The Pursuit of Happyness
Chronicles the inspiring, true-life story of Chris Gardner (Will Smith). After his wife leaves him, flailing salesman Gardner is left to fend for himself and his son (played by his actual son Jaden Smith). Broke and evicted from their San Francisco flat, the desperate Gardner lands an internship at a stock broking firm and battles to build a future.
Reviews & comments
Not a challenge...
This movie is a safe bet for a relaxing and entertaining watch. It's certainly not a challenging movie. It does manage to pull at the heart strings but not so much that you feel overly emotional when you leave the theatre. It inspires without putting you through an assault course. Jaden is an absolute cutie.
Happyness????
"Dont let anyone tell you you cant do something, not even me. If you have a dream you have to protect it" Enduring words spoken by Chris Gardiner (Will Smith) to his son (Will's real life son, Jaden)at a particularly sentimental part of the story. As ususl, Will plays the part brilliantly, but the revelation is Jaden. In pursuit of happyness is an...
A good watch, if a bit soft around the edges.
An enjoyable downer.
Yeah I enjoyed this. It's pretty standard in many ways, but being a true story it has a resonance. This guy went through terrible bad luck and terrible poverty. You felt sometimes he made his own luck, other times it was just a bad circumstance. I liked that they didn't hide his temper etc. and Jaden Smith - the young boy - was amazing. The person I saw...
Variety
pressThe fact-inspired drama "The Pursuit of Happyness" is more inspirational than creatively inspired -- imbued with the kind of uplifting, afterschool-special qualities that can trigger a major toothache...
Time Magazine
pressYou have to wonder if making us feel bad for about 99% of a movie in order to make us feel good later is really a healthy thing for the actor or for the audience patiently enduring a string of bitter blows as (Smith's) character, Chris Gardner, struggles to claim his share of the American dream and maintain his loving relationship with his son...
Hollywood Reporter
pressThis is a slick studio production with a huge movie star and top professionals occupying every production role so that the polish of this well-made film makes even homelessness look neat and tidy...
Rolling Stone
pressSmith wins our hearts without losing his dignity, as Chris suits up for success by day and fights off despair by night. The role needs gravity, smarts, charm, humor and a soul that's not synthetic. Smith brings it. He's the real deal...
Premiere Magazine
pressA conventional — and at times exaggerated — meditation on the American work ethic, The Pursuit of Happyness is also a heartwarming tale of paternal affection that avoids liquefying into sentimental soup. Like its protagonist, it somehow manages succeed at just the right moments...
Variety
pressThe fact-inspired drama "The Pursuit of Happyness" is more inspirational than creatively inspired -- imbued with the kind of uplifting, afterschool-special qualities that can trigger a major toothache...
Time Magazine
pressYou have to wonder if making us feel bad for about 99% of a movie in order to make us feel good later is really a healthy thing for the actor or for the audience patiently enduring a string of bitter blows as (Smith's) character, Chris Gardner, struggles to claim his share of the American dream and maintain his loving relationship with his son...
Hollywood Reporter
pressThis is a slick studio production with a huge movie star and top professionals occupying every production role so that the polish of this well-made film makes even homelessness look neat and tidy...
Rolling Stone
pressSmith wins our hearts without losing his dignity, as Chris suits up for success by day and fights off despair by night. The role needs gravity, smarts, charm, humor and a soul that's not synthetic. Smith brings it. He's the real deal...
Premiere Magazine
pressA conventional — and at times exaggerated — meditation on the American work ethic, The Pursuit of Happyness is also a heartwarming tale of paternal affection that avoids liquefying into sentimental soup. Like its protagonist, it somehow manages succeed at just the right moments...
Not a challenge...
This movie is a safe bet for a relaxing and entertaining watch. It's certainly not a challenging movie. It does manage to pull at the heart strings but not so much that you feel overly emotional when you leave the theatre. It inspires without putting you through an assault course. Jaden is an absolute cutie.
Happyness????
"Dont let anyone tell you you cant do something, not even me. If you have a dream you have to protect it" Enduring words spoken by Chris Gardiner (Will Smith) to his son (Will's real life son, Jaden)at a particularly sentimental part of the story. As ususl, Will plays the part brilliantly, but the revelation is Jaden. In pursuit of happyness is an...
A good watch, if a bit soft around the edges.
An enjoyable downer.
Yeah I enjoyed this. It's pretty standard in many ways, but being a true story it has a resonance. This guy went through terrible bad luck and terrible poverty. You felt sometimes he made his own luck, other times it was just a bad circumstance. I liked that they didn't hide his temper etc. and Jaden Smith - the young boy - was amazing. The person I...
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