I Am Legend succeeds because of Will Smith.

Rating: 7/10 (10 May 2017)

I Am Legend may well be one of Will Smith's best movies, but the film itself isn't all that great. It's not scary, and the special effects are pretty bad, but Will Smith is at his best in this movie. His performance manages to be funny and dramatic at the same time, and he does a great job carrying this fictional world all on his won. It's okay as far as modern horror films go, and it has some great dramatic scenes. The post-apocalyptic New York City looks really neat, and immerses the viewer in the world of the movie. As for the ending, I have a very unpopular opinion. I prefer the ending where Neville dies. It worked better. The other ending was kind of boring and anti-climatic in a way. For the most part it's a good movie, but it probably wouldn't be if they had picked just about anyone else to lead the film.