I'm really looking forward to this movie, too. I'm hungry for some uplifting entertainment for a change.
This movie is based on the real life of Chris Gardner. I've seen him on several interviews over the years and he seems like a really neat guy--very impressive!
ETA that I went to see For Your Consideration this weekend and it was truly awful -- surprising for a Christopher Guest movie. I usually love this ensemble cast but this movie is a real stinker. Actually, I think they've steadily gone downhill since Best in Show, which is one of the funniest movies I've ever seen.