The Omega Man

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Jason H Sep 7 The only good thing about this movie: it made me want to read the book it's based on for the first time. I Am Legend is now my favorite book, Richard Matheson is my favorite writer, and all three of the movie adaptations have stunk. See more Mitch B Jul 17 The gritty flair and the fight that this version of events was caused by a nulcear war makes it stand out.. See more Bryan i Jul 16 Charlton Heston stars in this second adaptation of Richard Mathieson's post-apocalyptic science fiction novel. He plays Neville, a former scientist who is seemingly the last man on Earth after injecting himself with an experimental vaccine after a biological war breaks out. Spending his days hunting murderous mutants and barricading himself into an apartment at night, Neville eventually finds out there are others who are not yet infected by the biological mutation and formulates a plan to use his blood as a serum to save humankind. But he must fend off "the Family," a mutant organization aimed at eradicating any link to the past, including Neville himself. I've always enjoyed this action movie, and so I was surprised to find that some of the reviews were pretty negative at the time of release. It may not reach the heights of some classics in the genre, but I think the atmosphere of a lifeless Los Angeles is effective. The performances are solid, particularly Heston and Anthony Zerbe as the mutant leader Matthias. The central role of Neville is a great one for an actor, and all three major adaptations ("The Last Man on Earth" from 1964, this film and the 2007 "I Am Legend") provide good showcases for Vincent Price, Charlton Heston and Will Smith. So I recommend the film for its entertainment value, though some may find it dated by its 1970s stylings. See more thiago s @Thiagostone May 26 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom. See more J H May 8 This movie is flat-out awful. See more CodyZamboni Z @CodyZamboni 11/03/2024 Solid, exciting, action sci fi set in the year 1977, Movie's first half hour is the best, As jaded lonely Charlton Heston drives around empty downtown LA streets, clearing out hordes of plague ghouls, watching the movie Woodstock, decorating his fortress with priceless art, Movie goes downhill with campy ghoul villians, sporting laughable robes and shoddy makeup fx, Heston should wipe the floor with these losers, But Heston makes dumb mistakes, and we have to endure Anthony Zerbe spout annoying pretentious blather, Movie does right the ship towards the end, as Heston finds something worth fighting for. See more Read all reviews

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