Great story good movie

Rating: 8/10 (2 January 2007)

The story this movie tells is excellent. 10 of 10 without a doubt. It is a great demonstration of some of the things that make this country great set in circumstances that we as Americans should be ashamed to allow to exist.
The acting in this movie was very good. Will Smith becomes a better actor with each film. Who would have predicted this of the "Fresh Prince?" His son also does a great job.
One small comment on the casting. I think it is a nice touch that the mom and son in this movie actually have some resemblance. The family has a very real look to it.
I have only one negative comment on the whole thing and that is, it could have been 15 mins shorter and lost no content. Hollywood today seems stuck on the principle that longer is better. This is not always the case. I am not exactly sure what I would have cut but then, I am not a professional film editor. I am a film watcher and this film had a slow feeling to it that needed to be adjusted.
I strongly recommend seeing this movie, especially if you feel the bird of paradise has taken a dump on your head recently.