I might be little late on this one. But as the clichéd adage goes “Better late than never” I have decided to talk about the movie that left an indelible mark on my mind. If you haven’t seen the movie, “The pursuit of Happyness”, well, I can only ask on which planet are you living?!
I suggest you beg, borrow or steal a DVD of this movie, because it’s truly one-in-a-million kinds. Believe me; directors are not in a rush to dish out such classics. Besides, this is not a mushy-mushy sort of a movie where the ladies smudge their mascara or men hide their tears sneezing into hankies, but one that instantly strikes a chord. One, which tells that there is hope at the end of the tunnel.
The dialogues in this movie too are delicate, yet teasing. I especially liked the discourse between the interviewers and the interviewee (Will Smith). Let me give you the gist of it: in the movie, due to some inexorable circumstances, Chris Gardner (Will Smith) turns up at the interview in a vest and a pair of jeans with a bit of paint smeared on his face and hair. Initially, the interviewers are taken aback by his appearance, but nevertheless carry on with the interview. At the end, the big man finally asks, “What would you think if I hired someone who walks in with a paint-smeared face and a vest for an interview?” Christopher Gardner, without batting an eyelid, says, “I would think he must be putting on some damn good pants!” The entire room breaks into laughter. Chris lands the job. But alas! Without a pay.
Yep, I could go on telling lot of things about Chris, how he juggles stock broking, part-time job and a parent life. In fact, this story makes me recollect reading somewhere ‘When life throws a lemon, turn the tables around, and make a glass of lemonade.’ Interesting?! Well, one can easily take a leaf or two from Christopher on this theme. What comes across as pure icing is that this movie is actually an adaptation of a real life story. In other words, Christopher Gardner is not just a name of the hero in the reel life, but in real life too!
That’s what lends credibility to the story. Hats off, Christopher Gardner!
I suggest you beg, borrow or steal a DVD of this movie, because it’s truly one-in-a-million kinds. Believe me; directors are not in a rush to dish out such classics. Besides, this is not a mushy-mushy sort of a movie where the ladies smudge their mascara or men hide their tears sneezing into hankies, but one that instantly strikes a chord. One, which tells that there is hope at the end of the tunnel.
The dialogues in this movie too are delicate, yet teasing. I especially liked the discourse between the interviewers and the interviewee (Will Smith). Let me give you the gist of it: in the movie, due to some inexorable circumstances, Chris Gardner (Will Smith) turns up at the interview in a vest and a pair of jeans with a bit of paint smeared on his face and hair. Initially, the interviewers are taken aback by his appearance, but nevertheless carry on with the interview. At the end, the big man finally asks, “What would you think if I hired someone who walks in with a paint-smeared face and a vest for an interview?” Christopher Gardner, without batting an eyelid, says, “I would think he must be putting on some damn good pants!” The entire room breaks into laughter. Chris lands the job. But alas! Without a pay.
Yep, I could go on telling lot of things about Chris, how he juggles stock broking, part-time job and a parent life. In fact, this story makes me recollect reading somewhere ‘When life throws a lemon, turn the tables around, and make a glass of lemonade.’ Interesting?! Well, one can easily take a leaf or two from Christopher on this theme. What comes across as pure icing is that this movie is actually an adaptation of a real life story. In other words, Christopher Gardner is not just a name of the hero in the reel life, but in real life too!
That’s what lends credibility to the story. Hats off, Christopher Gardner!
2 comments:
Daniel, I missed watching this movie though a lot of people told me how good it was. I plan to watch it very soon. Thanks for reminding us about it.
Vinod,
Initially the movie seems a little bit drab, but it's the ending that really gives the high. It's a flick worth watching.
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