The Pursuit of Happyness by Chris Gardner Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Pursuit of Happyness
Book Review: The ObviousTruth
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an obvious truth in life and it is a challenge that some of us in life have to go through to become whatever we've been destined to be by our maker,the Lord Almighty.I find it interesting and unbelieveable what some poeple have to endure in life in order to achieve their dreams.Book Review: Truely Inspirational
Summary: 5 Stars
Chris Gardner has truely inspired me, the book had me in tears - a must read.
The Film with Will Smith is also a fantastic movie - Just when you think things can't get any worse - life gets in the way !
Chris's love for his son Chris Jnr is an inspiration to us all.
Well recommnded.
Book Review: one of the best movies ever!
Summary: 5 Stars
I absolutely loved this film. I saw it and i cried! it's sooo sad! it's just... it's indescribable! Without a doubt one of the best movies ever.
Will smith gives an amazing performance as Chris Gardner and his little boy is sooo sweet!
I just cant believe it's inspired by a true story! thats soo sad.
It's great for all ages (over 10) and men or women!
Anyway. I wont bore you any longer.
I hope my review has been helpful to you and you choose to buy this product.
(By the way, i'm not actually susan i'm her daughter, who's 11 so that explains why this isn't very posh!)
If you do buy it, get your tissues ready when you watch it!! You'll need them!
by emma
Book Review: Capturing The Story Of The Voiceless Could Never Be Better Screen Played
Summary: 5 Stars
The execution of the main role by Mr. Will Smith is beyond words, and it is hereby hoped that those who watch it will appreciate the content of the movie as it is a true (albeit small part) reflection of the plight of the "Brother" who has managed to survive "caving in" to the imposed eurocentric (mentally and physically draining)pressures of survival that he finds constantly burdened on him as none of us were really given a choice to be born into this world.
It must have taken a lot out of Mr. Will Smith to be able to embed himself into the shoes of the main character and be able to produce realistic "acting" as good as he was able to just as Mr. Denzil Washington was able to do in the recap of brother Malcolm X (RIPP).
Like I said, for those brother's who have managed to escape being dragged under by the system this is part of our collective story of survival in a world and system we neither asked to be born into nor participated in its creation or maintenance.
Needless to state, initially I thought the recap by Mr. Smith of Brother Mohammed Ali was good, but he has once again shown he can step into the shoes of the wider (voiceless) community at large which is much appreciated....all I can say Mr. Smith is ThanXs!
Idris Aduwa
One final note, it amazes me how after watching this movie "anyone" and "anything" could be so mentally and emotionally inadequate to attempt to debase the film out of ignorance, malice and sheer human stupidity as the author of the review cited below could do.
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Happyness = Money?, 16 Aug 2007
By Ivon of Windermere "ivon_ritzcovitz"
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It clearly shows that both the "alleged" author of that "negative" review and his wife have issues of inadequacies and all I can do is wish they one day find "inner peace" to appease their state of turmoil.
This movie was not "written" for you and you are not compelled to "watch" it, it is a reflection of "reality" for many others who in society may be voiceless and as your level of ignorance shows, you misconstrued the issue of having limited choice (due to survival pressure) of "taking the child along on sales calls" as you put it for being "manipulative". I guess that alone shows your level of mental/emotional inadequacy, sheer human stupidity and ignorance....I hope one day you find inner peace for your current troubled state of being!
Book Review: Brilliant
Summary: 5 Stars
This is such a good read it's hard to know where to start. The style is so easy to read and the story is so gripping you'll fly through this book. It adds so much more detail to the story if you've seen the film and makes you realise how rich Chris Gardners life has actually been. The film (however fantastic) doesn't do his life justice. This book gives more of Chris' story before he began to pursue his dream of becoming a stockbroker and a full third of the book looks at his childhood. Rarely have I been so inspired by a book, so quickly and I fell in love with this from the first few pages. I could wax lyrical about this book for pages and pages, but suffice to say I think it is superb and you can't go wrong in giving it a try. Highly, highly recommended.