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I Am Legend (4K Ultra HD) [4K UHD]
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Genre | Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror, Drama, Action & Adventure |
Format | 4K |
Contributor | Michael Tadross, Jenna LewisMark Protosevich, Erwin Stoff, Salli Richardson, Bruce Berman, Neal H. Moritz, James Lassiter, Dana Goldberg, David Heyman, Charlie Tahan, Joyce Corrington, Francis Lawrence, Alice Braga, Stanley Sharp IIRichard Matheson, Dash Mihok, Will Smith, Willow Smith, John William, Akiva Goldsman See more |
Studio | Warner Bros. |
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I Am Legend (4K Ultra HD) [Blu-ray]
Will Smith stars in a sci-fi thriller from the director of Constantine - I Am Legend. After a biological war, Robert Neville is the last healthy human living on Earth, but he is not alone. The other humans have become vampire-like mutants, and all are hungry for Neville's blood. By day, he is the hunter, stalking the sleeping undead through the abandoned ruins of civilization. By night, he barricades himself in his home and prays for the dawn...
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I Am Legend (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray)
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
- Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.4 ounces
- Item model number : 43382044
- Director : Francis Lawrence
- Media Format : 4K
- Release date : December 6, 2016
- Actors : Will Smith, Alice Braga, Dash Mihok, Charlie Tahan, Salli Richardson
- Producers : Akiva Goldsman, Michael Tadross, Erwin Stoff, James Lassiter, Dana Goldberg
- Studio : Studio Distribution Services
- ASIN : B01LTHO3RI
- Writers : Jenna LewisMark Protosevich, Akiva Goldsman
- Number of discs : 2
- Best Sellers Rank: #39,813 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #1,779 in Horror (Movies & TV)
- #3,439 in Drama Blu-ray Discs
- #3,617 in Action & Adventure Blu-ray Discs
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I Am Legend with Will Smith is the third adaptation of Matheson's novel, and Mr. Smith does a truly excellent job of portraying the lead character Robert Neville, capturing his aloneness and near insanity at being quite possibly the only human being alive. Neville was the military doctor experimenting with new drugs and viruses in the hope of finding a cure for cancer. What was discovered, however, wiped out most of the human population, while changing those still alive into flesh-eating zombies, or vampires, that move at a tremendous speed and seemed to be filled with an incurable amount of rage and violence. Because the creatures can't survive in the sunlight, Neville has control of the day when he and his German Shepard go out hunting for food and raiding the nearby DVD store. Neville is also still searching for a vaccine that will cure the symptoms of the virus. He uses zombies that he's captured, and the testing usually results in their deaths. The night, however, is totally controlled by the creatures, and Neville must always be home by dark in order to barricade himself inside his Washington Square apartment with its reinforced doors and window shutters. In time a confrontation is inevitable between Neville and the creatures, and this in turn eventually escalates into a full-blown battle at between life and death at the end.
I had mixed feeling about the movie when I first saw it at the theater. When the Two-Disc Special Edition came out, I found myself enjoying the longer alternate version with a different ending. I think the director, Francis Lawrence, and the Special Effects people did a fabulous job of creating New York City a few years down the road after the plague has done its nasty work, showing the desolate streets with non-moving cars and trash lining the curbs and weeds growing out of the pavement. And, Will Smith, plays perfectly to this setting, creating a character that is near the end of his rope and talks to mannequins in the DVD store as a way of keeping himself from going crazy, then goes berserk when one of the mannequins shows up in a different location. Unlike a lot of viewers, I loved the creatures. The scene where Smith has to go into the basement of a bank to find his dog and runs into a group of them standing together in a group had me dropping popcorn all over my lap. I felt myself in the darkness with him as well as the strong fear that he was experiencing. This is definitely one of the best horror scenes done in the last few years.
I believe the Two-Disc Special Edition with a longer version of the film and an alternate ending is the way to go. I do have to say that other than a different version of the movie, there isn't much else offered that I cared about. The makers of the DVD set could've done a feature on the long history of I Am Legend with an in-depth interview from Richard Matheson and a more detailed look at the making of the film. That will probably come in a later edition somewhere down the road. Anyway, this is a good, fun movie with some superb acting by Will Smith.
