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Rate Opinion: OLDBOY remake dead

Original at Obsessed With Film external link    Tue, Nov 10

By Matt Holmes The Oldboy remake is done. Latino Review report from "a trusted source" that Mandate (Korean studio behind the original film) and Dreamworks were unable to see eye-to-eye during negotiations over the manga's rights and it left Dreamworks into walking out on the project, along with Stev...

Rate Opinion: OLDBOY remake dead

Original at obsessedwithfilm (Feedburner) external link    Tue, Nov 10

By Matt Holmes The Oldboy remake is done. Latino Review report from "a trusted source" that Mandate (Korean studio behind the original film) and Dreamworks were unable to see eye-to-eye during negotiations over the manga's rights and it left Dreamworks into walking out on the project, along with Stev...

Rate The Pursuit of Happyness (Widescreen Edition) User Review 27730Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at uk.video.yahoo.com external link    Thu, May 14

A good movie starring Will Smith and his actual son. Videopinions are product reviews and demonstrations by the people who use them - in full ... uk.video.yahoo.com

Rate Opinion: McG Wants Will Smith for His 20,000 Leagues' Captain Nemo?

Original at First Showing external link    Wed, Jan 14

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By Alex Billington The character Nemo in this film is more about obsession, he is obsessed and people tend to forget that when you become so obsessed you end up being the villain," McG said. "I'm trying to get Will Smith to do it, been trying to get a hold of him. I've been wanting to work with him for a long time alrea...

Rate Movies on DVD Review: Hancock

Original at Chas Andrews' Movie external link    Thu, Jan 1

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By chasness Story: $mith is Hancock, an alcoholic, washed-up amnesia-victimized superhero living in L.A. who causes more harm and damage than good. When he saves the life of PR professional Ray Embrey (Bateman), Embrey decides to return the favor by representing Hancock. Hancock begins to clean up hi...

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Original at Gay and Lesbian Times external link    Wed, Dec 31

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Reteaming with director Gabriele Muccino, who led him to a Best Actor Oscar nomination in The Pursuit of Happyness, Smith once again finds his dramatic mojo ... Smooching Will Smith Vancouver Sun Movie review: Smith offers tragedy in ‘Seven Pounds’ Times Press Recorder

Rate Opinion: Ah, Zion

Original at Dar Kush external link    Wed, Dec 31

By noreply@blogger.com (Steven Barnes) Friend asked me what I thought about Will Smith being offered the Keanu Reeves role in "The Matrix". He turned it down for "Wild Wild West." Wow. Talk about bad choices. But he asked how I thought "Matrix" might have been different. You know, I have to answer that question differently now than I wo...

Rate Opinion: The Worst Films of 2008

Original at Oh No They Didn't! external link    Tue, Dec 23

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I didn’t care much for “Hancock,” Will Smith’s first release this year. But “Seven Pounds” put Smith over the top. There’s always a lot to like about Will Smith, and I count myself as a fan more often than not. For example, I was truly moved by his performance as Chris Gardner in “The Pursuit of Ha...

Rate Opinion: 'Yes' He Can't [Monday Morning Box Office]

Original at Defamer external link    Mon, Dec 22    2 related articles

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By Seth Plummeting 67% was this remake, largely accredited to poor word of mouth, as audiences who had hoped they'd be in store for some epic-scale sci-fi destruction instead wound up with two hours of Keanu Reeves on roller skates, sliding up to confused pedestrians and doing his best WALL-E im...

Rate Opinion: 'Yes' He Can't

Original at Defamer.com external link    Sun, Dec 21    2 related articles

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By Seth Plummeting 67% was this remake, largely accredited to poor word of mouth, as audiences who had hoped they'd be in store for some epic-scale sci-fi destruction instead wound up with two hours of Keanu Reeves on roller skates, sliding up to confused pedestrians and doing his best WALL-E im...

Rate Opinion: 'Yes' He Can't

Original at Gawker external link    Sun, Dec 21    2 related articles

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By Seth The CGI-shlock-making industry held its collective breath on the heels of Delgo's historic, Turds-font-popularizing box office flameout. But unlike that family film, audiences did not treat Despereaux screenings as if they were highly infectious, flesh-eating-contagion chambe...

Rate Opinion: Seven Pounds Is "A Present Best Left Unopened" [Critical Mass]

Original at Jezebel external link    Fri, Dec 19

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By Maria The film's Italian director does achieve in his second American outing a pleasing blend of Hollywood professional sheen and European sensitivity to character details and nuances. It will be interesting to see how he maintains that balance if he chooses to move through the Hollywood sys...

Rate Opinion: It's Jim Carrey v Will Smith for the US box office crown this weekend

Original at The Guardian (UK) external link    Fri, Dec 19

By Jeremy Kay Will Smith isn't nearly as skilful an actor as Carrey but he has been marginally more successful at the US box office (he accomplised this over a shorter period of time, too) and leaves Carrey in the dust overseas, which is no mean feat. Since the former Fresh Prince shot to fame 12 years ago in...

