The Pursuit of Happyness(2006)
The Pursuit of Happyness(2006) 7/10
Will Smith actually gives a fine performance in the film, but still its perplexing how he was nominated for best actor in the 2007 Oscars. Will Smith is good, but not that good. Beyond that the film is a by the numbers formulaic flick that with a 100% feel good ending. Although shamelessly manipulative and utterly predictable, the film is enjoyable in the fuzzy, against-all-odds kind of way. Still the characters ring hollow, even if its a based on a true story. Its like they whitewashed any possible negative traits to make the main character a paragon of virtue. Still, inspite of all the clear shortcomings, its an enjoyable film. I have no idea why.
