"I Am Legend" CGI Remastered? - Blu-ray Forum

ps3bd_owner · 05-20-2021, 11:01 PM

I sort of love rewatching this movie from time to time, but it's hard to deny how dated the CGI looks, so couldn't they possibly improve it to make it more realistic-ish?

With the technology now it's definitely possible. I'd adore to watch a tweaked version at the cinema.

CyberpunkCentral · 05-20-2021, 11:35 PM

Dated? Even when I first seen it in theaters when it came out I always thought the CGI looked iffy. It's not that it's "dated", it's just it was never that great to begin with. I still think it's a decent movie, though.

blakninja · 05-20-2021, 11:43 PM

bluRazor · 05-21-2021, 12:45 AM

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Those zombies are thicc.

cheez avenger · 05-21-2021, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ps3bd_owner

I sort of love rewatching this movie from time to time, but it's hard to deny how dated the CGI looks, so couldn't they possibly improve it to make it more realistic-ish?

With the technology now it's definitely possible. I'd adore to watch a tweaked version at the cinema.

One of the best horror books of all time sullied by this crap film.

Monterey Jack · 05-21-2021, 01:32 AM

God, I had forgotten how AWFUL the CGI Jabba was in the original version of the 1997 Star Wars release.

Jay H. · 05-21-2021, 02:12 AM

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One of the best horror books of all time sullied by this crap film.

My favorite book of all-time, sullied by three movies officially based on it. I'm sure they'll try again at some point.

Cremildo · 05-21-2021, 02:14 AM

The make-up tests for the Ridley Scott version from the 1990s are 100 times better than the CGI in the final product.

kobol · 05-21-2021, 02:16 AM

I never understood why cgi was used for the creatures, actors in simple make-up would have served the film better, it was completely unnecessary.

jayman3 · 05-21-2021, 02:38 AM

At least I Am Legend was the first to tease BvS

cheez avenger · 05-21-2021, 02:53 AM

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My favorite book of all-time, sullied by three movies officially based on it. I'm sure they'll try again at some point.

And I like bits and pieces of the first film and bits and pieces of second film. I hate the Will Smith version with a passion.

cheez avenger · 05-21-2021, 02:54 AM

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I never understood why cgi was used for the creatures, actors in simple make-up would have served the film better, it was completely unnecessary.

They had some awesome make-up tests on what was going to be used but the studio ****ed it all up by switching to atrocious unfinished looking CGI:

AKORIS · 05-21-2021, 02:55 AM

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I never understood why cgi was used for the creatures, actors in simple make-up would have served the film better, it was completely unnecessary.

and it ruined an otherwise good film with a terrific performance by Smith.
WHAT were they thinking??? Did anyone watch dailies and say "do better?"

Monterey Jack · 05-21-2021, 03:41 AM

I liked I Am Legend, crap CGI aside. Just a shame it's such a blight on an otherwise very good movie with a terrific performance by Will Smith.

Poya · 05-21-2021, 04:54 AM

The true ending made this a masterpiece, CGI or otherwise.

DR Herbert West · 05-21-2021, 07:06 AM

Still wish we had that Ridley Scott version.

levcore · 05-21-2021, 07:24 AM

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The true ending made this a masterpiece, CGI or otherwise.

Well that's my daily dose of hyperbole taken care of.

cheez avenger · 05-21-2021, 01:53 PM

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The true ending made this a masterpiece, CGI or otherwise.

dvining · 05-21-2021, 01:58 PM

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My favorite book of all-time, sullied by three movies officially based on it. I'm sure they'll try again at some point.

What was it that Richard Matheson said? Hollywood keeps optioning his book but never bothers to actually adapt it?

cheez avenger · 05-21-2021, 02:01 PM

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Still wish we had that Ridley Scott version.

And the studio didn't want to spend 100 million on it, so they spent 200 million for the turd we ended up getting.

05-20-2021, 11:01 PM	#1
ps3bd_owner Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011	"I Am Legend" CGI Remastered? I sort of love rewatching this movie from time to time, but it's hard to deny how dated the CGI looks, so couldn't they possibly improve it to make it more realistic-ish? With the technology now it's definitely possible. I'd adore to watch a tweaked version at the cinema.

05-20-2021, 11:35 PM	#2
CyberpunkCentral Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray reviews:6	Dated? Even when I first seen it in theaters when it came out I always thought the CGI looked iffy. It's not that it's "dated", it's just it was never that great to begin with. I still think it's a decent movie, though. Last edited by CyberpunkCentral; 05-21-2021 at 12:26 AM.

05-21-2021, 02:14 AM	#8
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:1050 Trading Score:51	The make-up tests for the Ridley Scott version from the 1990s are 100 times better than the CGI in the final product. Last edited by Cremildo; 05-21-2021 at 02:59 AM.

05-20-2021, 11:43 PM	#3
blakninja Expert Member Member since:Nov 2014

05-21-2021, 01:32 AM	#6
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:709	God, I had forgotten how AWFUL the CGI Jabba was in the original version of the 1997 Star Wars release.

05-21-2021, 02:16 AM	#9
kobol Expert Member Member since:Oct 2014 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:505 DVD collection:412 Digital collection:85 iTunes collection:68	I never understood why cgi was used for the creatures, actors in simple make-up would have served the film better, it was completely unnecessary.

05-21-2021, 02:38 AM	#10
jayman3 Banned Top contributor Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Orlando, FL	At least I Am Legend was the first to tease BvS

05-21-2021, 03:41 AM	#14
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:709	I liked I Am Legend, crap CGI aside. Just a shame it's such a blight on an otherwise very good movie with a terrific performance by Will Smith.

05-21-2021, 04:54 AM	#15
Poya Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2011 Location:NY, NY 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:12	The true ending made this a masterpiece, CGI or otherwise.

05-21-2021, 07:06 AM	#16
DR Herbert West Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Arkham, MA Trading Score:8	Still wish we had that Ridley Scott version.

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