Dressed in a Hollywood comedy guise, "The Big Talk" takes the breakup of Fletcher's marriage as the entry point. The main conflict is that his wife and son are leaving Fletcher, while Fletcher hopes to save the marriage and son. The overall plot begins with husband and wife, the emotional rift between father and son, and ends with a perfect reunion. There are so many films about family breakdown and fatherly rediscovering that we don’t seem to see any surprises in this film’s plot development. His father, who is a lawyer, is prone to lying under the influence of his career. This habit makes him prosperous in his career, but his family frequently disappoints him. Son Max is troubled by this. When he makes a birthday wish that his father will stop lying, the dream comes true, which triggers a series of funny stories. Hidden under the absurd plot is the naked exposure of the hypocritical nature of the real society. This film transcends ordinary comedy and stays on the surface of superficial consciousness, but uses fictional plot development to show people the role of lies in this society with sharp and humorous development. In adult society, lies are so commonplace that Fletcher, the hero, was discredited and his career collapsed after he couldn't speak out. At the same time, the film also asks people a profound question: what role does lie play in this society, is it indispensable or dispensable to a social person? There is no clear answer at the end of the film, but the answer seems to be no longer important when the plot develops. Fletcher recognizes the harm the lie has done to his family and realizes what was wrong. In the balance between family and career, the focus is also on the family. His sincerity also restored his broken marriage and family. At the same time, the film also sharply ridiculed the unscrupulous lawyers in the courtroom who, in order to achieve their goals, did not hesitate to lie and slander the justice. After watching the film, while it brings us happiness, it also leaves more reflections on society.
"The Big Talk" is not so much a comedy as it is a satirical comedy. It presents a dark humour to social parody, more like Mark Twain's social satire. And Jim Carrey's exaggerated performance increases the focus of the film. At least, when watching this film, our mood is happy. In a way, it has transcended its original meaning.
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