DVD : I Am Legend [2007]

Rating: - Best Supporting actor = Will Smith
Sam ftw ....

First half of the movie is good,Seein how will coped with isolation, and how he went about his day to day life tryin to find a cure, hunting the cgi 'monsters' etc
The 2nd half is a real let down, and bringing 'God' into it ,,, ffs.

28 Days Later is so much better.

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Rating: - Severely lacking in originality
I Am Legend was a movie which showed a great deal of promise before its release, and the end result was a painfully average affair.

Based on a novel of the same name, I Am Legend tells the story of a virologist (and his dog, naturally) who is led to believe he is the sole survivor of a virulent plague which has taken over the world, turning the population into mindless zombies. As we all know, there are a fair few movies around that have this basic premise (28 Days Later specifically), so you would think it would be interesting to see a modern day, big budget attempt at this kind of thing

The story is set in New York city, but because it is deserted, it has a very eerie feel to it, which really adds to the overall tone of the movie. Will Smith's character has several encounters with these zombies as the plot begins to unravel.

Smith's performance as the melancholy lead is a good one. He has been great in most of his last few movies, playing much more serious roles than his 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' days.

Still, the movie manages to fall flat on its face when it comes to making in impact. The storyline is simple (and a tad predictable, almost from the start), and zombies made from pure CGI elements kind of detract from the effect it has on you. To be honest, it's not very well done.

I Am Legend is overall, a pretty good movie, well worth at least one viewing. I suggest perhaps renting it before you commit to buying the actual DVD yourself. Although, the extra features are very substantial, if you're into that kind of thing.

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Rating: - Quite sad really.
Worst film of 2007 plain and simple.
Weak story, laughable cgi with Hollywood cheese on a stick.
What this movie has to do with the Mathieson novel is a mystery to me.
Will Smith is a top actor, but even he can't polish a turd.
Watch this movie and thats two hours of your life you can't get back.

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Rating: - Good but could be better
it was tense when he was out of his home but there was not enough fighing or action but ok.

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Rating: - Castaway with guns
There is a difficulty in equating the book with the film, but the book is merely a starting point for the film - bits have been added, taken away and melded. The book is a better story, it is intelligent, makes you think of Neville's morality and is way, way darker. However, against my preconceptions, I rather enjoyed the film and found some of the scenes pretty unsettling.

The good - well Will Smith, as ever, gives his all and he really does have screen presence. He acts alone during much of the film and I thought he was excellent - as is his dog! The dressing of New York as an overgrown wilderness is very well done and I felt some of the flash back scenes unnecessary as I could guess from the destruction what must have happened. I also thought the pacing of the film was great and the intercut scenes really explained the back story well. Finally, some of the scary bits (where he discovers the hive) are nice and creepy.

The bad - the CGI. Where have all the animal wranglers, stunt men and make up artists gone? This could have been done old school and it would have looked superb.

Aside from the dodgy CGI I really enjoyed this film - recommended!