We picked up the Blu-Ray edition of The Omega Man since we found out it was based on I Am Legend. We watched this movie then ran out an hour later to see I Am Legend. After the movie I re-read I Am Legend. Here is what I think about everything:
After watching both movies I would have to say my favorite would be The Omega Man. It is campy and a little outdated. L.A. really looked like the apocalypse hit. Great lines from Charelton Heston. The Family is a creepy set of villains too! I don’t think this movie would work without Heston.
I Am Legend had an interesting take on how humans were wiped out. Science, not war. The “monsters” were scary and had very little human characteristics. This movie is “loosely” based on the book. I found a few faults but I still enjoyed it.
The book is great. I like how Neville isn’t a scientist or doctor. He is a simple man stuck in a strange situation. He could very well be the last human. It’s a tragedy with vampires. Definitely worth a read.
