The Omega Man |  | Actors: Charlton Heston, Rosalind Cash, John Dierkes, Jill Giraldi, Monika Henreid
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  225 reviews
Sales Rank: 6479
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 98 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 116321
UPC: 085391163213
EAN: 0085391163213
ASIN: B000P0J0BU
Theatrical Release Date: 1971
Release Date: May 15, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| • | Welcome to the future. Biological war has decimated life on Earth. Los Angeles is a windswept ghost town where Robert Neville tools his convertible through sunlit streets foraging for supplies. And makes damn sure he gets undercover before sundown, when other "inhabitants" emerge.The Omega Man adapts Richard Matheson's novel I Am Legend into a high-impact, high-tension saga of a fate not far remov |
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Science fiction took a grim turn in the 1970s--the heyday of Agent Orange, nuclear peril, and Watergate. Suddenly, most of our possible futures took on a "last man on Earth" flavor, with The Omega Man topping the doom-struck heap. Charlton Heston plays the government researcher behind the ultimate biological weapon, a deadly plague that has ravaged humanity. There are two groups of survivors: a dwindling band of immune humans and an infected, psychopathic mob of light-hating quasi-vampires. The infected are led by Mathias, a clever, charismatic man set on destroying the last remnants of the civilization that produced the plague. Heston has a vaccine--but he and the few remaining normals are outnumbered and outgunned. By day, he builds a makeshift version of the nuclear family (with Rosalind Cash as his afro-wearing, gun-toting little lady). They plan for the future while roaming freely through an empty urban landscape, taking what few pleasures life has left. By night, they defend themselves against the growing horde of plague victims. Both a bittersweet romance and a gothic cautionary tale, The Omega Man paints a convincing portrait of hope and despair. It ain't pretty, but it's a great movie. --Grant Balfour
Product Description
Welcome to the future. Biological war has decimated life on Earth. Los Angeles is a windswept ghost town where Robert Neville tools his convertible through sunlit streets foraging for supplies. And makes damn sure he gets undercover before sundown when other "inhabitants" emerge. The Omega Man adapts Richard Matheson's novel I Am Legend into a high-impact high-tension saga of a fate not far removed from reality. Charlton Heston is Neville fending off attacks by The Family sinister neopeople spawned by the plague. He also becomes a man with a mission after meeting Lisa (Rosalind Cash) another unifected survivor - and guardian of some healthy children representing our species' hope. Year: 1971 Sound: ENG FR; Subtitles: ENG FR Screen Format: Side A: Standard; Side B: WiedescreenFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: SCI-FI/FANTASY UPC: 085391163213 Manufacturer No: 116321
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 Just plain WIERD , but truly sci-fi March 11, 2010
Seth C. Howard (Apalachin,ny)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This movie also , as "Soylent Green" should be rated PG13 minimum , possibly "R" for nudity alone .
STILL , all in all true apocalyptic Chuck Heston SCI-FI . This plot is still world wide , but a "we against them" type ; SURVIVAL . "EVIL government scientist" Heston becomes a tainted hero . Anthony Zerbe is a GREAT vilain . 2 societies now ; those who survived the plague ravages and those immune or longer onset time of illness . Chuck saves his skin long enough to try to be a hero for the "new world" . HOWEVER , which "new world" will it be ???
WATCH and find out..... who & what is left on earth
Omega Man March 3, 2010
R. Arnau (Riverside, CA USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
A great sci-fi movie that has held up very well and compares favorably with current similar films even with their advanced use of special effects.
Good movie, lean extras February 14, 2010
Paul H. Fackler (MAUSTON, Wisconsin United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Movie quality was excellent. The Special Featurette was rather superficial, but not horrible. If you don't demand a lot of in-depth additional features, this is a good way to get a memorable movie on DVD, if the price is modest.
I fell in love with this movie as a teenager. Most of the performances are very strong, and the story is both thought-provoking and gritty. While I loved Vincent Price in the similar "The Last Man On Earth", I prefer the plotting of this 'remake' better, though, as others have noted, the ending here, while attempting to be 'tragic' and/or ironic, comes off rather contrived. Nonetheless,it still wells up my emotions, probably because I've invested myself too much until then.
There's much food for thought in this version of a post-apocalypse world, coupled with servings of action and violence, and a dose of romance. Not perfect, but well above average.
 THE OMEGA MAN February 13, 2010
monstermoviepetebritt (n.falmouth,ma usa)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
GREAT MOVIE,SAW IT DURING THE 70S ON T.V..HAD TO HAVE IT.'I AM LEGEND' WAS GREAT ALSO BUT THE OMEGA MAN SURPASSES IT WITHOUT ALL THAT COMPUTER GENERATED STUFF-DOESN'T NEED IT.VINCENT PRICE IN 'THE LAST MAN ON EARTH' IS ALSO A COOL MOVIE.
A classic February 5, 2010
P. Greco (Alpharetta, GA United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It you haven't seen this version of I am Legend....you should! It's a classic! Plus, it has a great 70's feel to the movie
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