will smith is the last man on earth

holy schmuck! this piece of material has really crawled out of the paper bag of a decade-long development hell. it has emerged, teaser trailer and all! based on the legendary (yes. pun intended.) novel by richard matheson, i am legend is proclaimed to be one of the most influential vampire fictions of the 20th century. the trials and tribulations of robert neville- as the sole survivor in new york (and possibly the world) after a plague has turned every person in its wake into a blood-sucking creature of the night- is really an exploration of alienation and the idea that one day, YOU might just be the monster and the odd one out of an entire population.

forget anne rice. if you ask me, zombies are a lot more fun. and this film promises to bring in elements of both zombie and vampire narratives. wicked, no?



let's hope that the adaptation preserves the spirit and intention of the original story. but for now, the teaser does look like a 28 days/weeks later cop out.