Movie Titles: An Exercise in What's Right

[CosmicPal]

We watched Pursuit of Happyness this afternoon. Good movie. Inspiring and touching.

One question though: At the beginning of the film, the film indicated it was INSPIRED by a true story.

That's nothing new. But, what I want to know is this- what's the difference between INSPIRED by a true story and BASED upon a true story?

Both are vague. Is it a matter of preference? Or is there a definitive difference between the two? Anyone know? Or care to elaborate?

[crazycoffey]

Originally Posted by Guru

Every book is a best seller....


for that particular book.

wait, is that DJ sacking plummer?

[oaklandhater]

Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

There were several things that were not accurate.

1. Brokerages don't give their own series 7 exams.
2. Nobody ever asks you to give them a call so they can discuss giving you money. At least not anybody that has real money.
3. He could never bring his kid to day care and pick him up before 5. You are in at 6:30 AM on the West coast and you wouldn't leave until 6 PM or later especially back then being an intern.
4. You don't close accounts as an intern it's illegal.

The most realistic part was the tickets in SF, it's absolutely horrible.

You Forgot to put he was geting paid for his internship about 1000 a month.

[Redrum_69]

Based on a true story....actually happened

inspired...you read about it and get inspired to do something similar. Geroge Lucas was inspired to write Star Wars after watching some Kurosawa flicks...

example:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akira_Kurosawa

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars

" George Lucas himself has cited some quite surprising inspirations for his films, for example the novel Watership Down. Lucas acknowledges that the plot and characters in the 1958 Japanese film The Hidden Fortress, directed by Akira Kurosawa, were a major inspiration. Lucas has said in an interview, which is included on the DVD edition of The Hidden Fortress, that the film influenced him to tell the story of Star Wars from the viewpoint of the humble droids, rather than a major player. It also played a role in the conception of Darth Vader, whose trademark black helmet intentionally resembles the black kabuto of the arch-villain in Kurosawa's Seven Samurai. The Jedi, nearly extinct futuristic knights of the former Republic, also have a high influence from the samurai as spiritual warriors and duelists with a strong sense of honor and devotion to their duty. Their traditional clothing even resembles kimonos."


If you havent seen the Seven Samurai.....then I highly suggest going out and BUYING the DVD

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by oaklandhater

You Forgot to put he was geting paid for his internship about 1000 a month.

True dat.