Review - I Am Legend

Genre: Action / Thriller / Horrorwas what the movie would've been about, anyway.
Cast & CreditsThey're all the same. If someone told me that I am
Robert Neville: Will SmithLegend was a remake of 28 Days Later, I'd believe
Anna: Alice Bragathem. In fact, I'd say it's about time they stopped
Ethan: Charlie Tahanmaking zombie flicks. They're running out of ideas.
Zoe: Salli RichardsonWhat does set I am Legend apart, though, are the
Marley: Willow Smithquestions that pop up in your head once the credits roll.
Warner Bros. presents a film directed by FrancisQuestions like... what are the odds that a scientist
Lawrence. Written by Mark Protosevich and Akivaworking for the government ends up being the sole
Goldsman. Based on the novel by Richard Matheson.survivor? And what are the odds that out of all the
Running time: 114 minutes.people in New York, he's the only one who is immune
Take 28 Days later, throw in some Cast Away, add ato the airborne virus? What are the odds that he has
good measure of Will Smith and you'll have a steamingan inexhaustible supply of ammo? And why can't Will
pot of I am Legend. Serves 200.Smith graduate to better movies? The answer lies in a
This movie is entertaining, to say the least. It throws insound effect that is spelt K-A-C-H-IN-K-!! (Yes, the
everything you would want from a post-apocalypticexclamation marks are part of the spelling).
zombie film. The claustrophobic darkness, spectacularSo to put it simply, I'd believe someone who told me
angles of a now empty but otherwise well-populatedthat I am Legend was a bad remake of 28 Days later.
city, the loneliness, the strict routines to avoid theBut anyway - for those of you who like pop corn
zombies, the dismay of a friend turning into a creatureentertainers, this one's a must see. Great action
of the dark and last but not the least, the possibility ofsequences, very realistic CGI and some really intense
cure.acting put this film on the right track. And on another
And if you think there should've been a spoiler warningnote... I've got to hand it these guys - New York never
on the above paragraph, think again. You knew thislooked so beautiful on celluloid before.