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Mike's Movie Reviews #13: Pursuit of Happyness

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Pursuit of Happyness is inspired by a true story about a pseudo-celebrity in the Stock Brokering business.  Will Smith plays the lead role, with Thandie Newton playing opposite him, and Will Smith's son Jaden playing his son in the movie.

 

So he goes through the movie experiences one hardship after another with charisma and determination, vowing to the world to take care of his son no matter what, and of course he pulls it off.  This movie is all about inspiration and warming hearts, and I think it does a pretty good job.

 

I mean, the movie is Will Smith being a good dad and a charming working black man breaking into this rich white guy world, but seriously, if you're going to pick an actor to be a black guy, is it Will Smith?  The Fresh Prince of Bel-air.  Don't get me wrong, I like the guy, I think he's a good actor and funny, not the best rapper, but whatever.

 

It's a good movie, rent it and maybe tear up a little bit. 

Aaron Lynch said:
 
Did you keep thinking he was going to put on a black suit and fight aliens?
 
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No, as awesome as that would have been.
 
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Aaron Lynch said:
 
So, I watched this movie and I actually thought it was pretty good albeit frustrating to see him fail over and over again. I also thing Will Smith plays a pretty convincing black guy.

 
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You know, I think he can really identify with black america. I have no idea how he does it.
 
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