Movie Review: The Pursuit of Happyness

A Little Slow but Worthy
by Ralph

I have a preference for real-life stories and this one is great. Everyone should take their kids to see this because of the lessons in character, courage and life. Will Smith does a great job. Let's face it, real life does not follow the plot of an action movie but this one is done very well. The movie is a little slow in parts but it still captivates because you never know how things will turn out. One of the main things that caught me was how much bad luck and bad timing the main character has to deal with. I love how he struggles alone with his son to overcome and succeed. I also really like the fact that there is a movie with blacks/african-americans that is NOT about the "hood", the entertainment industry or the usual stereotypical situations. This is a movie about a guy with guts, who believes in himself and perserveres. This story has a lesson for all of us. If you like movies that involve the human spirit and make you think about yourself and your life run to see this one.