Comparing the two, the works are still consistent: God is still the same God, he also found a TV star to play the hero's girlfriend, also let the hero keep a dog, and also made fun of other movies in the movie. Who says this isn't a sequel?
Of course a film like this doesn't offer anything new in terms of camera usage and narrative structure - please! This is a comedy! So, you might as well think about it from a different angle, what can you think of after laughing. I believe that the director is more concerned about the call to "change the world, start with a small thing around you", especially the propaganda of "energy saving and emission reduction, starting from me" that is currently popular in Beijing. But I feel that the inspiration of the black god to the world and the protagonist Evan's understanding of the omens are even more unforgettable.
"Change the world, start with a small thing around you" seems to be the theme throughout the two episodes of "Fake Tenjin", although it was not fully developed in the first part. With Jim Carrey, don't expect people to think too much about philosophical issues in their first viewing. Steve Carell is very different. The biggest characteristic of this sullen man is that he does everything in a similar way, and he is so stupid. (By the way, Peter Segal's casting of Steve Carell as a dubious detective is a no-brainer!) Steve Carell is the kind of character who feels like he's "always thinking, thinking about what to think about", so he plays Evan , showing some devotion. What happens to such a devout comedic character is endearing and willing to believe the whole story.
What I'm personally more interested in is not the slogan that the director runs through. I care more about what God said to Lauren Graham's wife:
If someone asks for patience, do you think God will give them patience, or give them a chance to learn to be patient?
If you pray for courage, do you give them courage, or give them a chance to be courageous?
If someone prays for a more harmonious family, do you think God will give them the tenderness of their ears, or will he give them the opportunity to love each other?
The way of "teaching a man to fish" to God will always reveal something to you. At least for me. If God is really fair, then estimation refers to the fairness of "chance". I can see that God in this film doesn't have a masculine bias towards Evan, and doesn't give him power like he did to Bruce in the first movie. In this film, God is more like an old man who whispers. He knows the problems in Evan's family, he knows all the problems, but he doesn't show up to change anything, but gives people the opportunity to change by himself. This is in line with today's understanding and expectations of God. Evan prayed to change the world, and his wife hoped that the family situation would change. Taking this "opportunity", God answered their prayers. So, when the reporter asked Evan: "Why do you think God chose you?", Evan replied: "He chose us all." This makes the whole film have a bit of religious sacredness. That's the kind of highlight I'm talking about.
As a comedy, making people laugh is the most important thing. If you can make people laugh and want to laugh knowingly, it is very skillful.
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