I Am Legend Reviews and Ratings


  • baileysmamma17
    November 23, 2009
    baileysmamma17
    I really like this movie..Will Smith waas soooo...good...A top movie 4 me!!!
  • lmsersen
    November 22, 2009
    lmsersen
    I LOVED this movie. While the end was very predictable (even considering the alternate ending), it was a thriller all the way through. It wasn't a typical "zombie" movie, with an interesting plot, great action, and awesome effects.
  • btfinest1
    November 22, 2009
    btfinest1
    this is an awsome movie.
  • boriserjavec
    November 21, 2009
    boriserjavec
    the end is a bit stupid
  • reetzbrian
    November 18, 2009
    reetzbrian
    I thought it was descent
  • raiinxfall
    November 18, 2009
    raiinxfall
    Will Smith proves that he is more than a pretty face capitalizing on his fame and fortune. Offering a brilliant performance as the protagonist of the film, he provides a heart-wrenching look into the future of a world infected. The poor CGI can be forgiven; what cannot, however...( read more), is the lingering fact that the film would have been infinitely greater sticking to the original ending of the novel by Richard Matheson. But we cannot stop Hollywood from doing what it needs to do to lure in audiences.
  • magnolia12883
    November 15, 2009
    magnolia12883
    Francis Lawrence's eerie, vaguely futuristic sci-fi/action thriller exists in a New York not terribly far-removed from present day, and as such it is kind of terrifying in its implications. Robert Neville (Will Smith) is a military scientist who, we are informed in the opening, b...( read more)elieved he'd found a "Miracle Cure" for Cancer. Unfortunately, the cure had side-effects which result in mutations, causing some to devolve into personality-devoid "vampires" of sorts. Now, New York City has been evacuated and Neville believes he may be the last man on Earth. He has barricaded himself in a house in Greenwich Village with his dog, his only companion. He makes daily patrols through the city, brief sojurns into a video store where he converses with the mannequins he's set up there as faux customers and cashiers, and gives annual radio updates in hopes that, perhaps, someone will hear him. In his basement laboratory, Neville continues to seek a cure - not for Cancer, but for the mutations he has caused. One night, Neville's spirit is broken, and he tries to kill himself by doing a kamakaze drive through an army of vampires to kill as many as possible before they finally kill him. Unexpectedly (and unclearly in method), he is rescued by a young woman named Anna (Alice Braga) and a boy called Ethan (Charlie Tahan). Just as Neville has lost hope for humanity and the future, he runs smack-dab into these two, who believe that a human colony of survivors exists in Vermont; they were traveling there when they saved Neville from his fate, apparently. The trio must now outwit, outrun and outlast the enemy long enough to find a potential cure for the mutations together. The film, directed by Francis Lawrence ("Constantine"), was based on the novel by Richard Matheson ("Stir of Echoes") written in 1954. It has previously been adapted as "The Last Man on Earth" (1964) with Vincent Price, and more famously as "The Omega Man" (1971) starring Charlton Heston. Here, Lawrence uses sound and very little music in the early scenes to create an eerie atmosphere; we believe that New York is evacuated and that Smith may be the only one left - it's very creepy. There are flashes to the evacuation and Smith's gutwrenching decision to part with his wife and daughter (Salli Richardson and his real-life daughter Willow Smith), and they provide some of the better special effects sequences in the film. Ultimately, this is a pseudo-scientific thriller with horror movie elements and it's a very well-made example of such.
  • sofyanbzize
    November 15, 2009
    sofyanbzize
    i want to see this movie again
  • ducksroxmesox
    November 14, 2009
    ducksroxmesox
    AMAZING! WILL SMITH ROCKED THE SHOW!
  • Princeamor
    November 13, 2009
    Princeamor
    really good movie but the ending was not as strong as I would have liked it to be; maybe the alternate ending would have been better.
  • coollinda12
    November 13, 2009
    coollinda12
    a great movie about sacrifice and loyalty
  • sanarrana
    November 12, 2009
    sanarrana
    good....but depressing....i mn really depressing..
