“Knock knock”

“Who’s there?”

“nothing..”

My sons learned a life lesson. I went to the movie with my 11-year old twins. We hadn’t discussed the movie’s topic or anything. I asked them what they thought, and my son Elijah said, “Mom, you always tell us there are people out there who have it worse than we do.You weren’t kidding.” My other son has mentioned the movie several times since we saw it. He’s determined to get a degree because he has decided he will NEVER be forced to sleep in a bathroom. Faulty cause and effect maybe, but my sons saw everything that happened to Will’s character as a result of not having a college degree.

I realize this is based on a true story, and I knew there were struggles going into it. But it was way more depressing then I bargained for. And the “happy” ending was way too short to make up for it.

This story made me reput everything into a diffrent perspective. It made me want to work harder in school because in one part of the move he said something about how whenever he got an A in school he felt good like he could do anything (or job) in life and then when it came to life he didn’t really do much (until the stock broker thing). I hope what I just said makes sense. Anywayz if you haven’t seen it you should go see it and I’m telling you you’ll proabably cry. Will Smith looked old in the movie and his acting was AMAZING.

Grammar nuts: rest easy! Chris Gardner (played by Will Smith) is well aware of the correct spelling of happiness, which becomes apparent in the first few minutes of the film.

This film follows the life of Chris Gardner through a period where he’s struggling to get by after investing in a bogus business idea. His marriage is falling apart and while working his ass off, he’s doing his very best to be a positive and active figure in his five year old son Christopher’s life.

There’s nothing happy or reassuring about this film. It is very much the pursuit of happiness. There are parts you just don’t think you’ll be able to bear; it’s heart wrenching. You might want to wait until it comes out on DVD, if only to sob and wail in the privacy of your own home with plenty of Kleenex, but you must see this movie.

Hopefully this one won’t be ignored come Oscar time.

I was super excited to see this movie. I love Will Smith and think he is a fairly brilliant actor. I expected tears and tugging at the heart strings and inspiration, I received…almost all of that.

I don’t know why. I can’t put my finger on it. But this movie fell flat. Will Smith gave an awesome performance, full of honesty and subtlety. His son was beautiful and interesting and smart. Thandie Newton was truly brilliant. Nevertheless, I left thinking, “Was that it?”

I don’t know why, but the movie felt dull.