The child has no mother, it's a long story

Myrna 2022-04-19 09:01:46

The child has no mother, it is a long story.

After watching this movie, I think this Chinese phrase is much better than the postmodern pretentious "Definitely, Maybe" of the original movie title.

Well this movie....good! (Applause) ...... Yes, it is a very good movie. Although the name is pretentious, the whole movie is very ingenious, both in terms of narrative techniques (reverse sequence + suspense) and ingenious use of movie language (multi-picture splicing + picture freeze and rewind). Creativity, and more importantly, is just right, making the film natural and relaxing, and actually making the audience feel interactive, ingenious.

Well, let's talk about what this movie is about. It's very simple. After a teenage girl took a physiology class one day, she suddenly developed a strong interest in how she came to be, and it was very strange that some words such as male genitalia, penetration, vagina and other words written in the book were not forcing her father. Explain to her. Forgot to mention, this is a single-parent family with a father and a daughter. But to be honest, this kind of question is really embarrassing, but I have to think about it. If my daughter asks this question in a few years, I don't know how to answer it - is it a kick? Or repeat what her grandmother said: from XX? (XX can represent a fishing boat, under a tree, a trash can, etc.) And the little girl really wants to know if she is an accident (referring to the factor of no love) or the result of the love of mother and father. The father's name is William and the daughter's name is Maya. William really couldn't beat Maya, so he began to tell his daughter about her father's green years, starting from the youthful love in college.

There are three women who have a relationship with William in this film. They are his college girlfriend-Emily, Emily's girlfriend-Summer and William's colleague-April. William, as the male protagonist, went back and forth between these three women. He had bought two rings, once for Emily and once for Summer, both of which failed. However, on the eve of his proposal to Emily, William and April rehearsed it in advance. Everyone should be familiar with this scene. It has been used in many movies, and this scene in this film is also one of the highlights. The next day, William suffered a blow, and Emily failed to be his bride.

After that, William and Summer had a good time, but in the end they separated due to work. Summer is the kind of girl who is very independent, and the only thing she loves the most is herself. William's life also went to a low point, and April appeared again in the middle, but the two always staggered many times due to fate.

The story can be told ups and downs, and the little girl will interject and comment in the middle, and talk about Dad without a temper. But there is always a suspense that runs through, that is, who is Maya's mother? The clever little girl finally guessed the answer from a detail, but the story is not the Happy ending that Dad said, Dad William and her mother have divorced. William put his arms around his daughter and said: You are my Happy ending. Although this is a bit hypocritical, it sounds really sensational.

The film doesn't end here, Maya thinks that Dad is not happy, and finds that the heroine in Dad's story is the only one who doesn't have a pseudonym, and the child encourages Dad to try to knock on April's door again.. ....

Such a relaxing and wonderful romantic comedy is suitable for watching this hot summer, fresh and refined, like a cold drink in summer.

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Extended Reading
  • Trycia 2022-03-24 09:01:42

    OK, I take back what I said to you, this is not a chick flick. It has some depth. P.S. Abigail Breslin still looks cute in this movie.

  • Alana 2022-04-24 07:01:05

    "I keep the book...because that's the only thing I have that belongs to you". Hundreds of times, thousands of times, going round and round, and suddenly looking back, the man is in the dim light. The narrative structure is ingenious, the suspense setting is unique, and the three heroines also have their own style. Abigail Breslin's performance in the age of child stars is impeccable, and it is too suitable for such a smart and early-minded pretty girl. The occurrence of love is always full of uncertainty. Whether it is definitely or maybe, grasping the moment is the most important thing.

Definitely, Maybe quotes

  • Maya Hayes: What's the boy word for slut?

    Will Hayes: They still haven't come up with one yet.

  • Hampton Roth: Can I have a cigarette? Just a dying man's last request.

    Summer Hartley: Not happening. God, you're such a drama queen. Nobody's dying. What do you care if I'm in love with him, huh? You're the one who set us up, remember.

    Hampton Roth: Yeah, well, I kind of figured you'd chew him up and spit him out.

    Summer Hartley: You're such a sweetie. You're a sweet guy, you know that?

    Hampton Roth: I read the Robredo piece.

    Summer Hartley: Yeah.

    Hampton Roth: The guy's been in New York politics for over 20 years and all you can dig up is that his daughter had an eating disorder?

    Summer Hartley: What are you saying, Hampton?

    Hampton Roth: Do your job.