So lengthy and full of nothing

Rating: 3/10 (10 February 2007)

Great performance by Will Smith for sure.
But the movie is just so predictable, long; and shows to you multiple times what you can grasp at once: he is struggling! The end is beautifully acted but it comes more as a liberation than a surprise, as the absence of progression or real character development bores you through the movie.
Adding his child to the movie: a marketing coup? The duo works out quite well but the child's acting is limited to sleeping, being patient and nice...
The movie is an interesting way to show you the spiral of exclusion or poverty, but the message is not subtle or interesting enough to sparkle your interest. Save two hours!