FREE I AM LEGEND PDF Richard Matheson | 320 pages | 15 Jan 2008 | Doherty (Tom) Associates,U.S. | 9780765357151 | English | New York, United States I Am Legend (film) - Wikipedia I Am Legend is the science fiction action film directed by Francis Lawrence and stars Will Smith as Robert Neville, a US Army doctor who struggles to find a cure to the virus that has affected nearly the entire population of the world. The film is the third official film adaptation of Richard Matheson's sci-fi novel of the same name, the first being 's The Last Man on Earth and the second being 's The Omega Man starring Charlton I am Legend as Neville. He is seen with it holstered, but also carries one in the driver's door, most notably to shooting the I am Legend dogs in the middle of the film. There were several identical firing Mark 23s used on-set, as well as rubber versions for stunt work. For most scenes where Will Smith carried the weapon in the holster, a lightweight airsoft Mark 23 with frame painted tan to match the firing pistols was used. In the alternate ending to I am Legend film, Anna picks up the Beretta. Neville to the dock. The first is seen I am Legend Neville says "five minutes, we'll make it". The second when Dr. Neville orders the other troops to "get your hands off my wife". Robert Neville Will Smith uses a semi-automatic Colt AR model that closely resembles an M4A1 carbine; this variant is referred to in the company's catalog as the " Law Enforcement Carbine ", or the Model see here for more info on this model. The LE Carbine is a semi-automatic-only variant of the M4 with a 16" barrel, but according to the Propstore of London, the weapon was modified to fire automatic for the film. The tactical light on the gun is a Pentagon MD3R. One of the guards is armed with an M16A2 at the safe haven. Several US soldiers are seen armed with M16 rifles at the checkpoint during a flashback. One of the M4A1s clearly has a C-More reflex sight on top and a regular handguard. Others have regular iron sights. Seen at the part where Dr. Neville says "scan her again! When I am Legend. Neville Will Smith opens his arms I am Legend, an ME2 can be seen, along with another M4A1 Carbine with the flashlight on the opposite side. Robert Neville Will Smith pulls out an M67 hand grenade in the climax of the movie. Neville had numerous ARs in various configurations in I am Legend arsenal. Jump to: navigationsearch. I Am Legend. Namespaces Page Discussion. Views Read View source View history. Social Media Facebook Forum. Contents 1 Pistols 1. Stuff of Legend | Architectural Digest Will Smith's box office hit I Am Legend had an ending that divided audiences, but an alternate ending exists that does more justice to the book. Published inacclaimed author Richard Matheson's novel I Am Legend is one of the most highly regarded works of apocalyptic fiction to date. As such, I am Legend no surprise that the I am Legend has been adapted for the big screen, in this case three different times. The first adaptation came a decade after I Am Legend 's publication, in Finally, inWill Smith fronted I Am Legend, the most critically and commercially successful adaptation of Matheson's book yet. Oddly enough though, none of the three films is really a I am Legend adaptation of the text, as each differs greatly from the source material. For one, while Robert Neville in the book is far from I am Legend expert on the plague that's destroyed humanity, the Neville in every film version has been a genius scientist capable of devising a cure. Another big part of the I Am Legend book that's never been adapted faithfully is its ending, which sees Neville commit suicide rather than be executed for his apparent crimes. It turns out those changed into vampire-like creatures by the plague have formed their own society and are still mostly intelligent, and view Neville as a monster, a kind of boogeyman they fear and loathe due to his killing of their species. The Will Smith I Am Legend once again fails to replicate this ending, but its alternate conclusion is much closer to the book's message. In the theatrical cut of I Am Legend, Neville's house is stormed by the vampires, right as he finally discovers a cure for their condition. Faced with an overwhelming onslaught, Neville sacrifices himself to save fellow survivors Anna and Ethan, along with a I am Legend of his cure. Anna and Ethan make it to safety at a protected colony in Vermont, give them the cure, and humanity is saved. This goes directly against the book's idea of Neville having unknowingly become a villain. By contrast, the alternate ending has Neville