The Pursuit of Happyness

 (2006)

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Great performances, inspiring story
Dec 07, 2006
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I was involved with one of the first test audiences almost a year ago, and came away quite impressed with the acting performances and heartfelt punch of Pursuit of Happiness. This is easily one of Smith's best films, as he... Read more
If You've Ever Been Poor, This Movie May Be Hard to Watch
Dec 18, 2006
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If you've ever been poor, this movie may be hard to watch. It depicts poverty in America in gut wrenchingly accurate ways. I've been as poor as Chris Gardner, and, like him, I've been poor among very rich people in... Read more
Amazing
Dec 19, 2006
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This is one of the best films of this year. For a year that was fueled by controversy and crap, it was nice to finally see a film that had a true heart to it. From the opening scene to... Read more
Find your dream and follow it!
Dec 11, 2006
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Great film, very heart-warming. It gives hope to all of us that we can successfully reach are goals and dreams by working hard.In the film, Chris Gardner (Will Smith's character) meets a guy driving a ferrari (played by up-and-coming actor... Read more
Amazing!
Dec 16, 2006
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I have been a fan of Will Smith for years and I have to say this may be his best film yet! "The Pursuit of Happiness" is just a wonderful (based on a true) story, full of adventure, hope, and... Read more
Great Movie
Dec 06, 2006
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I was blessed to have seen this movie last night. It made me laugh, it made me cry and it made me love life. This movie is a great movie that depicts a love of a father for his son.... Read more
Meaningful and Uplifting
Dec 14, 2006
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My husband and I had an opportunity to attend a screener of this movie last night. We had seen several commercials and a trailer for the film and we had high hopes, we were not disappointed. Many times "inspired by"... Read more
They just don't make many this good. The audience and I cried, laughed, cheered and applauded. The climactic scene is as powerful and cathartic as The Shawshank Redemption's golden moment. Will Smith is terrific, his son Jaden is just perfect,... Read more
Will Smith is Oscar-worthy, no doubt about it.
Dec 15, 2006
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Here's the deal: It's real, it's heavy, and it's inspirational, but NOT AT ALL cheesy. Don't like that? Don't see it. I won't say much else. I will say that Will Smith was shockingly good now that he's paid his... Read more
Take your parents to see it over the holidays
Nov 30, 2006
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I was fortunate to see this movie in a screening. I really enjoyed it, and felt that it lived up to the teary and heartwarming trailer. While the movie has an uplifting "go for your dreams" message, the deepest theme... Read more