One of the Best Films of the Decade

Rating: 9/10 (19 December 2010)

I Am Legend is a truly incredible piece of entertainment and a great achievement for the sci-fi genre. Set in the near-future of New York City, after a virus strain has basically wiped out the human civilization, a doctor named Robert Neville (Smith) does his best to survive the now barren Earth. Or so it seems. Half the Earth's human population died after infected, but a slightly lower number didn't die; they changed. People became vampire-like creatures, only coming out at night looking for food. As Neville survives with his only companion, his dog Samantha, he sends out distress broadcasts out over all radio-frequencies, hoping someone will answer.
This sets the scene for I Am Legend. Will Smith is beyond fantastic as Neville, being partly paranoid as he has had no connections with any humans what-so-ever for years. The setting of New York City is astounding as they actually shot the movie there, filling in the post-apocalyptic pieces with CGI such as grass growing in the street, wild animals roaming the city, and the once-human monsters that Neville must face. The plot build-up that occurs throughout the film is extraordinary, filling in the basic details about Neville's life and how it changed for the worst, and how the world became what it is now. I Am Legend is no doubt an award-winner, and it's truly sad to see it not come to that. But for those who know how great this movie is, we will never forget it, for (in respective terms) 'He is legend.' 9.5/10