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I Am Legend

  • 2007
  • PG-13
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Will Smith, Kona, and Abbey in I Am Legend (2007)
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Years after a plague kills most of humanity and transforms the rest into monsters, the sole survivor in New York City struggles valiantly to find a cure.Years after a plague kills most of humanity and transforms the rest into monsters, the sole survivor in New York City struggles valiantly to find a cure.Years after a plague kills most of humanity and transforms the rest into monsters, the sole survivor in New York City struggles valiantly to find a cure.

  • Director
    • Francis Lawrence
  • Writers
    • Mark Protosevich
    • Akiva Goldsman
    • Richard Matheson
  • Stars
    • Will Smith
    • Alice Braga
    • Charlie Tahan
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    850K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,352
    229
    • Director
      • Francis Lawrence
    • Writers
      • Mark Protosevich
      • Akiva Goldsman
      • Richard Matheson
    • Stars
      • Will Smith
      • Alice Braga
      • Charlie Tahan
    • 1.7KUser reviews
    • 350Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 23 nominations total

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    Will Smith
    Will Smith
    • Robert Neville
    Alice Braga
    Alice Braga
    • Anna
    Charlie Tahan
    Charlie Tahan
    • Ethan
    Salli Richardson-Whitfield
    Salli Richardson-Whitfield
    • Zoe Neville
    • (as Salli Richardson)
    Willow Smith
    Willow Smith
    • Marley Neville
    Darrell Foster
    Darrell Foster
    • Mike - Military Escort
    April Grace
    April Grace
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    Dash Mihok
    Dash Mihok
    • Alpha Male
    Joanna Numata
    Joanna Numata
    • Alpha Female
    Abbey
    • Sam
    Kona
    • Sam
    Samuel Glen
    • Military Driver - Jay
    James McCauley
    James McCauley
    • Male Evacuee
    Marin Ireland
    Marin Ireland
    • Woman Evacuee
    Pedro Hector Mojica
    • Sergeant
    • (as Pedro Mojica)
    Anthony C. Mazza
    • Evacuation Cop
    • (as Anthony Mazza)
    Steve Cirbus
    Steve Cirbus
    • Military Police
    Calista Hill
    Calista Hill
    • Little Girl Evacuee
    • Director
      • Francis Lawrence
    • Writers
      • Mark Protosevich
      • Akiva Goldsman
      • Richard Matheson
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    6hitchcockthelegend

    Could have been a corker, but...

    Two thirds of this film is wonderful entertainment, both in scope and story telling, and in Will Smith we have a cracking central performance that carries the film with consummate ease, sadly the final third undoes all the great promise and tension building that had gone before it.

    After a genetic engineered cancer curing virus wipes out practically all of mankind, Robert Neville {Will Smith} appears to be the sole surviving human on earth, the only company he has is the family dog and an army of virus infected mutants that can only come out in the dark. That Neville is a former scientist who is immune to the deadly strain is a bonus as it means he can work on a potential cure.

    Yes it's daft, and yes it's contrived, but there sure is a lot of good stuff to enjoy before the films major failing surfaces. Firstly is Will Smith's performance, there is no doubting he is a major star these days, but here he also cements his standing as a bona fide A lister of note. He layers the performance so well, his character not only has to deal with the heavy threat of being killed by the mutants at night, he also has to fight his own isolation, mans inherent need for companionship is a tortured thing when you appear to be the sole beneficiary of gods green earth.

    Secondly the setting of a barren desolate New York is eerily staggering, overgrown with foliage and stalked by lions searching for food, it really is a big screen must to embrace the scope of it. Thirdly the mutants themselves are scary enough, but they honestly would have been better served being played by human actors rather than the CGI used that brings very mixed results, and fourthly the tension building is pitch perfect, the makers manage to have you on the edge of your seat gasping for a solution to this cracking story unfolding, but then...

    They throw it all away by a rushed ending that had me positively seething, a quick turn of events should be a prelude to a fully fleshed out finale but instead we get a quick wham bam, oh The End. It leaves a bitter taste in the mouth on leaving the cinema and frankly the audience deserves better, and in fact so does Will Smith, did they run out of money? Well that I don't know, but what I do know is that we so nearly had a genre classic to look fondly on for years to come, shame that. 6.5/10

    Footnote: Having just watched the alternate version that is readily available on disc formats, I have to say that as weak and as frustrating as the theatrical ending is, the alternate ending is far worse, trite and totally misplaced, they chose the better ending of the two for sure.
    0U

    This movie was pretty brilliant...right up to the end.

