Pure Happiness, Smith turns Oscar worthy, one of the years absolute best

Rating: 9/10 (16 December 2006)

**** Will Smith, Thandie Newton, Jaden Smith, Brian Howe, Dan Castellanta. Directed by Gabriele Muccino. After seeing the trailers for this movie and some of the sad scenes I was moved nearly to tears. Thankfully this is not just a sad movie, it has comedy and a joyful message. Not to say that there are not a few tear jerking scenes but "Pursuit" is not one note, it at least moves around and has a chance to give an inspirational outlook. A struggling salesman (Smith, shoe in for a best Actor nod) after losing his wife (Newton) is down on life, when he tries to make a better one for him and his son (Smith) he tries to land an internship for stock broking. "Pusuit" for me is absolutely outstanding, it is a very emotional film and thankfully more than just one. One of the years best