A Fun Ride

Rating: Null/10 (15 December 2007)

Well I'm back after the 7:10 show and I was pleased.
The story is fine and engrossing. There are some parts that are illogical but other than that, there wasn't much to complain about. I'll be sure to read the novel it was based on when I can.
The acting was great by both Will Smith and the dog . Will Smith was a great choice for Dr. Neville. His portrayal of the last man on earth is awesome and we see how that man copes with being alone for 3 years except for the company of his dog. The emotional parts are done right as it doesn't make you laugh, as some people will certainly do (none in my theater), but it actually makes you feel for the character. As always, there are a few jokes but they're used sparingly so it works. This won't earn him a Oscar nomination but as I said before, it was fine work.
The CGI was awesome. The empty city, the effects, the fight scenes. I have a little quarrel with the look of the "vampire" like creatures. They were menacing looking and it worked but I was just expecting more as the rest of the CGI was awesome.
I will admit that I jumped in my seat a few times and they were timed appropriately (they especially worked with the Dolby sound in the theater). So overall some things to complain about but otherwise it was a very good time and I was very pleased with it. It was definitely worth the $7 .
8.5/10