The Pursuit of Happyness (Widescreen Edition)
starring: Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandie Newton, Brian Howe, James Karen
directed by: Gabriele Muccino
directed by: Gabriele Muccino
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Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Sony
EAN: 0043396150850
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
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Label: Sony Pictures
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Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
MPN: COLD15085D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 99
Release Date: March 27, 2007
Running Time: 117 minutes
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: December 15, 2006
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Chris gardner is a strugglng salesman barely making ends meet when he & his 5 year old son are evicted from their san francisco apartment with nowhere to go. When gardner lands an internship at a prestgious stock brokerage firm he & his son endure many hardships in pursuit of the dream of a better life. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 02/24/2009 Starring: Will Smith Jaden Christopher Syre Smith Run time: 117 minutes Rating: Pg13
Amazon.com:
A heartwarming film that demonstrates how good, hard-working people can become homeless almost overnight, Pursuit of Happyness is a tour-de-force showcase for Will Smith, who convincingly portrays a down-and-out dad trying to better his family's life. Smith, who usually is cast in effortlessly boyish roles (Men in Black, Independence Day), is wonderful in the film--even in the scenes that shamelessly tug at viewers' heartstrings. Based on the true-life story of Chris Gardner, a San Francisco salesman forced at times to shelter his young son (played by Smith's adorable look-alike offspring Jaden Smith) in a men's room, there is little suspense to the film in terms of Chris' outcome. (His story and eventual success a successful and wealthy Chicago businessman was well-publicized on the newsmagazine show 20/20.) And let's face it, Hollywood's not too keen on making feel-good movies with unhappy endings. The beauty (and suspense, to a certain extent) of this film is in the way the story is told. Though he is constantly rushing around to get to appointments and pick up his child, things do not happen quickly for Chris. When he accepts an internship with a prestigious stock brokerage firm, there's a catch: The position is unpaid, suitable more for trust-fund children than single parents with no other source of income. In many scenes, the viewer panics along with Chris, wondering how he's going to feed his child. While Smith and his son, Jaden, share many tender moments together, Thandie Newton has the thankless role of playing Chris' shrill wife, who deserts her family early in the film. It's not a particularly challenging part for the talented actress, and her departure doesn't impact the storyline much at all. As for the movie's misspelled title, it's inspired from a scene in the film. (Seeing a mural drawn by the children at a daycare center, Chris points out to the proprietor that "happiness" is spelled incorrectly. She notes that it doesn't matter how the word is written--just that the kids have it.) With Pursuit of Happyness, Smith has come out of his safety zone and, in turn, ends up playing his most heroic role to date. --Jae-Ha Kim
Extras from The Pursuit of Happyness
 Behind the scenes footage of The Pursuit of Happyness high bandwidth |  Chris Gardner: "On Being Studied By Will Smith" high bandwidth |  Will Smith And Jaden Smith: "On Will Always Being In Character" high bandwidth |
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- AMAZON Scores AgainThe DVD was bought for my step-granddaughter, who loves Will Smith anything! That having been said, as always, the performance of Amazon and its "work-withs" has been excellent. Better than I would ask or hope for! That's all I can say, and I have said it from the first time I ordered from AMAZON.COM.
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- Oscar winnerWill Smith should have won an Oscar for his portrayal of Chris Gardner, a divorced homeless man taking care of his son while trying to pursue the American dream of stability, wealth, and happiness. It is always refreshing to watch Will in a movie where there is no need for him to be the so-called tough guy (Independence Day, Men in Black, Hancock).
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- Student MomMy husband and I loved this movie when we first saw it so when I saw it for such an awesome price on Amazon I had to get it. Delivery was fast and the product was perfect. Thanks so much
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- Good story, almost old-fashionedI don't quite get amazon.com's review of this movie stating it's a "heartwarming film that demonstrates how good, hard-working people can become homeless almost overnight." The film to me was about the complete opposite. Am I missing something here? The film is about how hardworking people can make their dreams come true if they stick with it through hard times. I suppose those brainwashed with marxist anti-Americanism will see this film as proof that American society makes us all homeless and starving ... Read More
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- Worse film I've seen in 10+ years -NO KIDDING.Thank you to the 11 prior people that gave this 1 star! At least I know that there are a very small group of SANE people out there!!!
I don't know how anyone could find this movie inspirational or a loving example of fatherhood. I can't believe Will Smith would get behind something as empty. What an absolute beating.
