AverageJoesDriveInPodcast In my opinion, Vincent Price gives one of his finest performances as Dr. Robert Morgan in this adaption of Richard Matheson's classic I Am Legend. Out of the three film adaptions, this one is my favorite. Price's ability to convey Morgan's sense of loneliness, fear, and frustration is what makes this film work so well. It comes across as genuine. What also helps this one is the film is shot very well. Small moments of desolation are captured by the camera in a beautiful way. It creates a stark contrast to the very real bleakness of Morgan's situation. Everything is peaceful and quiet, except that it's not. In the shadows and darkness lurk the infected that only come out at night to feed on the blood of their victims, turning on each other when they cannot find sustenance. In many ways, they're Vampires, though to me they aren't stereotypical in the traditional sense. They're almost a cross between vampires and zombies. The score for this film fits perfectly. It adds another layer to an already incredible story and Price's performance. When there are moments of frustration and loneliness is amplifies the moment. When he's out and about it makes you feel as though you're doing something important. It does all the things a score should do. It fits so flawlessly that it often is almost unnoticeable. It becomes another character in the story. To me, that's what a great score does. It becomes a secondary character that compliments the performance of the main character and enhances it. When you mix all those things together you have the fundamental ingredients to why this film works so well. While I do adore just about everything about this film, I do realize there are some weak points. Some of the dialogue's a bit cheesy, not bad enough that it harms anything, but it's noticeable. Another thing that has always irked me a little is the 3rd act feels rushed. They did such a tremendous job setting up the first 2/3rds that when the 3rd act rolls around it feels like it's done and over way too quickly. I wish they could have explored things a bit more before coming to the end. It wouldn't even have had to be anything too crazy, just a few more scenes exploring the drastic change in the situation and Morgan coming to realize what was about to happen. Despite the minor flaws that are present, this one is a tremendous film. Even after 52 years later The Last Man On Earth still manages to be enjoyable. That's the true testament to what a great and well-made film this is. If you've never watched this one, please track it down and give it a watch. It's easy to find, cheap and well worth it.

dixonc-62562 the last man on earth one of my favourite movies and has a very sad theme. the film is self- explanatory but there are parts where even I get sad and feel for the main character. the film is about dr.Robert Morgan who is trying to survive in a world that has been overrun by vampires. Morgan is a very likable characters and the film gets you to feel and has sympathy for him. he is played by Vincent Price who is very convincing alone in this film but there is his background of him once being happy and then having everything he loves taken away from him. in the movie I am surprised he didn't just stick a gun outside the window and shoot the $h!t out of the one vampire that always calls his name and taunts him. but int he end it is a good and in a way touching the story of survival, insanity, and in the end loneliness.

sol- Based on the same novel as 'The Omega Man' and 'I Am Legend' but less of an action thriller, this Vincent Price version offers an acute portrayal of loneliness while spinning the same story of a contagion sole survivor who has to ward off his infected neighbours who only ever emerge at night. While the infected individuals are not particularly menacing, they are a curious mix of traditional zombie and vampire tropes, moving in a somnambulist fashion a la 'Night of the Living Dead', but prone to all vampire weaknesses such as sunlight and garlic. This is also an intriguing film from the get-go, opening with eerily deserted metropolis and suburbia shots before the title in jolting fashion appears on screen. The most interesting part of the film though is its flashback section, which not only fills in all the details about how the infection spread, but also features some harrowing scenes that really humanise Price as his daughter becomes infected and he tries to avoid the military burning her body as per protocol. There is also a great bit in which Price briefly befriends a dog. The film loses some of its edginess as Franca Bettoia enters the film late in the piece, resulting in several talky and static scenes. Her presence does, however, lead to a couple of unexpected, thought-provoking twists and the film ends on a haunting if a tad melodramatic note.

nyp01 The single greatest takeaway from this film is how similar the zombies are to the ones in Night of the Living Dead. In fact, they are the same zombies! I have seen a couple of 'Making of' and documentaries about NOTLD, and never heard mention it's predecessor.As far as the movie itself is concerned, it's pretty good for a Vincent Price vehicle, and some of the writing is quite good in it. The story hews closely to the book original, so I've heard, and the ending is profound and disturbing. This is definitely one of the better films of it's genre, despite being low budget and black and white. I recommend it, especially for those who enjoy this genre of film.