I Am Legend [Blu-ray]

The interest in zombie films is huge, and the current fear seems to be that the entire world will become consumed with zombies. It's all over the place: from video game adaptations like Resident Evil - Extinction (Widescreen Special Edition) to alien invasion films like The Invasion to standard zombie pics like 28 Days Later (Widescreen Edition) and George Romero's newest George A. Romero's Land of the Dead (Unrated Director's Cut) and George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead.

Fortunately, I am Legend stands above all of those, except, perhaps above 28 Days Later, one of the best zombie films of all time. The premise is similar, but I won't repeat the plot here, for it has been summarized well by others. What I don't really understand is why this film was made now. After 28 Days Later, I am Legend appears to be a remake that uses CGI zombies instead of real people with camera effects.

But there are two things that make this movie worth it: Will Smith and his character's development. He's good. In fact, he's exceptional. Forget The Pursuit of Happyness (Full Screen Edition). Smith shines in this film, and it's partly because of the writing. As the last person on earth that doesn't desire to eat people, he's created a character that moves and relates in a way that we can understand.

So I recommend I am Legend, but only because of Will Smith. He makes the film.

but a good 3, so let's say 3&1/2.

Agreed with most reviews which state that the 1st hour was good but then it gradually deteriorates.

So here's my list of problems with the plot:

How a cure for cancer became an airborne virus is not explained.

Why is Neville immune? He must know because he is making the anti-virus.

The zombie/vampire creatures are made out to be exceptionally stupid, but for stupid creatures they show some great signs of intelligence towards the end. Like:
laying a trap for Neville, which he falls for and ends up hanging from a rope.
climbing a lamppost in order to flatten his car.

Samatha's death - why did he not inject Sam with the cure that he knew worked on a rat, and ultimately worked on humans?

The woman and her son - they just appear out of nowhere with little explanation of how they survived the chaos. They bring a message to the movie that I have not seen revealed .. which is 'Human's screwed up and nearly wiped out their species, but god is finding a way to help the human race survive. She is a messenger from god, how else could she have found a human colony in Vermont?

Finally, the colony walls - what's the stop the creatures from scaling them?

Les.

Because "I Am Legend" departs from the zombie formula of its predecessors is the reason it surpasses the others. Invasion, Body Snatchers, Omega Man, and the like thrill with fear. Legend takes the story to a personal level, one man's hopeless battle to survive and give hope for the world. Will gives a moving performance that stays with you. It's on the basis of memorable story and images that Legend is far more resonant than most movies I've ever seen. I love the Bob Marley tie in, having hope when life is at its bleakest. A standout movie that thrills and dares to depth.

Not bad, not great, a few good moments, some tedious ones, could have been better had a few more things been explained or a couple plot holes been tidied up. Overall not a film to spend too much time thinking about as opposed to just passively watching sans deep analysis, a thing which tends to erode the suspended disbelief needed to make I Am Legend work. Will Smith earned his paycheck here more convincingly as a soldier than as a scientist, but on the other hand the mutants he battled were one of the neater CGI foes to come along in a monk's age. I Am Legend hasn't lingered in my mind the way a truly good movie will but I recall being pleased enough when I first saw its story of one man and his loyal dog surviving in a disquietingly vacant post-epidemic Manhattan. So, your call here. If you like Will Smith movies, grim futures, recumbent humanity and cannibalistic mutants-cum-monsters, you'll probably enjoy I Am Legend. If you're one of those "I Am Analytical" sorts, well, maybe a more cerebral cinematic outing is your poison. Either way, go have some fun. Jeez, everybody seems so serious anymore!

I loved this movie . I originally saw the movie in theaters but, loved it even more when I got the chance to see some of the clips that were not shown in the original showing. Great Movie.