The Pursuit of Happyness

This film is an extraordinary motivational boost for life. There is a twinge of sadness to it to be sure, but this is a life story. It is a true story of a true man that I would love to meet someday. My father met Chris Gardner at a convention a few months ago. The man is truly an extraordinary example of persistence, dedication, and hard work. Getting a little away from the character of the man, the film itself is absolutely beautiful. It certainly shows some ugly sides of life, but that is actually a part of the beauty of this film. I would be taken aback if you could find a person in the world who cannot relate personally from their own life to some aspect of this story. Even rated PG-13, this is a film that I would suggest every parent should watch with their children and discuss the lessons it can help teach us.
The Music One thing that can make or break a film is the music behind it. This is one film where the music shines, but it doesn't glare in your eyes. It's the sort of music that makes you think of a cold winter night turning into a beautiful spring morning.	Click here forthe Musicof theFilm
The Novel The most extraordinary aspect of this film is story of the man behind it. While this film only captures a small moment of that life, it possibly captures the most important turning point that brought a man down into the depths of despare, with little hope for a future. It shows the strength of human character if we don't let the world win and kick us when we're down. Chris Gardner helps us realize that if life is beating you hard, you can keep moving and survive. Even though we all die in the end, even in the depths of hopelessness in this life, if we hold onto whatever small ray of hope exists, we all have the capacity to come out on top.