I feel kind of luke warm about this one, so I'll break it down for myself and for you.
Points in the movie's favor:
- The effects are pretty cool. The new, more dangerous Earth features some great scenery and awesome animals, and there are cool futuristic gadgets etc.
- Jaden Smith (the mini Smith) does a good job as the emotional crux of the film. And it's totally believable to have his character as a son living in his father's shadow.
- A couple minor twists that make the film more interesting. One having to do with alien monsters, one having to do with Zoe Kravitz.
Points against the movie:
- It's basically a cast of two people for the whole movie. True, one of those people is Will Smith, but he's wounded and depressed for most of it. It was like an indie character film, but with lots of special effects.
- There was only one cut of the trailer! If that one wasn't working with the audience, why not make a new one?
- Nothing (much) unexpected happens. It's like a Disney movie, through and through.
- The accents. What are the accents that are happening in this movie?
I wouldn't call it a comeback for Will or a career-maker for Jaden, but it's alright. Yep, that's the best I can summon for this one.
You can watch the trailer here.
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