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Re:I Am Legend, Juno
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"Aside from some storyline inconsistencies and the obvious, and aforementioned, problems with the CG Dark Seekers, I really enjoyed this film. I agree with Adam and Matty about the scenes in the video store with the mannequins not working. The emotion and dialogue feel forced and artificial. It's too awkward an attempt at depicting Smith's lonliness. As much as I thought the video store scenes were awkward, without the setup of the video store scenes, we wouldn't have had Smith being caught in a trap seemingly set by the Dark Seekers (DS). Earlier in the film, Smith makes an audio notation that the DS have completely devolved because he cannot explain why one of the DS exposed himself to harmful UV light when Smith captured a female DS. There's a hesitation in his voice as if he doesn't really believe that (they may actually be evolving in their viral state) and/or he may really be talking about himself. Obviously, they're trying to indicate that there ... " [More]