Why?

Rating: 1/10 (7 February 2015)

Let me begin by saying that Richard Mattheson is my favorite author. Also, I am Legend is my favorite book. Regardless of how you feel about this film- read the book. So this is the second time that this masterwork has been completely butchered. The first iteration being the ridiculous "Omega Man" starring Charlton Heston. Only the barest aspects of the book made it into that movie which was a disgrace in every sense. So, why is it that filmmakers recognize the greatness of the book but feel the need to completely change it? It is not about action and it is not about an African American. Why not just make a good version that is true to the book? The story deals with the boredom of survival, loneliness,alienation and the objectivity of right or wrong. This new version reduces it to a cheesy vehicle for the Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Yeah, don't forget that's what Willl Smith is. Read the book, it deserves a more serious film than the 2 cheese feasts that are very loosely based upon it. I overlooked the good movie based on the book " the last man on earth' which can be seen for free on YouTube. This is fairly true to the book and probably the best performance Vincent Price ever did.