Watched I am Legend last night. Now I did like it, and I knew what to expect since I have seen The Omega Man and I’m aware of the original writing. So I was expecting people’s reactions to mimic those of people that watched War of the Worlds without having any knowledge about the original version. In part that is true, you only have to look at the comments and reviews. However there are lots of people giving it more credit than it is due. In most part it is still a remake! For instance the whole thing with the Mustang in the beginning is lifted directly from Heston’s film.
As for the plot, and setting things have obviously been changed and modernised. LA is now New York, and the virus comes about from an apparent cure for Cancer. (The shots of New York empty must have been hard work. Though some were CG!) The first two thirds of the film were excellent, however the pace did change towards the end. Some might even say the ending was a little abrupt. I don’t because logically that is the only way the story was going to end. Though I was expecting the whole film to be a little longer, but 101 minutes is totally fine. So yes this film is worth seeing over the New Year break.
Will Smith’s performance can’t be faulted at all. I think it is technically a progression from Six Degrees of Separation and perhaps a little better than Ali. His next film Hancock, which is going to be one of the big films of next summer also looks good. Teaser came out a few weeks back.
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