2007
Director: Francis Lawrence
Distributor: Warner Brothers Pictures
Key Elements: Message – Concept - Symbolism – Music – Gospel - Visual
Review:
Based on Richard Matheson's 1954, this is the story of the last man in New York City after an apocalyptic disease kills many and leaves the rest as zombies.
The draw of this movie is the chance to see a surreal New York emptied of people and reclaimed by nature.
But what kept me is the human story of a man who struggles with disillusionment and loneliness but ultimately finds hope.
[Spoiler]
The Gospel is in this story too. After searching for years for an antidote to reverse the disease, Robert finally finds one. But he must give his life to pass it on to the rest of humanity. In the same way, Jesus' righteousness is the antidote to our sin, but He had to give his life to pass it on to us.
Also, Robert waxes poetic about Bob Marley's desire to see light fill up the darkness of the world. Jesus is the Light that fills up the darkness of our lives.
The draw of this movie is the chance to see a surreal New York emptied of people and reclaimed by nature.
But what kept me is the human story of a man who struggles with disillusionment and loneliness but ultimately finds hope.
[Spoiler]
The Gospel is in this story too. After searching for years for an antidote to reverse the disease, Robert finally finds one. But he must give his life to pass it on to the rest of humanity. In the same way, Jesus' righteousness is the antidote to our sin, but He had to give his life to pass it on to us.
Also, Robert waxes poetic about Bob Marley's desire to see light fill up the darkness of the world. Jesus is the Light that fills up the darkness of our lives.
Quotes:
- I'm not infected!
- God didn't do this. We did.
- My name is Robert Neville. I am a survivor living in New York City. I am broadcasting on all AM frequencies. I will be at the South Street Seaport everyday at mid-day, when the sun is highest in the sky. If you are out there... if anyone is out there... I can provide food, I can provide shelter, I can provide security. If there's anybody out there... anybody... please. You are not alone.
- Look, Daddy, it's a butterfly!
- Please say hello to me… Please say hello to me.
- What the hell are you doing out here, Fred? Fred, if you're real, you better tell me right now!
- The world is quieter now. We just have to listen. If we listen, we can hear God's plan.
- He had this idea. It was kind of a virologist idea. He believed that you could cure racism and hate... literally cure it, by injecting music and love into people's lives. When he was scheduled to perform at a peace rally, a gunman came to his house and shot him down. Two days later he walked out on that stage and sang. When they asked him why - He said, "The people, who were trying to make this world worse... are not taking a day off. How can I? Light up the darkness."
- This is Ground Zero. This is my site. I can fix. I can fix this.
- In 2009, a deadly virus burned through our civilization, pushing humankind to the edge of extinction. Dr. Robert Neville dedicated his life to the discovery of a cure and the restoration of humanity. On September 9th, 2012, at approximately 8:49 P.M., he discovered that cure. And at 8:52, he gave his life to defend it. We are his legacy. This is his legend. Light up the darkness.
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