Great but slow

Rating: 8/10 (20 December 2006)

This movie was so fantastic and it was so painful to watch at the same time. Because The Pursuit of Happiness is based on a true story I found myself struggling to watch it. I knew that someone actually went through everything I was watching and it wasn't just entertainment. Actually I would call it the opposite of entertainment. The movie was very slow and took a long time to get to a point. Will Smith's character shows so much drive and motivation and I wonder why I can't be more like that day to day. It was really amazing to consider how hard he worked to provide for his family. The acting was great and the story was great. At the end of the movie it all comes together and it makes the rest of the movie worthwhile. I have very mixed feelings about this one so just go see it for yourself and make your own judgment.