blog 26

Blog 26

The pursuit of happiness is a fundamental aspect of the human psyche. Every person on the planet has within them the will to pursue their own happiness. The movie, Pursuit of Happiness, outlines the meaning of its title. Will Smith plays a man who lives in San Fransisco. This man is very poor, yet a certifiable genius. He has a young son, played by Will Smith's son, Jaden Smith. The movie is about his efforts to make a better living for his wife and child. There are many setbacks within his journey. He becomes homeless and spends a few nights in a homeless shelter. He takes a cab ride with an executive he is trying to convince to give him a job. During the ride, the main character completes a rubix cube in a very short amount of time. Yet, the executive leaves and the main character has to dart from the cab without paying. These problems plague Will Smith's character for the whole film. Even though he faces all these problems, the main character never gives up. He works very hard to land a job and finally make a better life for his family. This story is based on a true story. This whole film really illustrates mankind's will to pursue their own happiness. The pursuit of happiness is an evolutionary trait meant to increase a person's chance of living. This movie was a very good film. I watched it in a movie theatre in Colorado. I enjoyed watching it.