Impatience in the Information Age

Monique 2022-12-16 04:16:16

The 1985 American film,

an anti-plot absurd comedy, is really absurd.
Everything happened so coincidental, as if all the bad things were hit by one person. This is the embodiment of this anti-plot movie.
Talk about all the bad things that happened to the protagonist Paul overnight.

The protagonist Paul met a woman because of a coincidence, and thought that woman could have a shot with him. This woman quarreled with her boyfriend, she had a lot to say to others, and she was a neurotic woman, and she seemed to blow up at any time. Paul refused to listen carefully to what the woman said, so he took the opportunity to leave without saying goodbye when the woman was away. The woman later committed suicide by taking sleeping pills.

Paul was also considered to be a suspect in the theft. There were people everywhere trying to kill him, and the people they met didn’t believe him, because he bullied a waitress and was framed by the waitress with a wanted order, and he was supposed to send Paul home ice cream. The woman immediately asked the mob to hunt down Paul because she saw the wanted order, and she also commanded the mob.

Paul wanted to go home and sleep, but he didn't have any money. The remaining money was useless because of the coincidence of the increased price of the ticket.

There are many ridiculous things. There are bars, punk sex abuse clubs, etc...

Every time Paul wants to make a call, something will happen. What's even more ironic is that when the police finally got through, the police even said to sleep. I suspect that the U.S. police are afraid of mobs.

In the end, Paul was made into a mummy-like statue by an old woman, but he was stolen by two of the thefts. While driving, he fell at the door of the company. The whole night passed and a lot of things happened. I think Paul should be able to. I feel that going to work is safe and timely is the happiest life.

Most of them showed impatience when speaking to others. Because of their impatient life, they couldn't listen carefully to what others wanted to say, only thinking about what they wanted to do.

We understand that the U.S. economy developed rapidly in the 1980s, and it is already the most developed country in the world. The movie shows the use of computers at work, that is, at that time, they were already working with computers, and the director knew how to use this tool. The whole person at work will become empty and lonely, so the movie is ignited by the deterioration of interpersonal relationships due to the development of technology.
This is an absurd movie in the information age. The irony is the impatient lifestyle of people, so irritable that they don't want to communicate, art works are casually made by others, and sexual abuse is used by many people.

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After Hours quotes

  • Paul Hackett: Now what? Incredible. Where the hell is he?

    Julie: You know, I live across the street. Would you like a TV dinner?

  • Julie: Look, I had trouble figuring out the tax on checks. So what! I mean, eight per cent is a bitch! So, I make a few mistakes! So, I make a few mistakes! So, sue me!