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kamion
10-01-2007, 08:57
The new Will Smith movie is titled "The Pursuit of Happyness (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454921/)".

Isn't it spelled "Happiness"?? Looks totally wrong to me when I saw the trailer in the cinema! :suspect:
Warspite
10-01-2007, 09:05
Yes it should be happiness, but its American English with all its flaws I suspect ;)
h.r.ford
10-01-2007, 10:16
NO NO NO it is not an American spelling we spell it happiness also! The reason it is misspelled is part of the movie!
kamion
10-01-2007, 10:22
NO NO NO it is not an American spelling we spell it happiness also! The reason it is misspelled is part of the movie!

***! :lol:
busterboy
10-01-2007, 10:43
NO NO NO it is not an American spelling we spell it happiness also! The reason it is misspelled is part of the movie!


Ha ha ha... Jumping in defending home territory very quick there Renee.:lol:
fingerz
10-01-2007, 10:48
It's all due to the twist at the end, when they manage to bring joy to the Loch Ness Monster.
h.r.ford
10-01-2007, 11:07
I am just as happy as the next guy to make fun of Americans where it is due, but we screw up enough without being blamed for things that just ain't so!
Joe T
10-01-2007, 11:21
It's all due to the twist at the end, when they manage to bring joy to the Loch Ness Monster.

Spoiler!
TG.
10-01-2007, 12:09
The reason it is misspelled is part of the movie!


this is true, i was watching a review of this movie the other day,and it was mentioned why it is called "happyness" is revealed at the end, it looks quite a good movie too.
GfK
10-01-2007, 12:26
Its a stupid name. They've only done it to create a talking point, really.

Shoulda called it "The Pursuit of a Penis". Sounds the same if you say it fast.
TG.
10-01-2007, 12:47
Its a stupid name. They've only done it to create a talking point, really.

Shoulda called it "The Pursuit of a Penis". Sounds the same if you say it fast.


:lol:
jewel
11-01-2007, 17:39
From a parent's point of view I couldn't even imagine, looks like a real tear jerker. I haven't seen it myself but hopefully will soon.

American spelling, pffft :lol: good god!