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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 Item Dimensions: Label: Sony Pictures Languages: Manufacturer: Sony Pictures MPN: 15085 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 Editorial Review: Product Description: A real-life tale of survival over life's toughest challenges. After a chain of circumstances left Gardner jobless and homeless at age 30 he found himself and his baby son living in a bathroom at a San Francisco train station. Despite the negative situation Gardner continued to fight toward his goal of becoming a broker eventually landing a job as a trainee and rising through the ranks at such companies as Dean Witter and Bear Stearns to his current standing -- partner and owner of the Chicago-based minority brokerage firm Gardner Rich & Co. and self-made millionaire.Features:Documentaries (Making-of documentary)Featurette (Father and Son: On Screen and Off)Interview(s) (The Man Behind the Movie: A Conversation with Chris Gardner)Audio commentary (with director Gabriel Muccino)System Requirements:Runtime: 117 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: PG - 13 UPC: 043396150850 Manufacturer No: 15085 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
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 Rating:  - Will Smith DELIVERSWOW is all I can say about this movie. I've had this dang movie sitting in the DVD rack for some time now and finally got around to watching it with my girl. I'm so ridiculously surprised at how good the movie was (yes she picked it out the rack). I'll have to say that Will Smith has definitely become by far one of the best actors out there. Coming from his beginnings on Fresh Prince were he didn't have a clue as to what he was doing to were he is at now is just ridiculous. I don't think ... Read More Rating: - PERFECTTHIS WAS AWESOME, IT WAS SO EASY TO PURCHASE. IT CAME IN ON TIME, NEAT AND WELL PACKED. I REALLY LOVE THIS MOVIE, IT'S A TEAR DRIPPER ALL THE WAY THROUGH. Rating: - The Pursuit of Happyness does everything a great movie is supposed to do!We sat on the edge of the couch until the last scene, and then we cried because we were so happy. THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS is one of those movies you must see in your lifetime. It does everything a great movie is supposed to do. It takes the viewers out of themselves and puts them into the movie. The acting was perfect. It never felt as though the people were playing roles. It seemed we were looking into their lives. Jaden Smith was incredibly good in his part. If the ... Read More Rating: - beautiful movie of course i don't except any less from will smithwhat a beautiful movie oh god , i had to see this movie 5 times, what a sad story and what a brilliant acting done by will smith as always, this guy is a genius and the fact that the son was his real son made it even more real, it made me cry , i can't say enough, how beautiful this movie was, another unbelievable golden acting done by will smith a perfect movie done by a perfect actor, i'll give it 5 out of 5 which is not nearly enough for that magnificent acting will did on this movie. Rating: - Inspirational MovieThis movie is a perfect sample that you'll never surrender at any cost, you must be fight day by day, reach your dream and make come true in your life !!! |
