Movies starring Will Smith

Six Degrees of Separation (1993)

112 mins     Drama, Mystery      

Released back in 1993 and starring Will Smith who at the time was still pulling in the audiences with "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air", "Six Degrees of Separation" is a wordy movie, heavy on dialogue whilst minimal in movement. ...

Made in America (1993)

111 mins     Comedy, Romance      

"Made in America" starts as one thing as a young girl discovers that not only that the man she thought was her father wasn't but in fact her father was an unknown sperm donor. It builds up this farce as the young girl who is ...

Bad Boys (1995)

118 mins     Action , Comedy, Crime, Thriller      

In many ways "Bad Boys" is stereotypical Michael Bay, it has a slim storyline and then lots of big action scenes, but it does have something else and that is the pairing of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. And it's a good job ...

Independence Day (1996)

145 mins     Action , Adventure , Sci-Fi, Thriller      

There is one thing which is a sure bet, that is once every couple of years Hollywood will spew out a big budget over the top action romp where America saves the day, which is what "Independence Day" was on it's release in 199...

Men in Black (1997)

98 mins     Action , Comedy, Sci-Fi      

Released back in 1997 "Men in Black" put simply is a very stereotypical but also hugely entertaining 2 sided movie with one of those sides being a comedy about aliens. Although at times feeling like a pastiche on more serious...

Enemy of the State (1998)

132 mins     Action , Drama, Thriller      

If ever a movie was the perfect vehicle for a star it was "Enemy of the State" for Will Smith. This action, thriller allowed Smith to not only deliver action and comedy but also moments of drama as well. Add to this the direc...

Wild Wild West (1999)

106 mins     Action , Comedy, Sci-Fi, Western      

Can you imagine Vanilla Ice playing the Lone Range or Eminem playing Rooster Cogburn, it just doesn't work as is the case when one time rapper, now major movie star, Will Smith dons the Stetson and spurs for the much misguide...

The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)

126 mins     Drama, Romance, Sport      

Even before I watched "The Legend of Bagger Vance" it looked as though it fitted perfectly into one of my favourite types of movies. First up it is a sport based movie, which I love especially one which features the sport of ...

Ali (2001)

156 mins     Biography, Drama, Sport      

"Ali" is the biopic based on the life of legendary heavy weight boxer Muhammad Ali from the period 1964, where he clashed with the infamous Sonny Liston, through a decade to 1974 and the now famous 'Rumble in the Jungle' figh...

Men in Black II (2002)

88 mins     Action , Comedy, Sci-Fi      

So the first "Men in Black" movie was pretty good with some clever, funny moments and the inspired pairing of Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith delivering dead pan sarcasm pretty much in every scene. In fact making a sequel was ...

Bad Boys II (2003)

147 mins     Action , Comedy, Crime, Thriller      

In 1995 Will Smith, Martin Lawrence and director Michael Bay gave us "Bad Boys" a movie in the tradition of cop buddy movies with a mix of humour, crime and action. 8 years later and all 3 were back for "Bad Boys II" a sequel...

I Robot (2004)

109 mins     Action , Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller      

Having never read the works of Isaac Asimov's of which 2004's big blockbuster movie "I Robot" gains much of it's ideas from I can't say how much of the movie comes from Asimov but I can say it is a glorious action thriller wh...

Jersey Girl (2004)

102 mins     Comedy, Drama, Romance      

Movies about men becoming a lone parent is nothing new, every few years there seems to be some sort of movie which delves into this world of paternal parenting. And as such "Jersey Girl" which sees Ben Affleck playing a singl...

Shark Tale (2004)

90 mins     Adventure , Animation, Comedy      

Back in 2004 when "Shark Tale" came out the world of animation as we know it now was still fresh as whilst Pixar had given us "Toy Story" in 1995 they weren't churning them out and neither was Dreamworks who only really grabb...

Hitch (2005)

113 mins     Comedy, Romance      

For some men, getting a date can be a problem, a terrifying experience which can leave you embarrassed, disappointed and emotionally scarred for life. But in New York, help is at hand, for there lives a legendary man with the...

The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

117 mins     Drama      

It's not very often these days that I see a trailer for a film which manages to grab my attention so much that not only do I want to see the film but I also want to hear what everyone else has to say on it. The film in questi...

Hancock (2008)

92 mins     Action , Comedy, Crime      

In recent years Will Smith has become Mr. Reliable, if he stars in a movie the chances are it's going to be pretty damn good whether it is a drama, comedy or action flick. But when it comes to "Hancock" it doesn't quite work ...

I am Legend (2008)

101 mins     Action , Thriller      

I wasn't really sure what to expect when I watched Will Smith in "I am Legend" as I had only seen the trailers and not read any of the countless reviews written about it. Thankfully I was not disappointed as "I am Legend" mix...

Seven Pounds (2008)

123 mins     Drama      

"Seven Pounds" is one of those movies which benefits from being watched more than once so that you can really appreciate the twisting and engaging storyline to its up most. What "Seven Pounds" does is leads you along causing ...

Men in Black 3 (2012)

106 mins     Action , Comedy, Sci-Fi      

Sometimes watching and reviewing movies can be a sobering experience and as I watched "Men in Black 3" I sadly realised I had outgrown the sort of movies which once would have been the mainstay of my movie watching. Either th...