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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: rogerdee on December 21, 2007, 03:01:51 PM
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just watched this film
the cgi is good and the other effects like a empty new york but its just a fancy remake of the old film called Omega man with charlton heston.
Was dissapointed really was hoping for something new not just a remake.
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You thought it was gonna be more than a remake?
Havn't you realized that movie makers and singers have nearly run out of their own ideas? Seems like 90% of all 'new' movies and songs are simple remakes of older ones.
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This story has so much potential, turning it into another vampire/zombie flick pissed me off a lot. The film was way too short as well. They could have made it 2 1/2 hours and really gotten into it.
The Omega Man was much better, although Smith is really the only actor today who could play this roll. Just his presence saved the film.
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I didn't like the happy ending. It doesn't go with what the "legend" in the movie's title is supposed to stand for.
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Terrible Rendition of the story. Typical hollywood in the worst way. Even the CGI was unorginal.
I'm sorry for anyone paying theater pricing to see this.
Even the Asylum direct-to-video ripoff I am Omega (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1075746/) was a hell of alot better movie.
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There was just something about Charlton Heston's gun loving performance and defiance of a "new order" in The Omega Man that I really liked.
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Haven't seen it, but from what I've gathered the movie departs so far from the original book that the only thing it actually shares is the title.
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Originally posted by rogerdee
.... but its just a fancy remake of the old film called Omega man with charlton heston.
...which was a remake of a truly campy movie named "The Last Man on Earth", starring Vincent Price.
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Charlton Heston was perfect. They really didn't need to do the obligatory negro version.
Heston was not only ten times the actor but the movie was fresh and original. Every time I see a "remake" of something good I have the urge to shout..
"Hey... I'm still here ya know."
lazs
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I didnt want to resurect this thread but I felt I should if I can save just one person from seeing this movie it will have been worth it.
If you read the book and or saw The Omega Man, stay away or wait for the DVD... I left the movie feeling cheated...
Its not a bad movie, its just wrong. Stang pretty much nailed it though... they could have done so much better...
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lolz, prepare for the laz foot in mouth effect:
Charlton Heston was perfect. They really didn't need to do the obligatory negro version.
Heston was not only ten times the actor but the movie was fresh and original. Every time I see a "remake" of something good I have the urge to shout..
"Hey... I'm still here ya know."
lazs
omega man was a remake too!!!!
check it out on wikipedia or imdb.com
I think the first film was just "last man on earth" or something similar and apparently it stayed closest to the book which they are all based on.
"and knowing is half the battle! GI JOE!!!!"
8/10
::and it looks like sim had already said it, dang. anyways thought it was funny to point out the "fresh and new" wasn't fresh and new at all.
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I am very aware that The Omega Man was a remake, I saw it at a drive-in theater when I was about 11 or 12 when it was first released. Of course at the time I didnt know but learned later... I've never seen the Vincent Price verison although I might have and am not aware of it ( I used to stay up late and watch all the sifi and creature features on late night TV)
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wasn't really responding to anyone elses post but laz; his came off as racist somewhat, not sure if he meant to. but i didn't really need to say anything to begin with, someone above already had clarified that it was not the original.
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Anyone know the title of the original film before Omega man? It might be fun to find it and watch it.
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well I didn't watch originals, and enjoyed this 'remake' ...
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Well this has Will Smith in it, so that's one strike against. Still, I have a free movie ticket burning a hole in my pocket...
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Saw the Omega man and the last Man on Earth was on a few weeks back.
Couldn't watch it all though. Had other things to do. Still though it seemed an okay movie.
I'm disappointed about "I am legend" from what I am reading here. Was looking forward to seeing it. Then again I was disappointed with Spiderman II and Pirates of the Carribean III. Both pretty much had a bunch of wasted time in them and they killed off as many people as they could from the first movie.
Disney usually leaves you feeling good about things. You won't feel that way after Pirates III.
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I just watched a preview for this movie...looks pretty good to me.
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Anyone know the title of the original film before Omega man? It might be fun to find it and watch it. - Maverick
Maverick, for a real treat I recommend you read the original novel by Richard Matheson. Wrote in the 50's. I read it in the 60's. It is so good that I was somewhat disappointed by Omega Man, although OM was good. Didn't see the movie with Vincent Price, but I bet it was wayyyy overacted knowing Vincent.
