Foreigners are to blame and God shows the way ... please !!!

Rating: 4/10 (28 December 2007)

Sure, great cinematography, solid acting, great special effects. A desolate Manhattan makes for an eerie place. But ... but ... when will American blockbusters stop bombarding us with such simplistic pseudo-subliminal messages so often found in "populist" movies. Why is the culprit behind the epidemic a British doctor (were no New York actors available on the day of shooting?) and why (oh why ???) does the movie conclude by demonstrating that God exists and (obviously) tells the Truth, once again, despite Will Smith's attempt at arguing to the contrary? God mentions a great spot in Vermont to a dreamer and ... presto, there lies salvation. Don't misunderstand me, I love Vermont, but did someone mention "religious extremism" as a lever for world tension? Call me a European commie, but these -albeit- small xenophobic touch and religious glorification were simply unnecessary additions to an otherwise entertaining movie.
Ciao.