Rate Opinion: Box Office: Smith Vs. CarreyVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at blogs.nypost.com external link    Fri, Dec 19

By Lou Lumenick The Jim Carrey comedy "Yes Man'' will top the weekend grosses in North America, says Steve Mason of Big Hollywood, who is predicting $26.35 over three days. Carrey's flick rates 36 percent at Rotten Tomatoes and gets 1.5 stars from Kyle Smith, Predicting to come in a close No. 2 is the abysmal Wi...

Rate Movie review: Will Smith in 'Seven Pounds'

Original at Keepingitreal external link    Fri, Dec 19

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By Ronald Fulcher EXCERPT FROM SFGATE.COM -- Will Smith is interested in emotional pain now, in the dark side of American life, in people who are sad or sick or just plain unlucky, and he's found a partner in the Italian director Gabriele Muccino. The team collaborated on "Pursuit of Happyness," a 2006 film th...

Rate Movie Review: Seven Pounds (2008)

Original at RopeofSilicon.com external link    Thu, Dec 18

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By Brad Brevet The highlight of the film is the performance given by Rosario Dawson who plays Emily Posa, a woman dealing with an enlarged heart and standing on death's doorstep. Dawson makes a plea for Oscar consideration with her performance and while she won't be getting any nods this year I really thi...

Rate Will Smith's 'Seven Pounds' Roasted In Early Reviews

Original at The Playlist external link    Thu, Dec 18

By The Playlist(theplaylist@gmail.com) Like us, the Village Voice greatly respected Muccino's "The Pursuit of Happyness," but they write: "Writing at the time, I praised the film for Smith's superb performance and for its willingness to honestly address the social and economic realities of America's underclass. Watching S...

Rate Opinion: Movies: In Theaters This Week (Dec. 19)

Original at Wired News external link    Thu, Dec 18

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By Hugh Hart Read Underwire's movie ratings guide. Opening This Weekend Seven Pounds Synopsis: Will Smith reunites with his Pursuit of Happyness director, Gabriele Muccino, to play a suicidal IRS agent consumed with guilt who sets out to help seven strangers. Then he falls in love with a...

Rate Opinion: Critic Reveals Crucial Spoiler for 'Seven Pounds': It Sucks [Will Smith]

Original at Defamer external link    Thu, Dec 11    3 related articles

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By STV This diabetes-inducing reunion with director Gabriele Muccino (The Pursuit of Happyness) also didn't score any nods from the easily persuaded Broadcast Film Critics Association, not to mention any awards from the L.A. or New York film critics (there were lots of snickers when somebody...

Rate Opinion: Critic Reveals Crucial Spoiler for 'Seven Pounds': It Sucks

Original at Defamer.com external link    Thu, Dec 11    3 related articles

By STV This diabetes-inducing reunion with director Gabriele Muccino (The Pursuit of Happyness) also didn't score any nods from the easily persuaded Broadcast Film Critics Association, not to mention any awards from the L.A. or New York film critics (there were lots of snickers when somebody...

Rate Opinion: Critic Reveals Crucial Spoiler for 'Seven Pounds': It Sucks

Original at Gawker external link    Thu, Dec 11    3 related articles

By STV This diabetes-inducing reunion with director Gabriele Muccino (The Pursuit of Happyness) also didn't score any nods from the easily persuaded Broadcast Film Critics Association, not to mention any awards from the L.A. or New York film critics (there were lots of snickers when somebody...

Rate Opinion: Oscar Watch: No Awards Happyness for Smith, Sony Or 'Seven Hundred Pounds of Schmaltz'

Original at blogs.nypost.com external link    Thu, Dec 11    3 related articles

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By Lou Lumenick Among those regulars not gracing the red carpet at January's Golden Globe awards on Jan. 11 will be Nicole Kidman ("Australia''), Keira Knightley ("The Duchess'') and ... Will Smith, who also didn't make the HFPA cut with Sony's faltering stealth Oscar contender, "Seven Pounds.'' This diab...

Rate Opinion: Will Kate Winslet split her Oscars votes and ultimately be — yikes! — snubbed?

Original at The Envelope external link    Wed, Nov 5

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By tomoneil In 2001, Billy Bob Thornton gave acclaimed performances in "Monster's Ball," "The Man Who Wasn't There" and "Bandits." He was named best actor for all three by the National Board of Review, and earned Golden Globe nominations in the dramatic category for "Man" and in the comedy category f...

Rate Men in Black Review - Does Net Movie Downloads Work

Original at familycanal.com external link    Fri, Oct 10

By barneblog8390 Men in Black A unique, one-of-a-kind movie! Both Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith has earned overwhelmingly positive reviews and is considered by many to be one of the best films of the year! Maybe that’s what makes the movie so good. ...

Rate Opinion: “I Am Legend” Gets Prequel, Why?

Original at TunaFlix external link    Thu, Sep 25

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By Rick Variety reports that the prequel, which will see both Smith and director Francis Lawrence returning, “will chronicle the final days of humanity in New York before a man-made virus caused a plague that left Smith’s character the lone survivor among a mutated mob in the city.”

