Based off an adaptation of Richard Matheson’s novel of the same name, I Am Legend is the story of Robert Neville(Smith), a military virologist living in New York city. The entire world has been devastated by a man-made virus once thought to be the miracle cure for cancer. This virus, instead of curing their cancer, kills it’s host in 90% of cases. Of those remaining, more than 9% don’t die, yet are turned into something else; something no longer human.
Neville has a natural immunity to the virus which he tries to use to create a way to reverse its horrific effects. Under constant danger of attack from the Infected, Neville maintains a strict daily regime to keep his sanity. Being the only man alive will take it’s toll on your psyche. Pressed for time, Neville knows that if the Infected don’t get him first, his own mind will destroy him. (more…)