Family interaction between father and son who have not yet met, and more

Allen 2021-12-15 08:01:11

It has the usual characteristics of Jennifer Anniston's excellent light comedy: smooth plot, easy and humorous, attention to detail. But what moved me in particular was the interaction between the male protagonist and the little boy.

The mother never mentioned anything about his father to the little boy, and the little boy never seemed to ask.

One day the male protagonist coaxed the little boy to sleep and saw that the boy’s bed was covered with different forms of picture frames. The picture frames still kept the pictures of the characters that came with it, and there were no photos. The hero accidentally asked the little boy, why are these picture frames empty? The little boy said that they are not empty. You see, this is a photo of my dad who just graduated from college. That's my uncle, dad's younger brother, who is fishing in the lake.

Those portraits of purely commercial smiles that do not seem to trigger any emotions in adults, the little boy created a world with the image of a father completely through imagination, and believes in its existence. This kind of strong contrast made it impossible for the male protagonist and me, the person watching in front of the screen, to restrain the tears in our eyes.

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Extended Reading
  • Braeden 2022-04-23 07:02:19

    I've been watching bad movies lately. Childlike innocence is not bad.

  • Theodore 2021-12-15 08:01:11

    Why Aniston’s romantic comedies are always so mediocre, but the film feels quite beautiful. Jason Bateman is still good~~

The Switch quotes

  • Leonard: You should go home, Wally.

    Wally Mars: They *are* my home, Leonard.

  • Wally Mars: Will you marry me?

    Kassie Larson: Probably.