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There is a cure for cancer. The answer? Virology. A leading scientist played by Emma Thompson comes out with a huge story where she says that she has cured cancer by genetically altering measles so that it will fight the cancer cells. So far, she has treated 1,009 patients, and all 1,009 are cured. Hooray right?
Fast forward three years and Manhattan is overrun with vegetation, deer, and lions gotten out of the zoo. Lieutenant Colonel Robert Neville is a former US Army Virologist, and the last survivor of "Ground Zero." That's right, the virus started in Manhattan, and spread from there. That means that his Base of Operations is the most heavily infested area with Darkseekers. Darkseekers aren't like any other monster you've ever seen. They're not even like the Abbys in the T.V. series Wayward Pines. They are their own class of monsters, very similar to Vampires in that they die within seconds of being exposed to UV rays, but different in that they are not as intelligent let alone sophisticated as the vampires you may know from Underworld. They are still pretty scary, though. There's a picture of one to the right.
For the past three years, Neville has been attempting to make a cure from his blood, because he was one of the 1% of the entire population of the planet that actually survived the virus, both airborne and through contact with bodily fluids. His everyday routine is getting up, exercising, going out and doing some raiding of abandoned apartments with his dog Samantha, a gift from his daughter, and going to the docks. His routine however, becomes quickly interrupted, and by what remains to be seen.
As Neville goes to sleep and wakes up to new days, he has dreams of his last moments with his family. Through these small fleeting glimpses, we understand that his family was attempting to escape Manhattan via chopper, but were killed by another chopper that was weighted down by a bunch of people and crashed into Neville's family's chopper.
Can Dr. Robert Neville find a cure to the virus that has plagued the entire planet? Can he survive in the world that has been left behind by the "cure for cancer"? Go ahead and find out.
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Ratings:
Family Friendliness- 7/10 Cities This film has some bloodiness, scary images, and intense violence. The Darkseekers aren't exactly scary, but definitely disturbing.
Story-line- 9/10 Rifles This film has an excellent story-line, and it doesn't take a genius to follow it. However, it does have a very intense feel, and does a nice job of giving moments where you can feel like you are relaxed along with Dr. Neville, although when the action picks up, you can definitely feel the heat.
Thriller Level- 7/10 Darkseekers This isn't exactly scary. I mean, none of the movies I have reviewed are scary. There are definitely moments where you're on the edge of your seat, hoping and praying to God that something doesn't jump out, worried about the dog, and of course, Will Smith. Because hey, who doesn't love Will Smith?
Acting- 9/10 Houses Will Smith does an excellent job portraying a scientist concerned with finding a cure for the virus that has overtaken the world. He wants to turn the monsters back to humans, not just survive. After all, he believes that he is the last one.
Overall- 8/10 Stars The average for this movie does actually come out to 8, and I'm happy with it. I could actually be gracious and give it a 9, so you can give someone that rating if you ever feel better about this movie than I do.
Bibliography:
"I Am Legend Darkseeker" <http://basementrejects.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/i-am-legend-2007-vampire-monsters-review-special-effects.jpg>
"I Am Legend Doctor Robert Neville" <http://data.whicdn.com/images/60811697/original.jpg>
"I Am Legend Trailer" <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewpYq9rgg3w>
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