I Am Legend (FS/DVD)

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    In I AM LEGEND, Will Smith joins the ranks of Vincent Price (in 1964`s THE LAST MAN ON EARTH) and Charlton Heston (in 1971`s OMEGA MAN) as the star of an adaptation of Richard Matheson`s 1954 novel of the same name. Often surprising in its focus on l...
 
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    In I AM LEGEND, Will Smith joins the ranks of Vincent Price (in 1964`s THE LAST MAN ON EARTH) and Charlton Heston (in 1971`s OMEGA MAN) as the star of an adaptation of Richard Matheson`s 1954 novel of the same name. Often surprising in its focus on loneliness and loss, this thoughtful, eerie, and restrained sci-fi horror film provides a parade of startling visuals, but never allows special effects to overcome the human element. Smith, in a strong performance very different from his usual persona, is Robert Neville, the lone survivor in a New York City where streets are overgrown and deer gambol among deserted automobiles. Following an epidemic, the Earth`s population has been turned into an army of nocturnal zombies. Immune to the virus, military scientist Neville searches for a cure in his Washington Square townhouse. Haunted by visions of his family leaving quarantined Manhattan two years prior, he drives through the city with his German Shepherd, Sam, by day and barricades his home from the monsters nightly. But when Anna (Alice Braga)--another immune stranger-finds him, they will have to fight the onslaught twice as hard.

    Akiva Goldsman and Mark Protosevich`s emotionally-charged script showcases the charisma of Smith, who commands the screen alone for most of the picture (aside Abbey, a talented German Shepherd). Director Francis Lawrence (CONSTANTINE) uses music minimally, wisely allowing the eerie cityscapes to remain mostly silent. The set pieces, including an overgrown, deserted Times Square and a lion hunting a deer in the Flatrion District, are goosebump-inducing moments of stark beauty. Though some may question the rendering of the monsters in CGI instead of using actors, it does allow them to be frighteningly acrobatic. A chilling and effective adaptation of a horror classic, I AM LEGEND is also a thought-provoking piece of Hollywood filmmaking.
 

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Overall Rating: 4.7

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Legend

lljbeanies from Bismarck, ND, Apr 13, 2008

This is a completely different role to see Will Smith in. He plays the part well. There is violence and some graphic scenes that may not be suitable for younger children. Be prepared for the unexpected. It will make you jump once in awhile.

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Great Movie, But...

cacopswife from Bay Area, CA, Apr 4, 2008

This was a fantastic movie, but it is definitely not for kids under age 13. There is a horrendous part where he strangles his beloved dog with his bare hands, and my whole family was wide eyed and in tears, including my 14 1/2 year old. This kept us adults on the edge of our seats, and Will Smith turns in yet another believable, spot-on performance. Just beware if you are planning on watching this with your teenage kids...

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   Rating: 4.80 out of 5.00
   Would recommend?: Yes 5 out of 5
 

 

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