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I Am Legend

2007
Drama
Sci-fi
1h 41m
Robert Neville is a brilliant scientist, but even he could not contain the terrible virus that was unstoppable, incurable...and manmade. Somehow immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York City...and maybe the world. But he is not alone. (Warner Bros.)
Directed by:
Francis Lawrence Francis Lawrence
Written by:
Akiva Goldsman Akiva Goldsman Mark Protosevich Mark Protosevich Richard Matheson Richard Matheson
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Starring:
Will Smith Will Smith Salli Richardson-Whitfield Salli Richardson-Whitfield Dash Mihok Dash Mihok Emma Thompson Emma Thompson Tony Devon Tony Devon Alice Braga Alice Braga Charlie Tahan Charlie Tahan Willow Smith Willow Smith Darrell Foster Joanna Numata Marin Ireland Marin Ireland
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Genres:
Drama, Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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I Am Legend

2007
Drama
Sci-fi
1h 41m
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beedubBeeDub
Rated 10 Jan 2019
78
40th
*spoilers* If they'd had the guts to go with the alternate ending of Will Smith's character realizing *he* was really the monster, my score would be higher - not much, but some.
Rated 10 Jan 2019
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 13 Feb 2008
2
21st
You know your movie is bad when the best actor is a fuckin dog
Rated 13 Feb 2008
spunkieSpunkie
Rated 16 Jan 2008
35
19th
This film is the typical example of a good premise blunted by farfetched sterility of interpretation. The novel stands right at the line golden age of science fiction is over and silver age starts by the crossover ideas parallel to postmodernism. Feeding upon the romantic hopelessness of vampiric fiction it is far darker than the movie. It seems Lawrence was afraid of the crowd reaction and cuts the possible schizoprenic interpretation short. I'm pretty sure the glass was more than half empty.
Rated 16 Jan 2008
farzanFarzan
Rated 01 Jan 2008
75
68th
This movie was good. This is Smith's best performance. The CGI was terrible. The script was also a little flawed. The dog was awesome! Could have been a lot better. This movie is worth it to see for the performance by Will Smith and the destroyed and abandoned New York.
Rated 01 Jan 2008
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 27 Sep 2009
78
57th
Considering the kind of rubbish Will Smith makes these days, this was surprisingly good. The whole "army of monsters" thing has been done various times before, and better, but the first half of the film with Smith as the only character in Manhattan, was actually not boring at all. The plot was fairly silly, but tried to explain itself with plausible reasons rather than just gaping holes. And I like a film where the production designers, set dressers and props team are given such a huge task.
Rated 27 Sep 2009
saucyjacksaucyjack
Rated 17 Dec 2007
50
30th
Quite good first half dealing with isolation and the mental strain (and a particularly good scene in a darkened area) leads to a braindead actioner with horrible CGI-ed creatures that had the yahoos in my theatre clapping their hands. After the first 40 minutes or so, it becomes a very "safe" film that doesn't take risks and is as bland as oatmeal (just like Americans love). Really not worth your ten dollars, but recommend at least giving it a look on video or on TV.
Rated 17 Dec 2007
frostyFrosty
Rated 07 Oct 2009
45
22nd
I liked Will Smith, but the empty streets schtick was done better in 28 Days Later. The monsters looked retarded and the plot totally loses it near the end. This is due to changing what is in fact quite a profound ending in the book and this film's original ending (check the DVD). It wouldn't have made it a classic by any means but would've greatly improved it.
Rated 07 Oct 2009
andertonanderton
Rated 15 Dec 2007
65
49th
hey what's up DEAD ON CRITICKER SCORE - i agree with the general consensus, this movie starts out great and will smith delivers way more to the role than the film asks of him (will smith is a great actor, i said it), and then suddenly i guess they lost the last twenty pages of the script and bring in some stupid latina bitch and her white kid and all of this buildup concerning the newfound intelligence of the creatures is thrown out the window and there are some explosions and bad cgi
Rated 15 Dec 2007
gravymaximusGravyMaximus
Rated 23 Mar 2008
65
57th
I'm echoing the sentiments of the majority of reviews I've read. The first hour of just Will Smith - who gives arguably the best performance of his career - and his dog (Dogs can give kickass performances too? Who knew?) is beautiful, awesome and effective. The creatures' introduction is intensely horrifying. Then, cue the Hollywood clichés and the movie just takes a fucking nosedive and ultimately you're left feeling disappointed thinking about the wasted potential. Also, the CGI is painful.
