A sci-fi, with an unusual twist...

Rating: Null/10 (10 August 2004)

This is one of the greatest flicks in Sci-fi since Star Wars. Why? Hard to know, but the fact that the special-FX weren't the whole movie is a big point, and still they managed to make it look very real, something the Bond producers should look for in future films.
I think it's more than fair that I start with what I think is the only problem with the story. Same ol' 'save the world, be home for Oprah' attitude, and that can make it a bit boring, if it isn't as well-written as this one was, without doubt.
And what surprised me, and the fact that it did surprise me was a surprise itself, was how great Will Smith still is! Since I saw Fresh Prince the first time, I was hit by how good he is in bringing seriousness to comedy. There aren't many who knows how to do that, and I'm sure that has something to do with his popularity. Others who posses that quality is, for instance, Matthew Perry, Eddie Murphy and Bruce Willis.
Halfway into a movie is where the rest is decided. Everything but make it look dorky is good! I was anxious, but it worked out and the climax made a great note in the movie history.
Go see this one, folks, that's all I can say.