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Memorable, crazy movie

A Major Disappointment

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

I have been wanting to see Six Degrees of Separation for quite while and finally found a copy on DVD. Well, this was a tough one for me, but I liked it. The direction is superb, the acting is superb so I must give it top notch marks in those categories. Will Smith really was fantastic in his early role. The problem I found with this film was that it was a stage play adopted for film. For me, stage plays are stage plays for a reason and films are films for a reason. I found the dialogue way over the top. People simply don't speak like that - not even rich people. For some reason writers always think rich people speak super correctly and discuss philosophy. The truth is, because of my job I meet a lot of rich people and they don't act or speak like that at all. The scene where they where at the wedding telling the story was also over the top. They start telling the story to three or four people and by the end more than a dozen have gathered to listen to these people. It simply wouldn't happen. For some reason this really strikes me as a Woody Allen type of film with the same type of characters, dialogue and New York setting. But, I must say,, it is still superb.

Movie starts as an interesting story. I thought that Pol will rob rich people, and that is why he trained so much. I hoped that he would do some great deceit. but no, as the movie goes along, it become clear that behind it is a story not worth telling. Poor gay guy who only wants to enjoy rich people company, not cool. especially because those rich people are full of them, and not care about lower class, and doing everything not to become. Ending is too poor. Some would say that it leaves it to imagination, but I say that it lacks imagination. 6 stars only because it has great actors that did fine job, and story at first that got me curious. On the second hand, maybe I should put 5 stars, too bad for grades in between, 5,5 is the correct answer. Not totally waste of time, now I know some interesting facts about some things, and of course those 6 degrees of separation :)

Of all the movies I've seen this one has to be the most contrived and pretentious. Like the fast paced and totally unbelievable dialogue for the 60s sitcom "'MASH" this movie is like that on steroids. In a nutshell, PEOPLE DON'T TALK LIKE THAT! The best way to describe is it's a combination of that annoying snappy, quick witted, (again) unrealistic dialogue of Neil Simon AND (try to visualize) Woody Allen lampooning people who are impressed by their own self importance. The characters are either obnoxious or self absorbed. I find all the characters to be incredibly self important. It's a horrible movie and felt the need to shower when it was over, yecccccch. While watching the film I continued to ask myself .."what is this"? Now the good news ,,, it's so bad that its a must see, looking at other reviews on this site I seem to be in the minority. Of. Ourselves it's others who are full of themselves too, Sorry guys I'm right and you're wrong . I grade this movie F? And the F stands for something else

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).