Not exactly legendary

Rating: 3/10 (20 December 2007)

Although I must admit I'm not really a big Will Smith fan, he is actually the only actor in this film who really shows he can act (even though the cast is small). The story-idea of this movie is clever, up to date, and thrilling, but in my humble opinion it was brought in the wrong way. Maybe it was the director or the writer's fault... I don't know, but somehow halfway into the film it descends into predictable, and tasteless Christian morality that will leave you with a big 'meh'-feeling.
The first part of this movie is pretty fun I must admit, although its just basic things like Will Smith talking to his dog or mannequins just to have someone to talk to. It actually sets the right vibe and atmosphere and that is pretty crucial in a heavy story about the human population that has been mostly annihilated. 'I Am Legend' never gets particularly humorous, but thats alright. Another thing that I noticed was that the CGI seemed a little overdone in some scenes.
Also, what is up with those 'shocks'? It isn't exactly scary, but more annoying. Ever had a guy snuck up behind you and blow a horn in your ear really loud? It's like that and it's not scary, but pretty annoying, especially after multiple times. And trust me when I say that this film contains plenty of attempts to get you on the ceiling. I wish some directors looked for real attempts to scare they'r audience instead of those senseless 'boo!'-scenes. It gets boring quickly, and let me add that I wasn't 'shocked' at any time during my stay in the theater.
To sum it up, the basic thing that ruins this movie is its ending. While I already saw the ending coming from miles away, it still is very lame and cheesy. Better yet; I wouldn't be surprised if most film-freaks or regular movie-watchers can predict the ending halfway into this movie. The producers should have looked more at good zombie-movies I think, like 'Dawn of the Dead' or '28 Days Later'. Then perhaps it wouldn't have turned out into the mixed bag it is now.