First of all, the movie is R-rated, and it can be PG-13 with a little adjustment, but it is not necessary because it is not for children.
One-sentence comment: solid script, good humorous stories, more emotional ups and downs in the plot and characters; wonderful performance, Paul Giamatti is an actor I like very much, he and Katherine Hahn used to have both There are many ordinary middle-aged characters who are brilliant, and the light will one day shine on those supporting characters who are brilliant, and the two of them are perfect at this time. Compared with the couple images of Kate Winslet and Leonardo in "Revolutionary Road", it is more lifelike; the tones and transitions are well handled, and some examples will be given below.
The male protagonist with drooping underwear was watching porn while taking sperm. He was bored with the picture and sound of porn, and was disgusted. He was going to use the remote control to turn off the monitor, but the remote control failed. This is a peeping shot, usually we don't see a middle-aged person appearing like this, after all, middle-aged people pay more attention to decency. Only close people can see a middle-aged man looking tired, scruffy, and vulgar, so this scene is very empathetic to the audience.
This is the transition of the two pictures, the tone, and the content are all very suggestive. It's the same in our lives, when something unpleasant just happened, and the next second we have to smile at others. You say, have we learned restraint, or have we learned evasion and hypocrisy?
The doctor is operating, and the tone here has changed again, and the light from the instrument is used to hit the key light from below. I think a lot of people went to school to play the trick of hitting the face from the bottom up with a flashlight. Being able to use the environment itself to create an atmosphere requires inspiration and accumulation.
The drawings of the hospital analyzed by the male protagonist appeared many times. The wind blew the drawings away, and they caught them in a hurry. Sometimes, it's the little things that carry too much hope and happiness, and at the same time upend it all. For example, a small kiss from your first love is a gift from someone else's partner. There are also obvious hints for the next plot. In addition, pay attention, here is: medium shot.
This pendant with a maternity graphic has also appeared many times. Like some other empty shots, the non-explosive output of information allows the audience to relax and think about it, and to feel the psychological state of the couple in more detail.
Quarrel on the street, this show is very exciting. From doubts, to questions, to separate opinions, to quarrels, to hugs. Not so hysterical, but also not very elegant (some films can be overly artistic), very lifelike. Note, here again: the medium shot.
The tone has changed again, the heroine was originally very contradictory, but suddenly reached an agreement with the male protagonist, and was more active and more 'interested. Combining the previous paragraph, I can't help but feel that their relationship is so strong. In addition, the director here is naughty, and is involved in media and film. The heroine said: "She has a bachelor's degree in journalism and film studies. No wonder she wants to sell eggs and can't find a job."'
Looking for women who provide eggs here, the expression of the male protagonist is self-evident. Interesting lines you can feel it for yourself, haha.
Because this degree is difficult to grasp, and the heroine is also very contradictory, but the ring on her hand shows their strong feelings, and they will definitely act.
Their niece came to live, and just this picture of cheering up the air mattress, the director captured the details of life, explained part of their material basis, and echoed the niece's conversation. This action shows their anger, but more of their enthusiasm for future life.
It is also a voyeur shot. The middle-aged heroine is doing housework in the morning, but she has no intention of seeing the smooth and tight buttocks of the young niece. Compared with her current situation, how can she not sigh with emotion: How good is it to be young? It can serve the plot, and can break through the limitations of the movie itself to achieve universal psychology.
Flying leaves and blowing fallen leaves are trivial things from a different perspective, which once again reflect the director's inspiration and careful observation of life. It implies that the male protagonist is in a good mood, and plays a role in promoting the conflict that will happen next, but not deliberately.
A very short clip, which is a common technique used by supporting roles, focusing on the different reactions of the scene to the same thing, without the hassle of messing around, not letting the supporting roles take up more time, and keeping the audience’s emotions basically on the protagonist’s side, but Get the supporting characters out. The female partner is still questioning, and the male partner gives them the packaged food. Everything goes without saying.
In these two scenes, the screenwriter is too talented, hanging the audience, plus the tone of emotional contrast has always been before, here using the relationship between the characters to break the previous contrast will give the audience a strong hint: the three of them will live together. When in doubt, read on.
Echoing the previous picture of pumping up the air mattress, deflating the air mattress strongly implies that the male protagonist is discouraged. The advantages of the director are not repeated. There will be a little discussion about marriage, life, and choices here, I won't start it, you think about it when you see it.
There are two places mentioned earlier - the medium shot, here is a perspective. What is implied is self-evident.
This is the best scene in the film. It was also not deliberately made. They rested at night. The male protagonist protested by stabbing the ceiling with a book, and then rested with one hand. The main light was the bedside lamp, which was perfectly divided into two parts. In the picture, there is a huge shadow of the male protagonist, as if the shadow is pressing him. It hinted at the lingering shadow and enormous pressure in his heart.
At the end of the credits, they wait, as before, for a young mother who can give them a child to adopt. Why am I bringing up this picture? I think it's more suitable for posters.
Having said so many advantages, let’s also talk about the flaws. I don’t have much criticism so far. The niece’s line has a tendency to please the audience. It's still a breath away from a good movie, why? Contrast that with the ending of "Revolutionary Road".
In fact, I really hate talking about pictures one by one in words, and prefer to talk about a movie in general or emotionally. I am only talking about my feelings, your feelings are equally important, but there will be no communication during the writing process. Movies, you have to watch them yourself, and then face to face, you talk to each other, constantly collide, communicate, associate, and extend. I am writing this because it has been a long time since I had a face-to-face, lively, and lively chat with a friend of mine who also loves movies. We may each fall into a labyrinth of emotions, and the other party thinks so. So, as I walk this maze, I sow seeds along the way, and if I'm lucky enough to germinate, stretch out, and bloom. When the other party can see, we are not alone.
Finally, thank you for watching, may you not be alone. If you are lonely, I know and understand your loneliness, and that's enough.
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