I Am Legend

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Brian Ortiz
Amanda Cole
04/27/18
Engl 1301
I Am Legend
I Am Legend is a 2007 American post-apocalyptic horror movie based on the book, by Francis Lawrence. Dr. Neville, a U.S. Army scientist, plays the protagonist of the film. The film takes place in New York City where a viral breakout, which was supposed to cure cancer, wiped out most of the humans on Earth. Dr. Neville wipes out Darkseekers, which he calls the infected whilst trying to cure humans of the virus. He was immune to the virus, which made him want to pursue finding a cure for it, although he was one of the last humans alive in New York.
A re-engineered virus which was supposed to be a cure for cancer backfired and transformed into an even more deadly virus which turned people …show more content…

It was the seventh highest grossing film of 2007, earning two hundred and fifty six million dollars and three hundred and twenty nine million dollars internationally for a total of five hundred and eighty five million dollars.” This movie had lots of hype coming out, lots of people wanted to see this movie. It pulled all types of parties in, and it was considered a thriller and/or drama as well. Kids would even want to watch this movie, because I myself watched this when i was eight/nine. I Am Legend was rated PG-13, so kids could watch to if their parents were okay with …show more content…

Robert Neville, a former U.S. Army medical scientist before the plague hit. Lost his family in a plane crash. Plays the protagonist. He is immune to the virus itself and uses his own blood to test on Darkseekers for a antidote. Alice Braga plays as Anna Montez, a survivor from South America. She spent days stuck on a Red Cross ship. Stayed with the rest of the passengers on the boat, including Ethan, until most of them were killed or infected. She is also immune to the virus. She tracks down Dr. Neville. Charlie Tahan plays as Ethan, a boy from Philadelphia, who was also on the Red Cross ship. He is also immune to the virus. Emma Thompson plays as Dr. Alice Krippin, the doctor who creates the “cancer cure.” Salli Richardson plays as Zoe Neville, Roberts wife. Willow Smith plays as Marley Neville, Roberts daughter. Dash Mihok plays as the Darkseekers’ alpha male. Joanna Numata plays as the Darkseekers’ alpha female. Lastly, Pat Fraley as the voice of the President of the United States and Mike Patron as the voices of the

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