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Emile 2022-01-07 15:54:22

After watching this movie, it reminded me of a text I learned about "Running for Governor" by Mark Twain.
"Campaign for Governor" captures the typical feature of the bought-in bourgeois newspapers specializing in rumors and slander, and uses extremely exaggerated methods to incisively ridicule the "democratic elections" of the bourgeoisie. A decent, innocent and honest person has become the most undecent and innocent "sinner" in the election, which tells people that the so-called "free elections" and "democratic politics" of capitalism are nothing more than bourgeois politicians fighting for power and profit and cruelty. Fig leaf. The novel also exposes the hypocrisy of capitalist "freedom of speech". The essence of the so-called "freedom of speech" of the bourgeoisie is to use lies to slander, attack, and frame the other party to deceive the masses of the people. The artistic exaggeration of the novel is extremely bold, sharp and powerful, but it is convincing, and it reproduces the truth of life in the exaggeration of art.
The vanity and selfish wife of the protagonist in this film took the two to court for the sole purpose of taking four million dollars, and tried to bend the truth as much as possible to portray themselves as the victim of the weak. Charlie and Eva, who are kind and enthusiastic, are bent into ugly and filthy incarnations. This is a great irony to the alienation of the relationship between people in capitalist society. In the end, he won the case! The role of the capitalist state apparatus is also negative! It feels similar to "Running for Governor". A bit of critical realism.
The last black journalist who had worked hard for ten years in New York City wrote the night’s experience in the newspaper. People all over New York City knew the story of this kind-hearted couple and sent them their own tips. With letters like snowflakes, Charlie and Eva relied on the tips of kind people all over New York City to redeem their coffee shops and live a happy life. A little romantic fairy tale color.

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  • Armando 2022-04-22 07:01:42

    In the end, everyone lives happily in different angles. Bai Suzhen can also become a Montenegrin old demon and give it to you, and then she finds out that it's not what she wants, and then it's a mess and then give it to you

  • Michel 2022-04-21 09:02:55

    The movie actually raises a rather difficult question, which one to choose between love and money. If there is no final scene, the answer it gives is love. But losing money is too unreconcilable, and I believe the hypocritical audience must admit this. And the last scene is almost the most brilliant paragraph in the whole film, allowing the hero and heroine to regain money, and this money is not brought by luck, nor is it love, but keeping promises and kindness. This instantly turns a simple value choice into a sweet fairy tale.

It Could Happen to You quotes

  • Muriel Lang: You should be locked up in that looney bin on Staten Island that Geraldo Rivera is always exposing!

  • Charlie Lang: Meatball! That's what I want!