The Pursuit of Happyness

The Pursuit of Happyness is based on a true story. It is a brilliantly made film that has been splendidly performed and equally well written. I had tears on my eyes even as I watched it a second time and that's the emotional impact this film had on me.

The film is very neatly made. Gabriele Muccino's execution merely captures the life of Chris Gardener just as it is happening. That is the impression that is got from the way the film has been executed. This kind of a making gives a great believable feel and that definitely helps a narration like this. But the film has been narrated by the protagonist and that is a cinematic device very well used by writer Steven Conrad to evoke the mood of the film.

The performance in the film is actually one that is above everything. The casting is just too good. Thandie Newton in her small role is wonderful. But the stars of the film are Will Smith and his son, Jaden Smith. Jaden has been presented in a very tricky way by the director. I'm sure that it would be a hell of a challenge to get the right things from children and Gabriele has managed to get what he wants from the young boy.

This is one of those underdog tales that has a great deal of honesty all over it.

Comments

Sunitha Vijayanarayan said…

It is one of my all time favourite movies.

March 24, 2012 at 1:34 AM

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