Not the Best But Certainly Not the Worst

Rating: 6/10 (8 May 2014)

Post apocalyptic movies have been around forever. Some hit and some miss. The film I Am Legend does a little bit of both. So, the film revolves around a scientist and his dog, as they are the only survivors of a deadly plague that has ravaged humanity. During his time alone, the scientist searches desperately to search for a cure. But the question is, is he really alone in this world gone to hell?
The good: This film has a basic, but overall decent storyline. I enjoyed a good majority of the characters, and while I didn't think the actual death of the dog was sad I actually thought the way it affected Will Smith's character was sad. The special effects were pretty good, it had a decent score, and am I the only one who just loves the monsters? I don't know. Maybe I'm just a sucker for that kind of stuff.
The bad: While the first half was good, the second half is where I thought the film started to slide a little bit. After the dog is infected by the zombie-like monster things (I don't know, they never make it clear) Will Smith tries to seek revenge. However, it goes horribly wrong, but he ends up being rescued by a young woman and her son. Now, the woman and her son are not bad characters. They just seemed kind of out of place to me. I don't why it's just something about them that drives me a little nuts. Maybe it's because I wish the rest of the movie just revolved around the scientist without the aid of his trusty canine friend. I actually think that would've been a little more interesting if it was done right. But I guess I'll just take it for what it is. And for what it is, it doesn't really harm the movie. The length of the film is the other bad thing, but there's not a lot I can say about that.
Overall, I like this film. Is it the best post apocalyptic film? No, but it's certainly not the worst.