Plot introduction

Ignorant humans are often the initiators of catastrophic events ... a large-scale virus suddenly broke out, and almost no one can stop it from spreading so fast. No one knows where the terrible virus started, only that it can't be stopped, irreversible and incurable. Most importantly, it is man-made. Robert Nayville is an outstanding pathogen scholar in new york City, serving the US military. As a pioneer of government investment in epidemic vaccine research, he saw the virus raging in the street, but he could do nothing. This airborne virus finally enveloped the whole city at an irresistible speed, so that the President could only order the blockade of new york City and let uninfected people leave the city. As you can imagine, this practice caused great panic among the citizens, and new york was in chaos. In his anxiety, Robert put his wife Zoe and his 7-year-old daughter Mary on a helicopter out of town, but he witnessed the tragedy in front of them ... At this time, death may be the best choice, because those infected but not dead have changed their bodies and become a terrible creature, and there is no longer any rational thinking. They live in the darkness and shadows under the city, avoiding the sun-they have fresh blood and meat. As a result of this disaster, new york became a dead city, and Robert became the only human here-somehow, his blood had innate immunity to this virus. Robert knows that he has two weapons to use, that is, his scientific expertise and his own blood. The experience of earning a living in the army helped him choose a lifestyle in this abandoned city, which is completely systematic. He insists on a lot of physical training every day, and he also sends out radio waves to ask for help or find survivors like him ... Robert is a very self-disciplined person, otherwise, normal people may go crazy in this extremely lonely situation. The only one who is still fighting alongside Robert is his most loyal partner, Sam, a German shepherd. During the day, Robert took Sam out to find life-sustaining materials, and then went to the laboratory to do research and send radio waves; At night, they shut themselves in a building as strong as a fortress and watched the monsters "feed" on the streets of the city. In addition to doing the same thing dutifully every day, Robert enjoys complete freedom in this "empty city": he can drive his sports car on the street; Playing golf on a fighter plane; Decorating his fortress with priceless jewels, even the most prosperous commercial street in the city center has now become Robert's own "back garden". As the last hope of mankind, Robert was driven by the only remaining task, that is, using the immune system in his blood to find a way to reverse the virus. Although he knew that he was facing a huge astronomical figure, he had no choice because his time was running out. This movie has two endings. The first result is that just when he found the antibody, the monster invaded his fortress. He can only lay down his life to protect the other two people who heard his radio waves meet him. These two men sent the antibodies he bought at the cost of his life to several human settlements without viruses and antibodies. The elites there will copy and spread this life-saving medicine, and human beings will reproduce, which means that in the next few billion years, those who survived because of him will always tell his story, just like the legend of Dayu saving water and Prometheus stealing fire ... In the second ending, he did not die with the monsters. After seeing the butterfly pattern painted by Nightmare on the glass door, he realized that Nightmare attacked him only to get his lover (or daughter) back. So he pulled out the needle and gave up "saving" the mutant woman. The restored female nightmare returned to the male nightmare, and the two were intimate. The nightmare of getting my lover (or daughter) back didn't kill them, and finally left with my lover and his man.

Two endings

The film has two endings: the normal version: Robert sacrifices himself to save mankind and people around him. Extended version: Robert narrowly escaped death, with the two people he saved, continuing his journey to find survivors, but vaguely revealing the fact that human beings have died. It's hard to say which of the two endings is a tragedy and which is a happy ending. There are joys and sorrows, and there are also losses. Both endings are permeated with the beauty of human nature, which is both natural and far-fetched. It also seems to indicate that the future is uncertain, and the future of mankind is created by ourselves. Life and death depend on our thoughts.

Mental shock

This movie can make us feel the beauty of human nature. First of all, the movie after the disaster gave me the biggest feeling that there are too many things in life that we don't know how to cherish, and only when we lose them do we know how to regret. What makes the author feel most sad in the film is not the death of the protagonist's wife and daughter, or even the desolation of the whole world, but the scene where Robert came to a disc and put some dummy models inside and outside. Robert went to the door of the store, greeted the two dummies warmly, gave each of them a name, took a disc, went to the cashier, and made a joke on the dummies sitting behind the counter. Even walked up to a female dummy, pretended to peek at her, made a love-and-embarrassment look, and made up my mind: Tomorrow, tomorrow, I must summon up the courage to talk to you! After reading these, I suddenly feel like crying: there can be so many warm and beautiful feelings between people. It turns out that I went to a small shop and chatted with acquaintances and friends, and I fell in love with this opposite sex silently! Then the daughter gave it to the dog that accompanied him. In such a lonely environment, man's most loyal partner did his best (I don't know what word to use) and later died for his master. Do we care about Robert's tears and everything Robert dreams of? The two endings of the film are also permeated with the beauty of human nature. In the first ending, Robert sacrificed himself to save the world and the people around him. This kind of behavior is noble and touching. The second ending reveals the connection between man and the world through the feelings between zombies.

