The Pursuit of HappYness...

surely anyone would have noticed the spelling error here. i thought the movie title was spelt wrongly too, until a sub-plot revealed why the word "happiness" is spelt this way.

before watching this movie, i have gone through certain comments and criticisms. one of my friend said it is a sad and touching movie. there are mixed reactions from the online movie reviews where one claimed it's not worth watching while the other ask you not to forget to bring along a handkerchief when you watch. i seriously dunno what to expect except to hope that it can turn out to be something decent at least!

Disappointed, is the word to describe my feelings after leaving the cinema. there was not even a single element that can lead me to happiness! the whole movie showed how a family struggled to make ends meet. they owe the government a lot of taxes and have months of unpaid rentals. the wife left the family as she can't take it anymore and the poor man gotta take care of their little son alone. he worked really hard to become a stock broker so that he can breakaway from poverty. in the end, his perseverance paid and he excelled and even set up his own company. typical plot that you can expect to have a happy ending. i did not shed a tear nor did i laugh during the entire movie. it is depressing as you will get to see how poor some people could be. although they worked hard and are considered to be educated, they just can't earn enough to have a decent life.

the moral of the story? Money is the solution! Money leads you to happiness! Money guarantees that you can live a comfortable live without having to avoid anyone (debtors especially) and need not worry that you might have to spend the night in public toilets!

what exactly does happiness mean? is it something that you can share with your friends & loved ones? or is it money (in a more concrete form) that can solve most of your problems in life? there is a chinese saying, which goes, "Money isn't everything; but without money, you can't do anything!"

the only plus point is that after watching this movie, i felt lucky about my life. while my family is not rich, my dad still manage to put enough food on the table and provided us with a roof over our heads. Happiness is when you appreciate what you have got and be grateful that you were not born in poverty-stricken families...