I am Legend

Yes, we did watch a lot of movies over Christmas. That's what Christmas is for.

I am Legend is a remake of the story where a man finds himself alone in New York, where everybody else is either dead or turned into a zombie. Conveniently, zombies fear the light, and can only come out at night. But they also roam in dark buildings of course. This one is with Will Smith in the main role, and he does a good job. He's got a dog with him, so he's not completely alone. You could say that the dog is the one who keeps him sane. Will Smith's character is partly responsible for the catastrophe that decimated the world population, and he is trying to find an antidote, trying it out on rats first, then on captured zombies, with mixed results. But of course, one day, things don't go according to plan...

I spent half the movie looking away, as I can't handle scenes of violence, but, in its genre, I thought it was good all the same. There are a few bits where you go "aah, come on, don't be silly now, don't go into that dark building, you know it's full of zombies", and he goes in anyway. And his house, which appears completely zombie-proof at first, is not so strong after all. Given the storyline, there are not too many cute kids around, so that's a bonus (I've nothing against cute kids per se, but they seem to have become an essential part of Hollywood movies these days, whether the plot requires them or not, really annoying that). And, please, don't ask me what happens to the dog!

PS: don't forget to check out the "awakening comic", the "enhanced daylight meter" and the "survival game" on the website. Great content on movie websites these days.