I Am Legend

Rating: PG-13

Movie Release Date: December 7, 2007 (Japan) / December 11, 2007 (USA)

DVD Release Date: March 18, 2008

Plot 411: A cure for cancer mutates and turns humans into monsters leaving those who are immune to the mutation to fight for their lives.

Review: Robert Neville (Will Smith) has made an important discovery, the cure for cancer. However, a few years later, this cure turns into a curse as the strain kills most of Earth's population. The remaining people evolve into light-sensitive beings who have increased agility and speed but decreased mental capacities. Neville, who is immune, finds himself alone in New York desperately trying to find a cure. His only companion is his dog Sam, but he hopes to find other survivors and broadcasts a message on the radio each day in hopes that someone will hear him. I really enjoyed everything except for the ending of this film, which I found illogical. However, other than that, this movie was highly entertaining and kept me on the edge of my seat. I suppose the movie plays on some of our basic fears - the fear of the dark and the fear of being alone. These are essentially very simple concepts but are completely effective in this situation where Robert is alone in the world. We immediately empathize with him and the situation in which he finds himself. What could be worse than knowing that the world is dead and every night is a struggle for you to survive? Injected into such a grim life are the every day routines that Robert manages to complete in an effort to remain normal. Since it's Will Smith, you know it'll be funny.

Watch It: Because it's a good end-of-the-world thriller.

Skip It: Because the end ruins the entire thing.