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The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

I’ve heard a lot about “The Pursuit of Happyness” but just got around to watching it the other night. Now I can’t figure out why I waited so long. Will Smith stars as Chris Gardner, a man with a young family comprised of his wife Linda (Thandie Newton) and his son Chris (played by Will’s own son, Jaden Smith). Chris works selling bone density scanners – he sunk his entire life savings into buying several of the units, and must hit the sidewalks to find doctors interested in buying the units. Linda works double shifts at a restaurant while Little … Continue reading →

Random Acts of Kindness—Spreading “Happyness”

It may have been released several weeks ago, but Hollywood’s still buzzing about the movie “The Pursuit of Happyness.” The film tells the real-life story of a homeless man (played by Will Smith) who worked his way to becoming a millionaire. At the rate my life speeds by I’ll never get a chance to see the movie in a theater (I’ll likely catch it on DVD), but the same is not true for dozens of infrequent moviegoers in Washington, D.C. Recently, about 100 of D.C.’s homeless people were guests of the mayor’s office for a screening of “The Pursuit of … Continue reading →

2006 Fammy Awards (part 2)

And now for the top five movies … Dancing in at the number five spot is Happy Feet (PG), a delightfully amusing cartoon with a great soundtrack. Mambo the Emperor Penguin can’t sing, even though ALL penguins are supposed to sing. But he can tap dance. Ostracized as the cause of a current famine, Mambo and his friends set off to find the real reason the colony is starving. The message is the celebration of the individual, and it’s effective. Akeelah and the Bee (PG for language) – In fourth place is this delightful film of self-reliance, perseverance, and the … Continue reading →

Diary of a Cat Care B&B: No Surrender

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The weekends are relatively quiet at the cats-only boarding facility. Once in a while, we get a walk-in — someone who needs to pick up some prescription food from the vet side of the building. Outside of that, most of our visitors are expected (either dropping off or picking up feline guests for boarding). This past weekend, I had a surprise visitor. A man stopped by to inquire about boarding rates. I ran through the rates, showed off the condos and playroom, and mentioned our extra services (like grooming). Then he told me his story. He and his cat had … Continue reading →

Movies Week in Review – February 18th – 23rd

It’s been a little quiet here in Movies this week, but every movie I reviewed was a winner–you can’t go wrong with any of my selections this time around. First, I really enjoyed “The Pursuit of Happyness.” Starring Will Smith as a man who can’t seem to support his family, try though he may, you’ll be inspired by our main character’s determination and drive. He rose above his poverty-stricken life to become one of the most successful stock brokers in our nation’s history. “I Could Never Be Your Woman” stars Michelle Pfeiffer as a mature television writer who gets tangled … Continue reading →