I Am Legend

I Am Legend is a 2007 American post-apocalyptic action horror thriller film based on the 1954 novel of the same name by Richard Matheson, directed by Francis Lawrence and starring Will Smith, who plays US Army virologist Robert Neville. A sequel is in development with Will Smith reprising his role and will be joined by Michael B. Jordan with both actors producing.

Plot
In 2012, three years after the big virus all over New York City in 2009, Robert Neville (Will Smith), a brilliant scientist, is a survivor of a man-made plague that transforms humans into bloodthirsty mutants. He wanders alone through New York City, calling out for other possible survivors, and works on finding a cure for the plague using his own immune blood. Neville knows he is badly outnumbered and the odds are against him, and all the while, the infected wait for him to make a mistake that will deliver Neville into their hands.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) Will Smith's performance as Robert Neville is well done.
 * 2) Amazing acting, especially, for Will Smith, Alice Braga, and Dash Mihok.
 * 3) Depressing, but a nice storyline.
 * 4) All of the characters, especially for Robert Neville, Anna Montez, Ethan, and even Robert's dog name Sam, are very likable.
 * 5) The home video added alternate ending that more closely follows the novel.
 * 6) Willow Smith is a pretty cute character during the flashback.
 * 7) The post-apocalyptic abandoned desert looking New York City is well done, especially for a destroyed Brooklyn Bridge.
 * 8) The scene where Sam dies is pretty heartbreaking
 * 9) Amazing and depressing soundtrack that was performed by James Newton Howard.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) The ending was changed to something bad, which completely took away the meaning of the title "I Am Legend".
 * 2) The CGI on the Darkseekers looks terrible. They move like they don't have weight, their eyes look lifeless and the skin is very waxy looking.

Reception
I Am Legend received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike with Smith's performance being singled out for praise; criticism focused on its divergences from the novel, particularly the ending. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 68% based on 215 reviews, with an average rating of 6.34/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "I Am Legend overcomes questionable special effects and succeeds largely on the strength of Will Smith's mesmerizing performance.". On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 65 out of 100, based on 37 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews", while IMDB holds a film a 7.2/10 rating.

Trivia

 * This is the first film to feature the teaser trailer to The Dark Knight. IMAX even showed the film's opening bank robbery in select IMAX screenings without any previews.