ROTTEN TOMATOES: Trailer Bulletin: Exclusive and Official I Am Legend Trailer!

Trailer Bulletin: Exclusive and Official I Am Legend Trailer!

Vampires get a taste of big Willie style.

by Alex Vo | October 24, 2007

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Sure, we've had our post-apocalyptic movie this year (28 Weeks Later). And our annual vampire movie (30 Days of Night). But have you gotten both for the price of one ticket? Enter I am Legend, the post-apocalyptic vampire action thriller starring Will Smith. The film opens December 17 and Rotten Tomatoes has your official exclusive trailer right here.

Smith stars as Robert Neville, the apparently lone survivor of a virus that decimated the planet in 2012. But rising from humanity's ashes is a breed of vampires, sensitive to light and out for Neville's blood. Though adapted from the popular (legendary, even!) novel of the same name by Richard Matheson, the general public is probably just as aware of the story from its 1971 incarnation, The Omega Man with Charlton Heston. But starting with its title and judging from the trailer, I am Legend appears so far to be a much more faithful adaptation, albeit with more action scenes to keep the audience adrenalin going. Also, as you watch the trailer, check out the scene that shows how much gas is going to cost in 2012. Oh, the humanity!

I am Legend will hit theaters everywhere December 14^th. Click here for the official exclusive trailer!

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Jen Yamato writes:
on Oct 23 2007 09:27 PM

I hope his puppy makes it!

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reavus4983 writes:
on Oct 23 2007 09:36 PM

Not what I imagined the monsters/vampires to be like and doesn't look super close to Matheson's book, but will probably still be entertaining because Will Smith is in it if nothing else. In the book, didn't the virus change them more into vampires than whatever these look like?

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EmmG389 writes:
on Oct 23 2007 09:40 PM

Wow. I am impressed. Even though I just read the book, I thought it would make an interesting movie (haven't seen the other remakes). Although it really isn't much like I imagined except for a few things, this is the complete i don't want to say "dumbed down" (there's another word) hollywood version (how about "adjusted for modern times"). I understand that copying the book word for word isn't really movie material and why would you see it anyways if you were expecting it to be the same, movies cannot capture the full mind **** that Neville went through. It still looks really entertaining and intense aside from the book.

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EmmG389 writes:
on Oct 23 2007 09:47 PM

***SPOILER***

Yeah, it did change them into a vampire type monster, which you find out was purely psychological. And yes that is a german shepard instead of a puppy. Still it looks entertaining.

***SPOILER***

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witherwings writes:
on Oct 23 2007 10:30 PM

Never read the book. If he's the last human, how is he the last hope? There is no hope. The race is dead... unless he can make an anti-virus...

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FantasyFan07 writes:
on Oct 23 2007 10:50 PM

This looks sweet. Here's hoping it delivers...

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Bardego writes:
on Oct 23 2007 11:11 PM

Funny you should say that, witherwings.

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NicMac writes:
on Oct 23 2007 11:25 PM

woop woop woop! this looks tasty

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VivaMatheson writes:
on Oct 24 2007 12:21 AM

I love Matheson's book. I think it's really awesome. I saw this trailer a few minutes ago, and i'm quite happy, because it's looks really good

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Segkee writes:
on Oct 24 2007 12:38 AM

Not exclusive. Saw it on /film and THE MOVIE BLOG this morn.

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Jen Yamato writes:
on Oct 24 2007 01:05 AM

In reply to this comment (#1218075)
Actually, Segkee, it is a FIM Exclusive trailer -- the trailer going around earlier on /Film, etc. was a leaked international trailer that is different than this one, which we've been planning for a while. So you're lucky enough to have seen two IAL trailers today, though this one is the OFFICIAL trailer.

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Young Turk writes:
on Oct 24 2007 01:25 AM

In reply to this comment (#1217919)
If the movie is anything like the book all of that stuff will be explained. I really really want this to be good, I am praying this is a good movie because the book was AWESOME!

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Typhoon20 writes:
on Oct 24 2007 04:06 AM

Wow, the 2nd trailer, official one was awesome.
I see the dog dies, that was a pretty emotional moment, and seems like he totally flips after that and the last shot gives a hint that he's going to die, as LEGEND.
Those shots pretty much boosted my excitement because they are going to try to keep this as close as possible to the book.

Though I see they still haven't finished up the CGI, they still have 2 months to fix that.
I remember watching the KING KONG trailer in 2005, the CGI for kong looked horrible, but in the movie it looked beautiful.

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Elixor writes:
on Oct 24 2007 05:31 AM

We actually had another post-apocalyptic movie with Resident Evil III. I'm looking forward to this one. Haven't read the book, but I generally like post-apocalypse movies.

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Shatter24 writes:
on Oct 24 2007 06:54 AM

Should be good, I'm looking forward to it. Will Smith and sci-fi is pretty bankable.

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bat-fink writes:
on Oct 24 2007 07:59 AM

Looking forward to this now, where before i didnt care. Trailer looks decent. Hope the batman clips at the beginning dont ruin the Dark Knight surprise though. Is nothing sacred anymore? Hopefully, what ever that Batman footage shows will be at least on the DVD!

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dragoneye writes:
on Oct 24 2007 08:26 AM

Alex Vo,

Do you know what the word 'decimated' means? It means to destroy by 10%. I hate it when reviewers use this word as if it means 'totally and completely annihilated'. 10%, that's all.

So according to your review, did all of humanity in I am Legend get annihilated by 10% or what?

In Mathesons's novel, all of humanity, in its entirety, was wiped out leaving only Robert Neville.

Dragoneye

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insanereality writes:
on Oct 24 2007 08:27 AM

Holy shi*. I can't wait.

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NoneMoreBlack writes:
on Oct 24 2007 08:29 AM

This looks a hell of alot better than Resident Evil was, and I just plain LIKE Will Smith... I'll be there.

Seriously though, was that the music from The Fountain again?

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jasperoosterveld writes:
on Oct 24 2007 08:52 AM

Looks good! :)

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