Now I am NOT saying it's a bad film-but it's very hard watching the main character, as his life is an absolute mess and you really want to see him succeed in spite of a horrible series of downturns. 'The Pursuit of Happiness' is one of the more painful to watch films I have ever seen. Reviewed by MartinHafer 9 / 10 Exceptionally painful to watch but Will Smith's performance is very, very nice. Before he can receive pay, he needs to outshine the competition through 6 months of training, and to sell his devices to stay afloat. Forced to live out in the streets with his son, Gardner continues to sell bone density scanners while concurrently taking on an unpaid internship as a stockbroker, with slim chances for advancement to a paid position.
As Gardner works to make ends meet, his wife leaves him and he loses his apartment. However, they do not sell well as they are marginally better than x-ray at a much higher price. He feels like he has it made selling these devices. Gardner has invested heavily in a device known as a 'bone density scanner'. Based on a true story about a man named Christopher Gardner.
