My Movie Reviews

Release Date: 19 December 2008
Time: 1 hr 58 min
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Rating: PG-13
My Rating: PG-13
Starring: Will Smith, Rosario Dawson
Grade: B

Synopsis: Academy Award nominee Will Smith reunites with the director and producers of The Pursuit of Happyness for this emotional drama concerning an IRS agent whose quest for redemption is unexpectedly complicated after he inadvertently falls in love. Ben Thomas is an IRS agent with a fateful secret. Assuming the identity of his younger brother, Ben sets out in search of redemption. Instead, Ben discovers true love while forever changing the lives of seven complete strangers. Woody Harrelson, Rosario Dawson, Michael Ealy, and Barry Pepper co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

My Review: This film was too slow. It certainly was drawn out at the beginning and felt much too slow. The plot and movie idea were excellent and I enjoyed the basic flow of things a lot, but it felt like this movie went on for several hours. Will Smith does a good job, but sometimes his character made me upset because it was as if he had no emotions when someone else did. It was certainly not what I was expecting from this film, but I still enjoyed it.

Recommend: You need to be in the mood for a serious film and be ready for some pretty big shockers. This film can be an emotion drain so be ready for that as well. As long as you are then you should check out this film. Don't take the kids to this one. They will be gone fast.