Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence
Directed by Francis Lawrence (Constantine)
Starring Will Smith
Will Smith does it again.
A virus has wiped out humankind, and as far as Robert Neville (Smith) knows, he’s the last man on earth in 2012. When Neville isn’t hunting for food or gathering supplies, he’s doing research to find a cure for the deadly virus that he is immune to. But the research and exploring can only be done during the day, because night brings out a horror that keeps Neville and his dog Sam hiding behind barricaded doors.
I Am Legend might be compared to 28 Weeks Later, Signs, or even The Road Warrior. But don’t be fooled, I Am Legend is not the same ol’ thing. The script is clever and original. And Smith’s performance impressed me once again
Yes, the film is dark, but not without hope. The pacing is slow, but steady. It had me on the edge of my seat, never a dull moment.
The visual effects were amazing. New Yorkers will love the futuristic glimpse of an empty, weed infested Manhattan in the same way we enjoyed seeing an ivy grown Washington DC in Logan’s Run decades ago.
I really enjoyed this film. It will probably find its way onto my DVD shelf.
SHOULD KIDS SEE IT?
The film was completely clean, it’s just intense and a little scary. The violence is truly PG-13, almost mild by today’s standards. But use your discretion with younger kids. I’ll let my 14 year old see it with me, but not my 10 and 12 year olds.
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