Finally took this weekend to watch I Am Legend, alone as usual. I was in anticipation that this will be a good movie as Will Smith is a rather good actor. I Am Legend tells a story of a military viral doctor, Dr. Robert Neville and his quest for the cure that turned the city of New York into roaming bloodthirsty nocturnal carnivorous monster. Doesn't that ring a bell? Oh yes, in the not that long ago Resident Evil plot and it's many predecessors of similar movies.
His acting is excellent. I love his dog Sam (Samantha) too. Sadly it does seem rather odd to suddenly throw in a lady and a child, who seem so helpless in defending themselves and consider what such isolation and desperate environment can do to a person. Pretty unrealistic addition of new actors to save the story. Also I questioned why didn't the military in Vermont pick up anything from his daily broadcast?
Very weak story line. But at the very least, Robert wakes up from his notion of saving the world, and that he isn't alone. I guess his death isn't wasted afterall. A movie to watch when you really really have nothing left to do. Be prepared to be disappointed as I am.
Rating: 2.5 out of 5 clouds.
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