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Charlton Heston plays the government researcher behind the ultimate biological weapon, a deadly plague that has ravaged humanity. There are two groups of survivors: a dwindling band of immune humans and an infected, psychopathic mob of light-hating quasi-vampires. The infected are led by Mathias, a clever, charismatic man set on destroying the last remnants of the civilization that produced the plague. Heston has a vaccine--but he and the few remaining normals are outnumbered and outgunned. By day, he builds a makeshift version of the nuclear family (with Rosalind Cash as his afro-wearing, gun-toting little lady). They plan for the future while roaming freely through an empty urban landscape, taking what few pleasures life has left. By night, they defend themselves against the growing horde of plague victims. Both a bittersweet romance and a gothic cautionary tale, The Omega Man paints a convincing portrait of hope and despair. It ain't pretty, but it's a great movie. --Grant Balfour
| CATEGORY: | Video |
| DIRECTOR: | Boris Sagal |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 01 August, 1971 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Warner Home Video |
| MPAA RATING: | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| FEATURES: | Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Horror / Sci-Fi / Fantasy, Movie, Science Fiction |
| MEDIA: | VHS Tape |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 085391121039 |
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i always liked this film i really did like this movie growing up and still do. sure it's cheesey but thats part of the charm of it. you can spot the stunt people when you shouldn't see them but this was a late night find when i was young and it just won me over. the story of the only person in the world who doesn't have this germ warfair sickness that turns them albineio (vampires) and has him killing them just to live in what is left of l. a.! from there the story spins into other plots but it is great fun to watch charlton heston chew the scenery and "make a statement" with this 70's hit <
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True Gonzo Classic
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>Anyone who saw this growing up has a soft spot in their hearts for it; I've encountered enough people over the course of my 37 yrs who perk up at the mention of it to be aware of its place in a lot of our memories. This has been satirized on the Simpsons, which proves it has embedded itself in the national pop culture consciousness. Anyone who has read the book its based on, the incredible "I am Legend" by Richard Matheson, knows that this film has very little in common with it beyond its intial premise--and even that is not followed too closely. All of the criticisms of THE OMEGA MAN are valid: It is very dated and not at all scary or intense and some of the stunts and special effects are laughably, ludicrously cheesy; the villains--who should have been more terrifying than even Romero's zombies--are just crazed albino hippie Luddites and the last half of the film, once Chuck hooks up with Rosalind Cash and the kiddies, is really a let down. But the scenes that open the film of Heston hefting a cool-looking machine gun while decked out in Austin Powers-style finery (!) staring in angst at an old calendar or losing his mind for a moment hallucinating the sound of telephones ringing in the deserted city still pack a punch. This was the second movie, after 1959's THE WORLD,THE FLESH, AND THE DEVIL, to successfully pull off the eerie effect of being the last living human being in a huge empty city. Both films established the visual motif of streets filled with blowing waves of newspapers and swirling trash.After years of seeing this on tv -- a guaranteed late September or early October event every year for a few years on the local tv station during my Pacific Northwest childhood in the old dark ages before CABLE TV and the videocassette revolution, its nice to see this movie on DVD with a beautiful widescreen transfer. It looks and sounds great. As a child I always liked the music, particularly the "surprise party" theme that plays when the villains make thir first appearance.
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>It rocks here in all its xylophone and funky electric organ and horns glory!
To J. Bohara
In your review you accidentally said about Neville going through New York. Actually the film is set in Los Angeles not NYC. All the main actors and actresses in this film turn in good performances and despite the slight Starsky and Hutch-look it doesn't come off campy. There are many ways Matthias and co. could've gotten the robes. There are movie studios nearby. realize without any electric heating the LA nights can get cold and the robes are probably warm.