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The DVD released with an alternate ending to the movie that acknowledges that the vampires have a society and that Smith's character is their boogeyman. I have not read the book, but my understanding is this is much closer to the book than the theatrical ending.
That's at least the spirit of it. The original ending was just so laughable considering they chose to keep the book's title. "I am Legend" literally refers to him realizing he is the legend, the evil monster. Not having the book's ending makes the title nonsensical.
The DVD ending was clearly the intended original, given foreshadowing of the creatures’ intelligence throughout the movie which never paid off in the theatrical cut.