, deep meaning.

Disaster enlightenment

This movie reminds me of two other lesser-known "post-disaster" movies, Son of Man and Fatal Visit. Two films, such as I am a Legend, don't comment too much on the causes of the disaster, but imagine how to deal with it after it happens. "The Son of Man" imagines that if human beings lose the fertility that many people take for granted, the world will be shrouded in despair and decadence, people will no longer work with peace of mind, and there will be cries of killing and killing everywhere ... The film itself has a thin plot and strong traces of action movies. Fatal Visit envisages what will happen if a virus spreads and human beings seem to be doing everything as usual, but lose their feelings and emotions? The answer given by the film is: people will not be people! In the film, a wife tells her psychiatrist that her husband used to beat him and scold him, but when he kissed her, she could feel the love from the heart. However, after being infected by the virus, he stopped hitting her and scolding her, or even hitting her back and scolding her, but she no longer felt his heart. She would rather he went back to the grumpy old man! ..... These disaster films remind us from a unique perspective that there are many beautiful and precious things around us or on us that we should face and cherish with gratitude.

Related comments

After Van Helsing, there is another bad film piled up by CGI. As the protagonist, will smith has very few choices. This failed film even turned the recent Fatal Visit into a masterpiece. -will smith, the upcoming website, presented an amazing "one-man show", which deserves an Oscar. -The movie "Flame News" is a very creative reshaping of an old topic. -The doctor mentioned at the beginning of the film "Light of the Movie" found a cure for cancer, which actually implies that human beings have successfully changed the world in their own civilized way, but the result is just the opposite of what people expected. In the gorgeous visual impact effect, it reveals how the good nature of human beings saves the world destroyed by the so-called civilization of human beings and the story of human beings themselves. It's really a blockbuster with great appreciation and philosophy.

Behind the scenes production

My name is Robert Nayville ... This film is adapted from the novel of the same name by richard matheson, the greatest American writer in the 20th century ... As the most influential face among black actors, will smith has appeared in a series of sci-fi action movies which are both blockbuster and widely acclaimed, so for him, such movies are definitely his "housekeeping skills" and he is also one of them. There seems to be no more suitable actor than him Smith said: "The original contains many genres, and horror and science fiction are among them. When you become the last human in the world-the feeling of excitement comes from psychology, which has fatal attraction to me, whether physically, emotionally or spiritually. Robert Nayville, the protagonist in the story, has only one purpose: to survive. This state may create a wonderful opportunity to tell a world view about human nature. " Francis Lawrence is the director of this newly released sci-fi action thriller. His first film is Detective Hell, which also has an eschatological complex. Lawrence said: "I was fascinated by the idea that a person is isolated and living alone in a modern urban environment, so I had the idea of showing this story with images." The essence of I am a legend is that there is a person who wants to fight against the whole world. Although it was born half a century ago, it can still arouse people's infinite imagination. " This novel, published in 1954, still has a very complicated feeling and is extremely inflammatory from a modern point of view. It is widely regarded as an introductory textbook to enter the field of modern horror science fiction, which not only influenced several generations, but also inspired countless future generations to follow suit. There are also two film adaptations: The Last Man on Earth led by Vincent Price,1964; /kloc-the last person in 0/971year, Charlton Heston is the protagonist here ... So far, akiva goldsman, the screenwriter and producer of the latest version of this film, not only won the Oscar for best adapted screenplay for A Beautiful Mind, but also is a follower of the novelist Richard Mather Kazuo Mori, so I am a legend to Goldman. In the serious science fiction world, there is an established tradition, that is, using the deep-rooted character of the characters to release a strong theme-this is very similar to the fable story, and this film has not escaped this unspoken rule. "Besides akiva goldsman, there are scripts written by Mark Sevic, and they may have got the most coveted movie theme in recent years. Porto Sevik said, "I have coveted this story for more than 65,438+00 years, and finally saw it take shape in my hands, especially before and after the curtain. It was really an incredible experience. The monologue "I am a Legend" is about how a man lives in a lonely state, so both producers and directors know that they need an actor with a big burden to play this role. When they learned that will smith was very interested in this film, the last big stone in their hearts finally fell to the ground. In recent years, Smith and his co-producer, james last, have been inquiring about the copyright ownership of novel adaptation in various ways. Now they have got what they want. Smith will play Robert Nayville, a lonely hero who occupies the whole story but is always alone. For Smith, this is both an opportunity and a challenge. Aziva Gosman explained: "As a screenwriter, I believe in the extraordinary ability to shape a character with words, but the talent to express words with body language is equally important. Smith is such an excellent actor that he can convey many things with performances that contain many thoughts and feelings. " Even so, will smith had to rely on other forms to describe the emotional span experienced by Robert Nayville. He suggested: "For me, this process is very different, because I need to express it with behavior. This is really an incredible exercise, because you can't find anyone to talk to, but you still need to communicate. This is the central part that I need to pay attention to when performing. You can find your role and some parts that you didn't notice. Whether from an artistic form or a psychological point of view, this is a very fascinating thing worth exploring. " This is the first time that director Francis Lawrence has cooperated with will smith, but he praised the outstanding performance of the black actor with gratitude: "The most charming thing about Smith is his external warmth and charm. He can always bring so many different aspects to his role that you can't take your eyes off him for a moment. You may sometimes sympathize with him and sometimes feel afraid of him; You will laugh with him and then shout with him ... These layers can exist in his performance at the same time. The most important thing about this role is that he must be able to convey everything he is experiencing, including physical and emotional aspects, without any form of dialogue. " Of course, the greatest affirmation of will smith comes from the author richard matheson, who really created the role of Robert Nayville. He said, "Smith is the best person to play Robert Nayville. I've seen almost every movie he starred in before, and he always makes people fully believe in the role he interprets. In this story, Robert is the key, so Smith is the key. " If it weren't for the high production cost of movies, Warner Si Nuo's collection and Schwarzenegger's busy politics after filming Terminator 3, we might have seen the sci-fi classics mastered by epic director ridley scott (blade runner) and tough guy Arnold several years ago. However, we don't have to be too sorry to see the human rescue record of hero SHEN WOO's black friend will smith on the screen now. Because he is an absolute box office panacea and takes his best action/science fiction route, the movie box office has been absolutely guaranteed to be above 654.38 billion.

