It is a season of giving and sharing and suitably i happened to see this movie on television called 'Pay it forward'. The movie is relatively old with Kevin Spacey brilliant as always, Helen Hunt in a very unusual role and the phenomenal Haley Joel Osment. It is based on a book and the theme was later followed by formation of a philanthropist movement called 'Pay it forward foundation'.
The theme of the movie is a school assignment given by his teacher (Kevin Spacey) to devise and put into action a plan that will change the world for the better. Osment (son of Helen Hunt) takes it up very seriously and brings a homeless man home. He calls his plan "pay it forward", which can be described as a charitable pyramid scheme, based on good deeds. "Paying it forward" means the recipient of a favor does a favor for a third party rather than paying the favor back. So he does three good deeds and each good deed translates into 3 more favours by the recipients and so on to make it a continuous chain reaction.
A movie that is a little to melodramatic and loud to my liking but nevertheless keeps you thinking and that is what i guess it intended to achieve. Although not completely original, I think the movie is a perfect food for thought especially during this season when everybody is in a slightly somber state of mind...worth a watch i would say. Merry Christmas and a happy new year.
