Cinematical Seven: Stupid Things Last Men on Earth Do

Published: December 12, 2007, 4:02 pm

Tags: cinematical, dr strangelove, francis lawrence, i am legend, iamlegend, last man on earth, richard matheson, the twilight zone, vincent price, will smith

Filed under: Action, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Cinematical SevenAs a longtime science fiction aficionado with a weakness for special effects, Francis Lawrence's I Am Legend is catnip to me. That doesn't mean I won't be watching with a critical eye, though. I've accumulated a long list of pet peeves about the way that "last man on earth" stories are told, both in print and on screen, and personal warning signs have already popped up just from watching the trailers for I Am Legend. I hope I'm proven wrong and that the film allays my concerns, carrying me away to another time and place, but I'll be on the lookout for some of the stupid things last men on earth do -- and don't do.1. They Become Attached to Just One PetUh oh, it looks like Will Smith only has one dog. That's never a good sign. He exercises with him, tells him to eat his vegetables, hunts with him, and bathes him. (Later he holds the dog's limp body in his arms; just before that, he screams "Nooooooo!!", sounding like Darth

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