![]() The sky is the limit with this kid, as he does an excellent job of capturing the hope and fear that this boy feels. Jaden portrays the son, and from what I can tell this is his first real acting experience. A more pleasant surprise is the acting of Jaden Smith. If only every man in the world had this mans’ convictions. The cockiness that he normally oozes out of his skin is nowhere to be found and I found myself actually feeling sorry for his character’s situation and applauding him for trying like hell to make something better. Never, ever should a child be homeless.Īnd even though, I’m not the biggest fan of Will Smith, I must say, he carried the role well. Other movies have had similar themes, but it really strikes home when a small child is involved. All the while people around them pay little to no attention to them and continue on with their own petty lives. This movie also shows how truly fucked up things are, when a man and his 5 year-old child have to sleep in a subway bathroom or on a bus. The underlying racism is used as a backdrop, but given enough light for the viewers to take notice of it. Why? Because, The Pursuit of Happyness is a true story.īut beyond the typical take a look in the mirror and decide if you like what you see plot, the movie offers insights into the homeless and society as whole. Quite a feat, and one that proves the axiom “you can do anything if you put your mind to it”. To do this he decides to become a stock broker at one of the largest firms in the country - without knowing a damn thing about stocks or bonds. Now on to the movie - Will Smith plays Chris Gardner a man down on his luck (fucked up job, fucked up wife, etc.), who decides he needs to make a life altering change to raise himself and his child above the chaos and poverty that is their current existence. Or perhaps it is because I can always expect to see a roomful of girls with tears in their eyes - easing pickings for a predator. Perhaps it is my own misgivings or inner demons that cause me to be transfixed by these melodramatic offerings. So it is no surprise that The Pursuit of Happyness shows up just in time for the gift exchange.Įven though most folks who know me (and many who don’t) call me a cynical asshole, and in a general sense I agree with them, I am still a sucker for these cream-puff movies. ![]() ![]() Come Christmas time, or should I say Holiday time (for all the politically correct douchebags out there), Hollywood without question drops the old rags-to-riches, feel good movies into our laps. ![]()
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