Rated 23 Mar 2008
juntakinte99juntakinte99
Rated 15 Aug 2021
75
49th
Will Smith knows his movie star brand; special effects, a message of harmony, and a focus on himself rather than the director. This film attempts all of the above, at times to the detriment of the action/horror mood. I'm not sure he pulls off playing the most brilliant man alive and the Bob Marley soundtrack is forced. But the startling scares & NYC desolation are great. It's only real faults are that it's embraced by anti-vaxxers and ditching the original scripted ending. Still, recommended.
Rated 15 Aug 2021
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 02 Mar 2008
3
45th
I wasn't as let down as everyone else seems to be. Yeah, when the girl and kid show up the movie starts to play safe, but I think the good outweighs the bad. I love the desolation of New York, and Will Smith is in top form (I'm not sure I've ever seen such good chemistry in a human/dog duo... seriously). The movie isn't completely devoid of technical or intellectual merit. I enjoyed it.
Rated 02 Mar 2008
jpfergusonJPFerguson
Rated 04 Sep 2020
55
41st
Mostly forgettable 'survivor' story, but Smith is convincing as the 'chosen one' and the dog is cute. Certainly not the worst film of this genre.
Rated 04 Sep 2020
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 21 Dec 2007
30
11th
This bears almost no resemblance to the source material, and is loaded with cheesy action cliches. Smith is awful and the CGI monsters are lame. Avoid.
Rated 21 Dec 2007
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 23 Dec 2007
7
57th
Well at least it was better than Spiderman 3...I know it's irrelevant, I just wanted to throw that in there.
Rated 23 Dec 2007
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 29 Mar 2011
25
9th
There were a couple decently funny parts (especially the look on Smith's face when he killed his dog) and Will Smith did a pretty good job; however, they took the real ending and fucking butchered it like a goat at a satanic blood rite. There is actual meaning in the title that was lost and made to just mean Will Smith is pretty cool. I originally had this at a 50 but realized how pissed I was that they changed the ending to that piece of shit. Whoever thought that was a good idea should be shot
Rated 29 Mar 2011
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 13 Aug 2008
70
26th
Like most everyone else, I think the first hour or so is great and then the film just turns sadly predictable and contrived. It's still enjoyable to watch and I wouldn't call the ending bad, but it completely undermines what the film was building to.
Rated 13 Aug 2008
kavuKavu
Rated 23 Jul 2008
65
39th
Starts out as great and then gradually turns into quite bad. The only thing that stays good is Smith's performance, but that's enough to make this a decent movie.
Rated 23 Jul 2008
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 14 Dec 2007
78
56th
The first half of I am Legend is brilliant. You're faced with a character who has been completely alone for literally three years straight and it has worn him down so thin that it makes you almost depressed for his character. The tension between Neville and the others is great, it's only just when things start to piece together at about the halfway point that it starts getting a little ridiculous and almost cheesy. It's a spectacle to see New York abandoned, but don't expect too much.
Rated 14 Dec 2007
gritGrit
Rated 19 Jan 2009
39
34th
Unsurprisingly for a film where Smith and a dog steal the show, there's little to be had beyond the initial experience. With an interesting premise and great introduction to the world of disaster-stricken NY it starts off very well and you really get the sense of how it must be to be alone in a dangerous and changing environment. However the instant the dog leaves the screen, the movie quickly deteriorated until the diabolical ending sequence which served as nothing more than a slap in the face.
Rated 19 Jan 2009
coffeecoffee
Rated 29 Dec 2007
73
56th
Beginning was good, Smith was good and that's all you can get. After all, it's not a very strange or original idea that the movie was based on. But still you don't wanna kill yourself.. it is a decent movie.
