The Last Man on Earth (1964)

The AIP Story (1960-1969) (182 movies items)

"Released on May 6, 1964 Produced by Associated Producers "

Feature Films shorter than 90 min (204 movies items)

" 86 min"

Engrossing futuristic horror

“Of the three films based on I Am Legend, The Last Man on Earth is my personal favourite. I also liked The Omega Man, though didn't care for the 2007 film I Am Legend. This futuristic horror is very engrossing stuff, slowly paced yet deliberately so with an ending that has always moved me. There may be lapses in logic in the script, however so much compensates. The sets and filming are minimalistic and stark, and this approach adds much to the apocalyptic feel of the story. The score is haunting, the creatures are appropriately creepy, the film is beautifully directed and the story is full of suspenseful yet beautiful atmosphere. Vincent Price here gives one of his more restrained performances, often interacting to little or nothing, very different from the arch yet sympathetic roles that s” read more

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"Vincent Price voice-over at its best. The story is very of this moment, which makes it scary; but the overall aesthetic and outcome I couldn't really get into."

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"A plague wiped out most of humanity and the survivors, save the main character, have been turned into (essentially) vampires. "

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"Not the best film on the list, but perhaps one of the better stories. This film has been remade numerous times, but this old standard is one of the better ones."

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"27.10.18 "