His gradual descent into madness due to his isolation, while not quite as well-handled as in the book, was certainly believable. It’s a talented actor who can carry a movie all on his own (all right, with the help of a dog, but does that really count?), and Will Smith showed he was more than up to the task. Yeah, the zombies looked really fake (seriously, why use CGI when makeup works better and is cheaper?) but the film had some genuinely terrifying scenes mixed with poignant moments. And, after the first twenty minutes, I knew I was not to be disappointed. It’s hard to overstate how excited I was to see this movie. The movie version of I Am Legend tells the story of Robert Neville, a scientist alone in a city filled with fake-looking CGI zombie mutant things and eventually finds a cure. This review will contain a lot of spoilers.įor those who don’t know, the book, I am Legend tells the story of Robert Neville, an everyday man who finds himself alone in a world filled with vampires and eventually has an epiphany. The ode to sci-fi/horror continues with I am Legend, a movie starring Will Smith and based on one of the most awesome novellas ever conceived.
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