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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 78 reviews)
Sales Rank: 3
Category: DVD
Actors: Alice Braga, Charlie Tahan, Dash Mihok, Will Smith, Salli Richardson
Director: Francis Lawrence
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Studio: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Label: Warner Home Video
Format: Pal
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Media: DVD
Running Time: 96 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 7321902294476
ASIN: B0012YG7LE
Release Date: April 21, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
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Amazon.co.uk Review
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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 worthwhle viewing May 11, 2008
i thought the dvd hadn a reasonable story line behind it but they could have capatilised on it a bit more.
 Scarily possible May 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was dubious about seeing I am Legend as I'd heard mixed reports ranging from it being classed as `just ok' to it being branded `abysmal'. I was more than pleasantly surprised then to find I actually enjoyed I am Legend.....well as much as you can enjoy a movie which depicts the future as a post-apocalyptic world inhabited by zombies!
Until I'd watched The Pursuit of Happiness I never rated Will Smith much but this is now 2 movies in a row where he's impressed me so I guess I might have to change my opinion. What separates I am Legend from every other zombie movies on the racks at the moment is the depth of Will Smith's character. His portrayal of Robert Neville, a scientist looking for a cure to a modern-day plague created by man will make you laugh and cry with him, jump out of your seat when he gets scared, and you cheer for him throughout. With the exception of his dog, Smith had no live contact and with attempts to find a cure constantly failing he heads towards insanity. Coupled with his anger and hopelessness Smith portrays a whole array of emotions that surprised even me.
I was expecting a zombie shoot-em-up and settled into something much more thought provoking and intense and it certainly deserves a look, even if you're not into the whole undead thing. Overall I think I am Legend was one of the better movies I've seen lately and therefore gets 5 stars from me.
 DISAPPOINTING... May 9, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I love Will Smith and have always enjoyed his films. So, when I heard he was doing this remake of the book, "I Am Legend", Richard Matheson's masterpiece of horror, I could not wait to see the film. Having already seen the two prior adaptations, "The Omega Man", starring Charlton Heston, and "The Last Man on Earth", starring Vincent Price, I looked forward to seeing what this remake would bring to the table.
This is an interesting adaptation of the book in many ways, capturing the essence of despair, loneliness, and hope that runs through the book and transferring it successfully to film. Here, Will Smith is cast as Robert Neville, a military scientist who finds that he is immune to the virus that has run amok and globally killed off most of the population or turned them into vampire-like killers who dwell in the dark, coming out only at night where they prowl the earth seeking other living creatures to nosh on.
Robert Neville seems to be the only human being left in New York City. Coming out by day with his beloved dog, Sam, which is his only companion, Neville hunts for food and necessities, taking care to get home before night fall. He lives in solitary splendor in his town house in Washington Square Park, where he struggles to find a cure for the virus in hopes of restoring humanity to those rabid creatures that were once human and now prowl the earth at night.
The bleak landscape of a New York City that is ravaged by the changes is compelling, and Smith, as Neville, does exude that pathos of a man who has nearly lost all hope. His attempts at communicating with other human beings that have not been transformed by the virus are touching, especially so when we see how he longs for interaction with others like himself.
Unfortunately, the film becomes undone by too much reliance on computer generated monsters, failing to realize that less is sometimes more. Instead, the special effects render the second half of the film to something that one would see in a video game. Consequently, I found myself hoping that the end of the film would soon arrive.
While I did enjoy the film overall, it was, ultimately, disappointing, as my expectations were so high. It is unfortunate that the powers that be were so enamored of the special effects that they were unable to show some restraint. What was potentially a filmmaking masterpiece turned into a film that was simply a contender, despite Will Smith's excellent performance. In the end it was a performance that was overshadowed by the filmmaker's excess.
Not the best, but a great movie May 8, 2008
The suspense was built in a very measured way as you gradually come to realise that this is not just a twist on a "Robinson Crusoe" man alone with his dog theme.
The ending surprised me and despite the fact that it kind of didnt make sense - it added to the power of the film.
Not bad May 8, 2008
This film was not too bad really, but I have seen much better ones. There are one two things that need answering such as where did he get his car fuel from, and how come if everybody on earth was supposed to be dead, why was there there running water, and electricity. Where did that come from? It is a film a would probably watch again, but only after a few beers when theres no footy on.
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