author: Jan Tracz
The Most Expensive Scenes in Cinema History
Today, we present nine movie scenes that filmmakers and studios paid through the nose for. Which movies are they from? What is their story? See for yourself!
I Am Legend – the bridge scene
Will Smith is a new Hollywood persona non grata, due to the very (sic) loud controversy at this year's Oscars. But let's not forget that he has starred in many great films so far, one of which is certainly I'm a Legend from 2007. And, interestingly, this production has one of the most expensive scenes in the history of cinema. It's the moment when one of New York's bridges collapses as a result of a huge explosion.
I am a legend, today considered a cult-classic science-fiction film, is mainly associated with post-apocalyptic vibe; the action takes place in dilapidated areas damaged by an extreme virus that turns people into zombie-like creatures. In all that chaos, it's easy to forget about the scene that takes place at the very beginning of that outbreak, in which the main character tries to evacuate his family (the scene itself is reminiscent of a similar moment from War of the Worlds starring Tom Cruise).
And although the explosion itself was created using well-crafted CGI, the rest of the scene was shot in reality. During six nights, the evacuation scene was realized with the help of 1,000 extras and fourteen different government agencies. The entire project was supervised by a film crew of 250 people. Well, such numbers are really impressive.