There are two problems with this flick mainly, one, the idea and look of of the film is now been done sooooo often, recently with '28 Days' and 'Weeks Later' in London and to be fair they are a much better grittier afair than this Hollywood cgi offering. The whole idea of civilization turning into zombies, vampires or
being wiped out etc..has been done to death and I'm afraid this film is just too late.The other problem is the miscast of Will Smith, Smith is an OK actor, mainly a comedic or action based actor, and he just can't pull this off. Scenes involving sadness, grief or loneliness are just not fully realised by Smith because he cant get around his comedy background, he just doesn't fit the role in my opinion, a case of big name for big film I'm afraid. The film is actually OK, the effects of a desolate NY are great and haunting, its not very scary but it does bring a slight chill in certain silent moments. The night creatures are a bit plastic looking I'm afraid, a little bit too 'Golem' hehe. I didn't like the 'Resident Evil' style zombie dogs either, too silly and the score is a tad flat but overall its a good film just nothing special and not as good as '28 Days Later'. One thing puzzles me...how did lions and wild gazelle or whatever end up grazing and living in NY City? OK everybodies dead but how the hell does that happen?
December 19, 2007
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