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Posted: 8/13/2007 11:00:13 AM EDT
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That movie sucked,so it doesn't count!!! 
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Posted: 8/13/2007 11:03:00 AM EDT
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That guy posts on here. |
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Posted: 8/13/2007 11:08:01 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/13/2007 11:10:45 AM EDT
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+1 The Omega Man was only very loosely based on the original book, I Am Legend. How is making a new movie that follows the source material quite a bit more closely ripping off another movie that barely follows it to begin with?  The Omega Man was kind of cool and was probably much better when compared to movies of its day. Today, its age shows. The cultist aspect was retarded too. That said, I am eagerly awaiting this new movie.
Works fine for me. |
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Posted: 8/13/2007 11:12:26 AM EDT
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I saw the Heston film not long after it came out. I enjoyed it. I also read the book, which, as is so often the case, was far better than the movie.
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Posted: 8/13/2007 11:13:10 AM EDT
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Well, as long as the new movie has Will Smith greasing lotsa albino hippies in black robes it should be good. 
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Posted: 8/13/2007 11:15:22 AM EDT
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You're probably going to be very disappointed if you are looking for a remake of the Omega Man. The creatures he will fight are vampire like in nature, not cultists, at least in the original book they were.
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Posted: 8/13/2007 11:19:42 AM EDT
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Not when you consider what was going on with Cults/Communes at the time. The movie reflected some of the day's issues (as sci-fi often does). |
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Posted: 8/13/2007 11:20:56 AM EDT
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awesome movie it randomly comes on the movie channels so keep an eye out.
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Posted: 8/13/2007 11:31:07 AM EDT
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It was very relevant, because there was alot of paranoia about biological warfare at the time. President Nixon had just renounced the use of bioweapons a year or two before the movie came out. The movie was a kind of nightmare scenario of what would happen if any biowarfare organism got out. Plus, "The Family" were very anti-technology. They were symbolic of the Hippies/Flower Children of the day. I saw it when I was about 13 years old and it made a big impression on me. At least the guns did. Omega Man was one of Charlton Heston's late '60s early '70s "Apocalypse" trilogy, Planet of the Apes and Soylent Green being the others. While they all may seem simplistic and silly nowadays, they reflected real societal problems and concerns of the time. |
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Posted: 8/13/2007 11:39:21 AM EDT
[#11]
Its going to be just as good as IROBOT!!
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Posted: 8/13/2007 11:40:29 AM EDT
[#12]
Yea!!!....What he said...so there!!!
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Posted: 8/13/2007 11:41:02 AM EDT
[#13]
Loved it in the 70's or was it the 60's? Seems like such a long time ago.
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Posted: 8/13/2007 11:42:56 AM EDT
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Excellent movie, one of my favorites. Got the DVD. And the VHS.
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Posted: 8/13/2007 11:44:34 AM EDT
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I have a feeling that I Am Legend will be much better than The Omega Man, and I am a huge fan of The Omega Man. I have it on DVD and watch it frequently.
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Posted: 8/13/2007 11:53:22 AM EDT
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Will Smith. Damn. That sucks. Why does Hollywood keep screwing up cool Sci-fi stuff with Will Smith?
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Posted: 8/13/2007 12:01:08 PM EDT
[#17]
He is a good actor that has a bog box office draw? I dont know, just a guess... |
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Posted: 8/13/2007 12:08:50 PM EDT
[#18]
GREAT MOVIE
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Posted: 8/13/2007 12:08:54 PM EDT
[#19]
Dude are you on dope? I have seen better acting on elementary school playgrounds! |
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Posted: 8/13/2007 12:12:08 PM EDT
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Caesar and I have seen it
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Posted: 8/13/2007 12:22:10 PM EDT
[#21]
I'm also a big fan of Omega Man, and I hope that "I Am Legend" will be better. The previews look awesome. |
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Posted: 8/13/2007 12:27:22 PM EDT
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Ok, to be the best authority on I am Legend you have to do the following:
1. Read the book "I am Legend" 2. Watch the first movie adaptation of the book "The Last Man on Earth" made in 1964 starring Vincent Price. You can watch it or download it free here... www.archive.org/details/the-last-man-on-earth 3. Watch the second movie adaptation. "Omega Man" with Charleston Heston 4. Go to see I am Legend when it comes out and then write an essay comparing all of them. Bonus question...What was the gun Charleston Heston used in Omega Man? |
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Posted: 8/13/2007 12:30:24 PM EDT
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VAMPIRE ZOMBIES! |
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Posted: 8/13/2007 12:31:01 PM EDT
[#24]
Easy, Smith and Wesson M76 SMG. |
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Posted: 8/13/2007 12:32:20 PM EDT
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Don't forget the M3 carbine with the active IR sight. |
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Posted: 8/13/2007 12:41:18 PM EDT
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"What kind of rifle did
seriously, what was that thing? |
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Posted: 8/13/2007 12:45:09 PM EDT
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HEY!! I liked "Last Man on Earth." Flipped me out as a kid... I found it for $1 last summer on DVD, totally sweet. It's cheesy and slow but oh so enjoyable. |
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Posted: 8/13/2007 12:52:45 PM EDT
[#28]
M76 SMG M1 (or M2, M3) Carbine with IR light. |
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Posted: 8/13/2007 12:55:19 PM EDT
[#29]
Mmmm, I'm pretty sure that was a BAR. |
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Posted: 8/13/2007 12:56:21 PM EDT
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I'm looking forward to this. I don't get nearly enough SHTF movies. Dawn of the Dead 2004 was basically the last one, so I've been jonesin'.
