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So nobody noticed Will Smith can't act?


Will Smith's acting in this movie is absolutely painful.
The first seen is one of the worst. Groaning like he's straining
to cry or look really upset. Laughable. Who the hell would cast
the fresh prince in this awesome movie?
Baffled beyond belief. Please explain to me how Will Smith is
better than the typical teenager in a high school play.
I can't wait to hear this one.

I love movies. I hate people.

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I thought he did an excellent job. And in the first scene, he is supposed to look like an emotionally burdened person about to take their own life in a horrible way--but at the beginning of the film we just don't know that yet.

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I think this is Will Smiths best movie.

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I watched this for half an hour or so. I don't like Will Smith at all. But did try because you never know ?

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I also thought he was terrible. he looked sort of strange for some reason I can't put my finger on it.

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He was very slim compared to what he normally is his face was drawn and he looked exhausted. It looked a bit weird but it suited the role

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I felt that too, he looked odd and not like Will Smith.

I thought he did OK, not amazing, but OK.

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Posts like this is why IMDB shut down.

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Well, that is your opinion. Everyone has them.

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It's not that.

I genuinely believe Will Smith was suffering from really bad constipation when he filmed this movie.

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Just remembered this!

Genuinely one of the worst acting performances you'll ever see. Quite tempted to watch again now that he's slapped his way to Oscar glory...

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