One of the best films of 2007!

Rating: 9/10 (28 December 2007)

A great film, that has everything. Will Smith is surely one of the finest actors of his generation after this film. I don't understand what the fuss is all about with the film being a disappointment.
It has brilliant action sequences that can also be very frightening. As for the 'Night-Crawlers', they were quite ground-breaking and scary, but could have used less C.G.I. during the film, but whether that could have happened is unlikely seen as though the infected were strong and very fast. Smith's performance reminds me of Castaway, when Tom Hanks was the sole survivor on a remote island, with a Wilson ball. In this film you have Smith, his dog (which by the way is the BEST animal performance in years), and his cleverly constructed house. It also goes back to the year when the infection occurred, and the exploding bridge sequence is spectacular.
The deserted scenes of New York city are breathtaking and very striking (which was reminiscent of 28 days later-who stole the idea first from the novel of this film). The opening sequence depicts the skyscrapers across Manhattan when Smith is hunting, and is truly one of the best opening sequences to a film.
But lets not forget that this film is drama, and it can be upsetting when you realise that Smith is by himself for over 40 months, he starts talking to mannequins and in one particular scene when he comes to a conclusion of his dog Sam, is very sad.
Overall, this film has to be seen because it is simply brilliant and very enjoyable. Not a Oscar-worthy contender, but a very thought provoking, action-horror!