Rated 29 Dec 2007
doctor7doctor7
Rated 05 May 2008
65
45th
Flat out Will Smith is very good. You really get a sense that his character has been alone for three years without any companionship besides his dog and his performance is certainly the highlight of the film. The downside is all the CGI. It's in your face and looks like CGI. The best scares are the subtle ones but quickly the film turns into "let's have hundreds of these zombie-vampires that's scary!" And it's not. Also the original ending was just garbage. The new one's slightly better.
Rated 05 May 2008
tripwyreTripwyre
Rated 13 Mar 2008
60
43rd
Smith turns in a tour-de-force performance in what is essentially a one-man show. Unfortunately, the movie falls apart around him. A taut and compelling first half is wasted by a shaky second half and an absolutely terrible ending that beats you over the head with its preachy religious message. It's a shame, because it really seems like there is a very very good movie hidden in here somewhere, but this one is content to simply scratch the surface and move on. Still, it's visually memorable.
Rated 13 Mar 2008
ytadelYtadel
Rated 28 Dec 2007
3
28th
As others have said, the best part of the film is the more tense first half, and for me the real star here is the great New York City location shooting. Once it turns into an action movie it's kind of trite. Also, Shrek. What the hell.
Rated 28 Dec 2007
paxtonPaxton
Rated 07 Feb 2012
42
12th
The CG monsters are one thing. Having read the book and knowing the subtle changes that destroy the power of the story ruins everything. It gets points for filming one of the saddest death scenes in recent history. Will Smith (whom I despise) plays it perfectly when it's time to put down his best friend.
Rated 07 Feb 2012
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 06 Jan 2008
25
17th
It has some awesome scenes. And Will Smith does really pull it off which is kinda impressive seeing as he's playing nearly the only character in the movie. However, it's been made in a far too Hollywood-ish manner. It's full of cliches, it's rather overdone (particularly the ending) and really quite predictable. Where are the plot twists? They aren't, apparently. Overall a decent film and lots of entertaining scenes. But you can still do better. Oh, and the CGI is horrid.
Rated 06 Jan 2008
gogokaingogokain
Rated 01 Jun 2008
70
73rd
Would have been an 80 with the original ending.
Rated 01 Jun 2008
shmendrekShmendrek
Rated 26 Dec 2008
2
33rd
A cautionary tale about the idiocy of focus groups. Briefly alludes to the book's original ending in a piece of wayward foreshadowing inexplicably left in the final cut, but then delivers a bland, easily palatable cop out in its place. I pity Will Smith, whose performance is wonderful. He deserves better.
Rated 26 Dec 2008
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 05 Nov 2011
84
45th
This isn't movie that has stuck with me even after all these years. Smith is actually very good, and the suspense and tone are very well-handled. I do think the alternative ending is a bit more satisfying, but this ending was fine and people need to chill out about it if you ask me. Still, the movie is good.
Rated 05 Nov 2011
krmrkrmr
Rated 14 Dec 2007
63
17th
The first 2 acts are great, really damn great. Will Smith gives a truly amazing performance. This movie just falls apart in the last act in almost every way and has such an empty ending, I just didn't feel satisfied.
Rated 14 Dec 2007
vv238vv238
Rated 30 Sep 2018
46
48th
I almost always enjoy the post-apocalypse and this is one of the better renditions that I have seen. The story is very stripped-down and works, at least for a while. The third act just devolves very quickly, which is too bad because the alternative ending would have given the third act a much-needed twist and some narrative weight.
Rated 30 Sep 2018
john_lockeJohn Locke
Rated 27 Feb 2008
65
7th
Great premise. Okay execution. Horrid ending.
Rated 27 Feb 2008
optimusmikeOptimus_mike
Rated 31 Oct 2008
60
34th
The first half with just Will Smith all alone is actually very decent as is the flashback scenes. The rest blew though.
