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Opinion: OLDBOY remake dead
Original at Obsessed With Film
• 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...
Opinion: OLDBOY remake dead
Original at obsessedwithfilm (Feedburner)
• 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...
The Pursuit of Happyness (Widescreen Edition) User Review 27730Original at uk.video.yahoo.com
• 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
Opinion: McG Wants Will Smith for His 20,000 Leagues' Captain Nemo?
Original at First Showing
• Wed, Jan 14
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...
Movies on DVD Review: Hancock
Original at Chas Andrews' Movie
• Thu, Jan 1
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...
Movie Reviews
Original at Gay and Lesbian Times
• Wed, Dec 31
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
Opinion: Ah, Zion
Original at Dar Kush
• 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...
Opinion: The Worst Films of 2008
Original at Oh No They Didn't!
• Tue, Dec 23
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...
Opinion: 'Yes' He Can't [Monday Morning Box Office]
Original at Defamer
• Mon, Dec 22
• 2 related articles
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...
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Opinion: 'Yes' He Can't
Original at Defamer.com
• Sun, Dec 21
• 2 related articles
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...
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Opinion: 'Yes' He Can't
Original at Gawker
• Sun, Dec 21
• 2 related articles
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...
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Opinion: Seven Pounds Is "A Present Best Left Unopened" [Critical Mass]
Original at Jezebel
• Fri, Dec 19
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...
Opinion: It's Jim Carrey v Will Smith for the US box office crown this weekend
Original at The Guardian (UK)
• 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...
Opinion: Box Office: Smith Vs. CarreyOriginal at blogs.nypost.com
• 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...
Movie review: Will Smith in 'Seven Pounds'
Original at Keepingitreal
• Fri, Dec 19
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...
Movie Review: Seven Pounds (2008)
Original at RopeofSilicon.com
• Thu, Dec 18
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...
Will Smith's 'Seven Pounds' Roasted In Early Reviews
Original at The Playlist
• 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...
Opinion: Movies: In Theaters This Week (Dec. 19)
Original at Wired News
• Thu, Dec 18
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...
Opinion: Critic Reveals Crucial Spoiler for 'Seven Pounds': It Sucks [Will Smith]
Original at Defamer
• 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...
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Opinion: Critic Reveals Crucial Spoiler for 'Seven Pounds': It Sucks
Original at Defamer.com
• 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...
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Opinion: Critic Reveals Crucial Spoiler for 'Seven Pounds': It Sucks
Original at Gawker
• 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...
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Opinion: Oscar Watch: No Awards Happyness for Smith, Sony Or 'Seven Hundred Pounds of Schmaltz'
Original at blogs.nypost.com
• Thu, Dec 11
• 3 related articles
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...
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Opinion: Will Kate Winslet split her Oscars votes and ultimately be — yikes! — snubbed?
Original at The Envelope
• Wed, Nov 5
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...
Men in Black Review - Does Net Movie Downloads Work
Original at familycanal.com
• 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. ...
Opinion: “I Am Legend” Gets Prequel, Why?
Original at TunaFlix
• Thu, Sep 25
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.”
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air - a TV Show review by ivory_masque
Original at The Ten Word Review
• 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!
Opinion: Uncovering Charlize Theron
Original at ABS CBN News
• Sat, Jul 5
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
Kevin's Review: Hancock - Missing the Super in Superhero
Original at First Showing
• Wed, Jul 2
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...
Movie Review: Hancock
Original at The uber geeks
• Wed, Jul 2
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....
'Hancock' Review
Original at The BV Entertainment Newswire Blog
• Wed, Jul 2
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...
Review: Will Smith Saves the Day as Hancock's Superhero JerkOriginal at Wired News
• Tue, Jul 1
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...
Will Smith Big Willie Style Pop Music CD Review
Original at Articles by Clyde Lee Dennis
• 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 ...
Review: I Am Legend - Box Office Prophets
Original at Box Office Prophets
• 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
Opinion: I AM LEGEND
Original at Obsessed With Film
• Sat, Dec 22
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...
Early AM LEGEND reviews
Original at Obsessed With Film
• Mon, Dec 10
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...
Opinion: New Pics from Will Smith's 'Hancock' Arrive Online
Original at Cinematical
• Tue, Jul 24
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...
DVD Review: The Pursuit of Happyness
Original at Fragland.net
• 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 ...
Action Movie Review: Mike and Melody review The Pursuit of Happyness
Original at The Reporter
• 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...
Opinion: The 100-Mile Suit
Original at Acton Institute PowerBlog - Environmental Stewardship
• Fri, Apr 13
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: