4/5
The Pursuit of Happyness is a wonderful, inspiring movie based off a real life story. The movie is good, but Will Smith is amazing.
Will Smith has proved that he is a great actor in comedy and in action, but The Pursuit of Happyness is his first real journey into the field of serious dramas. In my opinion, Will Smith fits in right away with the real world story. I completely agree with his Oscar nomination for this role.
We all know Will Smith is one of the wealthiest actors ever, but he is extremely believable as a man who needs to line up outside homeless shelters every night. Smith's performance is utterly amazing.
The film is based on the true story of Chris Gardner. Chris is struggling to meet ends and pay the rent. Then his wife leaves him and he is evicted. He gets his son back from his wife (Thandie Newton). After weeks of running after associates he manages to grab an internship at a large brokerage firm. While attending the internship, he is also trying to sell scanners to make money and take care of his son, Christopher (Jaden Smith). Through this difficult struggle Chris and his son spend nights at homeless shelters, in Motel rooms and even spend one night in a subway station bathroom.
The direction by Gabriele Muccino is good. The film is a wonderful movie and it shows the struggle some people have of getting by, and it illustrates the pursuit of happyness and the American dream. Muccino also worked with Smith on the film Seven Pounds, which came out a few years after this film. Personally, I prefer Seven Pounds as I feel the acting is stronger, and the story line is better. The co-stars are good, Thandie Newton is annoying but she is desperate and upset with their situation and she acts the part well. Jaden Smith was already showing promise at the age of 8, but after all, he is the child of Will and Jada-Pinkett Smith.
Overall, I recommend this film to anyone looking for a heartwarming drama with a sad story, but a happy ending. The acting in this film is incredible and Will Smith gives one of his best performances yet.
The Pursuit of Happyness is a wonderful, inspiring movie based off a real life story. The movie is good, but Will Smith is amazing.
Will Smith has proved that he is a great actor in comedy and in action, but The Pursuit of Happyness is his first real journey into the field of serious dramas. In my opinion, Will Smith fits in right away with the real world story. I completely agree with his Oscar nomination for this role.
We all know Will Smith is one of the wealthiest actors ever, but he is extremely believable as a man who needs to line up outside homeless shelters every night. Smith's performance is utterly amazing.
The film is based on the true story of Chris Gardner. Chris is struggling to meet ends and pay the rent. Then his wife leaves him and he is evicted. He gets his son back from his wife (Thandie Newton). After weeks of running after associates he manages to grab an internship at a large brokerage firm. While attending the internship, he is also trying to sell scanners to make money and take care of his son, Christopher (Jaden Smith). Through this difficult struggle Chris and his son spend nights at homeless shelters, in Motel rooms and even spend one night in a subway station bathroom.
The direction by Gabriele Muccino is good. The film is a wonderful movie and it shows the struggle some people have of getting by, and it illustrates the pursuit of happyness and the American dream. Muccino also worked with Smith on the film Seven Pounds, which came out a few years after this film. Personally, I prefer Seven Pounds as I feel the acting is stronger, and the story line is better. The co-stars are good, Thandie Newton is annoying but she is desperate and upset with their situation and she acts the part well. Jaden Smith was already showing promise at the age of 8, but after all, he is the child of Will and Jada-Pinkett Smith.
Overall, I recommend this film to anyone looking for a heartwarming drama with a sad story, but a happy ending. The acting in this film is incredible and Will Smith gives one of his best performances yet.