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Plot: Years after a plague kills most of humanity and transforms the rest, the sole survivor in New York City struggles valiantly to find a cure.
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MCT:November 11, 2008
''My name is Robert Neville. I am a survivor living in New York City. I am broadcasting on all AM frequencies. I will be at the South Street Seaport everyday at mid-day, when the sun is highest in the sky. If you are out there... if anyone is out there... I can provide food, I can provide shelter, I can provide security. If there's anybody out there... anybody... please. You are not alone.''
Years after a plague kills most of humanity and transforms the rest into monsters, the sole survivor in New York City struggles valiantly to find a cure.
Will Smith: Robert Neville
One man who is immune against a deadly virus that has wiped out humanity tries to survive and find any remnants of humanity with his trusty canine pal Sam.
Will Smith who plays Robert Neville does his part. Although he's been in this kind of hero-type role previously. A slight nutty character.
''God didn't do this. We did!''
What a glorious first half of a film which spirals off yet still retains resonance.
A few scenes which were intriguing and provided scary atmospheric suspense were impressive. Reminiscent of silent Hill or Pulse. The night creatures look menacing although they could be something out of Harry Potter(Dementors) the way they do the lighting.
The look and feel of post apocalyptic New York is really a visual treat. The plastic covers over the buildings, blown bridges, grass growing everywhere...really added to the seriousness of the storyline.
''Come on, Sam. We gotta go''
His thoughts and delusions feel real and although humorous at times, underlined the fact that he is alone save his best friend Sam.
I can only put my self in his shoes to replicate his loneliness and sadness. It was gut wrenching to see him lose his best friend Sam and the way he chose to end her pain. That scene had me choking...
I didn't care much for the ending though. For those expecting to see a resident evil type movie, don't watch this. There is much more depth to this movie and it's definitely a serious thought provoking movie with bits of action thrown in.
My only gripe is the zombies are a little too powerful and intelligent for overheated creatures.
Effect wise it wasn't too bad but I feel I'm being kind as it wasn't perfect. Sounds, music and visual concepts were astounding.
Brilliant concept and starts of so compelling shame it's 2nd half is comprised of some sadness. Worth a watch.
''In 2009, a deadly virus burned through our civilization, pushing humankind to the edge of extinction. Dr. Robert Neville dedicated his life to the discovery of a cure and the restoration of humanity. On September 9th, 2012, at approximately 8:49 P.M., he discovered that cure. And at 8:52, he gave his life to defend it. We are his legacy. This is his legend. Light up the darkness.''
All positives aside, there are a number of key elements from the book that Legend virtually ignores:
The overall vampire legend itself, Neville's personal struggle to save his little family from the dust-borne plague, his undead wife returning to him; the daily vampire hunt, his former carpool buddy and neighbor, Ben Cortman, who has become his nightly nemesis and most importantly, the near fatal "stopped watch" incident, which even The Omega Man indirectly paid homage to. All of these items would have required the screenwriter and producer to do some actual writing, rather than letting the CGI guys take over the production.
The 1954 sci-fi/vampire novel I Am Legend by Richard Matheson has now been filmed three times: as The Last Man On Earth in 1964 originally scripted by Matheson himself, as The Omega Man in 1971 without the vampire elements, and now with the original title and expensive sets and special effects. This time the seemingly sole survivor of the worldwide pandemic Robert Neville is played by Will who is an actor with real charisma and charm and considerable box office appeal who has beefed himself up for the role.
The principal weakness of the movie, however, is the realization of the surviving victims of the virus. The CGI characters are almost as silly as they are scary but, above all, they are presented as more cannibalistic monsters than human. The Omega Man handled these characters much better presenting them as sad as well as scary. The other serious fault is the lack of clarity in the narrative - at times, it is simply unclear what is happening and why and a longer director's cut would be welcome. Finally the references to Ground Zero and God may play well with US audiences but will not be so resonant to audiences elsewhere.
There were definitely some great parts, the cinematography was fantastic and the computer generated scenes of a dilapidated and seemingly uninhabited New York were amazing. It most certainly was scary on the dark scenes, although animation in daylight was appalling and not particularly impressive, in fact, it reminded me alot of the movie 28 Days Later but not it's equal by far. Smith once again proved himself a very capable and believable actor as said before. The first half is great, though the second will definitely leave you with a bad taste in your mouth.
''I can help. I can save you. I can save everybody.'' -
MCT:September 19, 2008
The first half of this movie was so great, really exciting, but then it hit a point half way through the movie and then it just died off. It got really boring and the ending wasn't that great. It gets 3 1/2 stars because of the bad second half.
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MCT:August 25, 2008It's weird how just one little thing can ruin a whole movie for me. First off, Will Smith is awesome, does a great job. While we've seen this type of story before, this one is well written, though it's not expounded on much. The main idea of the movie is great. The first 45 mins of the movie are great, interesting, intriguing, and at some parts really creepy. Then it all goes downhill as soon as the 'infected' are shown for the first time. The CGI is terrible, like it came straight from a video game. Dressing people in make up would have been creepier. From then on I wasn't scared any more. And to compensate for the lame CGI they have annoying shots of the 'infected' screaming and yelling at you, which gets old quick. Seriously, with a budget of around $150 million you would expect better. What did they spend their money on? The Brooklyn Bridge scene was $5 million, and for what? There wasn't a whole lot to it. I know its a pivotal scene, but it could have been done for less money, money that could have been invested on CGI. And the terrible ending was predictable and cheesy. Overall, worth the watch, but not at the theater. I give 1 1/2 stars for Will Smith and the first 45 mins.
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MCT:July 11, 2008I like Will Smith and this was very suspenseful but I didn't like the creepy things in it!
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MCT:June 22, 2008
Amazing Direction of Will Smith in the third attempt of this film which was great. A real thriller with entertaining and fun values added in aswell.
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MCT:December 3, 2008
It was really good but i didnt like the end because i dont like movies where will smith dies,he never dies,,,also a bit scary.
Comments
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hadhoda4uposted 55 days ago -
will was creative ....strong movie ,fantastic....will reached my top actress list bacause this film.....
posted 55 days ago -
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Very cool movie, had no idea what this movie was about when I started. Great action & horror, excellent visuals. Worth owning the DVD, Enjoy ;)
posted 137 days ago -
It was a good film. Will smith did a good job and it was quite creepy! One things for certain, will smith is damn hot and a brilliant actor.
posted 170 days ago -
Finally I have picked up a good movie from the video store. It's a good thriller having you sitting on the edge of your seat. It is a bit scary no doubt about that. Not for the faint hearted. Will Smith's acting is superb, The special effects and the story are believ'able. Also the director should be credited for doing a fine job. However, I wished the dog survived. Overall It a great film for the type of movie that it portrayal's.
posted 187 days ago -
Could someone help me in downloading this movie? Can u give me a website address, where i could download hollywood movies?
posted 209 days ago -
because they are not vampires, there meant to be mutated humans, albino, there also meant to be coherent & talk & a lot of other things, but the scriptwriter decided to totally change the story (it even has a happy ending & a different meaning to the film title) a terrible film, the best & most accurate version is "the last man on earth" with Vincent price in if anyone wants to know)
posted 218 days ago -
Why couldn't this movie have had the vampires from 30 Days of Night instead of the albino creatures from the Descent? That's all I want to know...
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