First: the technological achievement of the CGI younger version of Will Smith is impressive. This movie is forgettable in terms of cinematic appeal, but will be remembered for being the first truly effective use of a computer-generated actor. Certainly, the limits of casting old, retired, or even deceased actors kin new roles will now be more legal than technical.
(That said, the final scene must have been a complete afterthought: the CGI Smith in that scene was no better (possibly even worse) than the young Arnold Shwarzenegger terminator that appeared briefly in "Terminator: Salvation" ten years ago.)
Otherwise, this is a competent but completely spay movie, with a plot you've seen 50 times: jaded and retired government agent wants out of the business, but knows too much and must be eliminated. The only hook is that they're sending his clone to do it.
I imagine it was the novelty of playing against his younger self that attracted Smith to this project, because he is definitely capable of more, and this film has little else to offer. Maybe, like the character he plays here, he's beginning to to feel his age, and, like his fans, just wishes he could see the young Will Smith back in action one more time.
(That said, the final scene must have been a complete afterthought: the CGI Smith in that scene was no better (possibly even worse) than the young Arnold Shwarzenegger terminator that appeared briefly in "Terminator: Salvation" ten years ago.)
Otherwise, this is a competent but completely spay movie, with a plot you've seen 50 times: jaded and retired government agent wants out of the business, but knows too much and must be eliminated. The only hook is that they're sending his clone to do it.
I imagine it was the novelty of playing against his younger self that attracted Smith to this project, because he is definitely capable of more, and this film has little else to offer. Maybe, like the character he plays here, he's beginning to to feel his age, and, like his fans, just wishes he could see the young Will Smith back in action one more time.