this be a very clever adaptation of the novel i be legend by richard matheson . even the film title show some of the thought that have go in to it omega be the last letter of the greek alphabet and so the omega man be a clever way of say the last man . many comparison be now be make between will smith i be legend and the omega man . for me the omega man and even with it fault and the fact it be now nearly 40 year old and still stand above will smith new version . why . ( 1 ) the plot the omega man to me be a far good more rounded and believable story . especially the end . ( 2 ) act charlton heston seem far more viable in the role . ( 3 ) the creature or infect in will smith version and they be obviously just over the top cgi and behave very unrealistically . of course there be problem with the film and but put these aside we have what i believe be a great 70 cult scifi film and which the more recent i be legend fails to match in most way . when will hollywood learn just throw money at a project ( and it effect ) be less important than the script and it portrayal . or more importantly and when will the ticket buying audience .