Film Review 2

The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

Cast: Will Smith as Chris Gardner, Jaden Smith as Christopher Gardner Jr., Thandie Newton as Linda Gardner. 

Director: Gabriele Muccino.

Synopsis: In 1981 San Francisco, Chris Gardner (Will Smith) invests in portable bone-density scanners which he tries to demonstrate and sell to different doctors. The investment proves to be successfull, as a result, his wife Linda (Thandie Newton) doesnt believe in him and leaves Chris moving to New York. Their son Christopher (Jaden Smith) remains with his father as Chris has insisted on it. While downtown trying to sell one of his scanners, Chris meets Jay Twistle (Brian Howe), a manager for Dean Witter and impresses him by solving a Rubik's Cube during a short cab ride. Then Jay is impressed by Chris's potential and Chris has an opportunity to become the member of the society where Jay is. Then rought times come to the live of the father and the son. Almost a half of a year Chris has passed reading and learning. Finally he is called into a meeting with his managers. His work has paid off and he is offered the position. Hardly preventing himself from bursting into tears, he rushes to his son, hugging him. The end seemes to take place when Chris walks with his son Christopher  Jr. in such a successfull way, then the text lets us know Chris has become the multi-millioner owner of the famous firm. 

This film is an inspiration for me. I've watched this one several times.