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I Am Legend (2007)
Worth seeing
I liked this film quite a bit. But I have to say that for basic eeriness, the Vincent Price version The Last Man on Earth is the best of the three films. But I Am Legend beats out The Omega Man in my books. I agree that the sets were amazing, especially the emptiness of NYC (almost unbelievable!). Smith did a great job with the script, although I don't think he reflected the dementia that Vincent Price showed, but then Charlton Heston couldn't either (and few actors are capable of that). He did have a range of emotion, though, and that helped considerably in conveying the desolation of the last survivor. What I didn't much care for was the ending. The book and previous films had bleak endings and this one didn't get there. But then it's a new millennium and a new type of ending is fashionable for this era, or so it seems. The inclusion of the dog was nice, and the infected dogs.
The Dead One (2007)
El Muerto
This is a great little movie. I love everything Day of the Dead and have been to Mexico several times and really enjoy the festival. This movie captures a lot of the feel of the holiday, set in a border town. The lead's costume is wonderful. I saw this with my boyfriend and while he liked it a lot, he found the ancient mythologies confusing. I figure that almost no one around can tell you a thing about Aztec, Mayan and Inca gods so I just accepted it all that it made sense. The acting is excellent. The eeriness was there, and the settings, particularly the cemetery, worked. I'm so happy to see a film like this out there. It shows that horror is a multi-dimensional genre and that not all films are Jason and Freddie. Kudos to the makers of this soft horror film. I hope it's successful for you.
Tale of a Vampire (1992)
Excellent film
I agree with all the positive comments. I saw this movie mid-1990s and was blown away by it. I've since seen it about six times. Yes, it's slow, and if by 'horror' you mean fast-paced, aggressive, obvious, then this film isn't for you. But if the word horror means an emotion to you and you enjoy seeing that emotion woven into a mosaic of other emotions that will end up creating a rich and complex tapestry on film, one that can move you in a lot of different ways which includes horrifying you, and if you enjoy stylish movies, then you definitely should see this one. Julian Sands is excellent in the vampire role, very quirkily British, and it works wonderfully. I can't say enough good things about this movie. I only came to this site today because I remembered the movie, was telling a friend about it, and wanted to check the release date. From the comments, it's either a love it or hate it movie, it seems. Put me on the love it side.