The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

Nice effects though.

While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

Yes, absolutely, there is fun to be had, as well as many, many things to go boom, all amid an atmospheric urban jungle.

Two hours following the falling of a man and his child since to become homeless. Will Smith is a great actor, but the movie is so boring! The dialogues are artificiously, full of beautiful words in the Hollywood style: shiny but unreal. The biggest problem of The Pursuit of Happyness is its own meaning: Happiness = Money. Maybe you can cry watching this movie, but you will cry for a very poor reason, and the day after you'll have completely forgot the movie.

Will Smith's powerful performance as struggling working man Chris Gardener is a truly special achievement. "The Pursuit of Happyness" (spelled incorrectly on purpose) is a feel-good tear-jerker that both inspires and and hits the heart. Will Smith and his real life son Jaden have great chemistry and form a beautiful on-screen bond as homeless and poor people struggling to get buy in San Fransisco. With Smith narrating as his real-life character throughout the film smoothly transitions from one scene to the next, the story being played out freshly and organized. This is the kind of movie out walk out feeling great and inspired. It's a testament to working class and poor people, and a beautiful tribute to persistence and hope.

This movie, oh boy. I've watched it multiple times now and each time It gets me emotional and all. It's a real sad movie with a lot of plot behind it, making it the best Drama movie out there. The best work of Will Smith. The movie really gets me every time I watch it, It's a real piece of art. 10/10.

The character of Chris Gardner played by Will Smith was that of an extremely strong-willed human being. It is easy to crumble after repeated failures but Chris chose to not give up till the very end. And joblessness enough can make one depressed but this father of a 5-6 year old boy battled not only unemployment but also homelessness single-handed.From being broke and barely surviving on 21$ to constantly inspiring his son towards a better future to running almost half of his life to meet ends meet, this man only felt happiness the moment all his struggles bore fruit with that employment offer after a tedious internship. The character of Chris Gardner only oozes a lot of strength, grit, personality and his ever humble nature. He certainly was a great father.