legend HomeDad #202386 03/29/08 03:45 AM Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,077 Likes: 7 Richland, WA, USA C CV Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club shareholder in the making CV Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club shareholder in the making C Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,077 Likes: 7 Richland, WA, USA Just make the threat a little more creative.

Re: I am Legend HomeDad #202416 03/29/08 03:45 PM Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 117 Ontario blackstar79 veteran blackstar79 veteran Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 117 Ontario  Originally Posted By: HomeDad Exactly, it's not much of a threat if you can out walk it. Oh i disagree. the older Zombie movies when they just walked slowly were much "scarier". the idea that "hey i might get out of this alive" when you ran around quickly but still end up having a zombie sic it's teeth into you creates much more tension than "we're all dead cause the zombies are marathon runners with super human strength" What does this button do?

Re: I am Legend blackstar79 #202418 03/29/08 03:59 PM Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,463 Likes: 1 Glendale, Arizona St_PatGuy axiomite St_PatGuy axiomite Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,463 Likes: 1 Glendale, Arizona I think you're right, blackstar. Although the zombies only shuffle around, they can do so indefinitely--walking is one of the most efficient forms of locomotion. While the rest of us run around like maniacs trying to get away, we are expending massive amounts of energy and will eventually need rest. Meanwhile, the zombies continue their inevitable progression towards us. Literally, they are walking us to death. *********** "Nothin' up my sleeve. . ." --Bullwinkle J. Moose

Re: I am Legend St_PatGuy #202419 03/29/08 04:02 PM Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,077 Likes: 7 Richland, WA, USA C CV Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club shareholder in the making CV Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club shareholder in the making C Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,077 Likes: 7 Richland, WA, USA The zombie tortoise and the hare.

Re: I am Legend CV #202420 03/29/08 04:04 PM Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,463 Likes: 1 Glendale, Arizona St_PatGuy axiomite St_PatGuy axiomite Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,463 Likes: 1 Glendale, Arizona Zombies always win. Unless you decapitate one. That's why I always carry a shovel in my trunk. You never know. . . *********** "Nothin' up my sleeve. . ." --Bullwinkle J. Moose

Re: I am Legend St_PatGuy #202422 03/29/08 04:07 PM Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,077 Likes: 7 Richland, WA, USA C CV Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club shareholder in the making CV Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club shareholder in the making C Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,077 Likes: 7 Richland, WA, USA Of course, if it's a zombie chicken, that won't necessarily stop it.

Re: I am Legend CV #202424 03/29/08 04:09 PM Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,463 Likes: 1 Glendale, Arizona St_PatGuy axiomite St_PatGuy axiomite Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,463 Likes: 1 Glendale, Arizona I also have a flamethrower. It's right next to my spare tire kit. *********** "Nothin' up my sleeve. . ." --Bullwinkle J. Moose

Re: I am Legend St_PatGuy #202425 03/29/08 04:10 PM Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,077 Likes: 7 Richland, WA, USA C CV Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club shareholder in the making CV Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club shareholder in the making C Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,077 Likes: 7 Richland, WA, USA Ha ha, KFC wishes they had you around for Halloween promotions.

Re: I am Legend CV #202429 03/29/08 04:19 PM Joined: May 2003 Posts: 18,044 NoVA Ken.C shareholder in the making Ken.C shareholder in the making Joined: May 2003 Posts: 18,044 NoVA I find the best way to deal with fast zombies is an explosive barrel and a gravity gun. I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!

Re: I am Legend Ken.C #202431 03/29/08 04:21 PM Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,077 Likes: 7 Richland, WA, USA C CV Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club shareholder in the making CV Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club shareholder in the making C Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,077 Likes: 7 Richland, WA, USA Zombies usually avoid me because they don't want to contract whatever it is I have.

