The movie sounds like it'll be a mess when it's done.

I like Will Smith, but as an outsider to all this, it seems as if he's not truly understanding the writing process. I get it that he wants to step into a behind-the-camera role as he gets older and morphs the future of his children. I can respect that a lot.

However, to chime in on the script, to have a voice in how it changes, as a writer it makes me feel as if he doesn't appreciate the craft or the amount of work that goes into writing a good film.

It probably would have done him better to write a smaller piece to showcase what writing talent he might have than to put his name behind a franchise that is falling apart at this moment.

Coinky-dinkily enough, I Tweeted something about this phenomenon a couple of days ago, in reference to something else entirely, but it sums it up exactly:

https://twitter.com/#!/carlitomachete/status/48181665671028736

"won't knock anyone's hustle, but it always gives me a chuckle how non-writers assume bcuz they can read, they can also write. #itsnotahobby"

Having followed Will's career since "Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble," including [name drop alert!] interviewing him a couple of times, I'm not surprised by his willingness to jump into the fray. Dude has never been one to shy away from a challenge.

However, as ass-in-the-seat, OD-on-caffeine writers will attest to, there's A LOT more to this lil' thing of ours than typing words on the page.

Curious to see how this one turns out -- and who gets the credit (or blame!) for it.

Koepp alone is so hit and miss.

If Barry Sonnenfeld signed off on it, I'd go with that. Dude has a truly unique style that is perfect for MIB (and Adams Family).

I hope isn't pulling Will Smith doesn't what Hugh Larie did when he directed House. Make it all sappy, talking heads, with no real throughline.

Can't totally fault him for wanting to have a say in the writing. His last handful of projects have been strong premises with poor execution.