Should of been called, Are you Serious?

Rating: 6/10 (23 December 2007)

Francis Lawrence, the director of Constantine brings us the futuristic, science-fiction thriller I Am Legend starring Academy Award nominee Will Smith. Smith plays Dr. Robert Neville, a scientist living in a dissolute New York City trying to develop the cure to the virus that wiped out the entire world population and left him immune.
There isn't much that can be said about the picture rather than Will Smith gives his most brave portrayal to date and places him as one of the most talented actors working today. As the film will gain much comparisons to Robert Zemeckis' Cast Away starring Tom Hanks, this film holds no measure. As Neville tries to develop this cure by day, at night he must flee and hide from something dark and demented hiding in the shadows. These "creatures" are a little cheesy and even more corny as the special effects seem rushed and unrewarding.
The first ¾ of the picture are engaging as we follow Smith around the jungle-like New York City and brought into flash backs of the end of days over three years ago. The ending is very sour in taste and unrealistic in actions. I have an imagination as much as the next person but some things just bother the viewer when we're watching an event unfold that seems witless.
Consequently, it's Will Smith the is the revelation and fantastic to watch. He gives us range, humor, dramatic elements, and something to awe at. The storyline is interesting in concept but wrong choices are made in execution. It's definitely worth a watch.
Grade: **1/2/****