Wednesday, January 24, 2007

The Pursuit of Happyness Review - Excellent


Fantastic! What more can one say about Wil Smith. Here is a young man that we've watched grow and mature into a superstar. Many remember Wil as half of the duo that brought hip hop music to mainstream america. We then marveled as he pioneered his way into the homes of millions through the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air TV show. Fans of the show watched as Wil began to develop serious acting chops, which led to his start on the silver screen, first as an action hero and more recently, with movies like this, into a Hollywood A-Lister.


In the Pursuit of Happyness, Will plays Chris Gardner, a father forced to reinvent himself in the job market in order to support his young son and provide a better life for both of them. This movie follows his journey through tough times as the homeless Chris participates in a non-paid internship with the improbable goal of winning a single positon at a prestigious stock brokerage firm amoung 60 other interns. The movie is well written and Wil Smith is brilliant. His young son Jaden is equally impressive. A great movie for parents and their children with a strong message. Highly recommended.


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