Intcatinfo A Masterpiece!

FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

Rosie Searle It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Zandra The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

nitramd2000 i voted this film very highly, an 8 to be exact. i might be the only one that thought Will Smith did a fine job within this movie. His character rehearsed his lines, therefore sounding rehearsed. So that robotic argument is virtually out the window, considering that's what his character was to be and sound like. Did anyone write about the possibility of Paul having any mental illness? It seems like people missed that the character of "Paul" needed mental help and that is one main reason louisa or oisa or whatever her name was felt for the kid. She was also impressed with his ability to learn so much and be able to change his way of speech and become so articulate in a matter of just 3 months. Personally, i cant think of a movie i've seen where i thought Donald Sutherland ever did a bad job either. I will agree with one thing though, the acting of the "kids" of each family was god awful.

copperncherrio I have gained new respect for Will Smith, as an actor, after this movie. Not that I didn't have much before… As much as I adore his personality among other talents, I really didn't expect him to pull off this role with such ease. Considering the difficulty.Paul is one of our main characters, who suddenly appears at a rich couple's home (who are art dealers). He's stabbed after a mugging and dressed in fine clothing, he claims to be the couple's son and daughter's friend from Harvard. After going through detailed knowledge about their children, he woos the dealers and their business guest with his charm, knowledge, and deep insight into the world (at this point Will Smith delivers some great monologue). Later the plot ensues and you find out the Paul is not who he claims to be… and the mystery unravels through dinner conversation and anecdote.This movie is based on a play, and through the movie you can clearly see the strength of the dialog carries the story as well as the actors who deliver them. I love the movie for its depth in simplicity. How it uses conversation to draw you in rather than the typical action. It uses conversation to reveal the action and mystery that you so desire.My favorite character in the movie is Ouisa Kittredge played by Stockard Channing. She's the main character who is closest to Paul and grows after this experience with Paul.Do not be mistaken, this movie is NOT about a bunch of rich snobs coming to their way after being exposed to a black boy with promise and potential but no means. No, there is perhaps 5% of that in this movie, and there is no strong pretenses with this film. It goes deeper than just a sympathetic rich white lady, much deeper indeed.This film may not be for everyone, but it is for those who love good dialogs and monologues and for those who love plays ( or at least don't mind them).(the kid's were stupid and pointless one dimensional characters, but that's my only qualm).

Hitchcoc I guess we can see the genius of Will Smith right from the start. This is a film about a chameleon who is able to create for himself identities suited to an intriguing game he is playing. He really wants to be loved, but has become so deeply entrenched in his charade that he soon isn't sure what he wants. He is a master of subterfuge with a smile and a wink. He claims to be the son of someone who is relatively reclusive and unapproachable. This gives him the opportunity to invade people's lives; but for what? It's his "victims" that grow because of him. He is searching for a family but needs so many assurances. He chooses the super-rich, which makes his job much harder. The performances by Donald Sutherland, Stockard Channing, and Smith, himself are quite incredible. I began by absolutely hating these people. They are so smug and pretentious that they make one gag. And that's why their redemption due to this invader is so poignant. They grow to love this young man in their own ways, despite the fact that he appears dangerous (is he; I don't know). Of course, the six degrees is the theory that we are all related in some way if we go back six generations. The thing asked is, how can we then be so different. A real surprise.

gangstahippie Flan (Donald Sutherland) and Ouisa (Stockard Channing) play a typical upper class, rich, yuppie couple in New York City. On one faithful night, a young man named Paul(Will Smith) comes to their house saying he has been mugged and that he goes to school with their children at Harvard University and is the son of veteran actor Sidney Poitier. He is quickly loved by Flan and Ouisa due to his charm, wit and knowledge of literary works such as "Catcher In The Rye". However, after finding him and another male in their bedroom, they kick him out. As they speak with some friends, they find out that Paul is in fact a con-man who charms his way into the homes of the upper class and throughout the film, the couple, along with other people who have encountered Paul, try to find and have him arrested while Ouisa also finds out about herself. Six Degrees Of Separation was adapted from a play of the same name, made by John Guare(who also wrote the screenplay for this film), which was in turn inspired by a real life event which happened to a friend of his. The film was directed by Fred Schepisi. Let's start with the positive. The acting in the film is top notch. We have big names such as Donald Sutherland who has proved himself to be an excellent actor in countless other films such as "Ordinary People". Stockard Channing, who you might remember from the musical/comedy "Grease" also plays a good role. But the biggest surprise in this film is probably rapper/actor Will Smith. At the time of making this film, Will Smith was known as the rapper "Fresh Prince". He also starred in the popular comedy series "The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air". This was his first dramatic role, and he was simply brilliant. My biggest problem with this film was that…it just was not that interesting. The plot itself was somewhat intriguing, however I did not like the way it played out. There were quite a few times in the film where I was completely lost and did not understand what was going on. The film also dragged in a few places and I feel some portions could have been either trimmed or completely taken out of the film. An example of this is during a scene where Will Smith's character is staring at the camera and reciting a very long list of the films of Sidney Poitier. I understand it was essential for his character to have knowledge of Poitier and his work if he was to pretend he was Poitier's son, however we (the viewers) could have lived without that scene. In conclusion, Six Degrees Of Separation is a fairly well made film with strong performances and a somewhat intriguing storyline, however I found it a bit boring and overlong at times.