Decent, predictable thriller.

Rating: 5/10 (28 December 2007)

Not much to say about 'I am Legend'. A decent film that somehow combined '28 Days Later' with 'Cast Away' and it worked, for the most part.
My problem with the film, and many will lash out at me over this, was Will Smith playing the same character he played in 'I, Robot' and 'Independence Day'. There wasn't much room in the film for him to develop a character of his own, so what was left was a bland hero that we're expected to cheer for without truly knowing anything about him.
Great effects, eerie settings and an excellent score helped move the story along, but I felt that there were many things that could have been done that were simply glossed over or left to the viewers imagination. (The mutants sensitivity to sunlight, the apparent abundance of electricity/fuel etc)
For example, driving in New York City is virtually impossible *without* a quarantine, dangerous wildlife and a race of mutated zombies plaguing the streets, yet we see driving multiple times in the movie without much problem.
If you want to see an epic film that challenges your intellect, this isn't the one for you. If you're looking for a decent film with a nice post-apocalyptic background that doesn't make you think very much, this is the film for you.