1. Theme
1. Fate is impermanent: For Philip, the goal pursued by one mind is not only impossible to achieve, but is drifting away. I thought that pretending to be a disabled person would be able to realize his wish and move to the seaside to live, but in return he was sent to the north punitively. And when he not only adjusted to the north and even fell in love with it, Destiny made another joke with him, asking her to go to a good place that she had so much hoped to go to. To put it simply, life is always unsatisfactory. The more you want, the more you never get. When you don't want it, it will automatically come to your door. This is an accurate presentation of the truth of life. Everyone has experienced this feeling more or less in their lives. There is "Police and Hymn" in the novel, and the film of the same nature has "Qiuju in a lawsuit." Just ask, the ending that the character wants has really arrived, will it be as beautiful as he thought? There are too many uncertainties in life, so a firm belief is needed. Knowing what you want is the most important thing.
2. Family affection and friendship is
valuable. Almost everything Philip does is for the family. It doesn’t matter where you go to work, what matters is to satisfy your wife. So when his strategy was about to succeed, he bounced happily to find his lover, and couldn't wait to tell her the good news. After the incident, Philip's depression was far less than his wife's depression. It can be said that this middle-aged post office clerk is a very good man, and he is willing to do anything for the happiness of his family. As for the small tricks and shortcomings that occasionally appear, it happens to be the supporting part of the full character. No matter how his wife nagged and blamed, he listened very gently, neither angry nor irritable. Such a good temper will certainly not lead to a bad situation.
Philip, who had just arrived, and the first person he met in Berger, Anthony, became his best friend here, and he was also the bearer of the film. The two people caused a lot of jokes because of their language exchanges, and because of the coincidence and misunderstanding of the bedroom pictures and the morning meal. These elements made the film's comedy taste naturally appropriate and the breath of life rushed to the face. In the domestic so-called "hilarious comedy", it is either a hero of the discourse, or a collection of jokes, or even a concentration camp in the northeastern accent, which makes people mistakenly think that people in the Northeast are comedians. Philip took Anthony to deliver the letter. The original meaning was to admonish and teach him to refuse, but in the face of the hospitable Berger residents, he took the lead in holding it, pushing the cup and drinking it all the way, letting his heart want to escape the "journey to hell" "It became a simple and melodious "Toast." Philip didn't expect that his little worries and worries turned into action at the post office and even pulled neighbors from the neighborhood to cooperate with him, and perform a good show for his wife, Julie, who was going to the north. The northerners were sincere, kind, warm and cheerful, and Philip quickly lingered. The expectation of returning home once every two weeks was no longer so urgent. But having said that, a person with a good character like Philip is welcome wherever he goes, because he is so gentle and easy to get along with. On the surface, it seems that the impermanent destiny is controlling this man's life. When I think about it, it's not that his beautiful character determines his good fortune.
2. Comparison
2008 is the year of the Beijing Olympics. There is a song "Beijing Welcomes You" widely circulated. It is a blessing to watch the Olympics up close in your own country. Beijing also happens to be in the north of China. However, those who have been to Beijing know that Beijing is very hot in July and August, and personally feel that the air around half a meter above the ground is scorching hot. The native aboriginals will have some sense of superiority at the feet of the emperor, especially in the face of the sudden influx of a large number of foreign populations, their attitude will be very "enthusiastic." "Welcome to the North" was also released this year. It is said that it broke the historical record of 17 million viewers maintained by "Escape from the Tiger's Mouth" for many years and became the most-grossing film in French film history.
Every country will have regional discrimination. In China, such as Henan people, the western region often becomes the target of regional discrimination. Precisely because this is a common phenomenon, when the problem of adjustment and resolution of jokes appears on the screen, it will make people feel that life is cruel and harder than art. You can feel the atmosphere of bullying and xenophobia in large and medium-sized cities in China. With the rapid economic development, the alienation between people is getting deeper and deeper. Except for campus life and military career, few people can feel that after a busy day, they can look at their colleagues with excitement like Philip: what fun are they having today. This may be a life that many people are particularly yearning for. As for the city or country, it doesn't really matter. Home-this warm and beautiful place makes countless people paint the ground as a prison, thus losing the happiness they once had.
3. On
the bell tower of Berger, Anthony will ring the bell regularly. The row of clocks only shown in the film are connected by clues in front of the bell-ringer below. They are arranged in an orderly manner like a keyboard, so Anthony can play a beautiful melody like playing a piano and become a pleasure for the locals in Berg . This melodious and beautiful bell was originally used in wartime to warn the people of the enemy’s attack. It was used in this film and became a tool to convey affection. With the help of Philip, Anthony used the bell to sound when he met his lover. The melody and voice that arrived became a sustenance of sentiment, and it also represented that he proposed to his beloved girl. From the perspective of visual styling, the row of clocks brings exotic flavors, allowing people to appreciate the different bells, and making the film's sentiment more long and beautiful.
4. General Comment
1. Artistic quality: 8.5 points
2. Ideological quality: 9 points
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