    The legendary book comes to life, in this Francis Lawrence adaption. A perfect decision in casting Will Smith as the main protagonist greatly improves the film. The movie's visuals are pretty good even though some people may say otherwise. All in all, it's a great adaption of a terrific novel.
    8tec9131

    Outstanding, disturbingly well crafted film

    When I first saw the trailer for I Am Legend, all i could think of was, "I have to see this movie!". Luckily i got to see an early screening of the film with a friend and I have to say that this is a disturbingly realistic film that depicts a post-apocalyptic New York being overrun by the mutated victims of a widespread virus. Overall, this movie delivers great action sequences and a great story, along with a shocking ending. Will Smith's performance is outstanding and makes a great Robert Neville. There are a lot of sequences in the film that are disturbing but along with that, takes you to the edge of your seat! I would have to say that this is one of the best films out this year. It's nice to see an original, amazing movie released before the end of the year. You don't really get a lot of those these days in general. Although there are some things in this film which are left unexplained, the intensity of the creatures and the thickness of the plot makes up for it. All in all, you will not be disappointed. Great way to end the year.

    8/10
    8sauravjoshi85

    Watch this for Will Smith

    Am Legend is an action thriller movie directed by Francis Lawrence and stars Will Smith, Alice Braga, Charlie Tahan and Dash Mihok in the lead roles.

    The movie is based on a scientist Robert Neville played by Will Smith who is the last human survivor after majority of mankind is wiped dur to a lethal virus.

    The movie should be remembered as one of the best acting by Will Smith as he was alone character in majority of the movie. He has played the role of a scientist with perfection.

    Screenplay is good but gets little slow and boring in between. Plot is fresh and has executed nicely. Location setup is nice. The only drawback is climax as climax could've been executed much better.

    A nice movie backed by strong acting by Will Smith
    7ma-cortes

    Breathtaking remake in big budget with great production design , adequate cinematography and and top-notch performance by Will Smith

    In 2o12, New York post-holocaust caused by a virus, Robert Neville (Will Smith) is only survivor along with his dog . He's accompanied by wife's (Sally Richardson) records and his son, developing by means of various flashbacks. Neville is immune to the effects of a biologically engineered plague and while fighting an army of blood-suckers bent on destroying what's left of the world and constantly harassing him . The pale-skinned mutants are led by a sneering and creepy leader , they want to eradicate what is left of mankind , but they feel Men are responsible for the disaster and this , of course , includes Neville. But Neville isn't only survivor , there early appear a few survivors, a woman (Alice Braga) and his son. The last man on earth is not alone. Welcome to earth. Population 1. Before Logan... There was... I Am Legend.

    Strong intrigue and suspense with considerable violence based on novel by Richard Matheson , which is also the basis for the film ¨The last Man on Earth¨ directed by Sidney Salkow and starred by Vincent Price . Furthermore, the classic version(1971) with Charlton Heston and directed by Boris Sagal .

    This is a blockbuster production manages to convey an eerie atmosphere to dismay . The film packs chills , noisy action , tension , thrills , terror and results to be quite entertaining . Exceptional performance by Will Smith , usual player of spectacular Sci-fi movies (Men in black , Independence day , I robot). Here appears uncredited in special cameo as a Doctor , Emma Thomson . Interesting screenplay by Akiva Goldsman based on script written for ¨Omega man¨. Atmospheric , adequate musical score fitting to action and suspense by James Newton Howard . The motion picture was professionally directed by Francis Lawrence in his second film , as he's usually video-clips director (for Britney Spears , Jennifer Lopez , among others) and occasionally filmmaker (Constantine) . Rating : Above average and well worth watching.

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    • Trivia
      Will Smith grew so enamored of his canine co-star, Abbey, that he tried to adopt her when filming was finished, but the dog's trainer could not be persuaded to give her up.
    • Goofs
      Neville states the lab doors are made of Plexiglas (acrylic), but when Alpha Male smashes them, the sound is that of breaking glass.
    • Quotes

      Neville: [talking to Anna about Bob Marley] He had this idea. It was kind of a virologist idea. He believed that you could cure racism and hate... literally cure it, by injecting music and love into people's lives. When he was scheduled to perform at a peace rally, a gunman came to his house and shot him down. Two days later he walked out on that stage and sang. When they asked him why - He said, "The people, who were trying to make this world worse... are not taking a day off. How can I? Light up the darkness."

    • Crazy credits
      The title doesn't appear on screen until several minutes into the film.
    • Alternate versions
      The ending to the Alternate Theatrical Version varies from the original ending. Instead of blowing himself and the hemocytes up with a grenade, Neville discovers that the hemocytes actually came for the female he captured earlier in the movie. He relieves her of the cure and returns her to the hemocytes. Afterwards, the hemocytes leave and let Neville, Anna, and Ethan be. The three then are seen leaving New York heading to Vermont's safe zone with Anna broadcasting a message telling all other survivors that she is with Neville and is heading to the safe zone.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Arrivals (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Three Little Birds
      Written by Bob Marley

      Performed by Bob Marley & The Wailers

      Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group

      Under License from Universal Music Enterprises

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    • Release date
      • December 14, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
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      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Soy leyenda
    • Filming locations
      • USS Intrepid, New York City, New York, USA(golf practice)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • Weed Road Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $150,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $256,393,010
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $77,211,321
      • Dec 16, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $585,410,052
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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