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bryceisright Champion Author Utah Posts:3,423 Points:760,015 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2007 10:10:35 AM Ignore bryceisright Report Abuse We watched this movie this weekend. I loved the movie. It made my wife cry throughout the whole movie. I was mad most of the time that Chris Gardner (the main character) did not get another job and provide for his son. They became homeless! He chose to work a job with no pay for 6 months. I think he could have found another job that worked with hours training hours and found a way for daycare before starting. Putting off your dreams, a few months or years, while applying common sense is a good thing. Maybe I do not completely understand the economy in 1980 in San Fran, CA. Were jobs that hard to find? trailer

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We watched this movie this weekend. I loved the movie. It made my wife cry throughout the whole movie. I was mad most of the time that Chris Gardner (the main character) did not get another job and provide for his son. They became homeless! He chose to work a job with no pay for 6 months. I think he could have found another job that worked with hours training hours and found a way for daycare before starting. Putting off your dreams, a few months or years, while applying common sense is a good thing.

Maybe I do not completely understand the economy in 1980 in San Fran, CA. Were jobs that hard to find?

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blackman57 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:9,842 Points:1,891,380 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2008 11:01:15 PM Ignore blackman57 Report Abuse I thought it was a great movie
papaalex Champion Author Houston Posts:3,633 Points:588,625 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2007 5:48:18 PM Ignore papaalex Report Abuse a very good inspirational movie...
#12#_dodong Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:1 Points:120 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2007 4:42:03 AM Ignore #12#_dodong Report Abuse The movie is a true story of a man named Christopher Gardner who overcame tremendous obstacles in life and became a very successful broker in Wall Street. It is an inspirational movie without failing to neglect the soft spot of the poor in the man. Gardner shows his goodwill and determination by helping the needed people of South Africa. According to his Biography. I quote: "Which is why, on this October day, Gardner keeps working those phones. It's why he's already begun writing his next book. It's why he's in talks with several networks about doing a primetime show, and why, earlier this year, he sold a minority stake in Gardner Rich to a major hedge fund. But most of all, it's why he's about to close a second round of financing -- reportedly to launch a private-equity fund focused solely on investments in South Africa." Biography of Christopher Gardner: http://www.mastermindtrader.com/Christopher_Gardner.html
CrankyFord Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,737 Points:403,130 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2007 7:38:47 AM Ignore CrankyFord Report Abuse I heard it was kind of depressing
vic168 Champion Author New York Posts:3,297 Points:604,335 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2007 10:30:20 PM Ignore vic168 Report Abuse i heard the ending sucked
pmurray63 Champion Author Detroit Posts:14,487 Points:2,991,975 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2007 11:32:29 AM Ignore pmurray63 Report Abuse "Does this belong in ENTERTAINMENT?" No, bryce is just using this as another excuse to beat the drum of "the poor are to blame for their problems."
bryceisright Champion Author Utah Posts:3,423 Points:760,015 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2007 10:36:10 AM Ignore bryceisright Report Abuse I was not asking for your review of the flick. I was making comments of a man's irresponsible choices to go homeless. I also asked about the economy in San Fran in 1980. [Edited by: bryceisright at 1/8/2007 11:36:35 AM EST]
Hiram 615 Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:21,321 Points:2,477,705 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2007 10:24:52 AM Ignore Hiram 615 Report Abuse Does this belong in ENTERTAINMENT?