*Directed by: Francis Lawerence
Screenwriters: Mark Protosevich, Akiva Goldman.
Produced by: Akiva Goldman, James Lassister, and David Heyman
The Cast: Will Smith, Alice Braga, Dash Mihok, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Charlie Tahan.
Theatrical Release: December 14, 2007
Running Time: 1 HR-40 mins.
Genre: Action Adventure/Science Fiction
Distributor: Warner Brothers*
I eagerly waited to see this sci-fi movie "I am Legend" that stars Will Smith, and after watching this movie I thought it was indeed worth the excitement, I wasn’t disappointed. Lead actor Will Smith delivers a great acting lead role as an ingenious scientist that discovers a cure that saves the human race from a destructive virus that brings the human race to extinction in its worst form.
In "I am Legend” there are so many surprises with special effects, and its main course of science fiction that resembles another interesting Sci-fi release of “28 Days Later” a film that grabs our attention to a intense, and dangerous virus that causes human disfiguration, mayhem, and destruction. Audiences will find “I am Legend” to be a very entertaining and enjoyable science fiction movie.
In this movie Dr. Robert Neville portrayed by Will Smith is the only man left on earth. The human race has been evaporated due to a strange virus as a result, Dr. Neville, find himself in a race against time when he must survive his fate of death against human and animal mutates infected by the virus. Dr. Neville’s dog and animal life are left on the earth as well. The infected humans and animals set a path of destruction and death of any existing life on earth. Dr. Neville’s destructive gadgets seemingly are his only source of self-defense from his inevitable date with death. Moreover, we leave “I am Legend” with a happy climax knowing the legacy, and the true premise, and effectiveness of Dr. Neville’s work.
As I mentioned earlier, moviegoers can look forward to a very entertaining, and thought provoking sci-fi thriller, and an outstanding performance by Will Smith, who deliver an abundance of wit, charm and his usual dazzling splashes of humor. “I am Legend” offers an excellent and thought provoking storyline. And well done special effects.
“I am Legend” is definitely a bang for the buck, and a must see.