For starters, I'm separating my thoughts on Will Smith from the actual movie for a moment. To me, they are not on the same plane. Will Smith did a fantastic job with this role. He was very believable and I don't think I've ever seen him play or exude even a more serious character and emotion. Of course, in Pursuit of Happyness, he was supurb and he perfectly conveyed to us who could never have a concept of homelessness, what its like to have fallen on difficult times despite your best efforts. It was hard for me to watch Pursuit of Happyness but that was only because (and I'm sure this is it) in our society, it's easy to detach yourself from what you know is going on and pretend you don't see, so you don't have to deal with it. In that movie, he rocked. In this movie, in my opinion, he took it up a notch but in a much different way. Imagine you think you are the last person on Earth. Go to that place within yourself and pull all the guts and emotions out of THAT. I couldn't help but think as I was watching him that 'this is the same guy who so many years ago made us laugh at his goofiness on Prince of BelAir' and now look at him. Worlds apart. Two completely different actors. And so handsome! Extremely handsome....I digress..ahem. He does a supurb job in this role of breaking it down on a human level and he does things in this movie that you find yourself questioning his sanity; but of course, who WOULD be completely sane in that position? It's awesome to watch him turn into this person while we slowly forget he is Will Smith until the movie is over.
Now, the MOVIE itself? Ok, if you are someone who thrives on edge of your seat, high drama, high violent thrills, you have yourself a perfect package. If you are someone like me, who closes your eyes on roller coasters, closes your eyes on normal TV shows because you don't want to see what you know is coming, someone who much rather watch a good old fashioned low key mystery, then this movie is not for you. As much as I give Will Smith kudos for his role in it, all the other stuff that you are completely unprepared for as a movie goer because the trailers give you NO CLUE as to what you will really be watching...I was wishing I could leave on certain parts.
I'm a pretty squeamish person. PG-13 seemed a bit low of a rating to me but again I'm not up for all the violence or edgy seat stuff. I don't think if I had a 13 year old I'd bring him or her to see this flick. That's just me. Will Smith rocked; I give him an A for performance and acting. The movie was not for me; I give it a C+ and that plus was for Will Smith. ;)
Jenn
Now, the MOVIE itself? Ok, if you are someone who thrives on edge of your seat, high drama, high violent thrills, you have yourself a perfect package. If you are someone like me, who closes your eyes on roller coasters, closes your eyes on normal TV shows because you don't want to see what you know is coming, someone who much rather watch a good old fashioned low key mystery, then this movie is not for you. As much as I give Will Smith kudos for his role in it, all the other stuff that you are completely unprepared for as a movie goer because the trailers give you NO CLUE as to what you will really be watching...I was wishing I could leave on certain parts.
I'm a pretty squeamish person. PG-13 seemed a bit low of a rating to me but again I'm not up for all the violence or edgy seat stuff. I don't think if I had a 13 year old I'd bring him or her to see this flick. That's just me. Will Smith rocked; I give him an A for performance and acting. The movie was not for me; I give it a C+ and that plus was for Will Smith. ;)
Jenn
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