Comments on: The Pursuit of Happyness http://archive.mises.org/6102/the-pursuit-of-happyness/ Proceeding Ever More Boldly Against Evil Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:06:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Mark Pribonic http://archive.mises.org/6102/the-pursuit-of-happyness/comment-page-1/#comment-110377 Mark Pribonic Sun, 07 Jan 2007 10:16:52 +0000 http://blog.mises.org/archives/006102.asp#comment-110377 Our family saw it the other night. I prepared myself to sit through a feel-good, “chick flick”. Instead, I was delighted by a good dose of classical liberalism. The movie needs to be rated CL for its graphic illustrations of capitalism, self-responsibility, and the genius of the individual. Those who are bent towards collectivism, redistribution, and victimization will most likely be offended.

A movie that could have been definetly written, produced, and directed by Von Mise, Rand, and jefferson

]]> By: Tracy http://archive.mises.org/6102/the-pursuit-of-happyness/comment-page-1/#comment-110346 Tracy Sat, 06 Jan 2007 11:39:00 +0000 http://blog.mises.org/archives/006102.asp#comment-110346 Yeah It didn’t demonize the land lord at all. He’s just another Joe making a living like everybody else.

Tracy

]]> By: Thomas http://archive.mises.org/6102/the-pursuit-of-happyness/comment-page-1/#comment-110339 Thomas Sat, 06 Jan 2007 07:26:42 +0000 http://blog.mises.org/archives/006102.asp#comment-110339 This is a great movie. There is also many instances of government strong arming in here. At one point Carter has his bank account robbed by the IRS and he is also jailed for parking tickets. It also treats the wealthy realistically as normal people and not overtly racist or evil.

]]> By: Tracy Saboe http://archive.mises.org/6102/the-pursuit-of-happyness/comment-page-1/#comment-110317 Tracy Saboe Fri, 05 Jan 2007 16:25:14 +0000 http://blog.mises.org/archives/006102.asp#comment-110317 Watch it. You’ll find out.

Tracy

]]> By: Tim http://archive.mises.org/6102/the-pursuit-of-happyness/comment-page-1/#comment-110309 Tim Fri, 05 Jan 2007 14:04:07 +0000 http://blog.mises.org/archives/006102.asp#comment-110309 My only problem with the film is the title. Why did they have to spell “happiness” wrong?

]]> By: J.H. Huebert http://archive.mises.org/6102/the-pursuit-of-happyness/comment-page-1/#comment-110304 J.H. Huebert Fri, 05 Jan 2007 12:43:27 +0000 http://blog.mises.org/archives/006102.asp#comment-110304 I’ve seen it and recommend it. It’s pro-achievement, and Will Smith’s character heroically blames no one for his hard times, unlike the left, who would blame everyone else, insist that he needs a higher minimum wage, etc.

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