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I Am Legend Blu-ray
Warner Bros. | 2007 | 100 mins | Rated PG-13 | Mar 18, 2008
I Am Legend(2007)Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller     Robert Neville is a brilliant scientist, but even he could not contain the terrible virus that was unstoppable, incurable... and manmade. Somehow immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York City... and maybe the world. But he is not alone. He is surrounded by "the Infected" — victims of the plague who have mutated into carnivorous beings who can only exist in the dark and who will devour or infect anyone or anything in their path. For three years, Neville has spent his days scavenging for food and supplies and faithfully sending out radio messages, desperate to find any other survivors who might be out there. All the while, the Infected lurk in the shadows, watching Neville's every move, waiting for him to make a fatal mistake. Perhaps mankind's last, best hope, Neville is driven by only one remaining mission: to find a way to reverse the effects of the virus using his own immune blood. But his blood is also what The Infected hunt, and Neville knows he is outnumbered and quickly running out of time. For more details about I Am Legend on Blu-ray, see the I Am Legend Blu-ray Review Starring: Will Smith, Alice Braga, Charlie Tahan, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Willow Smith Director: Francis Lawrence I Am Legend Blu-ray, Video Quality  Warner Brother's effort for their Blu-ray release of I Am Legend is perhaps their best yet, providing viewers with a stunning image quality that is certainly befitting the film. I cannot believe how much better this image looks than the one I saw in theaters. There it was dank, drab, almost colorless. The move from the local theater's presentation to the one at home on Blu-ray is almost like jumping from VHS to 1080p high definition. I really enjoyed this film in theaters, paying close attention, and I am noticing an incredible amount of nuances in the background details I missed in theaters, and obviously at a mere 65”, my screen is dwarfed by that in the local multiplex. Whether the print was poor or the theater projected using substandard equipment (my guess would be a bit of each), the image I saw today was a revelation, one definitely benefitting from the razor-sharp resolution and clarity only Blu-ray offers for home viewing. Unlike those I saw in theaters, colors are rich and vibrant on the Blu-ray. The fire engine red on the Mustang Neville drives at the beginning of the film is marvelously reproduced. Detail in every single shot of the film is strikingly high and real. Black levels are fantastic, producing a deep and dark image, when appropriate, that adds another level of dread to the already frightening proceedings. There is a fine amount of grain visible in certain dark shots, notably those lit only by the light on Neville's M4. The image often presents contrasting light and dark scenes, moving from dark, lifeless interiors or nighttime shots, to scenes filmed in broad daylight. I Am Legend is one more item to add to my list of why I believe Blu-ray is making traditional movie theaters a thing of the past for me. I've been waiting for this movie to hit Blu-ray since the credits rolled at the theater, and the transfer to the format is exemplary. I Am Legend Blu-ray, Audio Quality Presented in lossless Dolby TrueHD 5.1, I Am Legend never disappoints sonically. It sounds just as good as the image looks, and that's high praise indeed. The soundtrack gets going by creating a pleasant, realistic atmosphere, setting the mood for the loneliness and terror we're about to experience with Dr. Neville. As the movie begins, after we hear the sounds of silence, the sounds of a dead city (the chirping of insects, the rustling of tall, unkempt grass and weeds), the sound stage opens up. We're treated to a fantastic chase sequence that pits animal versus machine as Dr. Neville chases a herd of deer through the streets of a deserted downtown New York City. As his car spins we hear it swirling around in the rear channels. The revving of the engine is also marvelously reproduced. Surrounds are bustling with activity throughout, both with minor ambience and major action pieces. When Neville is in dark quarters, alone, we hear the slightest echo of his heavy, stressed breathing. For a moment I thought I'd hear his heart beating. On the other end of the spectrum, flashback scenes feature helicopters and jets flying across the listening area with great effect and power. Some of the sounds are downright horrifying in lossless audio (in a good way), such as the shrieks of the creatures of the night that roam the streets while Neville and Sam sleep. Sound moves around, even the subtlest of sounds, so effortlessly and seamlessly that it really does make you feel like the last man on Earth. Dialogue reproduction is uniformly excellent from beginning to end as well. I was also blown away by the quality of the bass. LFE effects are not as powerful as they are in other recent Blu-ray discs, like those heard in Independence Day or Hitman, but they are presented here so cleanly, effectively, efficiently, and naturally that I left the experience more than impressed. I Am Legend definitely proves that bass doesn't have to be completely raucous and loud to be effective. Make no mistake, it'll rattle the windows a few times, but it absolutely never oversteps its bounds, recreating a very realistic sounding--and feeling--experience. Bass rumbles with clarity and presence, on cue, and sounds like every good soundtrack should, reproducing lows as only the best tracks can, and as the rest only wish they could. What few gunshots there are in the movie come mostly from Neville’s M4 carbine, and they are appropriately powerful and loud, and they reverberate with the authority and punch heard and felt in real life. A bridge collapse in chapter 18 rocked the listening room and my senses, as did a series of exploding claymores in chapter 23. While not as aggressive as some other mixes, I Am Legend earns a top score for producing a strikingly realistic, horrifying, and well-mixed soundtrack that is one of my favorites yet on the format, and is also definitely demonstration-worthy material. I Am Legend Blu-ray, News and Updates• I Am Legend UCE Dated for December (Updated) - September 2, 2008 Warner Home Video has revealed that the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'I Am Legend: Ultimate Collector's Edition' will be released on December 9th, day-and-date with the DVD re-release. The two disc set will feature both the theatrical and alternate versions of the ... • I Am Legend Gets Detailed - February 8, 2008 Warner Home Video has revealed specifications and extra features for the Blu-ray release of 'I Am Legend', which is set to be released March 18th, day-and-date with the DVD. The disc will contain two versions of the film - the theatrical cut and an alternate theatrical ... • I Am Legend Gets Blu-ray Release Date - January 15, 2008 Warner Home Video has announced that they will bring the Will Smith hit 'I Am Legend' to Blu-ray on March 18th, day-and-date with the DVD release. No specs have been announced at this time, but an interesting extra was revealed. 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