Rated 31 Oct 2008
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 06 Jul 2011
50
47th
I Am Legend isn't terrible, but after the first 30 minutes, it's forgettable and lacking energy. Will Smith is great, and even his dog is fun to watch, but once other characters are introduced, the film dies. It goes from an interesting introspective look at what a man would go through of he was the last person on earth and turns into, well, I'm still not sure. It becomes bland, that's all I know.
Rated 06 Jul 2011
huychuHuychu
Rated 29 Apr 2008
48
17th
Begins as a compelling look at being the only living boy in New York, then just has its brains completely fall out (from Akiva Goldsman? You don't say...) CG that looks pulled from a Resident Evil game, and...meh. Could have been tons better.
Rated 29 Apr 2008
strangepantsstrangepants
Rated 26 Dec 2007
65
53rd
Promising start progresses smoothly to a pathetic, "crowd-pleaser" ending: the book provides a more satisfying finale. A curse upon these poxy producers with no stomach for anything but your run-of-the-mill, feel-good, "humanity wins" endings
Rated 26 Dec 2007
tobiaTobia
Rated 16 Dec 2007
65
48th
Starts strong and carries it pretty well for most of the movie, but unfortunately has a very weak ending. A superb performance on Smith's part should hopefully get him a nod in some awards this year.
Rated 16 Dec 2007
cowfrappecowfrappe
Rated 18 Dec 2007
72
64th
I was so pleasantly surprised by this movie, which is actually a rare treat. Smith has such great range throughout, the shots of a desolate are mind-boggling, and I (unlike, apparently, the rest of the world) liked the ending very much.
Rated 18 Dec 2007
pigletPiglet
Rated 17 Jun 2009
70
59th
Had the promise of a great dystopian movie, then they chickened out with the ending. Thank God they realized it themselves, and an alternate ending was made.
Rated 17 Jun 2009
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 20 Jul 2014
70
56th
With a brilliant first half, I was totally expecting to rank this higher! Yet, with every passing minute from that point, the story and CGI got dumber and proceeded to cross the line into allegoric garbage. The family is not acted well, but Will Smith definitely brought his A-game. Overall, if they kept the movie like the first half, this would have been Smith's classic, yet it was let down by poor CGI, a disappointing ending, and a mediocre supporting cast.
Rated 20 Jul 2014
giuseppeGiuseppe
Rated 18 Dec 2010
73
51st
I loved most of the movie, about two thirds of it. However the last part of it reveals o plot twist that pretty much ruins what was achieved until then; if I were to rate it solely on its latter part, I wouldn't give it more than a 50. The only constant thing is that Will Smith is great. Spoiler: when you watch the movie it could be fun to turn off the movie when the chick/kid combo arrives and imagine what you would've done with the story. I bet your idea will be better than what was done.
Rated 18 Dec 2010
mini_tMini-T
Rated 30 Dec 2007
85
64th
After watching the trailer and heard what it was about I tought this film would get a very high score. I was a bit disappointed afterwards. Maily because of the very bad ending part of the story. But Will Smith and New York are super to look at. This could haven been one of the best movies , but it turned out to be 'just' a good movie. Without Smith it would get a way lower score.
Rated 30 Dec 2007
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 15 Sep 2015
95
63rd
Robert Neville is brilliant scientist but even he could not contain the terrible virus that was unstoppable.Neville is now last human survivor in what is left of New York City.But he is not alone.He is surrounded by "the infected"victims of the plague who have mutated into carnivorous beings that can only exist in dark & that will infect anyone.For 3years Neville has spent his days scavenging for food and supplies and faithfully sending out radio messages desperate to find any other survivors
Rated 15 Sep 2015
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 30 Mar 2008
62
53rd
I kind of liked this movie. Will Smith is good, the mood is right kind of, crappy New York is fine. But the latter half of the film is pure balloony. Tension grows nicely, until he really meets the infected people. The zombie part was mindless action, and worst kind of CGI. Also the very end was fell down and predictible (altered ending shifts story, but does not improve much). I did not like much of back flashes either. The breaking point of the movie was great; he stepped into his own trap!
