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Pursuit of Happyness - did anybody else cry or am I a wuss?!

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speedymama · 30/07/2007 09:47

This film was the most emotionally draining and inspiring film I have seen for a long time. Just when you thought things could not get worse, it does and Chris Gardner and his son end up homeless. How he managed to feed his son, keep clean, find a roof for the night and at the same time, keep up with his internship is beyond me.

I have just ordered his biography from Amazon. I watched the interview with him which was one of the features on the DVD and I was in awe of him. What really stood out for me is when he said that people tend to focus on the rag to riches aspect of his story but what is the most important thing that he wants people to remember is that he was there for his son, even though he had to work and leave him in daycare. What a truly amazing and humble man.

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MarsLady · 30/07/2007 09:52

Weep?????????? Weep????????????????????

I bawled my eyes out! Just when I thought my heart couldn't take any more something else happened. This film took my heart stamped on it, threw it against a wall, chopped it up, murdered it, buried it, dug it up and started all over again!

I was traumatised for weeks! [gut wrenching sobs] and here's you bringing it all up again! Sob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

speedymama · 30/07/2007 10:01

Hee-hee!

Seriously though, I woke up the next day and my first thoughts was about what this guy and his son endured in order for him to achieve his dream.

Amazing!

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MarsLady · 30/07/2007 10:02

I know. The only other film that made me sob like that was 'Imitiation of Life'

Oh dear Lord........... I can feel the tears coming!

speedymama · 30/07/2007 10:05

No, don't mention that one. I shed so many tears that I started to look like Niagra Falls.

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MarsLady · 30/07/2007 22:23

See.... just you and me sobbing into our beer!

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