In a post-apocalyptic 2012, U.S. Army virologist, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Neville is left as the last healthy human in New York City and possibly the entire world. A series of flashbacks and recorded news programs reveal that a genetically re-engineered virus created in 2009 as a cure for cancer mutated into a lethal airborne strain that spread worldwide and killed 5.4 billion people, 90% of humanity. Only 12 million possessed a natural immunity. The remaining 588 million degenerated into primal, aggressive beings referred to as "Darkseekers."
Shortly thereafter, he is ensnared in a trap after investigating a mannequin posed in the street. Neville finally gets free, the Alpha Male releases a pack of infected dogs to attack him, one of which bites Sam .After Neville and Sam manage to kill the dogs, Neville takes the wounded Sam back to his lab and administers part of the cure he was working on. Neville's attempt to cure Sam fails and she begins to bite him while still in his arms, he strangle her. Later that night, after Sam's funeral, he recklessly attacks a group of infected in an attempt to end his life and in revenge for what happened to Sam. They overwhelm Neville and nearly kill him, but he is rescued by a pair of immune survivors, Anna and a young boy named Ethan ,who have traveled from Maryland after hearing one of his broadcasts. They take the injured Neville back to his home
Neville sets a snare trap and captures an infected woman.Back in his laboratory, Neville treats the infected woman without success.That night, the Alpha Male leads a group of infected in an attack on the house, having followed Anna and Neville back the night before. They overrun its defenses and force Neville, Anna, and Ethan to retreat into the basement laboratory. They seal themselves in with the infected woman, where they discover that Neville's treatment is working. Neville realizes that her blood contains the cure and gives a vial of it to Anna. He pushes Anna and Ethan into an old coal chute, and then sacrifices himself to save their lives.
Anna and Ethan escape to Vermont, and locate the survivor's colony, where Anna hands over the cure. In the closing voice-over, she states that Neville's cure enabled humanity to survive and rebuild, thus establishing his legend.
Cast:
Will Smith -- Robert Neville
Alice Braga -- Anna
Charlie Tahan --Ethan
Salli Richardson --Robert Neville's Wife
Set Design:
Production began in 2006 in New York City, filming mainly on location in the city, including a $5 million scene at the Brooklyn Bridge, the most expensive scene ever filmed in the city at the time.
Cinematography:
The concept to use computer-generated imagery (CGI) behind the infected was that their adrenal glands were open all of the time. They needed to have an abandon in their performance that you just can’t get out of people in the middle of the night when they’re barefoot. And their metabolisms are really spiked, so they’re constantly hyperventilating. The actors remained on set to provide motion capture.The film's producers and sound people wanted the creatures in the movie to sound somewhat human, but not the standard.In addition, CGI was used for the lions and deer in the film, and to erase pedestrians in shots of New York. Workers visible in windows, spectators and moving cars in the distance were all removed.
Moral Of Movie:
Do not lose hope even you are the only one left. Strive for the future......
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