I Am Legend
The Last Man on Earth is Not Alone
Robert Neville (Will Smith) is a brilliant scientist, but even he could not
contain the terrible virus that was unstoppable, incurable…and man-made.
Somehow immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New
York City…and maybe the world. But he is not alone.
He is surrounded by “The Infected” – victims of the plague who have
mutated into carnivorous beings who can only exist in the dark and who will
devour or infect anyone or anything in their path. For three years, Neville has
spent his days scavenging for food and supplies and faithfully sending out radio
messages, desperate to find any other survivors who might be out there. All the
while, The Infected lurk in the shadows, watching Neville’s every move,
waiting for him to make a fatal mistake.
Perhaps mankind’s last, best hope, Neville is driven by only one remaining
mission: to find a way to reverse the effects of the virus using his own immune
blood. But his blood is also what The Infected hunt, and Neville knows he is
outnumbered and quickly running out of time.
Critic Reviews:
- " A frightening, confronting and totally immersive action picture.
" – Leigh Paatsch
- " It's a better-than-average blockbuster, which sweeps around some
large ideas and interesting themes, but never delves for long enough to make
this film a true classic. " – Alex Fletcher
- " This is no graphic shoot-'em-up but an intelligent, if sometimes
sentimental, exploration of human decency and responsibility that ponders the
limits of rationality and faith. " – Peter Keough