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

[Gill Baka Esq. LLC.]

I see people make movie threads all the time but this movie right here is probably the only movie that I was totally emotionally invested in.  Dude was losing so hard and still kept it moving. he didn't blame anyone for any of his problems and just looked like he survived just off pure determination and will power.  Really makes you think about the things we take for granted and how the human spirit just doesn't crumble when faced with hardships...
Even if the movie isn't 100% true to the real story, it really is a great motivational movie.

 

[Gill Baka Esq. LLC.]

I see people make movie threads all the time but this movie right here is probably the only movie that I was totally emotionally invested in.  Dude was losing so hard and still kept it moving. he didn't blame anyone for any of his problems and just looked like he survived just off pure determination and will power.  Really makes you think about the things we take for granted and how the human spirit just doesn't crumble when faced with hardships...
Even if the movie isn't 100% true to the real story, it really is a great motivational movie.

 

[23kidd]

Im with you bra

 

[23kidd]

Im with you bra

 

[ogcalicat925]

The real dude is actually in the movie too, but as an extra walking across the street at the end....

 

[ogcalicat925]

The real dude is actually in the movie too, but as an extra walking across the street at the end....

 

[nom de guerre]

Such a great movie.

 

[nom de guerre]

Such a great movie.

 

[air ih zona]

Originally Posted by GrimlocK

 Dude was losing so hard and still kept it moving. he didn't blame anyone for any of his problems and just looked like he survived just off pure determination and will power.  Really makes you think about the things we take for granted and how the human spirit just doesn't crumble when faced with hardships...

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

 

[air ih zona]

Originally Posted by GrimlocK

 Dude was losing so hard and still kept it moving. he didn't blame anyone for any of his problems and just looked like he survived just off pure determination and will power.  Really makes you think about the things we take for granted and how the human spirit just doesn't crumble when faced with hardships...

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

 

[boogie bwoy]

this scene always gets me

 


all for that moment

 

[boogie bwoy]

this scene always gets me

 


all for that moment

 

[Gill Baka Esq. LLC.]

^^^word, first time in the movie dude totally lost focus and just didn't know what to do

...first 99% of the movie was just him struggling last 1% made the whole movie though...everything culminated so perfectly.

 

[Gill Baka Esq. LLC.]

^^^word, first time in the movie dude totally lost focus and just didn't know what to do

...first 99% of the movie was just him struggling last 1% made the whole movie though...everything culminated so perfectly.

 

[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 

 

[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 

 

[mr j 858]

Will's last decent movie.

This scene always gets me though:



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.

 

[mr j 858]

Will's last decent movie.

This scene always gets me though:



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.

 

[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

 

[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

 

[certifiedsw]

Originally Posted by boogie bwoy



this scene always gets me

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all for that moment

Same 

I loved this movie though, such a great story 

 

[certifiedsw]

Originally Posted by boogie bwoy



this scene always gets me

���


all for that moment

Same 

I loved this movie though, such a great story 

 

[ignantbliss]

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

 

[ignantbliss]

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

 

[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.