Will Smith deserves an Oscar Nomination for his uplifting and emotional performance

Rating: 10/10 (16 December 2006)

Set in 1981, Pursuit of Happiness is a movie about a father raising his young child at the most critical and toughest time of his life.Pursuit of Happiness is based on the life of a real-life man named Chris Gardner.Will Smith brings this man's real-life saga onto big screen. Will is amazing here. Oscar worthy performancea nomination PLZ. The man iselectrifying in his emotional scenes. HE'S ALL EMO in this filmthats for surebut you cheer and root for Will's character throughout the film. The movie is predictable definitely but you sit in your seat and even await these predictable incidents or moments to occur. The film is inspiringit teaches you to rise even in situations that you believe have NO WAY OUT. People who have seen the film would understand what I mean. The scene where Will and his son are in the Subway Station Mens Bathroom is just heart-wrenching. Also the climax scene where Will sheds a tear after knowing that finally what he worked for has worked out for him. The movie does somewhat send the message that HAPPINESS COMES FROM WEALTH AND HAVING A DECENT JOBBUT IT ALSO SHOWS THAT CHASE AFTER YOUR DREAMS EVEN IF OTHERS SAY THAT YOU WONT BE ABLE TO REACH THAT DREAMJUST Don't LET YOUR DREAM OR HOPES GO. I was really moved and touchedand I know that many of you Bollywood fans would be too. The direction is decent. First-time director Gabrielle Muccino handles his actors very wellbut sometimes his films slows downsometimes the films seems like its not on a normal pace. THe cinematography and editing are both good. Jayden Smith is a naturalI think hes going to be the NEXT FRESH PRINCE hahahaha. Anyways, give this film a watch if your a Will Smith or if you believe that Will cant actjust watch this and get proved wrong. This is Will's best performance of his career (tops Ali BIGTIME).
8/10