movie forecast: i am legend

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from what i have seen and heard, i am legend is a movie about a man [will smith] who has to deal with being the last man on earth. i'm not sure how much dialogue this premise can provide, but i don't think that will be a problem. i would watch this movie even if it were just will smith walking around muttering one-liners to himself the entire time. even though will smith is the last man on earth, it looks like he encounters some strange beings who want to kill him. i don't know what they are or why they are so angry, but my guess is that they are aliens, and everyone knows that aliens are like that. [i think at this point will smith will sign up to do any movie that involves aliens. he knows where the money is.]

i do think that this movie will be like any other will smith action movie, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. will smith is one of the few actors who is able to blend action and comedy seamlessly and successfully. he appeals to a wide range of audiences, which is part of the reason that his movies generally do well at the box office. he basically is the black equivalent to adam sandler. at any rate, if i am legend doesn't deviate too far from the formula of his other movies, i can't see how any will smith fan doesn't enjoy this movie. and on top of that, will smith sports a buzzed haircut for first time in lieu of his typical fade.

prognosis : 8/10