Will Smith

[Engine]

Am I the only person on earth who thinks that this guy is overrated? There is no doubt that he is the most bankable actor in Hollywood today. I even think he is a pretty good actor. But, geez he can appear in some tripe movies.
Choose some good projects Will!!!

 

[Jono078]

He was on Letterman last night, Letterman said he has appeared in 8 consecutive number 1 box office movies.

That's quite a record.

 

[God-King Dean]

I love the guy. Some celebrities should take a leaf out of his book.

 

[AILD]

i reckon he is funny.

new film seven pounds looks different to his usual roles tho.

 

[Engine]

How many of those box office record movies will be remembered 20 years from now? Every great actor has appeared in at least one iconic film role. Will has not had that role yet (In "Ali" he was great, but the movie was crap).

The only blockbuster movies of his that I've ever liked is "I Am Legend" and "I,Robot" and even they had so much potential, yet failed to deliver on their "film classic" promise. Another movie of his I liked was "Six Degrees of Seperation".

Smith has delivered many likable performances, but has appeared in crap. "Independence Day" is one of the most overrated movies ever.

 

[AILD]

i am legend sucked.

 

[Tommy Smith]

The fact that he's appeared in crap shouldn't count against him.

John Wayne appeared in some absolute tripe. And these days De Niro, Samuel L. and Denzel and Washington to name three are appearing in some pretty bad movies.

So all great actors appear in below par movies every now and then. But that's what i think he is, a great actor.

He was brilliant in I, Legend. Not many actors could sustain a movie on their own. Similar to Tom Hanks in Cast Away. He was amazing in Pursuit of Happyness as well. Two completely different roles but equally great performances.

I think that like Brad Pitt his enormous celebrity status shouldn't take away from his amazing acting ability.

So im a fan.

 

[Big Pete]

I'm a fan of the guy and the actor.

There's something about Smith though, he appears in film with a superb premise but ultimately they seem to fall down at some point into mediocrity. (eg. I Am Legend was great before the random spanish lady and son appeared). Infact the Pursuit of Happyness was the only film of his I enjoyed from start to finish.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

why are you people saying "his movies are sh*t" ... he isn't the director he's just an actor ... name all those movies that "sucked" that he starred in and he still put in great performances

there's no one in the movie business on will smith's level

will smith > award wage LU forumers

 

[Tom Shines]

He's still always be the Fresh Prince to me.
Now THAT role he owned.

 

[TooheysNew]

will smith > award wage LU forumers

lol.

 

[griffo346]

Men in black was the movie i loved them and ID4

 

[Johns Magic]

He was awesome in Pursuit of Happyness

 

[Raider_69]

Pursuit of Happyness was outstanding
but i think so far the role he'll mostly be remembered for, would probably be Independence Day, that film was massive. Probably his iconic role so far in his career

 

[Tommy Smith]

I actually think Men In Black is a far more iconic film.

Independance Day was a massive hit (so was MIB) but in the end it was very generic. Whereas MIB was a unique movie so i think it will hold the test of time much better.

 

[Munky]

there's no one in the movie business on will smith's level

will smith > award wage LU forumers

Using that logic

Greg Bird > Me

I refuse to believe that is true.

 

[Raider_69]

I actually think Men In Black is a far more iconic film.

Independance Day was a massive hit (so was MIB) but in the end it was very generic. Whereas MIB was a unique movie so i think it will hold the test of time much better.

Could be right, both were massive when they came out, i'd like to think Will Smith has a better iconic movie in him then either still to come in his career

 

[Caged Panther]

The guys a decent actor but there are plenty of decent actors without the sort of record Smith has with regards to box office success.

Personally I think the way the guy comes off away from the screen has a lot to do with drawing people to watch him on screen. He seems like a really down to earth, funny, likeable guy.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

show me an actor who can switch being extremely serious to extremely funny like he's turning the tap on and off for fun in summer

you can not deny that his acting talent is through the roof

some of the movies he starred in may not have been good BUT whatever has his name on it goes straight to #1 and more importantly he always puts in a great performance

let's not forget his music career which stretches back to the 80s with numerous multi platinum albums ...

will smith is probably the only other man who could've said "i could sell out madison square gardens masturbating"

 

[joel caine number 1 fan]

i thought independence day was awesome its probley in my top 10 fave movies ever and ive seen a lot
another one of hes movies i loved was Bad Boys

but besides that i cant say ive liked another movie of hes since

i robot was crap
i am legend was crap
enemy of the state was ok ,not the best though
Men in black again ok nothing great
ali,bad boys 2 and hitch were all avg
Hancock had potential just never lived up to the hype