Those mad scientists are at it again and have genetically engineered a cure for cancer using a virus as a delivery vehicle.  Predictably this goes all wrong resulting in most of the world's population dying, a proportion turning into vicious living dead,  and apparently at first only Robert Neville  (Will Smith) and his pet dog to survive the result.

This is a great visual movie with spectacular scenes of deserted cityscape on grand scale and a good illustration of nature’s upper-hand and the taking back of cities.  The scientist bashing is a bit tiresome.  I found this a pretty slow movie and its opening scenes are only propped up by the visuals.  The storyline is pretty basic and action sequences are good and scattered throughout to provide some interest.

The visuals are certainly worthwhile seeing and an impressive soundtrack accompanies the movie but don’t expect to leave the cinema with any feeling of movie satisfaction.

Rating = ***

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6 January 2008 (C-Max Cinema, Devonport)