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I was totally disappointed in this movie! I didn't hate it, but I was expecting it to be a lot better than it was. Maybe my expectations were too high for it. I hate it when that happens.
I know it was a sad story, but 99% of the movie was so depressing. The actual "happyness" part was maybe 2 minutes! It was such a let down and I was expecting a "lift me up" type movie. Instead, I went to bed feeling so depressed. Yes, he persevered. Yes, he loved his son at all times. But, the movie, and the character, could have been a little more happy at the end. I felt it was more relief than happy.
I had heard people bawled in this movie and I just don't see how/why. I teared up at the end, but, cry? No. It was such a letdown moment that lasted such a split second, it seemed, that there was not TIME to cry.
Will Smith got a workout in that movie, too. All he did was run in it. Trying to run away from cab fare, trying to catch people that took his stuff, trying to make it to a meeting on time, etc.
I didn't hate it, like I said, but I think it was greatly overrated. Jaden Smith did an awesome job as did Will though.
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I agree, the happy part should've been longer, but I did like the movie.
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Really? DH and I loved it. It makes me cry just watching a commercial/preview for it. We cried at the end (as did everyone we've talked to that's seen it).. and I think the reason it was so emotional is because he went through such hard times, perservering so he could do better for himself and his son. We thought it was very happy at the end - he had pressed on so hard through so much and finally he got to the pot of gold --- achieving his dream and knowing that he'd be able to provide for his son. I was happy they didn't throw in the obligatory love interest, and all that crap they normally put in movies to "beef up" a storyline. He said in the movie that he realized happiness was something you PURSUED, so that's why there was so much of that in the movie.
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I understand what you are saying, but there was such a split second of happiness in comparison to the entirety of the movie that it was a disappointment. A love interest would have been sort of silly in this movie. I wish they had shown him as a stock broker or SOMETHING just for a few minutes.
I just can't imagine bawling in that movie. I cry on a dime, but this movie did no more than make me tear up. It left such a feeling of despair that was not necessary and, I don't think, the point of the filmmaker either.
I guess if I had achieved what he did and gone through what he did, it would have been a great moment of happiness, not the relief that it sort of portrayed instead. I just never thought he was happy as much as relieved. I would have been relieved, but if that was a dream of mine, I would have been happy, too.
The extra stuff on the DVD was interesting though. I enjoyed the little featurette on the real Chris Darden. That gave me more into the character and what made him happy than the movie did.
I don't know. It was just a let down. Like I said, I guess my expectations were too high for it.
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I thought it was fabulous... it's based on a true story, and like life... life isn't full of "Happyness" and some people have to work a lot harder to find it.
I'd reccomend it! Sorry you were dissapointed!
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We didn't like it as much as most people either. My whole family watched it and just kept saying "Man, this is depressing!". I also see how it all worked out in the end, but meanwhile we had sat through hours of being progressively sucked down a black hole. I cry at everything too, even kids movies, but I didn't cry at this either. I thought Will Smith did a good job and his son too (did you see him on the academy awards?? TOO CUTE!!). I've seen other motivational movies like this that weren't soooo depressing.
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Think how happy he really is to have sold the movie! $$$$$!
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My dh and I LOVED this movie! The movie was about his struggle, hence the "pursuit." I never cry for movies, so I didn't cry. it is so sad to me how many impoverished children in our country are growing up like this. Most of who's parents aren't anywhere near as smart or motivated and will never get them out of poverty! If I had cried, that is why.
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I liked it, worth seeing once but not one I'll buy. It made me realize how much we take for granted even though we struggle and live paycheck to paycheck. At least I have a roof over my head and food on the table. I cry at the drop of a hat also and I only teared up at the end. I also teared up when Jaden touched Will's face and said "you're a good daddy".