The Omega Man (1971)
Average Rating: 5.6/10
Reviews Counted: 32
Fresh: 19 | Rotten: 13
It may not live up to its classic source material, but The Omega Man transcends its limitations often enough to offer some mildly entertaining post-apocalyptic thrills.
Average Rating: 6/10
Critic Reviews: 5
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 2
It may not live up to its classic source material, but The Omega Man transcends its limitations often enough to offer some mildly entertaining post-apocalyptic thrills.
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This second film adaptation of Richard Matheson's science-fiction novel I Am Legend (the first version being The Last Man on Earth with Vincent Price) unfolds in a post-apocalyptic 1976. Charlton Heston is Robert Neville, the sole recipient of a serum that enabled him to survive an onslaught of germ warfare between Russia and China - which seemingly rendered him the last (normal) human alive. Neville lives in a garish, antique-strewn L.A. penthouse. During the day, he roams through the vacant
Aug 1, 1971 Wide
Mar 6, 2000
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Cast
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Charlton Heston
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Anthony Zerbe
Matthias -
Rosalind Cash
Lisa -
Paul Koslo
Dutch -
Lincoln Kilpatrick
Zachary -
Eric Laneuville
Richie -
Anna Aries
Woman in Cemetery Crypt -
John Dierkes
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Jill Giraldi
Little Girl -
Monika Henreid
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Brian Tochi
Tommy -
Forrest G. Wood
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Linda Redfearn
Family Member
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All Critics (32) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (20) | Rotten (15) | DVD (19)
Not bad, but far from a classic.
Top CriticAn extremely literate science-fiction drama.
Averagely competent exercise in comic strip sci-fi.
Top CriticPeppered with some sharp, even amusing dialogue, the story temporarily shelves the heavy allegory and slips into good, slam-bang suspense. But it doesn't last.
The ghouls are a little too ridiculous to quite fulfill their function in the movie. They make all the wrong decisions, are incompetent and ill-coordinated.
Unsatisfying sci-fi thriller, though it's not Charlton Heston's fault
The greatest benefit of viewing the new DVD ... is that the crisp, clear image strips away the varnish to reveal the truth underneath, which is that this is not a very good film.
Sadly another film to file under 'not as good as the book.'
Despite not having aged particularly well, the opening sections of this sci-fi allegory remain potent, although the rest of its apocalyptic storyline is decidedly leaden.
Most of the story moves along at a crawl, with a horrendous musical track that almost single-handedly destroys any atmosphere the film tries to create. (HD DVD Edition)
...not an awful film, just a remarkably dull one.
A breezy film about the death of mankind in a way that only the '70s could have provided.
Downbeat survivalist sci-fi, early-1970s style.
Another misfired adaptation of Richard Matheson's fine science fiction novel I Am Legend.
Despite being baked in early '70s cheese, The Omega Man is easily the most entertaining film version of Richard Matheson's sci-fi novel, I Am Legend
Ainda eficaz, mais de 30 anos depois de seu lançamento.
Lacks the power and cleverness of the Matheson book, but worth viewing just for Heston's sake.
Lights on! Not bad sci-fi with Heston in hiding.
Audience Reviews for The Omega Man
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- Matthias: Definition of a scientist: a man who understood nothing, until there was nothing left to understand.
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- Neville: I like pizza.
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