Rated 30 Mar 2008
obdurateObdurate
Rated 26 Jul 2008
70
41st
Built up a really compelling world/atmosphere, only to destroy all it did in the last 1/4. I'd hate to rate this movie only a 70 based on a bad 1/4 but it really destroyed it. Could have been at least a 90
Rated 26 Jul 2008
cosmicmonkeyCosmicMonkey
Rated 15 Jan 2021
68
28th
This film reminded me that there was period of a few years where both iPods and video stores were a thing. Like it makes sense logically, but it's still weird to think about. Theatrical Cut: 65 -Directors Cut: 70
Rated 15 Jan 2021
knackysKnackys
Rated 18 Feb 2012
55
51st
You should watch the Alternate Ending.
Rated 18 Feb 2012
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 01 Sep 2009
52
47th
This could have been a great movie, and the first half set it up to be one. But the studio-pleasing ending brought it down a lot, and even invalidated the entire title of the movie. It's been 50 years and 4 movies since the original story came out, and it still hasn't been done properly. Would someone with some balls PLEASE make this the right way?
Rated 01 Sep 2009
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 03 Mar 2016
70
41st
Comes out of the gate surprisingly well; I was actually quite taken aback by how effective it was in the first half. It's very tense, but quiet, slow tension, with creepy, well-composed sequences (despite the already-poorly-aged CGI); when he goes into the dark building, and then when he gets caught in the trap, god damn, really had me on edge. Will Smith is the only weak link, until the second half, when every other link falls apart. But still, it was really good for a while there!
Rated 03 Mar 2016
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 29 Apr 2012
45
29th
The more will smiff scrunches his face, the realer shit's getting.
Rated 29 Apr 2012
desertpunkDesertPunk
Rated 22 Dec 2013
63
34th
Bob Marley and shitty vampires like you've never seen them before.
Rated 22 Dec 2013
amorfusAmorfus
Rated 19 Jun 2019
89
46th
Fantastic plot. Hated the ending. Will Smith is great.
Rated 19 Jun 2019
cowmanCowman
Rated 23 Jun 2008
70
56th
Although everything in this movie has been done before and the main plot reminded me a little bit too much of '28 days later' it is still a movie worth watching if you like zombies, Will Smith and Happy Endings. (that ending with the grenade didn't make any sense btw)
Rated 23 Jun 2008
metalhankmetalhank
Rated 11 May 2018
72
82nd
Really well made post-apocalyptic flick. The effects and CG are quite seamless and there is lots of good action and tension throughout the film. Smith is good as the lead character, even with no one to talk to for a good chunk of the movie. Having also seen The Omega Man which this is almost a copy of, this one is an improvement. My only beef is the addition of God this, God that; unnecessary addition.
Rated 11 May 2018
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 17 Dec 2007
74
63rd
The film never reaches its whole potential, but this one's disarming and unexpected, even when its zombies are a band of unconvincing CG clones. The plot is a replicant of "28 Days Later" and others, but is worth seeing because Will Smith is right on the money, turning in a showcase performance and delivering an unexpected and emotional apocalyptic drama unlike his previous blockbusters that rely on fireballs and one-liners. See the alternate ending cut - it's easily the superior version.
Rated 17 Dec 2007
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 27 Jul 2008
80
70th
I agree that the latter part of the film goes downhill, I didn't like that they actually, y'know, ended the film with hope for humanity. Kinda let me down. But the rest of the film was quite solid.
Rated 27 Jul 2008
djrossdjross
Rated 07 Mar 2010
35
19th
A somewhat interesting premise is unfortunately but unsurprisingly sacrificed at the altar of what is called "action". The rather unimpressive use of computer-generated imagery, the unconvincing tossing-in of a smattering of religious dialogue, and the highly perfunctory conclusion seem to suggest that production or directorial problems may have affected the final result.