In the novel, female vampires would taunt our hero at night by taking their clothes off and pose temptingly for him to see as he peaked out of his barricaded home, trying to lure him out.
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Originally posted by Stang
This story has so much potential, turning it into another vampire/zombie flick pissed me off a lot. The film was way too short as well. They could have made it 2 1/2 hours and really gotten into it.
The Omega Man was much better, although Smith is really the only actor today who could play this roll. Just his presence saved the film.
agreed :aok
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I saw a copy of this movie ( figure that out ) and enjoyed it , but would not pay to see it . But movies are all about entertainment and the ability to escape into movie world for an hour and a half or if you are really lucky two and a half . Will Smith is ok in this and C Heston was great in Omega Man . whats the difference kick back eat some pop corn and watch , everybody needs a break from AH sometime .
As Always A Nutte
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Well, its not that it was bad, I guess I was just expecting more, much more.
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I am aware that Omega man was a remake (of sorts) of last man on earth. I think that they even say that in the credits.. maybe not..
It was just that back then they didn't feel obligated to make a negro version.. they got lucky and used Heston who was a great actor and perfect for such a role. it was a very fresh treatment of the last man on earth or.. any last man on earth type of story.
I am legend is just not a good remake from what I have seen of it and what people who have seen it tell me. I am also not a fan of smith.. he gets on my nerves pretty quick.
lazs
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I saw it on Sunday, thought it was pretty good. Will Smith gave a better performance than I expected. Had a lot of unrealized potential imo leaving me with the feeling it was rushed out the door though I still enjoyed it.
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After reading the book, I already knew from the trailer's that the movie was not going to be the same. Zombie's instead of vampires, NYC instead of So Cal, etc. Anyways, I enjoyed the movie to a point, and whole heartedly agree with Stang that it could have been so much better. It really was a disappointment from that view point.
The one thing I do wish Hollywood would do, is actually have some quality contrl people watch the damn movies a few times to pick up mistakes or things that just plain don't make sense. That in itself was enough to rate the movie low.
Again, reiterating what Stang said, It could have been so much better.
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Originally posted by Stang
This story has so much potential, turning it into another vampire/zombie flick pissed me off a lot. The film was way too short as well. They could have made it 2 1/2 hours and really gotten into it.
The Omega Man was much better, although Smith is really the only actor today who could play this roll. Just his presence saved the film.
I have to agree with you Stang, and here is a question. What and why was Will Smith putting that liquid stuff infront of his house and in that tarp? What was it and what did it do? They never explained it in the movie and it is bothering the hell out of me.
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Originally posted by Jebus
I have to agree with you Stang, and here is a question. What and why was Will Smith putting that liquid stuff infront of his house and in that tarp? What was it and what did it do? They never explained it in the movie and it is bothering the hell out of me.
My guess would be vinegar or amonia, to cover any scent.
You're right though, they don't really explain it at all in the movie.
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Originally posted by Bluedog
My guess would be vinegar or amonia, to cover any scent.
You're right though, they don't really explain it at all in the movie.
God forbid you have to think... It was pretty easy to figure out.
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rented a low budget "direct to rental" movie yesterday called "I am Omega" that was pretty good... fun to watch.
The title was obviously made to confuse people into renting it but it was not bad.
lazs
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Originally posted by rogerdee
Was dissapointed really was hoping for something new not just a remake.
Right, Rog. Watched it here ---> http://www.watch-movies.net/
So no money lost. It was "okay."
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I hadn't seen the originals, read the book, or even realised it was a remake of something.
I just saw it as a really bad zombie movie, and a waste of time for Will Smith, who is actually a pretty good actor (ignore Fresh Prince, go rent Ali).
If I had paid for it, I probably would've been mad. ******* 2.5 was more entertaining.
edit: Okay those *******'s are the name of a movie, that was an MTV show with johnny knoxville, bam margera, and a whole bunch of other people held in great contempt by many on this board, doing "stunts" involving shopping carts, skateboards, and general gay-ness. I'm sure y'all can figure it out.