Rating of
3/4
I Am Wasted?
randwood12 - wrote on 12/24/07
The opening sequence of I Am Legend features some of the most breathtaking shots ever captured on the big screen. Unfortunately, the momentum that builds through the first three quarters of the movie slackens off in the film's conclusion, leaving viewers disappointed and unsatisfied. I Am Legend tells the horrifying tale of Dr. Robert Neville, a military scientist who is apparently the lone survivor of a terrible virus made to cure cancer. Though most of the world died directly, about 12 percent survived as subhuman mutants, unable to live in the sun but cannibalistic creatures on the hunt at night. Neville has a daily routine to keep his sanity, and at night he locks himself into his apartment. Meanwhile, he is frantically searching for a cure to the problem. Will Smith's performance as Neville holds the film together. He captures convincingly the mental breakdowns of a man who has been alone for three years, and also his panic as he tries ever harder to "fix" the situation. The cinematography alone also makes this movie worth a look. New York in its deserted state is very well done, and so are the evacuation scenes, told through flashbacks interjected through the main story. Unfortunately, the poor ending and unconvincing CGI monsters bring this film down, but the acting and cinematography make it worth your time.
