Like watching a K-Tel commercial

Rating: 1/10 (27 October 2008)

Another terrible Hollywood remake of a remake of a remake. An old story that scared in the naive 50's with the Cold War and the first understanding of biological warfare terrifying the world for real. It just doesn't have the same bite or intensity in today's world. Not to mention the existence of any number of identical-topic movies with minor variations in theme, and audiences will readily experience a tired deja vu. Praying for something new after having plunked down $15 will, however, be a waste of time.
Will Smith's performance? No better than a copy of the hackneyed portrayal of the same character by Charlton Heston in the last remake - one-dimensional and shallow. Shame on Smith for doing this low-grade movie. I expect to next see Smith doing 30-minute TV commercials for KTel or the next incarnation of the "Thigh Master".
While still not the best, the Heston remake - "The Omega Man" - at least had a compelling story that gave pause for thought. Save yourself a lot of grief and money, and rent "The Omega Man" instead.