Impressive Non-Creature Driven Creature Feature

Rating: 7/10 (17 December 2007)

When I had first heard about I am Legend I had mixed feelings about it. We've all seen a post-apocalyptic world before, and to me everyone being transformed into nocturnal, cannibalistic beasts by an airborne virus made me think about zombie vampires, but Will Smith always does a good job so I was interested in seeing him in action on this one.
So I decide to go see this movie on Friday not expecting too much more than a pop-corn flick with some Will Smith Character development who fights off vampire Zombies with a sweet rifle and his canine pal. I got more than that, much more surprisingly. Besides the actual special effects, the movie looks very good with It's crystal clear picture and the action sequences are great. The Infected look CGI but they really show their transformed humanoid state as they scurry across the city and in the dark. You can really see why Smith's character wants to desperately fix what he in inadvertently caused. Which brings me to my next part of my review.
Will Smith is the only real character in the entire movie, and he pulls it off. Like Tom Hanks in Cast Away, Will Smith really makes you feel like he is completely isolated and alone. He does however have his Canine pal which gives him some sanity. Smith's character explores the city during the day for food, and just plain fun. During this time we see the empty and desolate state of New York, and it's effectively eerie. Which gives this movie it's Psychological aspect of constantly being alone. Then Night time falls and Smith's character is visited at his home by some of his infected neighbors. Which gives the movie it's creature aspect respectfully.
Although not the best movie out there, this will be a movie I'll purchase due to it's creative approach and brilliantly acted single lead role.
8 out of 10