I Am Legend vs Omega Man - Blu-ray Forum

Caligula · 04-23-2008, 03:53 PM

Which did you like either I am Legend or Omega Man better?

Please explain why? As for me, Id pick Omega Man because NO CGI and all real actor in that movie! I liked how charlton heston in that movie. Will Smith did excellent job in I am legend, but i thought Omega man was better?

Yes the costumes, hairdo was cheessy but its 1970s!!

Omega Man's PQ was awesome for 1971 movie.

aramis109 · 04-23-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Caligula

Which did you like either I am Legend or Omega Man better?

Please explain why? As for me, Id pick Omega Man because NO CGI and all real actor in that movie! I liked how charlton heston in that movie. Will Smith did excellent job in I am legend, but i thought Omega man was better?

Yes the costumes, hairdo was cheessy but its 1970s!!

Omega Man's PQ was awesome for 1971 movie.

Sorry, but the cheese-factor killed Omega Man for me. The costumes were so ridiculous, and there wasn't the same kind of tension for me.

It's a good movie but I prefer I Am Legend by a large margin.

Beta Man · 04-23-2008, 03:56 PM

Omega Man was just a FAR better movie, with a far better ending.

Sky_Captain · 04-23-2008, 04:01 PM

The Omega Man has stupid albinos as villains and STILL pisses all over I Am Legend. Chuck owns that f*ckin' movie and even though Willy-Style tries some emotional acting, he fails compared to Heston. Now I'm not saying that I don't like I Am Legend, quite the contrary, but it don't have shit on The Omega Man. Kids and Teens will predictably like I Am Legend more with it's wanky CGI.

Deadset · 04-23-2008, 04:01 PM

gotta go old school, Heston is the man

rbd3000 · 04-23-2008, 04:06 PM

I enjoyed both films but I have to go with Omega Man over Legend because I think the story makes a little more sense. Legend just seems to be a movie made to showcase Will Smith for an hour and forty minutes. The story takes a backseat to the actor. I thought Will Smith made the most of it and the movie is entertaining but Omega Man is a much better film. And far as all the cheesiness complaints that are sure to follow, the film was made in the 1970s and most films of this kind are chessy by todays standards, so that is no fault of the film itself.

aramis109 · 04-23-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rbd3000

I enjoyed both films but I have to go with Omega Man over Legend because I think the story makes a little more sense. Legend just seems to be a movie made to showcase Will Smith for an hour and forty minutes. The story takes a backseat to the actor. I thought Will Smith made the most of it and the movie is entertaining but Omega Man is a much better film. And far as all the cheesiness complaints that are sure to follow, the film was made in the 1970s and most films of this kind are chessy by todays standards, so that is no fault of the film itself.

Sorry, but if we're comparing the films, then we're comparing the films. That includes all aspects of it. For me, the albino makeup, the afros, the sparkly-getups... it's just too much. There are plenty of movies in the 70's that don't get all funktastic, and I like them just fine.

For the record, since Sky_Captain went with the immaturity angle, I'm 33. You really shouldn't try to peg people just because of their opinions.

xtop · 04-23-2008, 04:14 PM

i think for the most part people will almost always pick the original, no matter how much better the remake was.

aramis109 · 04-23-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by xtop

i think for the most part people will almost always pick the original, no matter how much better the remake was.

Ahh, but it WASN'T the original. The first one was "The Last Man on Earth" in 1964 starring Vincent Price.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Legend

Deadset · 04-23-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by aramis109

Ahh, but it WASN'T the original. The one was "The Last Man on Earth" in 1964 starring Vincent Price.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Legend

yep yep, now that's one I haven't seen.

SquidPuppet · 04-23-2008, 04:22 PM

Omega Man for me. I liked it a lot, and thus had high hopes for I am Legend. I am Legend was a huge let down for me. The CGI sucked. Smith was good as allways....but the movie just fell apart.

SquidPuppet · 04-23-2008, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by aramis109

Sorry, but if we're comparing the films, then we're comparing the films. That includes all aspects of it. For me, the albino makeup, the afros, the sparkly-getups... it's just too much. There are plenty of movies in the 70's that don't get all funktastic, and I like them just fine.

For the record, since Sky_Captain went with the immaturity angle, I'm 33. You really shouldn't try to peg people just because of their opinions.

This appears "Cheesey" now, but afros and sparkly get-ups were the norm in the 70s.

davidxiphoid · 04-23-2008, 04:26 PM

I am Legend.... Omega man was at best just OK. maybe back in the day it was something special but time has not been kind to it. a total B flick And as far as Chuck goes..great actor but good lord He just sleptwalked through that role. A cardboard cut out would have had more energy and character. just my 2 little cents of course.

xtop · 04-23-2008, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by aramis109

Ahh, but it WASN'T the original. The first one was "The Last Man on Earth" in 1964 starring Vincent Price.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Legend

oh yeah, forgot about that. but i said most. not all

Pelican170 · 04-23-2008, 04:28 PM

Omega man was much better in my opinion. I liked the fact that they gave a good amount of background to the "bad guys" and showed how they were civilized, compared to I Am Legends very inconsistent "Bad Guy" characters. Also, the ending was better in Omega Man than I Am Legend...

