Good not Great and not at all like the book

Rating: 6/10 (15 December 2007)

If you want great end of the world zombies flicks check out Dawn of the Dead (2004) and 28 days later and then 28 weeks later. This movie is made by the great scenery of New York. Other than that the movies is a little flat and surprisingly boring. Not much in terms of action scenes until the finale. Will Smith is good in the role but he does so many dumb things that you wonder how he could have survived so long. But I guess he is supposed be at the end of his rope and basically given up. But man at least an army soldier should know how to hunt and what is a trap. I enjoyed Francis Lawrences' Constantine and he continues to impress but the movie needed a smarter script and a little more action. Hey what do you expect when the movies is co-written by one of the worst writers in the HISTORY of films Akiva Goldman aka Batman and Robin (need I say more). Some people might say the the movie is too short but i liked the 100 minute run time especially since the movie lacked a concentrated narrative to push it forward. Great first 1/3 of the movie which sets up the story, great views of nyc and good job by Smith and loved, loved the dog, Sam.
But only okay movie from Richard Matheson's novel. I didn't mind the changes from Matheson's novel, especially the depressing ending of the book, but give the story more umph, not less.
The plot reminded me of how in NJ they are trying to force all school age kids to get flu vaccine. THE LAW OF UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES!!!