Wonderful tidbits

Robert Nayville and his daughter Mary are played by will smith and Willow Smith respectively. They are real fathers and daughters in real life. At first, I intended to make this film in the 1990s, when Arnold Schwarzenegger was the leading actor and ridley scott was the director. Later, because of the high budget, both of them quit the cast. In order to show the stunt performance of the new Ford sports car GT500 in the film, the staff specially drove the car up a 27-foot-high slope and then let it pass through thick glass windows. During the audition, they let the car land on a pile of cartons so as not to hurt the expensive car. In the first test, they damaged the water tank and bracket of the car and had to replace them with other parts of the ordinary Ford car. Cameron monaghan auditioned for the role of Ethan in this film. During the filming, will smith left for two days and went to Rome to attend the wedding of Tom Cruise and katie holmes. Guillermo del toro was originally the first director of this film, but he refused. The scene on the Brooklyn Bridge involves at least 65,438+0,000 extras, as well as various military weapons and fighters. Many scenes in the film were shot in new york's Washington Square in the autumn and winter of 2006-2007. When shooting, the colored lights used for holiday decoration were taken down and replaced with noise for more than three months. Only six nights of shooting on the Brooklyn Bridge cost the film company $5 million. In addition, the film company has to obtain the shooting license of 14 government department. For the whole battle scene, the producer will arrange 250 staff members, 1000 extras and 160 National Guard dispatchers. In the absence of a script, the film has been decided to shoot. Warner initially opposed filming in new york because the cost was too high. However, experienced producer Michael Tadross has obtained permission to block the Grand Central Station viaduct, Fifth Avenue and several blocks of Washington Square. Although it can only be used at night or on weekends from September 2006 to April 2007, it is enough to complete all the shooting work. The plants in the film were transported from Florida by truck, wrapped in black gauze, and played up the sad atmosphere of the whole city. Sam in the film is a German shepherd.

