Just re-watched the Pursuit of Happyness....got me so emotionally invested...FML/FTW?

[ravagebx]

Originally Posted by YaBoyDiddy

Originally Posted by LiCeNseD To BaLL

Originally Posted by Air ih Zona

Originally Posted by GrimlocK

What feels most striking about this film is not its truth or accuracy, at least not in a technical sense.  Rather, it's that the film does not seek blame or create unfounded obstacles for the character - particularly racial ones - instead enabling Smith's triumph as a personal one unencumbered by social or political context.  Ultimately, this isn't the story of a black man learning how to succeed in a white world, or a poor person becoming a rich boss, but the achievement of one man who looked past the litany of obstacles to which he could have easily surrendered.  The fact that no one in the film looks down on him because of his sometimes unkempt look, much less the color of his skin, is a testament to the unfiltered purity of the real Gardner's story, and what makes the movie accessible to all audiences and loved by OP

Damn my dude...you really broke it down. I can honestly say that is one of the most well put, insightful, interesting posts I have ever seen on Niketalk, and i'm not even being sarcastic. You really made me see the movie in a whole different light. Great post bro 

He really did put the ill summation bow on this movie

That reflection sounded like an official review

I thought it was till I got to the OP part lol. Very well said.

 

[ajwings23]

Originally Posted by boogie bwoy



this scene always gets me

���


all for that moment

 

[ajwings23]

Originally Posted by boogie bwoy



this scene always gets me

���


all for that moment

 

[mytmouse76]

 MR J 858 wrote:

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If you watch the special feature. They interview the real life Chris Gardner and he said it was to much for him to handle and he had to step away while they filmed that part in the movie.


damn...

thats crazy to even shoot that scene with your real life son...

  

 

[mytmouse76]

 MR J 858 wrote:

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If you watch the special feature. They interview the real life Chris Gardner and he said it was to much for him to handle and he had to step away while they filmed that part in the movie.


damn...

thats crazy to even shoot that scene with your real life son...

  

 

[will068]

I went to a "Power Within" seminar, where he was one of the guest speakers ( speakers for that day included, Frank Abignale, Andre Agassi, Martha Stewart).

The real story was even a more difficult experience for him. His son at that moment in his life was just an infant. And that bathroom scene - they stayed there multiple nights. So imagine caring for an infant in that situation.

Mad respect, very down to earth guy....

His intro was... "This man lives in a townhouse filled with designer suits...."

 

[will068]

I went to a "Power Within" seminar, where he was one of the guest speakers ( speakers for that day included, Frank Abignale, Andre Agassi, Martha Stewart).

The real story was even a more difficult experience for him. His son at that moment in his life was just an infant. And that bathroom scene - they stayed there multiple nights. So imagine caring for an infant in that situation.

Mad respect, very down to earth guy....

His intro was... "This man lives in a townhouse filled with designer suits...."

 

[airjordan jb23]

Great movie

That bathroom scene is tough to watch...

 

[airjordan jb23]

Great movie

That bathroom scene is tough to watch...

 

[proper english]

Originally Posted by boogie bwoy



this scene always gets me

���


all for that moment

movie was so so, IMO..
but this scene man... powerful 

 

[proper english]

Originally Posted by boogie bwoy



this scene always gets me

���


all for that moment

movie was so so, IMO..
but this scene man... powerful 

 

[airjordanjack]

One of my favorite movies, great story.

 

[airjordanjack]

One of my favorite movies, great story.

 

[kramer]

I loved this movie. Posting to rewatch soon

 

[kramer]

I loved this movie. Posting to rewatch soon

 

[dimsum9]

I love the interview scene and Chris (Will Smith) replies "He must've had some really nice pants." got 

glad it was showing on tv tonight 

 

[dimsum9]

I love the interview scene and Chris (Will Smith) replies "He must've had some really nice pants." got 

glad it was showing on tv tonight 

 

[lol]

Pursue happiness all you want, you'll never obtain it.

 

[lol]

Pursue happiness all you want, you'll never obtain it.

 

[juice2352]

Originally Posted by IgnantBliss

Like somebody else said this was Will Smith last good movie....the man tears were dropped.

Nobody liked Seven Pounds?

 

[juice2352]

Originally Posted by IgnantBliss

Like somebody else said this was Will Smith last good movie....the man tears were dropped.

Nobody liked Seven Pounds?

 

[shoeking2101]

Originally Posted by lol

Pursue happiness all you want, you'll never obtain it.

  

 Speak for yourself

 

[shoeking2101]

Originally Posted by lol

Pursue happiness all you want, you'll never obtain it.

  

 Speak for yourself

 

[licensed to ball]

Originally Posted by Juice2352

Originally Posted by IgnantBliss

Like somebody else said this was Will Smith last good movie....the man tears were dropped.

Nobody liked Seven Pounds?

I feel like I'm one of the only people that did 

 

[licensed to ball]

Originally Posted by Juice2352

Originally Posted by IgnantBliss

Like somebody else said this was Will Smith last good movie....the man tears were dropped.

Nobody liked Seven Pounds?

I feel like I'm one of the only people that did