Comments on: Will Smith To Star in Michael Mann’s ‘Empire’

By: Louisgamers

Louisgamers — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:10:26 +0000

Ali is of my favourite films of all time but then again its probaily because im like Ali’s bigest fan. and thats wills best film ( i think anyway )

By: Dean

Dean — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:57:31 +0000

Serena, i am sorry to say this but you have just gone way done in my estimations. How can you say “the movie in my opinion was dry and boring” but then say you haven’t even seen the movie. Shouldn’t you really watch the whole thing before making such strong comments like that?

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 01:43:08 +0000

I didn’t realize Mann directed all of the movies mentioned in the post and comments. I’ve seen them all and thought they were all dry and boring, and never gave them enough thought to dig into the “who” any further. I almost walked out of or turned off every single one of them because I couldn’t wait for them to be over. I just looked through his credits on IMDB…. With his directing style and boring scripts, I honestly don’t understand how he’s recruited the likes of Pacino, De Niro, Cruise, etc.

Bjon, I do like your thought. Smith has better acting chops than he gets credit for. I wish he’d take a risk on some “smaller” dramatic films to prove himself, but it may be too late for that. It’s hard to turn down that many zeros.

By: andrew

andrew — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:18:34 +0000

no way this will go before the strike, will is still filming “hancock”, and he starts filming the drama “seven pounds” in february.. it goona be hard to fit in another film before june 30

By: bjon

bjon — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:37:45 +0000

I can see people thinking that Ali was dry and boring but that film was more important not because it was “a good movie” but because Will Smith came out as a serious actor and took a serious step up in the film industry.

And though Miami Vice may have not been fantastic, it was still at least a decent film and that’s what’s tight about Mann cuz he can always at least make something fun or a little enjoyable. Well before Ali I guess it was more than just a little enjoyable to see one of his films.

By: Darren J Seeley

Darren J Seeley — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:36:38 +0000

The best thing about ‘Ali’ was the first half of the film. That was the movie as far as I’m concerned. I liked ‘Vice’ better on repeated viewings; I think folks expected more of the over the top action/music track drama instead of the undercover drama (much less a loose remake of the MV ep “Smuggler’s Blues’)

But…as far as ‘Empire’ is concerned, I… hate to say this Serena—but you’re wrong. The film will most likely be filmed after the strikes, unless Mann can squeeze it in after “The Few”…which he is filming in 2008.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388940/

By: Schneid

Schneid — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:41:52 +0000

Couldn’t agree more on Ali. One of the most boring movies i’ve ever seen. Yeah, Smith can imitate Ali, doesn’t make it a good movie. this sounds more promising

By: Kristina

Kristina — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:28:30 +0000

Well, we don’t know plot details, but we do know that Smith will say “aw HELL NAW!” at least once.

By: AjaxLou

AjaxLou — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:08:33 +0000

Collateral is over-rated. I enjoyed Last of the Mohicans and Heat though.

By: bigsampson

bigsampson — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:05:45 +0000

wow i thought ALI was such a good movie…