Posted on 07/10/2008 7:29:32 AM PDT by Free Descendant
I recently watched a movie called "The Persuit of Happyness" starting Will Smith. It is appaently based on the true story of Chris Gardner who rose from homelessness to great success.
I find this movie of particular note for conservatives. I found it to be not typical hollywood fare.
It is a success story that did not villify capitalism or business success. Even though the protaganist was a black man struggling to make it in a white dominated field there was no racial aspect to the story. I found this stunning, I took it for granted that that would appear. It did not.
Instead we see a man who is determined to make his dreams come true. He wasn't looking for obstacles, for reasons why he couldn't succeed. He was looking for the path to success.
There were two hippies in the story - one was a theif and one as a complete loon pining for a return to the '60s. In short, this film possessed a certain conservative sensibility that has got to be exceedingly rare.
Additionally, I am not a fan of Will Smith, but I must say this is the best acting I've seen from him. He was great in this movie.
It's not perfect but it is an inspiring story presented in a rare perspective. I would highly recommend it.
Plus it also shows a father doing whatever it takes to support his child. In this story, its the mother who abandons the father and child and he’s the one struggling to feed and provide shelter for the child. Something extremely rare you see out of liberal hollywood who is always towing the feminist line that all men abondon their children so they can go hookup with other women or persue their selfish persuits. A woman doesn’t come to save the day in this movie.
Very rare such a story would be told out of la-la land. That a man is taking care of his children and a positive role model for them.
It was an amazing movie in so many ways. The only problem I had with it was my anxiety levels where going through the roof while watching it and all the problems he was facing. Smith has become a great actor.
I like some of Will Smiths’ movies. He’s one of the very few that does some pro-God films. I’d put “The Pursuit of Happiness” in that category as well as “I Am Legend” and maybe “I,Robot” too. I find them to be good family movies.
Great example of the greateness of our nation and what is possible if you stop thinking of yourself as a victim and pursue your dreams. The opportunities are limitless and much greater today than in the 1970’s when Chris Gardner did his thing. Awesome and highly recommended movie.
Same here. I was so agitated watching it but it was worth it. It was one thing after another for him and it made me see how good I’ve had it.
It was a fantastic movie and his son is sooo adorable.
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