  • nightrulez
    November 11, 2009
    nightrulez
    will smith!!!!
    true legend..,
  • robertociarallo
    November 11, 2009
    robertociarallo
    Dark and scary, not what I hoped it was going to be.
  • xxsmallvilleroxxx
    November 10, 2009
    xxsmallvilleroxxx
    I loved this movie... The effects were pretty good. And the storyline was great. One of my favorites with Will Smith
  • zembie
    November 6, 2009
    zembie
    Just saw this with half an eye again. Being up, doing nothing at 3.30 am will make you watch anything.
    But seeing this again really puzzled me as to how I could give this two stars. I made some comments about acting and some other bullshit which probably had merit. But as I sat ...( read more)through my nightshift rewatching this, I got angrier and angrier. Twice have hollywood tried adapting Richard Matheson's sci-fi gem 'I Am Legend' and twice have they pissed all over him. How can they claim this is inspired by his book when they have turned it around and made it about the exact opposite of what the book tries to convey?

    So this film is worth not even half a star. It's worth zero. Instead I will now recommend the book for you guys. If you haven't read it you should do it before reading this 'review' since I will reveal some things best left unknown before you read it to prove why this film stinks. Seriously. Read it.
    The book starts after the world has succumbed to a disease that has turned every human into vampires. Everyone but Robert Neville who is immune. He spends his nights locked in his house that he has fortified and the vampires come to this house as he is, obviously, a rarity they'd like to feed upon. But at day he is the hunter. He scavenge for resources and food and hunts for vampires of course. He both wants to kill them but also study them as he hopes for a cure. He even has to study the vampires of legend as he knows theres a possibility that Dracula and his kin have really existed.
    But as he does this he becomes the boogeyman of the nightmares. As the vampires evolve from the diseased bloodthirsty beasts into 'civilized' creatures that lives in cities and make laws to keep order, Neville becomes the monster that strikes at 'night' when they sleep. Killing them in their sleep, dragging them into the streets/sun so they die while the other vampires watch in fear from the shadows, kidnapping children or parents to experiment on them. In the end the vampires are the frightened mob, like the one that storm castle frankenstein in the films, attacking that which they fear or do not understand.
    So in the end, when Neville stands trial and are sentenced, it even makes sense to him because he is the monster. He is Dracula. He is legend...
    So, even though we know humans are 'humane', is he in his right to try and destroy a new civilization that rises when ours has fallen? Even if we know it to be evil? And that is what this film could have done so beautifully in it's time with Bush fucking around on his high horse forcing his good ideals and righteous ways down the throat of others.
    And then they make this simpleton film with some cocked up 'I am legend because I save humanity'. Put aside that I'm not a big fan of humanity, this film could have been beautiful even to a philanthropist who I am sure could have appreciated the irony had it been made in Mathesons image.
    So... if you've seen the film and hated it, I beg of you, read the book. It deserves the vindication!
  • apsnightmare
    November 5, 2009
    apsnightmare
    really pitty being left alone..
  • bluedomo89
    November 5, 2009
    bluedomo89
    da 1 dat i like da most
  • dunaweezel
    November 2, 2009
    dunaweezel
    it seemed very short
  • totalefreiheit
    November 2, 2009
    totalefreiheit
    Su nombre te revela el final de la pelicula.
  • Sexychop17
    November 1, 2009
    Sexychop17
    gotta luv will smith
  • SpunkyJamez
    November 1, 2009
    SpunkyJamez
    This is one of my favourite Will Smith movies. His performance in this is SO powerful. The story is very, very engaging. The dialogue is very smart and the characters are all so interesting. my favourite was definitely Sam, the dog. I loved the relationship between Will Smith's c...( read more)haracter and the dog. So adorable and sweet. I cried buckets in this. There's a very tragic and sad climax in the plot and it's so sad. The action is actually pretty good. There are some interesting concepts in this that are totally awesome. This is a very interesting movie and I'd highly reccomend it to anyone.
  • timeladyinred
    October 30, 2009
    timeladyinred
    I thoughtful movie, which could have been so much better...
  • dukeakasmudge
    October 29, 2009
    dukeakasmudge
    I was REALLY excited to see this movie when it 1st came out but I found it boring & lame.The ending couldve been way better
  • markisme009
    October 29, 2009
    markisme009
    Want to see this bad.
