Symptom 187: I Am Legend, I Am Entertained
I Am Legend is Will Smith at this best. It allows him to show a great deal of his range, action hero, caring father, grieving widow, a man making the best of a rough life, man sliding into insanity, professional military doctor and more. At times witty, at times introspective, shy or outgoing, Will Smith carries this film largely by himself, with only a dog as a costar. It is a testament to his formidable talent as an actor.
The film itself, unlike others we have reviewed recently, is worthy of the performance. I Am Legend is entertaining, thrilling, tear jerking and above all invites to examine the nature of the human soul and what makes life worth living, and what makes a person struggle on when all, literally all that makes a life worth living, is gone.
I Am Legend is simply a good film that entertains, despite some flaws.