I came out of the movie theater at 11:30 p.m., still not satisfied. Walking on the road, thinking of the bridge in the movie, I will laugh nervously.
Maybe it's because I've been tired from work and travel recently, and I really want to relax. Without a doubt, this film met my needs. The whole movie is completely immersed in it, laughing heartily, forgetting all the troubles.
Walking out of the theater, while sighing, "As expected of a classic character, just standing there, there is a kind of honeyed joy", while thinking back to the plot of the movie. But the more I look back, the more I feel that the plot design of "Agent Bean 3" is not as simple as it seems on the surface, but an excellent plot that can make people think involuntarily after watching it. So, this article is written for the record.
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There is no doubt that I will not comment on the acting skills of the starring Mr. Rowan Atkinson.
But as far as the overall plot is concerned, it is concise and straightforward, without any obscurity, and you may even know who the final BOSS is not long after the movie starts.
The rhythm of the film is fast, the laughs are dense and well-arranged, so that people can laugh happily without feeling "tired".
In terms of emotional flow, there are not too many fluctuations, and there are no unexpected turns. The audience can roughly guess the plot in a short period of time when watching the movie, but it is not easy to guess the laughing point. Yes, this is the key, it is very important For example, in the VR story, the audience will guess that it will be a funny part, but it is difficult to guess the bread, the old lady, the bus, etc. in the joke, so that it meets the audience's expectations, but it is unexpected. . Therefore, the audience can maintain their own rhythm, so as to obtain a very comfortable experience, in other words, watching the movie is very easy. To achieve such a goal, the director needs to control the speed of the plot development and the intensity of the plot conflict smoothly and without delay, and the simple and straightforward plot and conflict just make it easy to control.
The shaping of characters and props is also very simple and straightforward, and the previous article will make some obvious but reasonable and appropriate foreshadowing (such as the car is very fuel-hungry, the assistant's wife, etc.). The flawed point is the creation of the Russian female spy. This character seems to feel independent from the story, and the relationship with other characters and the causal logic are very unclear. Do the same as "beautify".
Overall, the script and design are pretty good! It's an excellent plot. It can bring people a very relaxed and happy feeling. Is this the end? not at all. "The core of a great comedy is a tragedy." Although the core of "Bean Agent 3" is not a tragedy, it is enough to arouse people's thinking.
People who can't keep up with the times
In the plot, English was re-recruited as a retired agent. His retired job was to be a middle school teacher, but obviously, he was not a "serious" teacher. Criminals" game that teaches kids fun secrets about secret agents. And the kids love him as a teacher.
Such a character image is really quite common in our lives. Most of our parents and seniors have similar images. They step down from positions that have accompanied them for almost a lifetime, handing over the baton of social development to young people, while taking care of their grandchildren for their children so that their children can concentrate on work and do more "important" things.
However, has anyone ever asked if they really wanted to be in this role? No, not all, I think, at least not English. In the film, when he saw the recruitment letter from MI7, he immediately went to London in a suit and tie. He was eager to do the job he liked and the days when he struggled.
And when he started working again, he found that times had really changed. The agent is still called the agent, but it seems that it is not the original agent anymore. The agents are also holding smartphones, playing mobile games, tweeting, and looking at Facebook. They no longer use guns, and they are even solemnly told that "this is something that can cause harm to the human body" when picking up guns. , but also to sign a security agreement? ! Underneath the superficial absurdity are those people's confusion about the development of the times.
English, obviously repulsive of these new things, picked up a large bag of old gear he was familiar with, drove a gas-guzzling vintage car, and set out to track down criminals at the forefront of modern technology. But it's obviously not going well. Older cars will always run out of gas before catching up with newer electric cars, and you'll never be able to take photos or call for help when you need them most without your smartphone.
Of course, in the end English won. Medieval armor blocks 3D-printed pistols, ancient steel swords chop off the most powerful smartphones, and 1980s submarines destroy cruise ships with modern servers. But because it's comedy, is it really possible for old methods and things to beat new age technology in reality? Is it really possible for those who are not keeping up with the times to win?
The opposite of English is the role of Prime Minister. She wanted to embrace modern technology, didn't understand it yet believed it, and ended up in an awkward situation. She is also someone who can't keep up with the times.
An interesting point that I personally find is that both English and the Prime Minister have insomnia (the Prime Minister said in the film that she took half a box of sleeping pills to fall asleep, but was still disturbed by the news of the cyber attack, and the film also has The hilarious episode of English being unable to sleep and taking the wrong medicine). Perhaps for those people, the change in the rhythm of the times will bring them great unease. Because people want to create more value for the world, they must follow the pace of progress, and when they cannot catch up, they often develop into either stubbornness (such as English) or blind faith (the Prime Minister), and Both of these attitudes are undesirable and potentially harmful, even if the original intention is to contribute more to society (such as the Prime Minister's desire to work with villains to bring development to the UK).
Catching up with the times, this is a long-term topic. Because people will always get old, and they will always be thrown away by the times if they are not careful. Everyone may be like this. I wonder how our seniors look at the current era, what kind of emotions do they have in the depths of their hearts? I don’t know what kind of emotion we will have in the depths of our hearts when we see the future era?
When chatting with friends over dinner, sometimes we talk about the childhood life of our little ones. While we recalled the fun of playing cards, marbles, and spinning tops at the school gate after school when we were children, we felt that today’s children are only obsessed with smartphones and games. Childhood life is so boring. But is it really what we think it is? Probably not. Children's lives are still interesting, but the way has changed. It's just changed from card marbles to video games. They still look at the world in the same way we think as children, and they don't It will be as lonely and boring as we imagined. Because of the network and smart terminals, people are getting farther in one place, but also getting closer in another place.
The wheels of the times are rolling, no one can stop the car with an arm, all we can do is to work harder to catch up with the wheel that is going faster and faster. We may reminisce about the nostalgic, but we cannot resist the new. However, although the development of the times has changed our behavior and way of thinking, it should not and cannot change the essence of our hearts - the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Just like the villain in the movie, although he has high-tech technology, when he has an evil heart, even an old submarine from the 80s can still destroy its boring fantasy.
Finally, by the way, there are many comments that Bean's jokes are too "old-fashioned", making people feel "embarrassed" and "boring". I don't comment on this. But I still want to say something from a personal point of view: It is these so-called "old-fashioned", "embarrassed" and "boring" that make me forget my troubles and laugh while watching the movie, and I can still have some thoughts after watching the movie. I don't think there are too many comedies that can do this level of comedy.
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