  • CaseyLiz17
    October 29, 2009
    CaseyLiz17
    I thought will did an awesome job in this, but it really wasnt what i was expecting.
  • lilboo666
    October 28, 2009
    lilboo666
    i think there was something missing from thi film but dont know what but i did enjoy this.
  • hotstuuf84
    October 26, 2009
    hotstuuf84
    This movie didn't even make sense
  • mcirish02
    October 26, 2009
    mcirish02
    I came into this movie having not heard any of the harsh reviews or bad things being said about it. I ended up enjoying it completely. I have to wonder if I'd know that controversy would I have still liked it.
  • yamaokami61
    October 26, 2009
    yamaokami61
    Fun with a so-so ending.
  • ruairi4
    October 26, 2009
    ruairi4
    broke my heart when his dog died soor if i spoiled it 4 anyone
  • stiffyxo
    October 26, 2009
    stiffyxo
    awww love the emotion is this film X3 will's a great actor!
  • HayleighFersure
    October 25, 2009
    HayleighFersure
    Out of all of the actors in the world, only Will Smith could of played it that perfectly. It's not so much an action film, as I expected. But that's not really necessary because the story was played so well.
  • loveydovey86
    October 25, 2009
    loveydovey86
    awesome movie he was great in it too
  • musikankan1
    October 25, 2009
    musikankan1
    Wow, this movie hit me hard. I think it was a very sad story, and Will Smith does the acting job great. I don't regret watching this movie,
  • jericmangarin
    October 25, 2009
    jericmangarin
    one of the best movie ni will smith...hindi ko makakalimutan tong movie na to..
  • harret1972
    October 24, 2009
    harret1972
    Visually impressive and Smith's haunting portrayal of a sad, lonely man is superb. The book is all about vampires and I couldn't understand why they drifted away from this? I also couldn't understand why super intelligent (but conveniently immune), didn't work out the the big bad...( read more) zombie just wanted his zombie bride back.....would have saved him a perfectly good hand grenade.
  • linsje
    October 24, 2009
    linsje
    just a great great movie! poor for the dog
  • anakonda540
    October 23, 2009
    anakonda540
    My will smith favorite movie
  • HarleenQuinzel
    October 23, 2009
    HarleenQuinzel
    I'm quick to admire any film which can set up a believable atmosphere and maintain it -- involving you in the 'world' of the movie throughout the course of the film. I Am Legend maintains this post-apocalyptic, desolate and isolated atmosphere which is only broken up briefly in t...( read more)he narrative by the appearance of our vampire/zombie antagonists and other protagonists wonderfully. As you watch Will Smith's character go about his daily routine, his situation becomes almost palpable. The story itself is very entertaining and an excellent revisit to this oft-used concept, and, particular story.
  • FFcloud
    October 22, 2009
    FFcloud
    It wasn't what I expected. But, it was good.
    Like, a lot.
    I think that there should have been more explanation in the beginning of the film.
    But, the whole concept of the story was good.
    But the ending was so open. It kind of is like the ending from "The...( read more) Giver" by Lois Lowry.
    It was just too short and didn't explain what was important.

    I think that the ending just wrecked it. It could've been so much better. And I was also disappointed that it felt so short.
    Other than than, Smith was good.
  • Blondie4769
    October 21, 2009
    Blondie4769
    i did really enjoy this film, apart from the religious ending, then i lost interest
  • martinsmith1988
    October 21, 2009
    martinsmith1988
    couldn't have got any better
  • chitownguy08
    October 21, 2009
    chitownguy08
    Come on Will i expect more from u!
  • sarahgoode
    October 20, 2009
    sarahgoode
    The story was better but I enjoyed the relationship between Smith and his dog, and the filmmaker's interpretation of the post-apocalyptic world.
  • buffyangel2004
    October 20, 2009
    buffyangel2004
    Thank God the original ending was cut and re-written
  • audsmartinez
    October 19, 2009
    audsmartinez
    i cried for the dog, sam. surprisingly i wasn't bored seeing as will smith was the only human you get to watch in more that half of the film!

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