Pursuit of HappYness

Directed by Gabriele Muccino and Will smith in a lead role, Persuit of HappYness is a movie about an African American, single dad, Chris Gardner and his son Christopher's struggle in late 70's and early 80's. Hands down Will Smith has done genuinely Well. He caputres the essence of Chris Gardner .

Smith starring alongside his 8-year-old son, Jaden, in a raw, heartbreaking performance as a man who struggles to give his child the quality life that eluded him. Also narrated by Will, one can really feel the pain , agony and suffering of a man without a proper job and Challenges faced by him.

The movie starts off with Chris, a salesman of bone density scanner (which is considered as an unnecessary luxury by hospital.) , Struggling to sell off the machines which is in his contract. Wife Linda working in a Hotel, is an irritated and pushed to max lady working double shifts for quite sometime. There is a scene where She mocks Chris when he says he's trying for an internship in one of the brokerage Company. When money woes are pushed to the breaking point, Linda decides it’s time to go. To make the matters worse, Rent is due and there is no money. Chris eventually goes to a friend who owes him Fourteen Dollars. When he's brushed off, Chris and Christoper are forced to sleep in a toilet inside a subway.

There are highs and lows when. Just when it looks as if they are doing well, The US government takes away couple of months savings from Chris's as he hasn't paid taxes . Chris and Christopher are forced to sleep in Homage.

Eventually, Chris tops his internship program and is offered a Stock broker's job in Dean Witter. The last scene is as good as it gets. When chris is offered the job, he doesn't know to express his happiness. Really touching..

As for the movie title’s oddly-spelled “happyness'', the movie paints the the pain and suffering of a common man who desperately needs a job to support a family, the feeling of a man who wants better things for his sibling. For chris, he finds his HappYness after a lot of pursuit, but for millions of others who are homeless, seems like it never will.

The role needs gravity, smarts, charm, humor and a soul that's real and Smith brings it..
Its a surprise that Will Smith didn't win an oscar for his role. take a Bow Smith...