I Am Legend (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Movie Reviews of I Am Legend (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition)
Movie Review: Perhaps not reading the book was a good thing
Summary: 4 Stars
I have not read the novel, so the review of this movie stands on the cinema performance and story only, rather than if it is true to the novel. Will Smith continues to add depth and range to the characters he plays, and in this he is brilliant as an army scientist driven to find a cure for a virus that has mutated 500+ billion people. The loneliness reminded me of Castaway when Tom Hanks and "Wilson" became friends, as this man talks to mannequins and his dog, Sam, as he hunts during the day. When he finally meets another human, her words are "you're not very good with people anymore, are you?". There were times I was unsure of what was happening and the end puzzled me, but it was worth watching what might happen if the human condition changed and you alone could make the world right again.Movie Review: Average Film
Summary: 2 Stars
This wasn't a very detailed film. I liked it but was glad I saw it on cable and didn't pay the regular movie price or I would have felt cheated. Also, his blatant advertising of Shrek in this movie was a little nauseating. Smith shouldn't taint a good film with a mediocre one. Don't bother buying I Legend. See it on cable or order it though internet library loan at your local library if it doesn't have it on the shelf. Will Smith dropped it with this film. Movie Review: I Am Legend
Summary: 4 Stars
No need to say: the edition is awesome!
I Am Legend (Ultimate Collector's Edition) [Blu-ray]
Movie Review: Don't waste your time...unpleasant and full of holes
Summary: 2 Stars
Ouch.
I'd like these 100 minutes back, please.
This was not what I'd hoped for. Matheson is a great writer but his premise and art have been sorely butchered here.
The first half is ok, though the exposition is slow and frankly tedious at times. The highlight of this film is the empty scapes of NYC, very nicely done. Buuuut, as soon as the rather boring "monsters" show up, it becomes a b-movie horror film, and all of Matheson's concept is subsumed into a different plot line with so many holes they're barely worth mentioning, but glaring nonetheless.
I have to wonder what the cast and crew were thinking as they "created" this. Didn't they see what a piece of crap they were making? How can anyone spend a hundred million or whatever this tripe cost and think it was worth it when there is absolutely nothing redeeming or even remotely enjoyable therein?
Truly, you just don't need to watch this movie. See the other cinematic versions of Matheson's fine story, or much better yet, just read the story and get what really matters.
Loud, manipulative dystopian messiness with no redemption or cohesion.
Pass.
Movie Review: Legend Ripped The Box Office! WORTH IT!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Somehow immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York City...and maybe the world because albeit he's a brilliant scientist, he couldn't contain a deadly virus that is unstoppable, incurable and manmade. He is surrounded by blood thirsty overagressive infected victims.
Watching this movie by myself is not suggested for those who get passionately involved in watching movies. I almost walked out because i was so scared something was going to happen that I didn't want to happen, but that just meant that Will Smith's acting was so believable that I sat in my chair riveted and rocking in terror at his performance.
It had it's great moments and I have to say it was Will Smith's acting that really carried this movie. And I haven't seen a movie in a long time that didn't depend so much on CGI characters and special effects. I wish that the beginning of the movie spent more time watching the destruction and dying of mankind. That would have been better to understand and bring more pain to understanding the drive of Robert Nevell and why he was so intent on staying at Ground Zero.
I also wish the producers had invested more into the infected people because I've been more believable "monsters" in Lord of The Rings.
Even if you aren't a Will Smith fan, you will enjoy this movie. I haven't talked to the screen in a long time, but I swear I was trying to tell Will to forget the durn dog and get the heck out of there!
Go see the movie and you'll be doing the same thing.