Directed by:
Boris SagalCinematography:
Russell MettyComposer:
Ron GrainerCast:
Charlton Heston, Anthony Zerbe, Rosalind Cash, Paul Koslo, Lincoln Kilpatrick, Eric Laneuville, Brian Tochi, Monika Henreid, DeVeren Bookwalter, John DierkesVOD (3)
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In 1977, the world's population has been virtually wiped out by a plague caused by biological warfare. The lone survivor in the deserted city of Los Angeles is scientist Dr. Robert Neville (Charlton Heston) who believes it is his duty to fight off the bloodthirsty mutants, calling themselves The Family, who roam the city's streets. However, this all changes when he is saved from The Family by a group of normal, young people, and begins to find himself attracted to their leader, Lisa (Rosalind Cash). Together, they try to develop a cure to the disease by duplicating Neville's original vaccine but find themselves in a constant battle with infected members of The Family. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
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I can't help it, but I really like this story that most people will know as "I Am Legend". The fact that it changes into something that I am not as fond of in the end is another thing. But the idea of the last man on earth is brilliant. Charlton Heston perfectly fit into this role and I enjoyed his entire journey. I would have wanted it to end differently, but that's partly Matheson's doing.
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The beginning of the gradual decline of a once great actor in a serious sci-fi flick that, thanks to shoddy direction, becomes a parody of itself. Heston is only here to run around with his hairy chest bared, while the evil infected inspire terror with their white wigs, white contact lenses and powdered faces. You'll laugh at the awfulness of the script and marvel at the clumsily shot action scenes with clearly visible stunt stand-ins. Even Bert I. Gordon would have made a better film. Send Sagal to the gulag, and Douglas to a mental institution!
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