The Pursuit of Happyness
TRAILER
CAST AND CREW
Chris Gardner - Will Smith
Linda - Thandie Newton
Christopher - Jaden Smith
Jay Twistle - Brian Howe
Martin Frohm - James Karen
Director - Gabriele Muccino
Script - Steve Conrad
Producer - Will Smith
PLOT
Set in early-'80s San Francisco, the film portrays the hard times and eventual comeback of Chris Gardner, a suddenly single salesman who has custody of his son, but finds that providing for the two of them is a challenge in the increasingly unstable economic climate.
Chris then in an attempt to fulfill his dream.. enrolls him self into a stockbroker internship with low odds of getting the job.. this choice makes his wife Linda leave him.
Even as the odds become more daunting day by day.. Chris clings on to his dream.Together, father and son struggle through homelessness, jail time, tax seizure and the overall punishing despair in a quest that would make Gardner a respected millionaire.
REVIEW
This is the first time Will and his son have stared together... and I must say a brilliant job by both! I found the move a little on the slow side but will smith makes up for it as he seems to be forever running after something..
the movie was really good adaptation of Gardner Rich's life(slightly exaggerated in the movie)..although the movie didn't really represent the time all that well..but the pain and its emotions were very well portrayed..
other notable things was probably the lighting and the casting which has to be admired.
another negative aspect I found is that the movie conveys the message that happiness can be found only in money..
Otherwise an outstanding movie that got Will both the golden globe and the Oscar for the Best actor..
RATING
Tough... would give it a 4 on 5..
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