No 28 Days Later, but much better than Omega Man.

Rating: 7/10 (18 March 2008)

Of course, that's not saying a whole lot. Low as the bar was, Will Smith's version raises it with ease, with better acting and much better production design. (Always helpful when the deserted city is at least as important a character as the protagonist.)
I was impressed by how quick and morose the hordes of the infected are. Though they look a bit digital, I still say they're much more effective than so many idiots in white makeup and sunglasses.
This movie was surprisingly well-paced. They took great pains to establish a tangible eerie stillness, which in turn set the audience up nicely for the inevitable outbursts of activity.
I was pleased to see the climax didn't spoil the tone of the movie. And yet, the overall package was only moderately convincing. The narrative lies somewhere between empty calories and world-class fiction. Since I'm a sucker for all things post-apocalyptic, I'm glad I checked this title out. If not the creme de la creme, it certainly could have been much worse.