Rated 07 Mar 2010
nobletNoblet
Rated 25 Sep 2010
56
31st
Smith does a pretty great job, but man I have never seen such a discrepancy between the first and second halves of a movie. Tremendously disappointing.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
nutcrackrnutcrackr
Rated 11 Jan 2008
70
38th
The movie does eveything right to start with, sets up a flash back style story, presents daily tasks and possible hazards that are created. Makes the viewer care about the outcome.....Then it changes its mind. The ending not only was rushed, but was one of the worst I've ever seen. Had they fleshed out the mid -> end and added another 20 minutes of believable scenarios with a good ending it would have been a 9.
Rated 11 Jan 2008
radresRadres
Rated 05 Jan 2008
65
32nd
It was a let down for me. The movie starts pretty good and ends pretty bad. The script was very weak, compared to the book but still, the first half had his moments. Plus, i love post-apocalyptic movies.
Rated 05 Jan 2008
squareheadSquarehead
Rated 06 Jun 2011
20
8th
Hated the religious shit at the end.
Rated 06 Jun 2011
martrynmartryn
Rated 31 Jul 2009
70
50th
Another movie based on the book, and another movie that botched the ending. So good until the ending. *sigh*
Rated 31 Jul 2009
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 16 Nov 2009
50
43rd
The movie is great as long as it's just a man and his dog, but all goes to hell when he find out he's not alone, and In more ways than one hell is other people. And so too CGI-lions. There's an alternative ending, btw. It makes even less sense.
Rated 16 Nov 2009
chiefgchiefg
Rated 04 Oct 2009
65
46th
You're no legend, you're nothing but cgi!
Rated 04 Oct 2009
askailAskail
Rated 14 Mar 2008
63
45th
Anyone who still thinks Will Smith is not a real actor should watch this.
Rated 14 Mar 2008
naurunauru
Rated 19 Apr 2009
18
12th
Wow, did this ever suck. Tries so hard to copy 28 Days Later and fails in so many different ways it's remarkable. The effects were garbage, as was the acting, as was the ending. Watch 28 Days Later for a real movie about the last remaining people after exodus from a large city to escape some horrible virus. I'd like to add further emphasis to the fact that the CGI in this film looks absolutely stupid.
Rated 19 Apr 2009
uhrmacherUhrmacher
Rated 11 Aug 2012
84
41st
Enjoyable and I find the setting of a deserted NYC compelling but I was a bit disappointed with the ending.
Rated 11 Aug 2012
skenkereSkenkere
Rated 20 Dec 2007
67
52nd
Interesting first half with relatively cliche second half. The good news is that while the second half is pretty safe, its also fairly intense. Bad news is the cgi is pretty awful. This is a lot like another 28 days later, except that I'd say 28 days later is a lot better.
Rated 20 Dec 2007
dullshimmerDullshimmer
Rated 30 Dec 2017
80
35th
The set up was good and the combo of Will Smith and his dog worked great together. There was some great tension built and the atmosphere felt bleak, besides some random things that felt like product placements, like going hunting in a sports car. The last third is a bit underwhelming though. Random lady who knows about a camp because God told her feels a bit too convenient and out of nowhere. Both endings are a bit underwhelming and the CGI isn't so hot either. Good, but not great.
Rated 30 Dec 2017
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 19 Jul 2009
65
38th
Has potential, but doesn't follow through. I didn't like how they changed it from the book.
Rated 19 Jul 2009
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 16 Jan 2008
3
38th
The first half of I Am Legend is some of the most inspired and effective science fiction I've ever seen; it envelops you into Robert's abandoned urban wilderness and the fear and tension is palpable. Unfortunately, the second half tapers off when the mystery is revealed, and the tension dissipates, replaced by typical Hollywood spectacle. The ending was a little bit better, but not much. Overall, it was solid and I don't regret watching it, but I wouldn't seek it out. I'd watch it on TV though.
Rated 16 Jan 2008
biedronskiBiedronski
Rated 22 Feb 2008
85
83rd
A cool concept of being the last human in a huge city. There was a really old movie that featured one man left in the world and I always wanted to see it, but this one will do. The dog was the best part, But the fact that I saw scenes in the previews where will smiths dog wasn't there, I knew it was gonna be a tear jerker. Cool movie. The only real problem I have with this is the CGI being absolutely awful.