The quality of 4K films, in comparison to the regular Blu-ray version, often depends upon two things: (1) the quality of the original that they have to work with; and (2) how much effort the people put into the project. Here they must have started with either the original film or a first-generation print of it. Being that the theatrical version was released in 2007, these are easier to locate than for older films.
The upgrade from regular Blu-ray to 4K is very noticeable in a side-by-side comparison. Viewers will notice the improvements in 4K immediately. You will particularly appreciate the differences in the scenes shot outdoors in well-lit areas versus indoors or nighttime outdoor scenes. That's because details like seeing leaves on trees in the distance jump out in 4K in bright sunlight while darkened scenes fail to reveal details--it's simply too dark to see much in 4K or any other format. The other complicating factor is that HDR darkens dark colors and brightens light colors which makes darkened scenes darker still--too dark in 4K for some films in my opinion.
However here the film looks great throughout much of it and should seriously be considered as an upgrade candidate, assuming you like the story which I do and many others do. In addition to sharp details, the color saturation is great, contrast is great, and the sound (Dolby DTS-HD digital) all are better than the Blu-ray version. My only negative is that several scenes were too dark in my opinion--partly due to HDR darkening darks too much and part due to the restorers efforts. For these scenes I actually preferred the standard Blu-ray version because it was brighter despite the drop in resolution. However you will notice an improvement in 4K over the standard Blu-ray for most scenes. The set includes the 4K version, Blu-ray version, free digital download, and a number of extras.
I now have about 40 feature films and documentaries in 4K and have the Blu-ray versions of all as well. In general those movies or documentaries with a lot of outdoor scenes or well-lit indoor scenes (e.g., Bridge on the River Kwai, The Quick & The Dead, Predator, Planet Earth II, Flight of the Butterflies) will jump out the most as dramatically improved from the standard Blu-ray version. For other films you may have difficulty in seeing the difference. Many people are doing this conversion for the first time and did not do a painstaking restoration or had copies of copies of the film to do the restoration with and the results are less impressive (see my review of the boxed set of Jurassic films for details on the good and the bad within this one set). I am contacting some studios and restorers to caution them that HDR is turning some dark scenes simply too dark and they should take this into consideration during restoration.
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The film is set in a post-apocalyptic world where a virus has killed most of the human population, leaving behind only a handful of survivors, including Will Smith's character, Dr. Robert Neville.
The movie is a visually stunning and intense portrayal of the end of the world. The cinematography and special effects are top-notch, and the desolate, abandoned streets of New York City provide a haunting backdrop for the film. Will Smith delivers a powerful performance as the last man on Earth, struggling to survive in a world overrun by infected, zombie-like humans.
The film is both a thriller and a drama, exploring themes of isolation, loneliness, and survival. It is an intense and emotional journey, and the character of Dr. Neville is a compelling protagonist who viewers will root for until the very end.
Overall, "I Am Legend" is a gripping and thought-provoking film that is both visually stunning and emotionally powerful. It is a must-see for fans of science fiction, post-apocalyptic stories, and Will Smith. The film's ending is particularly memorable and impactful, leaving viewers with a sense of hope and a reminder of the importance of human connection in a world that can often feel cold and empty. Roll on I am Legend 2 next Year.
Na, wenn das mal keine zeitlich vorweggenommene Parabel auf die momentane Corona-Situation ist..
„I Am Legend“ basiert auf dem bereits mehrfach verfilmten Roman „Ich bin Legende“ von Richard Matheson und zeigt uns eine Welt, in der eine Geschichte um eine tödliche Pandemie konsequent weitergesponnen wird und die uns gar nicht mal so unglaubwürdig zeigt, wie sich weitere Mutationen auswirken könnten.
