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Learn about these five heart warming films that will make you cry and change the way you look at others.
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5 MOVIES THAT WILL MAKE YOU A BETTER PERSON ABetterYouDaybyDay.com
THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS 1 • Based on the life of Christopher Gardner • Asalesman who invested heavily in a device known as a Bone Density scanner • He almost lost everything important to him, including his wife • All he had to support his 5-year old son was a little over $20 • He never gave up!
2 PATCH ADAMS • Based on the life of Hunter “Patch” Adams • Aman with a suicidal tendency • He realized that humor is an effective tool to help patients deal with their situation • Set up a clinic with humor as the main theme • He was punished for practicing medicine without a license • He later proved himself worthy
3 AS GOOD AS IT GETS • About Melvin Udall, an obsessive-compulsive author whois also a racist, a homophobic and a generally undesirable guy • His life changed when he was forced to take care of his neighbor’s dog • His condition has hindered his ability to grow up • Until an incident forced him out of his comfort zone
4 PAY IT FORWARD • About a social studies teacher who gave an assignment to his junior high school class • To think of an idea to change the world for the better and put it into action • Young student thinks of a “paying it forward” scheme • Scheme: If you receive a good deed, repay it by doing a good deed to others • It later became a national phenomenon
5 YES MAN • About Carl Allen, a bank loan officer who’s increasingly becoming pessimistic • Promised to say YES to every opportunity after attending a self-help seminar • He noticed significant changes in his life • But soon discovers that being too positive is not a good thing • Don’t think about what might go wrong. Think about what could go right. http://www.abetteryoudaybyday.com