i am omega

David Rimawi

Paul Bales Written by Richard Matheson (Novel, uncredited)

Geoff Meed (Screenplay) Starring Mark Dacascos

Geoff Meed

Jennifer Lee Wiggins

Ryan Lloyd Distributed by The Asylum Release date(s) November 18, 2007 Running time 1 Hour and 30 Minutes Country United States Language English

I Am Omega is a 2007 direct-to-DVD American disaster film produced by The Asylum and starring Mark Dacascos.

The film is an unofficial adaptation of the novel I Am Legend by Richard Matheson, the title being a portmanteau of The Omega Man and Will Smith's 2007 I Am Legend, two other film adaptations of the same novel. The movie was specifically released to capitalize on Smith's big-budget film.[1] Contents [hide] 1 Plot 2 Controversy and critical response 3 Differences from the novel 4 Cast 5 See also 6 References 7 External links //

Plot

The film takes place in a deserted New York City, which is overrun by savage, cannibalistic humans, who have degenerated into a feral subspecies as the result of an accidental release of a genetic virus that mutates any who come into contact with it. The virus, by a mixture of chance and design, has been spread globally, resulting in the destruction of mankind, although it is not made clear if the virus has infected the entire world, or a small, localized area.

In the remains of New York is Renchard (Mark Dacascos), one of a handful of people who escaped the effects of the virus. Because of this fact, Renchard has been forced to live in a constant struggle for survival, fighting the mutants daily in order to remain alive. As time draws on, Renchard realizes that he cannot continue to fight alone forever, and decides to search New York for other survivors in the hope of building up a stronger movement to fight against the mutants and hopefully to defeat them once and for all.

Controversy and critical response

This low budget direct-to-video film was hurried into production and released a month prior to the big budget Will Smith film I Am Legend in an attempt to cash in on the similar sounding titles and plots.[2][3]

This has led to some confusion among film fans which is no doubt the intention of film distributor The Asylum, who have used this marketing strategy in the past with such other confusingly-titled films as 30,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Transmorphers, The Da Vinci Treasure and Snakes on a Train.[4]

Critics had few good things to say about the film. Matt Bradshaw said, "The film starts off with a modest amount of promise, but when the story veers away from the film it's aping things quickly go down hill."[5] The San Diego Union Tribune said that the film "is ... what? The long-awaited prequel to Animal House, in which Bluto's secret pact with that reviled rival frat is finally revealed?"[6]

Film Critics United said that "As far as flicks from The Asylum go, I am Omega is their best one yet, at least of the