Beta Man · 04-23-2008, 04:39 PM

looks like people are voting, who haven't seen both films

stardalo · 04-23-2008, 04:43 PM

Heston is a better actor. Also, the creatures in Omega man are more defined. However, i did enjoy I am Legend.

aramis109 · 04-23-2008, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

looks like people are voting, who haven't seen both films

How would you know that? Just because the one that you voted for isn't winning currently?

It looks like people are fairly evenly divided thus far.

aramis109 · 04-23-2008, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by stardalo

Heston is a better actor. Also, the creatures in Omega man are more defined. However, i did enjoy I am Legend.

I'm not disagreeing with those points at all. Heston is a great actor and he'll be missed.

ezeblazin · 04-23-2008, 06:21 PM

I thought I Am Legend was much better, the suspense was geat. I hated Omega Man, it just seemed ridiculous. Last Man on Earth was very good, and had the best ending of the three, but I still liked I Am Legend the best.

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04-23-2008, 03:53 PM	#1
Caligula Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Philadelphia Trading Score:1	I Am Legend vs Omega Man Which did you like either I am Legend or Omega Man better? Please explain why? As for me, Id pick Omega Man because NO CGI and all real actor in that movie! I liked how charlton heston in that movie. Will Smith did excellent job in I am legend, but i thought Omega man was better? Yes the costumes, hairdo was cheessy but its 1970s!! Omega Man's PQ was awesome for 1971 movie.

04-23-2008, 04:01 PM	#4
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	The Omega Man has stupid albinos as villains and STILL pisses all over I Am Legend. Chuck owns that fckin' movie and even though Willy-Style tries some emotional acting, he fails compared to Heston. Now I'm not saying that I don't like I Am Legend, quite the contrary, but it don't have shit on The Omega Man. Kids and Teens will predictably like I Am Legend more with it's wanky CGI. Last edited by Sky_Captain; 04-23-2008 at 09:39 PM.*

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04-23-2008, 03:56 PM	#3
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	Omega Man was just a FAR better movie, with a far better ending.

04-23-2008, 04:01 PM	#5
Deadset Man in the Box Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:247 Blu-ray collection:2478 DVD collection:214 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:52 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:34	gotta go old school, Heston is the man

04-23-2008, 04:06 PM	#6
rbd3000 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:423	I enjoyed both films but I have to go with Omega Man over Legend because I think the story makes a little more sense. Legend just seems to be a movie made to showcase Will Smith for an hour and forty minutes. The story takes a backseat to the actor. I thought Will Smith made the most of it and the movie is entertaining but Omega Man is a much better film. And far as all the cheesiness complaints that are sure to follow, the film was made in the 1970s and most films of this kind are chessy by todays standards, so that is no fault of the film itself.

04-23-2008, 04:14 PM	#8
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	i think for the most part people will almost always pick the original, no matter how much better the remake was.

04-23-2008, 04:22 PM	#11
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Omega Man for me. I liked it a lot, and thus had high hopes for I am Legend. I am Legend was a huge let down for me. The CGI sucked. Smith was good as allways....but the movie just fell apart.

04-23-2008, 04:26 PM	#13
davidxiphoid Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:I live in D.C. Blu-ray collection:88 Trading Score:47	I am Legend.... Omega man was at best just OK. maybe back in the day it was something special but time has not been kind to it. a total B flick And as far as Chuck goes..great actor but good lord He just sleptwalked through that role. A cardboard cut out would have had more energy and character. just my 2 little cents of course.

04-23-2008, 04:28 PM	#15
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	Omega man was much better in my opinion. I liked the fact that they gave a good amount of background to the "bad guys" and showed how they were civilized, compared to I Am Legends very inconsistent "Bad Guy" characters. Also, the ending was better in Omega Man than I Am Legend...

04-23-2008, 04:39 PM	#16
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	looks like people are voting, who haven't seen both films

04-23-2008, 04:43 PM	#17
stardalo Junior Member Member since:Apr 2008	Heston is a better actor. Also, the creatures in Omega man are more defined. However, i did enjoy I am Legend.

04-23-2008, 06:21 PM	#20
ezeblazin Active Member Member since:Apr 2008	I thought I Am Legend was much better, the suspense was geat. I hated Omega Man, it just seemed ridiculous. Last Man on Earth was very good, and had the best ending of the three, but I still liked I Am Legend the best.

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