Pursuit of Happiness

Bustem' Down · 03-23-2007, 09:32 AM

Anyone see it? Was it good or no?

Gwydion · 03-23-2007, 09:33 AM

It was alright...kinda long, predictable, slow.

If its out on DVD go rent it...if not don't bother.

*RoseRed* ^(Premo) · 03-23-2007, 09:39 AM

I thought it was excellent. Very uplifting.

DotTheEyes · 03-23-2007, 03:10 PM

I enjoyed it. It's clichéd, but well-made and, as RoseRed said, uplifting. Will Smith gave a great performance, maybe his best ever.

Nanny Pam · 04-05-2007, 11:13 PM

I was disappointed with the ending. I thought it should have been him & his son, walking up the steps to his big, beautiful new home. Especially after all the stuff he went through to get there...and they showed all that. I think it would have been the least they could have done. the ending really sucked.
IMHO

*Sharon* ^(Premo) · 04-05-2007, 11:27 PM

It's one of those "good to watch once" movies...

But nothing blows up, there are no car chase scenes, and there's very little action.

DotTheEyes · 04-07-2007, 04:08 AM

A problem with this movie, which is good, is this simple fact: Chris Gardner's story isn't cinematic. It's certainly inspiring, but ultimately it is just the story of a 'loser' becoming a 'winner' by earning $$$ and sneaking into a more exclusive club. The life of Oskar Schindler called out to be made into a movie (Schindler's List), as did the life of Howard Hughes (The Aviator) and, on a more contemporary note, Jeffrey Wigand (The Insider).

Gardner's story is nice, but not cinematic or particuarly interesting... so no matter how good Will Smith's acting is or how realistic the cinematography is, there is a ceiling on this film's quality.

*virgovictoria* ^(Premo) · 04-07-2007, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by DotTheEyes

A problem with this movie, which is good, is this simple fact: Chris Gardner's story isn't cinematic. It's certainly inspiring, but ultimately it is just the story of a 'loser' becoming a 'winner' by earning $$$ and sneaking into a more exclusive club. The life of Oskar Schindler called out to be made into a movie (Schindler's List), as did the life of Howard Hughes (The Aviator) and, on a more contemporary note, Jeffrey Wigand (The Insider).

Gardner's story is nice, but not cinematic or particuarly interesting... so no matter how good Will Smith's acting is or how realistic the cinematography is, there is a ceiling on this film's quality.

I like your first review better... (see post 4)

mindy · 04-09-2007, 01:08 AM

its spelled happyness ;)

and its sad in some places, but really was done pretty well, and is a pretty good movie overall :)

03-23-2007, 09:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bustem' Down Give Peas a Chance Member Since: Oct 2004 Location: San Diego, CA when not out at sea Posts: 7,336	Pursuit of Happiness Anyone see it? Was it good or no? __________________ "I was taking drugs so much I was a f****r, The final straw came when I shot all our cats. We had about 17, and I went crazy and shot them all. My wife found me under the piano in a white suit, a shotgun in one hand and a knife in the other" --Ozzy Osbourne
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03-23-2007, 09:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
RoseRed ^(Premo) American Beauty Member Since: Mar 2001 Location: My own private Idaho Posts: 61,045	I thought it was excellent. Very uplifting. __________________ Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
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03-23-2007, 03:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
DotTheEyes Movie Fan Member Since: Apr 2006 Posts: 589	I enjoyed it. It's clichéd, but well-made and, as RoseRed said, uplifting. Will Smith gave a great performance, maybe his best ever.
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04-05-2007, 11:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nanny Pam ************ Member Since: Oct 2003 Location: Over the Bridge. Posts: 16,681	I was disappointed with the ending. I thought it should have been him & his son, walking up the steps to his big, beautiful new home. Especially after all the stuff he went through to get there...and they showed all that. I think it would have been the least they could have done. the ending really sucked. IMHO __________________ A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. Thomas Jefferson
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Sharon ^(Premo) * * * * * * * * * Member Since: Mar 2001 Location: Hotel California Posts: 24,859	It's one of those "good to watch once" movies... But nothing blows up, there are no car chase scenes, and there's very little action.
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04-07-2007, 04:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
DotTheEyes Movie Fan Member Since: Apr 2006 Posts: 589	A problem with this movie, which is good, is this simple fact: Chris Gardner's story isn't cinematic. It's certainly inspiring, but ultimately it is just the story of a 'loser' becoming a 'winner' by earning $$$ and sneaking into a more exclusive club. The life of Oskar Schindler called out to be made into a movie (Schindler's List), as did the life of Howard Hughes (The Aviator) and, on a more contemporary note, Jeffrey Wigand (The Insider). Gardner's story is nice, but not cinematic or particuarly interesting... so no matter how good Will Smith's acting is or how realistic the cinematography is, there is a ceiling on this film's quality. Last edited by DotTheEyes : 04-07-2007 at 04:11 AM.
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04-09-2007, 01:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
mindy Registered User Member Since: Jul 2006 Posts: 122	its spelled happyness ;) and its sad in some places, but really was done pretty well, and is a pretty good movie overall :)
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