Rated 22 Feb 2008
duderDuder
Rated 22 Mar 2009
65
59th
Very good movie until he meets the mother and son. After that it goes so so.. The religious motife through the movie is a little disturbing but the alternate ending clears that too.. 02.17: Somewhat the same review, held itself together really well until the last third. Great performance by Smith and well shot and edited film apart from the ending.
Rated 22 Mar 2009
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 31 Jul 2009
73
73rd
Really enjoyed this and it is probably my favourite Will Smith film. It is a touch of a shame that it wanders so far from the wonderful book by Matheson, but that really is a minor moan. When Smith is joined by the support cast it loses a touch of its composure and atmosphere, but the "vampires" are a truly menacing foe throughout this movie. "I Am Legend" is a fun ride, which more held my attention and it fits the bill as a proper entertaining popcorn flick just nicely.
Rated 31 Jul 2009
sharpcoolsharpcool
Rated 20 Feb 2009
64
35th
I can't take a movie seriously that has a long car commercial as the opening scene. What a disgrace.
Rated 20 Feb 2009
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 19 Dec 2011
78
71st
Will Smith gives a good performance in this popcorn flick. Most of the movie is him alone on screen but I still found it interesting.
Rated 19 Dec 2011
kojilessKojiless
Rated 14 Dec 2007
50
55th
A great movie until he meets the woman...then the film dies...until it's temporarilly brought back to life 15 minutes before the conclusion...then promptly goes on to die again. The Christian and reggae themes that reared their heads throughout the movie were also quite annoying.
Rated 14 Dec 2007
big_lemonsBig Lemons
Rated 29 Jan 2008
70
14th
Starts strong, with Smith giving a strong performance as Robert Neville, the apparent last survivor of a madness-inducing virus. The film-makers did a very capable job creating a believable world for the character to live in. However, after the so-called "dark seekers" start to play a prominent role (their introduction is brilliant) the film takes a disappointing turn. The CG work is laughable at best, and overall the film suffers for it. Tack on a somewhat-sappy ending...
Rated 29 Jan 2008
greatscott85GreatScott85
Rated 28 Apr 2011
77
34th
A solid sci-fi film that falters in less-than-convincing CG effects and an underwhelming third act. The original ending would've boosted the score a good bit higher.
Rated 28 Apr 2011
freakfreak
Rated 30 Jan 2008
60
33rd
The production design is impressive but everything else is uninspiring & mediocre. Fresh Prince might try as hard as he can but he just can't pull it off for me. The ending sucks big time.
Rated 30 Jan 2008
pewbengpewbeng
Rated 03 Dec 2009
61
40th
Was great up until other entities besides his dog came in. They could've easily made this about a man fighting loneliness and being the last human being on earth and it would've become an instant classic. Sadly, they had to fill the zombie quota. Ending was a big letdown, too. Remind me not to get hyped by trailers again.
Rated 03 Dec 2009
thmertensth_mertens
Rated 05 May 2008
72
59th
Brilliant first part of I Am Legend. The band they create between Robert Neville and the dog is very moving and you feel the dispair of living with that much horror and uncertainty around you. Will Smith's facial expressions are super and the build up is top (check the scene where you first witness 'the others' !!). But as soon as the story reveals all its mysteries that is where it gets all Hollywood and less touching. ... Nevertheless a movie to watch just for the first half.
Rated 05 May 2008
spamminatorspamminator
Rated 05 Jan 2008
40
16th
A HUGE wasted opportunity. The second half is just dumb.
Rated 05 Jan 2008
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 13 Oct 2009
75
77th
Starts out on an exceptional high note, which only makes it's decent into CGI-blandness (The "zombies" look like something rejected from The Mummy) and simplistic story structure ("look at the butterfly") all the more infuriating. Still; if you exchange the horrible finale from the cinematic release with the alternative endingon the video release, it does help quite a bit. The score here is for this alternate version.
