Will Smith shines and proves that he isn't just a big budget action man in this heartfelt rendition of a real-life story. A door to door salesman without much luck lands an internship but his private life is absolute hell as he tackles with money issues. What is worse is he has his five-year-old boy to take care of, whilst he does all of it. Buoyed by both the Smith's performances as father-son The Pursuit Of Happyness is never melodramatic (or not to the extent it becomes noticeable) and real life lessons on ethics of hard work are finely put forth. Go watch it to get a lesson of sorts.

This movie will absolutely toss your emotions around like a rag doll. You will find yourself actually quite invested in the protagonist, cheering for him with all you have to be successful. Will Smith is incredibly compelling as a motivated man who is quite frankly, just unlucky. You truly feel as though his success is your success, and his failure is your failure. If this movie does not motivate you to strive to be the best you can be, then there's something wrong with you!

So many reviews (600+) and only about the first/top thirty get read/acknowledged. I'm not sure I saw the film the same way as others. The kid (Jadeen Smith) was great. The father seemed to be a con man, as if a continuation of "Six Degrees of Separation". There were not enough scenes of connecting with his son and too many of him being short (angry) that I would have thought the child would be conflicted as to where he stood. Then there was no satisfactory showing how things changed, if they did, once success was achieved. Was the relationship better? Were they spending quality time together or did the 'pusuit of happiness' continue to interfere?

Probably the best heart touching movie I have ever ever seen.Love the work of Will smith and also his real life son Jaden smith.Inspired by a real life story ,this movie adds great meaning to watch.You will be totally moved by a sporty relation between father and son.Love this movie and it will not only entertain you but also teaches the true meaning of hard work with great success.10/10 from me.