Spectacular Drama, Smith shines

Rating: 10/10 (26 July 2008)

This movie is Will Smith's coming of age type role in my opinion. Its a good transition for him from a leading action star, to an actor who has proved he is capable of delivering complex and very human performances, rather than just dealing with comedic/alien roles. This film is not only a tale of human triumph, the troubles of poverty, but it is also a very good example on people who can slip through the cracks in the states, as well as some of the negatives of the social system and welfare programs in the US. The film doesn't make many judgments, but has some very good subtle messages, and personally i took a lot from this film as well being very entertained, emotionally rattled and ultimately cared for the characters. One of the best dramas in recent years. IMDb Rating: 7.8. My Rating: 10/10