The Pursuit of Happyness








Director - Gabriele Muccino

Genre - Biography/Drama


Will Smith's acting career has oftentimes been overshadowed by action hero roles that hardly challenge his skills as an actor. With this dramatic film however, Smith practically unleashed something in him that screams, "I Am Actor". Based on actual events, the story has him near the edge of financial deprivation and it is with sheer determination and the love of his child that he has the will to pull through. Destitute and with little hope, a tale of a real hero made of blood and bones emerges.

Merry Christmas.

4.5 STARS!

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Comments

Shubhajit said…
I don't know if the movie deserves 4.5 stars, as it was Will Smith all the way. Indeed, even the best of actors would give a limb or two for a role like this. Though clearly made with the intent to be 'inspirational', this is a sensitive and a very likable movie nonetheless.
December 24, 2008 at 11:45 PM
1minutefilmreview said…
We pondered long and hard on the rating for this. In the end, its likability factor warmed our hearts so deeply we had no reason to deny its charms. It invariably comes down to the actor.

Travolta had 'it' in 'Phenomenon' and Will Smith had the same overwhelming magnetism here too. If you look at 'Phenomenon' and consider its story, there is quite a cheesy factor in it. But Travolta made it worked. So did Smith in this.
December 27, 2008 at 8:17 AM
Carl Joseph Papa said…
i hated this movie hehehe
December 27, 2008 at 9:30 AM
acura said…
I love this movie. It shows another side of Smith...The Actor rather than The Action Hero.

Inspirational especially towards the end when I knew it was based on a true story. His son is so cute too
December 29, 2008 at 10:57 AM
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