I saw The Pursuit of Happyness yesterday (and no, they “y” in happiness isn’t a typo, and is explained in the movie ) and really enjoyed it. Here’s a quick breakdown:

• What I knew: it was based on the true story of a father trying to better his already unstable and difficult life while still trying to keep his son and himself afloat.
• What I expected: it to be ok, sort of sappy.
• Bottom line: very good, sincere, and interestingly, a lot of it was actually true, as far as locations and events are concerend, versus most films said to be based on a true stories.

Overall: - certainly worth checking out if in need of the kind of movie that really makes you feel for the characters.