Approaching the Unknown vs I Am Legend
I Am Legend has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 5.3/10 for Approaching the Unknown). Approaching the Unknown is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 41m. I Am Legend is the older of the two (2007 against 2016). Both are drama, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Approaching the Unknown
I Am Legend| Approaching the Unknown | I Am Legend | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.3/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2007 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 1h 41m |
| Genres | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Mark Elijah Rosenberg | Francis Lawrence |
| Main cast | Sanaa Lathan, Mark Strong, Luke Wilson, Charles Baker, Anders Danielsen Lie | Alice Braga, Dash Mihok, Charlie Tahan, Marin Ireland, Emma Thompson |
Synopsis
Approaching the Unknown
Captain William Stanaforth is on a one-way solo mission to take the first steps in colonising Mars. Like all pioneers throughout history, Stanaforth will face insurmountable odds and life and death decisions as he rockets bravely through space.
I Am Legend
Robert Neville is a scientist who was unable to stop the spread of the terrible virus that was incurable and man-made. Immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York City and perhaps the world. For three years, Neville has faithfully sent out daily radio messages, desperate to find any other survivors who might be out there. But he is not alone.
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