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  • Actors: Will Smith, Dash Mihok, Alice Braga, Salli Richardson, Willow Smith
  • Directors: Francis Lawrence
  • Format: Anamorphic, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 21 April 2008
  • Run Time: 96 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (202 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0012YG7LE
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,468 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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A mainstream Hollywood actor who seems committed to igniting science fiction features, Will Smith chalked up another sizeable hit in the shape of I Am Legend, the latest cinematic adaptation of Richard Matheson’s book of the same name.

This time, Smith plays Robert Neville, the last man on an Earth emptied by a deadly virus that he continues to try and find a working vaccine for. With just his dog for company, and the fear of the vampires that haunt the night never far away, I Am Legend quickly establishes itself as a taut, highly watchable blockbuster, with plenty of reasons to gnaw at your nail.

Where I Am Legend really scores is in the excellent first half. The scenes of a deserted New York are quite staggering, and it’s also to Smith’s immense credit that he holds the attention even though for the most part he’s the only person on the screen. It’s a quite wonderful opening hour that the film enjoys, and one that easily stands repeat viewings alone.

The back half of I Am Legend is, almost inevitably, not quite the match of what’s gone before, as the threats of the night don’t, when you finally see them, live up to expectations. Nonetheless, for Smith’s performance, and the sheer quality of the build up, I Am Legend can stand side-by-side with the last take on the story, the Charlton Heston-starrer The Last Man On Earth. Take either home, and you’re in for a rollicking good night in front of the telly. --Jon Foster

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Robert Neville (Will Smith, Men in Black) is a brilliant scientist. But when a man-made virus can't be contained, Neville finds himself the last human survivor in New York City and potentially the world. For three years he faithfully sends out daily radio messages, desperate to find other survivors. But he is not alone... Mutant victims of the plague (The Infected) lurk in the shadows, waiting to catch Neville out. As perhaps Earth's last hope for mankind, Neville is driven only by the desire to somehow reverse the effects of the virus before it's too late...

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Half brilliant / Half formulaic, 4 Mar 2008
The first half of this film is an absolute marvel. Robert Neville (played to perfection by Will Smith) exudes a deep, gut-wrenching sadness that's hypnotic. He's a man who's witnessed the end of the world and lived to tell the tale. Through flashbacks we see what's happened - a vaccine thought to cure cancer has instead unleashed on mankind something that could only be akin to rabies on crack.

Neville struggles to maintain his sanity with strict routines and the hope that somewhere out there are other survivors. As part of the team responsible for creating the vaccine, he also works tirelessly trying to find a cure... his only companion the family dog.

This part is inspired.

Then there's the second half of the film. Around the time we see our first 'monster', I Am Legend has officially jumped the shark. From this point forward it feels like a second rate horror flick - I found myself shifting uncomfortably in my seat and waiting for it to end.

Sadly, had the second half lived up to the promise of the first; Will Smith would have been well deserving of a best actor award.
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85 of 95 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars One man and his dog, 14 Feb 2008
Pro's
The opening half of the movie...in which New York is vividly recast as post-apocalyptic dystopia.
Smith's portrayal of a man slowly going insane. Considering this is a big-budget Hollywood movie, this is subtle and quietly moving. Flashbacks to pre-apocalypse confusion are interspersed with care and inform Smith's character and the plot.
The idea that it is Smith who is now the monster. After all, from the perspective of the other residents of the new New York it is Smith who is the outsider. He lurks in his basement like a Frankenstein conducting lethal experiments on innocent subjects he captures.
The sense of dread. This is built slowly and cumulatively. The scene where the dog runs into a dark, seemingly empty building is exquisitely tense.
Sam the Dog. Seems strange to praise a dog for its acting, but for most of the film it's just Smith and Sam and they make a fine double act.

Con's
The second half of the movie. Once the monsters are revealed in all their CGI glory the movie turns into a loud, shouty action flick. The psychological and moral arguments are shunted out of the way and we are left with a series of ever-louder explosions.

I'd consider this an interesting but flawed movie. The first half is great - filled with loads of striking imagery and interesting thoughts about isolation, survival, personal morality, the boundaries of sanity and human arrogance. The second half is more interested in bombs, guns, and monsters. Worth watching for the performances of Smith and Sam.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Try the alternative ending, then read the book, 1 May 2008
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Just to add a little note to go with other comments - I thought the film was good in its own right, but changed too many things from the book for my own liking... The ending and subsequent twisting of the 'legend' meaning from the one in the book was a bit trite, I thought. I have since found the alternative ending, which I much prefer. It is available on the web (search for it) and also on the 2-disk edition (apparently).
I would recommend getting the 2-disk edition just for the alternative ending, which adds a layer or two to the story that the original theatrical ending didn't even hint at.
I would recommend the book strongly if you want a much more than usually thoughtful take on the vampire/zombie take-over idea.
BBC radio also broadcast a full reading of the book a while back, so look out for that being re-broadcast - it was very good.
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