| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B- |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Boston Globe
Wesley Morris |
"It's all built around two of the most reliable syllables in moviedom: Will Smith." more... |
B |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"The movie works well while it's running, although it raises questions that later only mutate in our minds." more... |
B |
Chicago Tribune
Matt Pais |
"...the only perspective you'll gain about being the last man on earth is that other cars never move and TV's always in reruns. Eerily similar¿" more... |
C |
E! Online
Chris Farnsworth |
"...a smart, gripping view of the end of the world." more... |
A- |
Entertainment Weekly
Owen Gleiberman |
"...the film is well-done, a case of suspenseful competence trumping questionable relevance." more... |
B |
filmcritic.com
David Thomas |
"...maintains the power to awe." more... |
B |
Hollywood Reporter
Kirk Honeycutt |
"A fascinating take on old sci-fi tale but too CG-dependent and an unconvincing religious ending damages its credibility." more... |
B- |
Los Angeles Times
Carina Chocano |
"...slick, adrenaline-fueled fun..." more... |
B |
New York Post
Kyle Smith |
"...a scary, inventive, exciting and breathless adventure..." more... |
B |
New York Times
A.O. Scott |
"In spite of its third-act collapse into obviousness and sentimentality, I Am Legend is among Will Smith¿s better movies." more... |
B- |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"There are some top-notch action sequence..." more... |
B |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"...Big Willie has no problem holding the screen." more... |
B |
San Francisco Chronicle
Walter Addiego |
" The conclusion is a big problem." more... |
C |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
William Arnold |
"...three movies in one: a futuristic effects-o-rama, a zombie thriller and a survivalist parable. Each is better than average, and the experience is fairly gripping." more... |
B |
USA Today
Claudia Puig |
"...the first half of I Am Legend is fascinating and fun to watch." more... |
C+ |
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