Rated 13 Oct 2009
spaceechoSpaceEcho
Rated 28 Jul 2010
60
43rd
Cut out the entire third act, add 20-30 minutes of Smith doing day-to-day post-apocalypse stuff, fade to black & roll the credits after *that* scene, and you've got yourself a great film.
Rated 28 Jul 2010
weirdyodaweirdyoda
Rated 16 Dec 2007
78
54th
Like OMG, this was waaaay better than I was expecting. I am ok with the fact that the ending wasn't so spectacular, my main beef though is that the CGI creatures were horrible looking. We are supposed to believe these were once humans. Just cast real humans in make-up! It would have made it much much better...like in 28 days Later.
Rated 16 Dec 2007
jkathrensjkathrens
Rated 14 Jul 2020
68
40th
Far better in its first half than its second, the whole thing is let down by a poor third act and an unsatisfying resolution. I'd probably bump this up a full tier if they'd kept the "alternate" ending.
Rated 14 Jul 2020
timmotimmo
Rated 17 Dec 2007
80
44th
Great. Re-viewing value might not be great, but it was very well done.
Rated 17 Dec 2007
virgoredvirgored
Rated 25 Jan 2008
85
65th
Decent movie, but the best part is the special effects. Will Smith proves himself as a pretty good actor but there are quite a few loopholes in the plot and storyline here. Large enough for a legend to fit through... but with a surprise ending.
Rated 25 Jan 2008
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 27 Apr 2009
60
15th
This movie gets sat squarely in the middle because of the wonderful first half being offset by the horrible second half.
Rated 27 Apr 2009
peltier19peltier.19
Rated 31 Mar 2010
93
91st
mix of horror, suspense, emotion, action, will smith at his best
Rated 31 Mar 2010
rottentomatoRottenTomato
Rated 17 May 2011
69
39th
I Am Legend overcomes questionable special effects and succeeds largely on the strength of Will Smith's mesmerizing performance.
Rated 17 May 2011
johnshaftjohnshaft
Rated 01 Jul 2009
65
34th
An excellent first two-thirds clash with a mediocre and forgettable last-third. Will Smith is great in the role, providing a complex and believable character, and the earlier action scenes are exciting, but the movie, as it goes on, grows old and loses steam when it tries to go all action in the last half hour.
Rated 01 Jul 2009
corbadCorbad
Rated 28 Jun 2016
75
66th
Will Smith is incredible, the direction and pacing is terrific, but everything else is underwhelming, particularly the "zombies".
Rated 28 Jun 2016
ritcheyzritcheyz
Rated 28 Sep 2008
65
9th
I wish there was more to this movie than "Will Smith is the last man on earth watch him fight vamp-zombies," and more "they are actually people and he is the real monster."
Rated 28 Sep 2008
mambazoMambazo
Rated 04 Jul 2011
65
41st
Would've been better if not for the retarded ending
Rated 04 Jul 2011
maakalmaakal
Rated 22 Mar 2011
60
16th
So promising at the beginning...
Rated 22 Mar 2011
teknicolorteknicolor
Rated 30 Dec 2007
15
7th
An insult to the name. This movie has almost nothing to do with the original book, and was highly disappointing.
Rated 30 Dec 2007
rossmcnairnrossmcnairn
Rated 26 Jul 2011
55
8th
As a movie it is decent; fairly entertaining. Will Smith is a great actor and he does bring a lot to this. However as an adaptation on the book it is very poor. I can understand having to miss parts of the story out to make it work as a film and I can live with that. Changing the story and completely missing the point of the book in order to make more money is something which I can't live with. As somebody who loved the book I came away from this movie feeling very disappointed.
Rated 26 Jul 2011
fundafunda
Rated 18 Aug 2009
69
8th
A nice concept with a brilliant actor, but somehow slow moving. I expected a faster pace and more innovation by the protagonist for his survival. Though the adaptation is from an excellent book, the final product lacks something which I cannot place my finger on.
Rated 18 Aug 2009
zeytounzeytoun
Rated 07 Jan 2010
60
41st
a bit of a letdown, in spite of an excellent first half.
Rated 07 Jan 2010

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