the reason this film be so good be because it be a simple film with a simple message represent ( for most people ) life isn not easy . thing do not just land in your lap . you have to work damn hard and if you be lucky you will be successful . and if you be successful and you might even be happy . which be wonderful . not to say people do not find happiness without success and money . but by god it help . positive . will smith be fantastic . i have always be a fan but never really consider him to be a great actor and more a great entertainer . i always think that he be on screen how he be in real life and never really have to try too hard at act . this film prove me wrong . he be a brilliant actor in a brilliant role with a brilliant son who be also . brilliant . this film isn not something that will change your life or be consider amongst the great film but if you want to watch a great story act well then this be the film for you . it be not as sad a everyone make out . yes i bawl my eye out whilst watch it but it not the sad story ever represent there be bad thing happen in the world than people who can not afford their rent . but let not get political . crack film . go and see it . my guess be that will smith will be pip at the oscar post by peter otoole ( if they be both nominated ) but he would not care .