I Am Legend, I Am Will Smith

The idea of the movie I Am Legend as a Catholic film may not come across many minds. The idea is simple though, a Christ-like figure, Will Smith, all alone in the world. There are many Catholic elements throughout the film including: the family saying a prayer while evacuating the city and the main character denying the existence of God before undergoing a turnaround before the ending.

In the film at the beginning there is a truck with many signs on it that read "God still loves you." Which, at first may seem like a sick joke since there is only one person left in the city and many have been affected by the disease. It comes to be viewed as more of a theme for the end of the film though. The middle parts of the film do not address much Catholicism besides the prayer and a cross on a rear-view mirror. Suddenly though, God is at the forefront of the film. The woman, Anna, comes to the movie and mentions that the world is quieter now, which makes it easier to hear God. The film takes a crazy turn towards religion in the final part of the film.

Will Smith as a Christ-like figure may be difficult to understand without background. He plays a scientist whom is searching for a cure to the disease that has caused the mass evacuation of the city. He is making an attempt to save many people, he is willing to sacrifice himself for the betterment of the remainder of the world. These parallels make Smith a great comparison to Christ.

It's not very clear, but the posters on the
 right say, "God Still Loves Us"

It's a lot to wrap your head around, but upon several viewings of the film, you also will come to realize the Catholic aspects of I Am Legend.