Disappointed in the vampire flick "30 Days of Night", I have more hope for "I Am Legend" even though it does star Will Smith in the lead role. Based on the classic book by Richard Matheson, the story of "I Am Legend" has been previously told in movie form by Vincent Price ("The Last Man on Earth") and Charleton Heston ("Omega Man"). One man is immune to the ravages of a virus that changes the entire population of earth into night-dwelling, blood-thirsty vampire-like mutants. He must fend off their attacks while attempting to figure out how his own immunity can be used to save humanity.
The current incarnation of "I Am Legend" is said to be more true to the original text (save some enhanced action scenes to keep the ADD audience engaged). Of course, it will be interesting to see how the Fresh Prince does with the central role. While Smith did prove himself to be a good actor in "Ali", whether he can handle the melancholy depths of the Robert Neville character remains to be seen.
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