Francis Lawrence gelingen dabei besonders zu Beginn eindrucksvolle und bedrückende Bilder eines New Yorks, das langsam von der Natur zurückerobert wird. Will Smith zeigt in dem Film, über weiteste Strecken eine One Man Show, mit seinem Schauspiel, dass er weit mehr kann als den Klassenclown (wie in „Der Prinz von Bel Air“) oder den coolen Cop in „Bad Boys“.
„I Am Legend“ gelingt es erschreckend glaubwürdig, ein fiktives, aber meines Erachtens durchaus denkbares „Finale“ einer tödlichen Pandemie aufzuzeigen. Dabei helfen verschiedene Filmschnipsel aus Nachrichtensendungen und Dokumentationen, um der Story zu einem sich auch echt anfühlenden Realismus zu verhelfen. Noch ein wenig mehr Realismus wäre wohl zu erzielen gewesen, wenn man die Infizierten nicht als übermenschlich starke, schmerzfreie und superschnelle CGI-Figuren dargestellt hätte, sondern als Kranke, die den Immunen nach dem Leben trachten. Das nimmt einigen Szenen etwas den Realismus, mindert aber die Spannung nicht. "I Am Legend" ist aber durchaus auch kritisch, etwa wenn der Neuzugang erkennen muss, dass Neville eine Vielzahl Infizierter für seine Versuche geopfert hat. Das Ende ist absolut konsequent und deprimierend, wenngleich der Zuschauer einen Hoffnungsschimmer erkennen darf. Ich persönliche ziehe das alternative Ende der damaligen DVD-Version vor.
Das Bild der Blu-ray ist sehr gut ausgefallen. Das Bild bietet recht viele Details und ist auch stets schön scharf. Die Farben sind natürlich gehalten. Kontrast, Schwarzwert und Plastizität: alles top.
Die UHD kann da meines Erachtens nur wenig draufsetzen. Zeigte besonders der Beginn auch bei der Blu schon eine tolle Schärfe und sehr viele Details, so kann die UHD hier nur eine kleine Sandkasten-Schippe drauflegen. Der Kontrast und der Schwarzwert sind bei der UHD minimal besser. Auffällig sind relativ häufige, leichte Randunschärfen, die schon mal die Schriften auf Plakaten oder Wänden ordentlich zerfasern.
Der Track liegt leider, wie bei der Blu, lediglich in Dolby Digital vor. Es ist eine Schande, dass hier beim Transfer auf das modernste Speichermedium mit dem potentiell besten Bild eine veraltete Tonspur aufgespielt wurde. Nun ist Dolby Digital nicht per se wegen des Kürzels schlecht; die Abmischung macht den Ton, aber hier ist der Sound schlicht und ergreifend enttäuschend: zu leise, zu undynamisch, zu bassarm. Direktionale Effekte sind ebenfalls so leise, dass man schon sehr genau hinhören muss. Die angegebenen Parameter werden erst brauchbar, wenn man ordentlich am Gasgriff dreht. Was wäre hier soundtechnisch möglich gewesen; ich denke nur an direktionale Effekte im ausgestorbenen Manhattan oder eine die Atmosphäre fördernde Surroundkulisse während der Szene im vollkommen dunklen Infiziertenhaus. Schade, ich vergebe gerade mal zwei Trotz-Balken.
Extras habe ich wie meist nicht angesehen, ich vergebe die Mittelwertung.
Mein persönliches Fazit: „I Am Legend“ lässt auch 14 Jahre nach seinem Erscheinen immer noch sehr gut ansehen; Will Smith wächst hier schauspielerisch über sich hinaus. Der Film ist brandaktueller denn je und malt natürlich den sprichwörtlichen Teufel an die Wand; das zwar etwas effekthascherische, aber dadurch nicht minder erschreckende Szenario der weltweiten Ausbreitung eines wirklich letalen Virus muss man sich nun nicht mehr selbst ausdenken.
Zum momentanen Preis kann man über einen Austausch der Blu gegen die UHD nachdenken, über einen Erstkauf des Films sowieso; beim „normalen“ Preis für eine UHD will eine Neuanschaffung wohlüberlegt sein: dafür ist die Technik einfach nicht gut genug.