learn that the reason the vampires are attacking his home is that the creatures' leader I am Legend the significant other to the latest "test subject" that Neville had kidnapped in order to try and create a cure. Neville lets her rejoin her brethren, and seemingly realizes that to the "Darkseekers" as they're dubbed, he's their biggest fear. Neville abandons his research, takes the cure, and heads along with Anna and Ethan to Vermont, a I am Legend man. While still far from the book, it's much closer in spirit, as Neville learns that he isn't quite as righteous as he thought. Unfortunately, as revealed by I Am Legend director Francis Lawrence, the reason the ending was changed to the happier one seen in theaters is due to intensely negative reactions to the ending I am Legend Neville has his villainous realization from test audiences. This isn't the first instance of a test audience making a movie worse, I am Legend probably won't be the last. I am Legend Kennedy is an avid movie and TV fan that's been working for Screen Rant in various capacities since In that time, Michael has written over articles for the site, first working solely as a news writer, then later as a senior writer and associate news editor. Most recently, Michael helped launch Screen Rant's new horror section, and is now the lead staff writer when it comes to all things frightening. A FL native, Michael is passionate about pop culture, and earned an AS degree in film production in He also loves both Marvel and DC movies, and wishes every superhero fan could just get along. When not writing, Michael enjoys going to concerts, taking in live professional wrestling, and debating pop culture. A long-term member of the Screen Rant family, Michael looks forward to continuing on creating new content for the site for many more years to come. By Michael Kennedy Dec 08, Share Share Tweet Email 0. Continue scrolling to keep reading Click the button below to start this article in quick view. Related Topics Horror i am legend. Top Ten Monster Legends Tips and Tricks I Am Legend is a post-apocalyptic horror novel by American writer Richard Matheson that was influential in the modern development of zombie and vampire literature and in popularizing the concept of I am Legend worldwide apocalypse due to disease. It was also an inspiration behind Night of the Living Dead Robert Neville appears to be the sole survivor of a pandemic that has killed most of the human population and turned the remainder into " vampires " that largely conform to their stereotypes in fiction and folklore: they are blood-suckingpale-skinned, and nocturnal, though otherwise indistinguishable from normal humans. Implicitly set in Los Angelesthe novel details Neville's life in the months and eventually years after the outbreak as he attempts to comprehend, research, and possibly cure the disease. Swarms of vampires surround his house nightly and try I am Legend find ways to get inside, which includes the females exposing themselves and his vampire neighbor relentlessly shouting for him to come out. Neville survives by barricading himself inside his house every night; he is further protected by the traditional vampire repellents of garlic, mirrors, and crucifixes. Weekly dust storms ravage the city, and during the day, when the vampires are inactive, Neville drives around to search them out in order to kill them with wooden stakes since they seem impervious to his guns' bullets and to scavenge for supplies. Neville's past is occasionally I am Legend through flashbacks ; the disease claimed his daughter, whose I am Legend the government forced him to burn, as well as his wife, whose body he secretly buried but then had to kill after she rose from the dead as a vampire. After bouts of depression and alcoholismNeville finally determines there must be some scientific reasons behind the vampires' origins, behaviors, and aversions, so he sets out to investigate. He obtains books and other research materials I am Legend a library and through gradual research discovers the root of the disease is probably a Bacillus strain of bacteria capable of infecting both deceased and living hosts. His experiments with microscopes also reveal that the bacteria are deadly sensitive to garlic and sunlight. One day, a stray, injured dog finds its way to his street, filling Neville with amazed joy. Desperate for company, Neville painstakingly earns the nervous dog's trust with food and brings it into the home. Despite his efforts, the sickly dog dies a week later, and Neville, robbed of all hope, resignedly returns to learning more about the vampires.