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THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS 当幸福来敲门 幸せのちから
Before we get started, I’d like to ask you to take another look at the poster. Is there anything wrong? Yes, it’s a “Y” in the word “HAPPYNESS”, not an “I”. Does it have any special meaning or just wrong spelling? Well, enjoy the movie and you will have the answer.
overview
Main actors:
Will Smith(威尔・史密斯)…Chris Gardner
Jaden Smith…Christopher
Chris Gardner’s son
Thandie Newton…Linda
Mrs. Gardner.
Movie synopsis:
The movie revolves around Chris Gardner’s personal struggle of establishing himself as a stockbroker while managing fatherhood and homelessness. The movie is beautifully made with some moving scenes like the times when Chris doesn’t have a place to stay or when he’s given the offer for a job he wanted badly. The movie is about a wholehearted attempt to reach the goals with rising every time you fall until you attain it – what we call Perseverance; Chris knows it as a way of life! The way the story is narrated in “Parts” is also interesting. This is a superb performance from Will Smith which will make you identify with the crisis he is going through. The character of Chris is really heartwarming – there’s no anger in him even after his lost childhood and wants his son to get what he never got. The dialogue between Chris and his son is very inspiring – especially when he tells his son about being determined on what to get in life and just go after it. (Taken from NEO’s blog)
Let’s see another synopsis:
Your first question is probably, “Why is ‘happyness’ spelled with a ‘y?’” No worries; the answer arrives within minutes of the opening. Your second question is most likely, “How good is Will Smith’s performance?” No fear; the answer becomes apparent mid-film.
The Pursuit of Happyness is not only a vehicle to showcase the depth and emotion of a truly developed actor in his prime. It is also a heartrending story that drains you of all selfishness and pumps you full of willpower. It pushes the importance of protecting dreams and being a go-getter in the most destitute of circumstances and it truly comes close to leaving you without breath.
The plot is “inspired by a true story,” and the film itself is laid out into chapters. They are titled “Riding the Bus,” “Being Stupid,” “Running,” “Internship,” and “Happiness.”
Chris Gardner (Will Smith) is a salesman who constantly strives to support his family, wife Linda (Thandie Newton) and son Christopher (Jaden Christopher Syre Smith). Chris sells bone-density scanners that are “slightly better than an x-ray, for twice as much.”
Inspired to try his hand at becoming a stock broker for Dean Witter, Chris enters a competitive internship where 20 people enter unpaid and only one gets the job in the end. Considering one broker informs Chris that being good with numbers and people is the key to success, Chris believes he has a fair shot. However, with a son to take care of, no income, and homelessness to endure, the odds are stacked against Chris.
Surely, the driving force of the film is the father and son relationship. With his very own son in tow, Will Smith ignites the screen with an earnest and genuine portrayal of a passionate and determined father. Throughout his quest from rags to riches, feelings will fly for this deeply struggling man and his innocent son. One scene, in particular, in which dad and son sleep in a “cave,” strongly stirs up the sentiments.
Likewise, the quoting and referencing of the Declaration of Independence brings an astute, patriotic, and educated zest to the script. The film’s analysis of Thomas Jefferson and the definition of happiness are both thorough and thought-provoking—enough to inspire each and every viewer to re-evaluate their own means of attaining happiness.
If happiness is truly something we can only pursue, then that should be reason enough to see this motion-picture. You’ll be dragged through the dregs of homelessness and the constant rejections of sales, but you’ll come from the overall experience inspired. In addition, the last-second cameo by the real Chris Gardner is a means of motivation, in and of itself, for those in on the secret.
The Pursuit of Happyness is an honest, slow, and ultimately satisfying (correctly spelled with a “y”) motion-picture. Exhibit a small degree of purpose, sit in front of a screen, and experience this inspiring story for yourself. (Taken from blogcritics.org)
Memorable Quotes:
1.
Christopher: I think I should make a list.
Chris: What do mean? For your birthday gifts?
Christopher: Yeah.
Chris: You know you're only getting a couple of things, right?
Christopher: Yeah, I know. Just to look at and study so I can choose better.
Chris: Okay, well, that's smart. Yeah, make a list. Can you spell everything you're thinking of?
Christopher: I think so.
Chris: All right. That's good.
2.
Chris:
I'm Chris Gardner. I met my father for the first time when I was 28 years old. And I made up my mind as a young kid that when I had children my children were gonna know who their father was. This is part of my life story. This part is called "Riding the Bus."
3.
Chris:
You have a dream, you got to protect it.
4.
Chris: People can’t do something by themselves; they wanna tell you you can not do it.
5.
Chris: You want something. Go get it.
6.
This part of my life, this little part, is called “Happiness”.
At last, I want to ask you a question- “What is happiness?”. Let’s see how NEO explains:
Chris goes in the pursuit of happiness and finally finds it with a job. But is it about linking your happiness to an event? So what’s stopping you from being happy? As Leo Tolstoy said:”If you want to be Happy. Be.” That’s the reason happiness is spelt with an I not a Y(why). Because the answers to the Y(why) lies with the I.
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