Sadly another film to file under 'not as good as the book.'
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04/29/08
The Omega Man (1971)
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Reviews Counted:32
Fresh:19
Rotten:13
Average Rating:5.6/10
Consensus: It may not live up to its classic source material, but The Omega Man transcends its limitations often enough to offer some mildly entertaining post-apocalyptic thrills.
Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: In the aftermath of a bacteriological war, the future of mankind hangs in the balance. Only a chosen few have survived the mutating effects of germ warfare unharmed. A small enclave of healthy,... [More]
Starring: Charlton Heston, Anthony Zerbe, Rosalind Cash, Paul Koslo
Director: Boris Sagal
Reviews for The Omega Man
Top CriticDespite not having aged particularly well, the opening sections of this sci-fi allegory remain potent, although the rest of its apocalyptic storyline is decidedly leaden.
04/29/08
...not an awful film, just a remarkably dull one.
12/22/07
A breezy film about the death of mankind in a way that only the '70s could have provided.
12/19/07
Not bad, but far from a classic.
12/10/07
An extremely literate science-fiction drama.
09/19/07
Top CriticAnother misfired adaptation of Richard Matheson's fine science fiction novel I Am Legend.
09/19/07
No review available.
01/12/07
Averagely competent exercise in comic strip sci-fi.
01/26/06
No review available.
10/10/05
Despite being baked in early '70s cheese, The Omega Man is easily the most entertaining film version of Richard Matheson's sci-fi novel, I Am Legend
10/09/05
Ainda eficaz, mais de 30 anos depois de seu lançamento.
10/03/05
Lacks the power and cleverness of the Matheson book, but worth viewing just for Heston's sake.
08/11/05
No review available.
06/13/05
Peppered with some sharp, even amusing dialogue, the story temporarily shelves the heavy allegory and slips into good, slam-bang suspense. But it doesn't last.
05/09/05
Top CriticNo review available.
11/19/04
Lights on! Not bad sci-fi with Heston in hiding.
10/25/04
The ghouls are a little too ridiculous to quite fulfill their function in the movie. They make all the wrong decisions, are incompetent and ill-coordinated.
10/23/04
Top CriticNo review available.
03/26/04
No review available.
02/10/04
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