I Am Legend
- musasoftlabxJune 17, 2026Story - 1/2 I'm a sucker for dystopian / zombie movies and as much as I like this, I feel the movie hides a lot expecting the audience to fill in some info. Example is when the mannequin is moved from the store to the street. Some people are conflicted if Smith moved it and is crashing out or the dark seekers did it. Obviously its the dark seekers but couldn't that scene be shown or perhaps more explanation given regarding them exhibiting intelligence of even setting up a trap? There are also some convenient close-call scenes. Couldn't we be shown Anna arriving at the pier earlier before saving Smith that night or them driving to his place and trailed by the seekers? How were the seekers also able to quickly trace the basement lab? Screenplay - 0.5/1 Comprehensible but could be better. Seemed hurried probably due to budget constraints. The fact that there is an alternate ending which was actually meant to be the real ending proves it. 90mins is less time for such a movie. Visuals - 0.5/1 Watched the 4K upscaled version. Upscale quality is ok-ish. (Seen better restorations). Some CGI elements like the lions, deer don't hold up as much. However, the post apocalyptic New York is stunning. Too many ad placements though. Ford Mustang, Wicked, Superman, Apple, Shrek (funny one though) Sound - 0.5/1 Not much surround emphasis. Sound mostly pans the LCR channels of the home theatre. The night ambush at the pier was a missed opportunity for some good surround effects. Explosions not as thunderous on subs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Overall - 2.5/5. Hopefully the sequel in production will be better and lengthier
- flavo43December 6, 2025I Am Legend (2007) marks the third cinematic adaptation of Richard Matheson’s novel, and while it retains the core premise of a lone survivor in a devastated world, it diverges significantly—most notably in its ending. Earlier versions emphasized loneliness and isolation against foes that still felt human, but this film pushes further, rendering the infected as feral, alien-like creatures through CGI. That choice heightens the sense of desolation, leaving Will Smith’s Robert Neville truly alone in a hostile environment. Smith delivers a powerful performance, carrying the film with emotional depth and physical intensity, his solitude palpable in every scene. The atmosphere is bleak yet compelling, with New York transformed into a hauntingly empty landscape. Though the deviations from the source material may frustrate purists, I Am Legend succeeds as a tense, thought-provoking survival story, exploring humanity’s fragility and resilience in the face of extinction.
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I Am Legend was released on December 12, 2007.
I Am Legend was directed by Francis Lawrence.
I Am Legend has a runtime of 1h 40m.
I Am Legend was produced by Akiva Goldsman, James Lassiter, David Heyman, Neal H. Moritz.
Robert Neville is a scientist who was unable to stop the spread of the terrible virus that was incurable and man-made. Immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York City and perhaps the world. For three years, Neville has faithfully sent out daily radio messages, desperate to find any other survivors who might be out there. But he is not alone.
The key characters in I Am Legend are Robert Neville (Will Smith), Anna Montez (Alice Braga), Ethan (Charlie Tahan).
I Am Legend is rated PG-13.
I Am Legend is a Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller film.
I Am Legend has an audience rating of 6.8 out of 10.
I Am Legend had a budget of $150M.
I Am Legend has made $585.4M at the box office.