Movie Reviews for The Pursuit of Happyness (Widescreen Edition)

The Pursuit of Happyness (Widescreen Edition)

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Movie Reviews of The Pursuit of Happyness (Widescreen Edition)

Movie Review: Fresh Prince?
Summary: 5 Stars

Such a departure. Look for the man crossing the street in front of WIll at the end of the movie. it is the actual guy who the movie is about

Movie Review: Will Smith does it again
Summary: 5 Stars

Wonderful movie about overcoming the odds. If you've ever thought you were at the end of your rope, this is a movie for you.

Movie Review: Interaction with his (real) son star of movie
Summary: 5 Stars

I watched this movie with my family and was moved. It's hard being a father to watch another in such dire situations. while trying to take care of his Child(ren) the real Chris Gardner had a daughter also. The true star of the movie is the interaction on film of Will Smith and his real life son Jaden was touching. I saw an actor holding his son, crying, thiking about his own child and how lucky we all are to have what we do. His performance was touching because of this. But also of him playing with his son was fun to see as well, the happy moments.

two small things i found out after going to wikipedia:
-Chris Gardner has a daughter also.
-he was paid 1,000 per month while interning.

Movie Review: Lacking any reason to not fall asleep...
Summary: 3 Stars

Yes, Will Smith is a wonderful actor (though this isn't his best performance ever). Yes, it's a true rags to riches story which is heartwarming. Yes, for the first 1/2 of the movie everything that can go wrong, does go wrong (with a few of those unbelievable "magical moments of turning a story based on truth into a movie" type coincidences.)

However, there's no suspense whatsoever - and that's about the time you realize a nap is a better option. We know he'll make it in the end. We know the lesson is resiliency and persistency in the face of all odds. (We also know his real son isn't much of an actor). In any case, after realizing that there were going to be endless moments of showing them sinking lower and lower while playing long, draggy music my boyfriend and I fell asleep for the second half. When we woke up - we played the second half (but just fast-forward until there was some action). There were 2 minutes at the very end that it gets resolved (one of those spent with big hugs, and more long draggy muusic) and then a blurb about what happened in the real person's life. (Quite frankly - that would have made a better second half for the movie).