Pursuit of Happyness by Chris Gardner
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Last year on Father’s Day my parents and I treated ourselves to a viewing of the Will Smith movie, “Pursuit of Happyness“. It was quite enjoyable-as most Smith movies are and I was interested in reading more about Smith’s true life character Chris Gardner and his rags to riches story.
Although Gardner’s autobiography was interesting and engaging-especially during his childhood and teen years, I found myself disagreeing with quite a few of his morals…and his version of “Pursuit of Happiness”…while the movie version showed Chris Gardner as a dedicated father trying to get himself and his son off the street…the real life Chris Gardner seemed a little too focused on the green stuff. While I’m not denying that his heart was indeed in the right place in regards to his children that seemed a little secondary at times.
Despite my personal objection however, both the book and movie version of “The Pursuit of Happyness” were good and worthy of their praises.
I liked this money, but yeah it did at times seem like it was all about getting the job at times.
Tammy
May 16, 2008 at 5:01 am
will smith was very good in the movie..
Rambler
May 16, 2008 at 6:13 am
I haven’t seen it yet but will have to soon.
Gina
May 19, 2008 at 9:46 pm