As the name goes by, the movie surely is a Quest of happiness by a single parent for his one and only son after his wife decides to abandon them over a conflict between the husband and wife. What came out as a sad and tragic beginning, turns over into an inspirational life account – one that could definitely water the eyes of even those with the strongest of hearts. Will Smith (Christopher Gardener) & Jaden Smith’s (Christopher) Marvelous acting plus excellent direction by Gabriele Muccino and of course the amazing story line blended together – can only fairly be called a classic piece of art. The movie did win 7 Awards and I would say it was only shy of an Oscar. Will & Jaden pulled out an outstanding father-son Duo, dealing with challenges life throws, living the very brief yet short lived happy moments and the struggles of a broken family. This is no ordinary children’s movie with action or drama – it is more of an inspirational yet touching life story. It portrays real life situations like how a frustrated father tends to behave and how the young child could be affected by these tensions, what it is like to be part of a broken family, to be poor, be deprived of education & shelter & how far a parent can go only to bring happiness for their children. All in all I would definitely recommend this movie to everyone as it not only portrays the pursuit of happiness but also has great life lessons relating the value of money, hard work, love & relations; that would leave you inspired like you never were and full of emotions.
Mechanical Express 