http://blog.betz.org/entertainment/review-i-am-legend a journey through the very ordinary Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:17:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://blog.betz.org/entertainment/review-i-am-legend#comment-12 David Wed, 26 Dec 2007 21:06:35 +0000 http://blog.betz.org/entertainment/review-i-am-legend#comment-12 @Alex - I don't agree that the "typical Will Smith movie" necessarily attracts the alpha male type viewers. Though Will Smith has a wide range of movies that he does do, he has a set of qualities that show up in most, if not all, of of them. In my opinion, all of his characters mesh into themselves - that endearing, quirky character driven by a sense of purpose. You can't help but like him. Though I believe that it does give his characters more depth, I certainly don't forget for a moment that it isn't Will Smith playing a role. Because of this, I see most of his movies being sort of in their own genre - the Will Smith genre if you will. This is the meaning behind the "typical Will Smith movie" comment. @Alex - I don’t agree that the “typical Will Smith movie” necessarily attracts the alpha male type viewers. Though Will Smith has a wide range of movies that he does do, he has a set of qualities that show up in most, if not all, of of them. In my opinion, all of his characters mesh into themselves - that endearing, quirky character driven by a sense of purpose. You can’t help but like him. Though I believe that it does give his characters more depth, I certainly don’t forget for a moment that it isn’t Will Smith playing a role. Because of this, I see most of his movies being sort of in their own genre - the Will Smith genre if you will. This is the meaning behind the “typical Will Smith movie” comment.

]]> http://blog.betz.org/entertainment/review-i-am-legend#comment-11 Alex Orlov Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:15:52 +0000 http://blog.betz.org/entertainment/review-i-am-legend#comment-11 I agree that I Am Legend is an entertaining and enjoyable movie, however, I have to point out that this is not a "typical Will Smith movie". The comment itself is misleading and I hope it doesn't lead readers to believe that I Am Legend is anything like the Bad Boys or Men In Black Movies. Movies like In Pursuit of Happyness and I Am Legend show that Will Smith has talents and depth beyond the testosterone fueled alpha male type of characters. I agree that I Am Legend is an entertaining and enjoyable movie, however, I have to point out that this is not a “typical Will Smith movie”. The comment itself is misleading and I hope it doesn’t lead readers to believe that I Am Legend is anything like the Bad Boys or Men In Black Movies. Movies like In Pursuit of Happyness and I Am Legend show that Will Smith has talents and depth beyond the testosterone fueled alpha male type of characters.

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