Excellent!!

Rating: 9/10 (25 December 2007)

This is a modernization of the 1964 Ubaldo B. Ragona classic horror/sci-fi/drama, "The Last Man On Earth," starring Vincent Price. This features Will Smith in the lead (no, this isn't like the mistake that was Wild, Wild West) and his strongest co-star is a beautiful German Shepherd named "Abby" who are both brilliant, by the way.
Frankly, after the Pursuit of Happiness (even the title gets on my nerves), I was afraid Will Smith was about to head down the dark and dreadful path which has led Eddie Murphy into obscurity, but I'm happy to see this is not the case.
The pacing, story, and execution are beautifully done, leaving behind no second thoughts or misgivings, in this reviewer's opinion. This version of the tale is properly constructed and executed. It is beautiful, witty, clever, and artfully suspenseful, with a most excellent execution of a much older story.
Neville's descent into insanity is nothing graceful, and there is no attempt made to make it appear candy-coated. This came off as "real," due to the quality performances by Smith and Abby, the slick but still solid production style, and the quality CGI.
All in all, this is definitely good for a Friday/Saturday night's viewing, though not one for the kiddies. This really does the original (AND the original remake "Omega Man" proud). Wow! What a movie! Simply Beautiful in its Darkness.
It rates a 9.2/10 from...
the Fiend :.
We saw this xmas Eve night at our local hometown theater, Movies on the Parkway in Sevierville, TN.