Light Up the Darkness

Rating: 4/10 (16 December 2007)

Greetings again from the darkness. Huge disappointment with no intelligence and only a modicum of style. Director Frances Lawrence has provided such previous gems as "Constantine" and a Britney Spears video, so I probably had unrealistic expectations.
Will Smith stars as Dr. Robert Neville who believes he is the last survivor and only hope for a cure of the massive virus that has either killed off or infected all of mankind. These aren't your father's zombies ... they have super strength, speed and agility ... and be careful (Mr. Neville) not to underestimate their aptitude.
Really can't come up with much good to say here as the film is all over the place and doesn't provide much of a study of solitude or genius ... and even the clashes are pretty mild (but loud). Alice Braga (niece of the great Sonia Braga) has a key role, but even that is anti-climatic.
There are many better zombie movies, numerous more creative special effects movies, and for better solitude, check out "The Omega Man" or "Cast Away".