Movie Review: I Am Legend

WEEK OF GEEK SERIES: I AM LEGEND: PART VII

I Am Legend
Directed by Francis Lawrence
Written by Mark Protosevich and Akiva Goldsman
Starring Will Smith, Alice Braga, Charlie Tahan, Salli Richardson, Willow Smith
Rated PG-13
Release date: Dec. 14, 2007

As scientists discover a cure for cancer they also unwittingly unleash a virus that wipes out nearly all of humanity. Most of the world's inhabitants die immediately. Those who survive the infection are turned into blood-craving creature-like cannibals who cannot withstand exposure to direct sunlight. Those few who were immune to the virus ultimately fall prey to the infected beasts. Three years pass and no one is left alive... except for Robert Neville (Will Smith) -- The Last Man on Earth...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

Geeks Gear Up For 'I Am Legend'

WEEK OF GEEK SERIES: I AM LEGEND: PART VI

In this penultimate entry in our I AM LEGEND series, the Geeks of Doom staff offers up their thoughts on the film, which opens in theaters today. I Am Legend stars Will Smith and is based on the novel by Richard Matheson and well as the 1971 film adaptation The Omega Man.

I Am Legend is also opening in IMAX, so those of you who can catch it all the BIG screen will get a real treat -- the prologue for The Dark Knight is running as a trailer before the IMAX screening.

Cinema Junkie
The Omega Man is one of my favorite films from Charlton Heston's era of apocalyptic cinema. The Omega Man ranks right up there with Planet Of The Apes and Soylent Green. Every generation deserves its own version of Richard Matheson's classic I Am Legend. As much as I love The Omega Man, I cannot say I was upset with the news of another version. It has been in development hell for a long time. I am excited for this version with Will Smith, it looks like the most accurate version yet. Will Smith as Robert Neville, from the trailer it looks like he will bring his style to the role just as Heston and Vincent Price did in their films. Friday cannot get here soon enough...see what the rest of the Doom Writers have to say at Geeks of Doom!

'I Am Legend' Week at Geeks of Doom

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Here at Geeks of Doom, we're gearing up for the release of I Am Legend, Warner Bros' film directed by Francis Lawrence and starring Will Smith, which opens on December 14, 2007 in conventional and IMAX theaters. All this week, we'll be posting I Am Legend-related content, so check back each day for new features.

To get us started, here's a list of I Am Legend tidbits around the Web...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!