Review of The Omega Man (1971) by Dannielle A — 07 Aug 2009
Will Smith's version of the last-man-left-in-the-world was way better. For starters, the zombie/vampire things in Smith's version were way scarier than the black cloak and sunglasses-wearing nocturnal albinos in Charlton Heston's version.
The movie takes place in post-apocalyptic Los Angeles where biological warfare has either killed everyone or left them pale, eyeless, and sensitive to light (despite the fact that they spend the whole movie surrounded by fire.
) Only one man, played by Charlton Heston, is left unharmed by the plague because he made a vial of vaccine which made him immune to the zombie disease. He finds a woman who hasn't been infected (Rosalind Cash) and what goes on between them (being the last man and woman) is pretty much what would be obvious and expected.
There were many Christ motifs, like Heston taking a crucifixion-posture throughout the film. He sacrificed his life and gave the remaining people on earth salvation by giving his precious life-saving blood.
This review of The Omega Man (1971) was written by Dannielle A on 07 Aug 2009.
The Omega Man has generally received mixed reviews.
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