Re: I am Legend CV #202432 03/29/08 04:23 PM Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,077 Likes: 7 Richland, WA, USA C CV Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club shareholder in the making CV Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club shareholder in the making C Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,077 Likes: 7 Richland, WA, USA (reginitis)

Re: I am Legend Ken.C #202433 03/29/08 04:23 PM Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,463 Likes: 1 Glendale, Arizona St_PatGuy axiomite St_PatGuy axiomite Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,463 Likes: 1 Glendale, Arizona  Quote: . . .an explosive barrel and a gravity gun. I couldn't get a permit for those. *********** "Nothin' up my sleeve. . ." --Bullwinkle J. Moose

Re: I am Legend CV #202434 03/29/08 04:24 PM Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,463 Likes: 1 Glendale, Arizona St_PatGuy axiomite St_PatGuy axiomite Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,463 Likes: 1 Glendale, Arizona  Originally Posted By: CV (reginitis) I don't think zombies' health insurance covers that. *********** "Nothin' up my sleeve. . ." --Bullwinkle J. Moose

Re: I am Legend St_PatGuy #202443 03/29/08 05:00 PM Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 6,379 Likes: 7 Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada bridgman axiomite bridgman axiomite Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 6,379 Likes: 7 Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada >>. . .an explosive barrel and a gravity gun. >>I couldn't get a permit for those. That's the problem with California. Now if you lived in Texas... Last edited by bridgman; 03/29/08 05:01 PM. M60ti, VP180, QS8, M2ti, EP500, PC-Plus 20-39 M5HP, M40ti, Sierra-1 LFR1100 active, ADA1500-4 and -8

Re: I am Legend bridgman #202578 03/30/08 03:39 PM Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,898 Denver, CO myrison connoisseur myrison connoisseur Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,898 Denver, CO Exactly, I have 2 of both. They sell them at Wal-Mart here in Austin. Epic 80-800: HG Cherry

Re: I am Legend myrison #202666 03/31/08 01:48 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 6,955 PEI, Canada Murph axiomite Murph axiomite Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 6,955 PEI, Canada We once built a tripod mounted potato canon that ran from Oxygen and Acetaline. Once we got the mixture right and cut some exhaust holes in the barrel so the potato didn't just disintegrate, I'm pretty sure no zombie would survive it. Pretty much unlimited ammo here in PEI. With great power comes Awesome irresponsibility.

Re: I am Legend Murph #204985 04/21/08 07:33 PM Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,471 Fredericksburg, Virginia medic8r axiomite medic8r axiomite Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,471 Fredericksburg, Virginia I watched I am Legend on Blu-ray a few nights ago and haven't sent it back yet because I keep meaning to watch the alternate ending. Which one did you guys like best? I guess it might be tough to say much with out spoiling it for others, though. I'm hoping I can just skip to the next-to-last chapter or two and pick it up from there for the alternate ending. Bears, beets, Battlestar Galactica.

Re: I am Legend medic8r #205019 04/21/08 09:30 PM Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 10,490 Likes: 116 M Mojo shareholder in the making Mojo shareholder in the making M Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 10,490 Likes: 116 What was the alternate ending? Did you watch The Mist yet? There's some good material in there that you can take to work with you . House of the Rising Sone Out in the mid or far field Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated

Re: I am Legend Mojo #205025 04/21/08 11:20 PM Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,339 Madisonville, KY B bugbitten connoisseur bugbitten connoisseur B Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,339 Madisonville, KY WARNING! Don't read any further if you don't wish to know the alternate ending The zombies have the ability to reason. Will has the leader's girlfriend in the lab. He lets her go. The zombie leader doesn't kill Will. Will and friends drive to the compound.

Re: I am Legend bugbitten #205026 04/21/08 11:25 PM Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 229 Utah, USA thefwam local thefwam local Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 229 Utah, USA You can definitely just skip to the last or next to last chapter. you won't miss anything in the general movie. I thought that it ended it a little better, although at the same time I can kind of understand why they ultimately went with the theatrical one. That said, watch the alternate ending. it made me happier about watching the movie. Steve

Re: I am Legend thefwam #205825 04/28/08 07:14 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 6,955 PEI, Canada Murph axiomite Murph axiomite Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 6,955 PEI, Canada I wonder if the CGI guys considered a joke ending where the zombies all come out, they surround Will in a moment of supreme tension and then start to dance to Thriller. Probably considered but declined because they would have to support MJ by giving him royalties. With great power comes Awesome irresponsibility.