Money Talks

Franklin Hatchett (Chris Tucker), a carwash hustler who accidentally took part in escaping a prison vehicle, and James Russell (Charlie Sheen), a news repoter who just got fired, are trying to help each other out in life after some problems. The two rampage throughout the city to try and clear Hatchett's name. Russell's name gets involved and spreads all over the news. the process of trying to clear both their names. Hatchett and Russell has to avoid cops, but 1 cop wants more then just to catch Hatchett..

I really enjoyed this movie. i liked it because.... well i like Chris Tucker in general! In almost every movie he's in, he's always happy most of the time. throughtout "Money Talks" even though he is in deep stuff, you see him smiling at the things he goes through, but he is always trying to find a way to clear his name. He just gives the storyline a comedic touch.

directed by Brett Ratner

CAST:
Chris Tucker
Charlie Sheen

Pursuit of Happiness (2007)

The Pursuit of Happiness is based on a true story of Chris Gardner's period of life struggles. After a failed investment in selling bone scanners, which dug a big whole in the family financially, Chris's wife, Linda, leaves him and moves to New York. Chris is left with his son and no "real" job. While trying to sell his scanner downtown, he runs into a manager for Dean Witter(Jay Twistle). Desperate to get a job, Chris impresses Mr. Twistle by solving a rubiks cube. Chris gets the chance to be an intern stockbroker. Everything seems fine until the rest of his money is taken by the IRS. This causes Chris and his son to be evicted, forcing them to sleep at shelters and a bathroom at a subway station. Will he get the job??

I think they did a perfect job on the film. they showed stressful situations that were REAL and REALISTIC. It shows that if you really try and have hope, you can make it. This movie is realistic because it shows struggles related to most of americans today, jobless and homelessness.

Directed by
Gabriele Muccino

Produced by
Todd Black
Jason Blumenthal
James Lassiter
Will Smith
Steve Tisch

Written by
Steven Conrad

Narrated by
Will Smith

Starring
Will Smith
Jaden Smith
Thandie Newton
Brian Howe
Dan Castellaneta

Wicker Park

mathew
is convinced that Lisa, the girl he sees in a cafe, is his long lost love. Throughout the movie, he puts his career to the side as he tries to find her. He finds out where Lisa lives, but it is another girl who claims her name is also Lisa. After multiple times of failed searches and flashbacks, Matthew starts to doubt himself about Lisa.. but never stopped looking her. This movie is filled with drama and mysteries.



What made the romance in Wicker Park real was that Matt never gave up looking for Lisa and that he went for what he really wanted. The director, Paul McGuigan , shows how happy and natural Matt and Lisa were together in the short flashbacks Matt has throughout the movie. I also thought it was realistic how Matthew only had short, certain flashbacks. This was understadable since him and Lisa loved eachother 2 years ago.