Sunday, December 5, 2010
In an attempt to create a cure for cancer using a genetically-engineered measles virus, Dr. Alice Krippen (Emma Thompson) unleashed a plague in 2009 that three years later left Army virologist Lieutenant Colonel Robert Neville (Will Smith) as apparently the only human being alive in New York City. He survives with just him and his faithful German Shepard Samantha by his side.
After Sam spots a deer and chases it into a dark building Dr. Neville soon discovers the building to be inhabited by Darkseekers.
Anna and Ethan make breakfast
Dr. Neville encounters the alpha male Darkseeker after it invades his lab. The confrontation brings upon the dramatic ending.
My Review:
I Am Legend starts with an interesting premise. The visuals of the vacant and decaying New York City are spectacular, and Will Smith gives an excellent performance, easily carrying the film alone with just a dog to play off of. His interactions with mannequins at the video store effectively show how lonely he is, and his performance when Neville sees one of the mannequins far out of place and considers it might be alive is a high point of the film. The Darkseekers add extra intensity to the film, with their horrifying physique adding a spooky element to the film. The films finale is very satisfying in my opinion, gripping the audience with an emotional ending. The ending also leaves a few unanswered questions, however i guess it just leaves room for a sequel!
Dr. Neville & Sam
After Sam spots a deer and chases it into a dark building Dr. Neville soon discovers the building to be inhabited by Darkseekers.
A very angry Darkseeker
Neville and Sam escape the building, then use a cleverly designed trap to capture one of the infected to run expirements on.
Dr. Neville works on his test subject
After a near death experience with the Darkseekers he wakes in his home, with Shrek playing and his rescuers making breakfast.
Anna and Ethan make breakfast
Darkseekers followed Neville, Anna, and Ethan to the house then proceed to attack them.
The Dark Seeker Alpha Male outside Dr. Neville's home
Dr. Neville encounters the alpha male Darkseeker after it invades his lab. The confrontation brings upon the dramatic ending.
Scary!
I Am Legend starts with an interesting premise. The visuals of the vacant and decaying New York City are spectacular, and Will Smith gives an excellent performance, easily carrying the film alone with just a dog to play off of. His interactions with mannequins at the video store effectively show how lonely he is, and his performance when Neville sees one of the mannequins far out of place and considers it might be alive is a high point of the film. The Darkseekers add extra intensity to the film, with their horrifying physique adding a spooky element to the film. The films finale is very satisfying in my opinion, gripping the audience with an emotional ending. The ending also leaves a few unanswered questions, however i guess it just leaves room for a sequel!
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