Reviews — The Omega Man
Audience write-ups from TMDB
Wuchak
Charlton Heston seemed ideally suited for the role of Taylor in "Planet of the Apes" and its sequel, “Beneath the Planet of the Apes,” two exceptional sci-fi/adventure films. It’s not surprising that the filmmakers behind 1971's "Omega Man" selected him to play a similar character—a man believed to be the last one alive in Los Angeles after a war involving biological weapons, inspired loosely by a Richard Matheson no…
GenerationofSwine
I’d been certain for quite some time that I was familiar with this movie. I even maintained that I had already seen it, and then when it appeared on Netflix, I waited to see Hoffman's performance, and I ended up being surprised. There wasn't a Nazi dentist involved, and I understood I was entering something entirely different. It feels rather low-budget. It seems like they were aiming for a dystopian Los Angeles, …
John Chard
The story centers around Robert Neville, seemingly the last person alive following a devastating biological attack. He’s not entirely alone, though; nocturnal creatures, referred to as "the family," relentlessly pursue him. These beings embody humanity's scientific failure. The narrative poses questions: Will he endure? And does his survival hold value even after discovering a potential cure for the disease? Richa…

