Will Smith is absolutely remarkable in this remake of the old Charelton Heston classic The Omega Man, itself the screen version of the book by Richard Matheson: I Am Legend. The story is handled with surprising sensitivity and emotional depth, the action is virtually non-stop, the special effects range from absolutely subtle to incredibly intense. All the New York City scenes are filmed in a beautiful and at times awesome light and rich emotive color.

As an actor, Will Smith has achieved a certain zenith with this role. He has matured in his craft and is able to evoke images and emotions of deep intensity with a facial expression, or a tone where a lesser actor would have left you confused, or worse, cold.

The story is a re-imagining of the original The Omega Man, that stands the Charelton Heston version on its head. While holding to the same basic premise, it is brought into the present day with a resounding impact.

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