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Posted: 8/13/2007 1:08:41 PM EDT
[#31]
His millions in the bank and many blockbuster successes seem to say otherwise... |
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Posted: 8/13/2007 1:23:47 PM EDT
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It will be even cooler in the new movie, when Robert Neville uses a M4 to dispatch blood sucking scum. |
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Posted: 8/13/2007 1:35:10 PM EDT
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Some are just lucky like that.. Fall in shit and come out smelling like a rose.. For me I just smell... 
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Posted: 8/13/2007 1:46:43 PM EDT
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It was a British Sterling subgun. He also had a BAR with an IR scope on it that he used to plink the bad guys with from his balcony. He actually had a pretty nifty setup for living quarters. The only thing missing was Barbie the blow up doll.
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Posted: 8/13/2007 1:47:38 PM EDT
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I believe some "original" movies have blown massive chunks, and then remakes made things right. I can't think of any examples off the top of my head, though. It's rare to find a movie that's actually true to the book, like The Abyss (which, of course, is as true as it can be, considering all of the "internal" stuff card writes). |
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Posted: 8/13/2007 2:08:50 PM EDT
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Nope - it was a S&W M-76 "His arsenal of weapons includes a S&W M76 submachine gun, an infrared telescopic sight equipped Browning Automatic Rifle and satchel charges, which helps keep The Family at bay." - Wikipedia Having seen the movie several times myself I'd have to agree with them. |
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Posted: 8/13/2007 2:13:24 PM EDT
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Well thats just what I want to see. Fresh Prince vs Zombies. Guess who I will be rooting for. |
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Posted: 8/13/2007 2:22:51 PM EDT
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Just finished reading the book for the first time. Author is Richard Matheson, who was one of Steven King's favorite authors when he was a kid.
P.S. In the book, teh zombiez win. |
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Posted: 8/13/2007 2:39:14 PM EDT
[#39]
Awesome movie, part of the inspiration for my name. I try to use Omega for login ID's, or some variation thereof.
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Posted: 8/13/2007 2:51:04 PM EDT
[#40]
The original screen play for the 90's version was online not too long ago when they were considering the movie with Arnold Shwarzenegger. It was pretty good. If they follow that it won't be like The Omega Man except for location. Would have likedto see the fortified house in LA but doubt it translates well to NY. Will Smith was excellent in Enemy of the State so I have high hopes. I Robot was ok. |
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Posted: 8/13/2007 3:58:59 PM EDT
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Got it, good movie. You can buy it new or used on amazon.com |
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Posted: 8/13/2007 10:19:52 PM EDT
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Just Bought "Omega Man" Soilent Green" and "Death Hunt" at Amazon...very cheap!
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Posted: 8/13/2007 10:34:26 PM EDT
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Just turned in the book to the library today, it sucked. They could make a movie with that purple fucking dinosaur playing Nelville, and it could only help.
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Posted: 8/13/2007 10:53:28 PM EDT
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Gotta throw in Wild Wild West with, uh....Will Smith. I really hope he does a better job with I am Legend.
Actually, the novel Orson Scott Card wrote is based on James Cameron's screenplay. |
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Posted: 8/13/2007 11:10:57 PM EDT
[#45]
IM a bit torn
I think they could have picked many other better actors than will smith but he is soild and I think will do a OK job I am looking forward to seeing it |
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Posted: 8/13/2007 11:26:43 PM EDT
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What? |
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Posted: 8/13/2007 11:28:03 PM EDT
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So is Will Smith going to bang a white chick in this one?
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Posted: 8/14/2007 12:20:26 AM EDT
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Thought 'Enemy of the State' was an excellent movie is all. Read the screen play for when Arhnold was supposed to play the part- thought it was very good. Supposedly that screen play followed the book very well. Always been a fan of 'the Omega Man'. Previews look good for the Will Smith movie so being a fan of this genre of movies... |
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Posted: 8/14/2007 2:14:46 AM EDT
[#49]
Yep, BAR. |
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Posted: 8/14/2007 2:17:27 AM EDT
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It was a true Honky Paradise. |
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