Yet another tiresome Hollywood rehash

Rating: 2/10 (23 January 2008)

This film had me yawning half way through but something gnawed at the back of my mind as to where I had seen a very similar film years ago, then it finally clicked,The Omega Man starring Charlton Heston. Boy is this thing a sad imitation. I noted the lack not only of dead people in a world that has been killed off, but also the lack of a scriptwriter (the strike must have started early for this film!) Many of the scenes we're reincarnations of The Omega Man with a slight twist for the worse. I think that they were hoping that the special computer effects would make up for it, but were without success.
The Omega Man although dated had pace, dialogue and symbolism. it is all three particularly the last item do not feature in I am Legend. The Omega Man was speared at the end of the film and struck a pose in a fountain like Christ on the cross. This was obviously sacrificed for expediency by the producers of I am Legend so as not to upset other faiths.
Good I think not.