After The Pursuit of Happyness

Last Saturday,I watched the movie ‘’ The Pursuit of Happyness’’ again. I have watched this movie several times. I think this is a good movie, and every time I watch it, there are always better understandings come into my mind.


Will Smith stars this movie which is inspired by a true story of Chris Gardner. Chris is a single father. He struggles to build a future for himself and his five-year old son. After his wife left, he raises his son on his own. But, he never gives up. Although living in a poor condition, He has a conviction that all would be well in the end. Finally, Chris’ faith lead love where it has to go. He got a practical training which there is only one will be singled out in a highly competitive workplace. Without salary, Chris cannot afford the rent. He is forced to sleep in the train station and the homeless shelter briefly. In the end, Chris pays off and become a successful investment expert and a Wall Street Legend.


There are lines in the movie that most impress me,’’ Don't ever let someone tell you, you can't do something. Not even me. You got a dream, you gotta protect it. People can't do something themselves, they wanna tell you that you can't do it. You want something? Go get it.’’


I think that this is a movie which might happen in normal people. We always look in the bright side of a great man and don’t even think about how hard they try to succeed. It is easy for us to envy and be jealous of other people. What is ‘’happyness’’ to you? I believe that this is a question worthy of pondering. I really recommend this movie to anyone who has not seen it.



In English title, happiness is spelled with a "Y" instead of a "I". I guess that it might want to emphasize ‘’happy’’.