great movie

Rating: 8/10 (26 April 2008)

I love this movie. I love the apocalyptic movies as the next guy, but this one rocks. Like George Romero's movies, this one shows what happens to a man in time of great crisis. In this case, being the sole survivor of the human race. The Krispin virus, originally used to cure cancer has severe dangerous side-effects that spread from animals to humans. When it became airborne, mankind was in danger of becoming extinct. I think anyone who spends three years in solitude would end up crazy or kill himself, like the animated comic shows on the DVD for the girl in Hong Kong. But Neville has a companion, a dog. This movie brings a terrific message that humans should treat animals beter, because they can do wonderful things for us, especially our psyche. They can help us keep us sane. This is clearly demonstrated by Neville after he loses his dog to the Krispin virus. He forgets the cure and goes out to seek revenge. One thing I don't get is, the animals; the deers, the lions. How come they can survive, while they are most likely to be eaten by these dark seekers? When Neville and Sam where chasing this one young deer, how come the animal didn't know to stay away from the dark. If for the last three years, these things were killing them, wouldn't they instinctively know to stay away from the dark? Even when they are chased? Anyway, Will Smith gives yet another superb performance here and really shows his acting skills. I for one, hope they make a sequel starring Alice Braga's character and her son, trying to make a new life for themselves and at the same time, trying to cure as many dark seekers as possible.