Gemini Man reviews: What are fans and critics saying about Will Smith movie?

Gemini Man is the latest movie from comedy heartthrob turned action hero, Will Smith. The film, directed by Ang Lee, sees an ageing government assassin who discovers he is being hunted by his clone, albeit a younger version. With Will Smith’s films often dividing people, it seems Gemini Man is no different.

What do critics think of Gemini Man?

A large number of critics seemed to dislike this film, giving it a 24 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which averages out at one star.

The big issue which people seem to be focusing on is the faster frame rate for the film, which many seem to find distracting.

Charlotte O’Sullivan of the Evening Standard said: “Obviously, the dire dialogue doesn’t help, but what blunts Smith’s performance and makes the film itself hell to watch is the innovative, ultra-high-frame-rate which renders actors, objects and even the air somehow flimsy and weird and fake.”

Joe Morgenstern of the Wall Street Journal added: “The frame rate doesn’t speed up the pace – the film bogs down woefully between action sequences – and the shake rate wasn’t sufficient to keep my body from going slack while my mind meandered through the story’s incoherence.”

The Chicago Sun-Times’ Richard Roeper called the film an “idiotic spy thriller,” while the Associated Press’ Lindsey Bahr said the film has “no life behind the eyes.”

Peter Travers, of Rolling stone, said: “In this high-tech downgrade for the great Ang Lee, all the digital fx it takes for Will Smith to mix it up with a “Fresh Prince” version of himself does not compensate for a dull plot, achingly familiar characters and dialogue that’s no fun at all.”

Critically, this seems to be the general consensus, however there are some fans critics who were not quite as cruel as this.

Anna Swanson of the Globe and Mail said: “Gemini Man is a uniquely visually thrilling film backed by Lee’s undeniable commitment and ambition,” however this was said along with a score of 2.5/4, which is still not high praise.

And Anton Bitel of Sight and Sound added: “Somehow all at once old-ass and state of the art, Gemini Man both races and creaks through fun, forgettable routines,” with a score of six out of 10.

What do fans think of Gemini Man?

Fans, unlike the critics, seem to have enjoyed it, giving it an 84 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

However, few fans gave it a five star review, with most fans opting for lower.

Rosie V, who gave Gemini Man five stars, said: “I liked the whole movie.

“Will Smith is a great actor and he makes his movies very interesting and excited. Love him very much”

Another fan, Pamela, added: “I loved this movie would definitely see it again!”

However, most fans gave the film less than favourable reviews, with some commenting on how the graphics made the film seem like “a computer game.”

Gemini Man is in cinemas now