Wonderful dialogue

Radio message from the President of the United States: … Make no mistake, my fellow Americans, we are fighting for survival. Therefore, with great sadness and greater determination, tonight I signed an executive order to isolate new york City. God is with us ... Radio message from the President of the United States: ... Please don't confuse people, my fellow Americans, we are fighting for survival. Tonight, I feel very painful and sad, but this may be the only solution. I want to order a blockade of new york. God bless us ... Robert Nayville: My name is Robert Nayville. I am a survivor living in new york City. If there's anyone out there ... anyone. Please. You are. Not alone. Robert Nayville: My name is Robert Nayville. I am a survivor living in new york. If there's anyone else here ... anyone. Please answer me, because you are not alone. Robert Nayville: I am a survivor living in new york ... I can provide food. I can provide asylum. I can provide security. Robert Nayville: I am a survivor in new york ... I can provide food and shelter, and I can provide you with the security you need. Robert Nayville: I can help. I can fix it. Let me save you. I can save you; I can save everyone. Robert Nayville: I can help. I can cure it. Let me save you, I can save your life, I can save everyone. Robert Nayville: Nothing happens the way people support it. We saw a mutation. Extremely hungry. Typical human behavior has now completely disappeared. Robert Nayville: Nothing goes the way it should. We have seen a change. It is a kind of hunger that only human flesh can stop, and the typical human behavior is completely gone now. Robert Nayville: When infectious diseases hit, there were 6 billion people on the earth. Robert Nayville: When the virus started to spread, there were 6 billion people on the earth. Robert Nayville: I will be at Nanjie Harbor every day, at midnight, when the sun rises. Robert Nayville: I will go to Nanjie Seaport every day. When the sun is at noon, I will wait there. Robert Nayville: Good morning, Hank! Robert Nayville: Good morning, Hank! Robert Nayville: God didn't do this. We did it. Robert Nayville: God didn't do that, we did! Robert Nayville: Come on, Sam, we have to go. Robert Nayville: Come on, Sam, we have to go. Robert Nayville: I haven't seen anyone else for three years. If someone is outside. Anyone. Please. Robert Nayville: For three years, I haven't seen any human except me. If anyone can hear me, please answer me. Robert Nayville: Day one thousand and one. I still can't transfer my immunity to the infected host. Robert Nayville: On day 100 1 day, I still couldn't transfer my immunity to the infected person. Robert Nayville: I won't make you so happy. Robert Nayville: I won't let that happen. Robert Nayville: Light up the darkness. Robert Nayville: Light up the darkness.

Butterfly pattern

"I am Legend" was finally released as scheduled, and the recurring butterflies in the film also attracted the interest of fans. Please look at the complete screenshot of butterflies here.

How to explain this recurring butterfly? Let's start with the Bible. It is said that there are nine angels and nine fallen angels around God. Nine days' service is beyond our discussion. Let's first understand what "fallen angels" is-simply explain that "fallen angels" means the opposite, but it doesn't mean evil, not even fallen angels. Although there are many angels in fallen angels whose strength is beyond our imagination. But this does not mean that they are evil and depraved, but that they have a unique mission with the other nine angels (fallen angels's power is extremely extreme). It can be explained that nine angels are in charge of the power of light and nine fallen angels are in charge of the power of darkness. This is not the most correct statement, but it is the way you can understand best, you know? Satan is one of fallen angels! Is the batter out? Have you learned a lot? Ha ha. Satan's power is to resist and destroy all beautiful things, so people equate it with the devil. Some fallen angels even betrayed God, so God blocked the souls of nine fallen angels with his right hand. After introducing the degenerate angel, please introduce the fourth angel of degenerate angel-Serra? Serra? The third fallen angels, control "despair". His ability is very special, his appearance is butterfly, and his attack power is very strong. It is also a "killer" used by God to punish the wicked and other angels. His power is so great that God has mercy on the victims. Legend has it that when Noah first built the ark, he appeared once, instantly creating a flood that drowned everything in the world. Also, three days before the end of the trial, he also participated in and killed a total of 1/3 human beings. This angel is the most dangerous, violent and crazy angel. No one knows his life, and no one dares to approach him. Even Satan and Eurasia are timid when they mention him. Generally speaking, the incarnation of the killer is Sierra. The most terrible thing about his strength is despair! It is also a famous "killing angel"-killing angel. See here, do you understand? Yes, the whole movie is filled with the doomsday atmosphere of despair. The word "despair" runs through the whole movie, whether it's the deserted streets in new york or the strangeness at night. When Anna told Neville that there was another safe place, Neville shouted to her in despair, "Impossible! They are all dead! " When Neville put his family on the bus leaving new york, his little daughter made a gesture and said, "Look, Mom. It's a butterfly. " Look, Mom, it's a butterfly. The butterfly here means "judgment", and the butterfly refers to Serra's final judgment on mankind. When Neville drove through downtown new york, an interesting scene appeared-a poster of a butterfly flashed on a tank with the words "God still loves us" beside it. Yes, God still loves mankind, but God has abandoned mankind. God has pity but never sympathizes. At the end of the film, when the ultimate nightmare BOSS knocked out a butterfly pattern on the glass, the answer was already obvious. The nightmare boss is actually equivalent to the incarnation of the salad god. Mankind has constantly overstepped God's forbidden zone, from cloning to transgenic, and finally was punished for overstepping the natural evolution of nature itself. (Note: Cancer is one of the diseases that human beings can't break so far. The variation caused by the use of new anticancer drugs in movies actually expresses an anxiety about modern medicine and human diseases. The director told us this truth: we must be cautious about science and don't abuse technology, especially the technology we haven't fully mastered, otherwise human beings will be punished by science and technology one day.

Wonderful stills