Rate The Fresh Prince of Bel Air - a TV Show review by ivory_masque

Original at The Ten Word Review external link    Thu, Jul 17

By ivory_masque Funny! Premise explained in CLASSIC theme song! Launched Will Smith. (a tv show review written by ivory_masque). What do you think? Visit TheTenWordReview.com to rate this review!

Rate Opinion: Uncovering Charlize Theron

Original at ABS CBN News external link    Sat, Jul 5

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Produced by Columbia Pictures (and directed by Peter Berg, an actor in his own right), Hancock (now showing nationwide) stars in the title role Will Smith ... Film review: Hancock Scotsman Charlize Theron appears with Will Smith in Hancock Melbourne Herald Sun

Rate Kevin's Review: Hancock - Missing the Super in Superhero

Original at First Showing external link    Wed, Jul 2

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By Kevin Powers Despite Hancock sitting solidly in last place on the chart of superhero movies out this summer, the film will still do well. Smith has an installed base that will venture out to see Hancock, however sub-par it might be. Fans of Smith will enjoy the special effects and comedic quips, while gen...

Rate Movie Review: Hancock

Original at The uber geeks external link    Wed, Jul 2

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By Sameer Barkawi Here’s a spoiler filled take on what Hancock should have been: 9 Ways Hancock Could Have Been A Pretty Good Movie. I have to agree on nearly every point he brings up. The Fourth of July is here again, and what better way to welcome in the long weekend than with Mr. Fourth of July himself; Will Smith....

Rate 'Hancock' Review

Original at The BV Entertainment Newswire Blog external link    Wed, Jul 2

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By Wilson Morales There was a time when Will Smith could do no wrong. Everything he does is a hit. When 'Wild Wild West' did well at the box office years ago, despite poor reviews, I knew never to question the power of Smith's appeal. But at the saying goes, 'What goes up, must come down', and after seeing his latest...

Rate Review: Will Smith Saves the Day as Hancock's Superhero JerkVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Wired News external link    Tue, Jul 1

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By Hugh Hart What makes the movie's conceit work is that the unlikeable Hancock is portrayed by Will Smith, arguably the most likable movie star in Hollywood. Playing smartly against type, Smith isn't kidding about his character's unexplained depression, but he gets laughs in Hancock, which opens...

Rate Will Smith Big Willie Style Pop Music CD Review

Original at Articles by Clyde Lee Dennis external link    Sun, Feb 10

By default@goarticles.com (Clyde Dennis) Very talented Pop artist Will Smith has released him latest CD titled Big Willie Style and Wow! It's good. Will Smith has been a heavy hitter in the Pop genre for quite some time now and Big Willie Style is an excellent illustration as ...

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Rate Review: I Am Legend - Box Office Prophets

Original at Box Office Prophets external link    Thu, Dec 27

Review: I Am Legend  - Will Smith has not only become Hollywood's most bankable superstar; he's also become an important actor. Ever since his Fresh Prince of Bel Air" days, ... Movie Review: Legend Clears Out New York Space.com all 2 news articles

Rate Opinion: I AM LEGEND

Original at Obsessed With Film external link    Sat, Dec 22

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By Matt Holmes It’s the classic ’show and don’t tell’ stuff and it’s the kind of thing you really appreciate as an audience. I AM LEGEND is void of the scenes in INDEPENDENCE DAY when the aliens tell us their past history and what their motives are… much of the film is left up to our imagination and it’s so much...

Rate Early AM LEGEND reviews

Original at Obsessed With Film external link    Mon, Dec 10

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By Matt Holmes I wasn’t all that keen on Francis Lawrence getting the gig to direct this classic story after failing to deliver a good HELLBLAZER movie (CONSTANTINE, for those non comic book geeks) but the addition of Will Smith gave me hope for another good sci-fi yarn in the tone of the fun I, ROBOT and IN...

Rate Opinion: New Pics from Will Smith's 'Hancock' Arrive Online

Original at Cinematical external link    Tue, Jul 24

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By Erik Davis Wanna see a bunch of pics featuring Will Smith hanging by a few wires? PopSugar now has a mini gallery of behind-the-scenes photos from the set of Smith's new film John Hancock (or is it just Hancock?). No, it's not a biopic on the first man to sign the Declaration of Independence -- instead, i...

Rate DVD Review: The Pursuit of Happyness

Original at Fragland.net external link    Sat, Jun 30

We're not particularly fans of Will Smith but when he does something good, we think people should have the right to know. We've laid our eyes on The Pursuit of Happyness and afterwards we were tempted to do some internship to become a ...

Rate Action Movie Review: Mike and Melody review The Pursuit of Happyness

Original at The Reporter external link    Mon, Apr 23

Melody: Based on a real person and on events true to his life, this is the rags to riches story of Chris Gardner, who in 1981, was living in San Francisco with his wife and young son, trying to make a self-employed living selling portable bone density scanners to area medical facilities. Will...

Rate Opinion: The 100-Mile Suit

Original at Acton Institute PowerBlog - Environmental Stewardship external link    Fri, Apr 13

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By nospam@example.com (Jordan J. Ballor) In the film The Pursuit of Happyness (review here), there’s a scene where Will Smith’s character arrives late for an interview with a stock brokerage firm and has no shirt on. The conversation goes like this:

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