When you ask the people around you what is "family"? Maybe most of the answers you get are disdainful answers, or you are treated like an idiot, but have you really thought about the meaning of the word "family"?
In the commonly used Baidu entries, the following interpretations of "family" are made:
To be honest, except for the last point - family is a general concept, but the definition before that is difficult for me to agree with. If the definition of "family" alone can "bundle" several people together, then last year's controversial "family of five conspired to murder relatives" would not have occurred; or the most brutal one in Japanese history. "Kitakyushu Prison Murder Case".
In fact, for the word "family", it is not necessary to use "blood relationship" as the bond, but more about tolerance among family members "without arguing about right and wrong"; it means respecting and understanding without using skin color and race as an excuse; it means "always" and forever" company~
"Instant Family" was released in 2018. The story was adapted from real events. It was directed by Sean Anders, director of the "Fake Family" and "Daddy's Home" series, and once again collaborated with Mark Wahlber Grid, shared the laughter and tears between a couple and their three adopted children.
Pete and Ellie are a middle-aged couple with their own careers.
At the same time, they have been enjoying their own two-person world~
But when recommending a house to my sister's family,
Their wonderful brother-in-law group brought the topic to "who will have children first"
Although Ellie is reluctant to suffer, she still starts to think about the child
In Pete casually said, "Why don't we adopt a child"
This gave Ellie a new direction and signed up for a training class at the containment station with Pete
But "adopting a child" is not as simple as it sounds.
In addition to the large number of forms that need to be filled out, and the time spent on training,
Finally, after the consent of the court hearing, the child's custody can be finally obtained.
As for the management of the shelter, they also know that many people adopting children is just "on a whim".
They will also dispel unrealistic illusions for the "students" during the training process
Ellie and Pete on the scene of 'Speed Dating Family'
In the end, the adolescent Lizi was chosen, but Lizi also has a younger brother Juan and a younger sister Rita,
The shelter advised the couple to adopt all three children at the same time.
But the first meeting experience was not smooth.
Even made the two fight back, but fortunately there was a timely "assist" by the sister and brother-in-law
Let Allie and Pete decide to "adopt a bunch of kids" - and of course they did.
After that, Ellie and Pete took the three sisters Lizi to their home,
Take the first step of this "instant family".
But the eccentric sister Rita and the emotionally sensitive Juan keep Ellie and Pete dizzy.
And Lizi, her younger sister who is in her puberty, has an inner rebelliousness and her own way of character, which makes it even more difficult for the couple to resist.
Fortunately, the arrival of grandma gave "first-time parents" Pete and Ellie a chance to breathe~
Then, during a quarrel between Lizi and Ellie, Juan accidentally nailed a nail to his foot,
Ellie and Pete were worried and nervous about Juan, and Lizi gradually changed her attitude towards the couple.
And when Ellie combed Lizi's hair, Lizi's heart gradually melted.
Pitt also brought Lizi to the work place in time to vent his dissatisfaction.
After repeated counseling, Lizi finally accepted the husband and wife.
Everything seems to be gradually on the right track.
Younger Rita also called Pete 'Dad', much to the excitement of the couple
But as the Rita sisters' biological mother was released from prison,
The family's life has changed again - Lizi wants to return to her biological mother's side.
This made Pete and Ellie very uncomfortable. Are some of their actions just the role of "senior nanny"?
They visited the model family in the care center, the grandma's suggestion for the "court statement",
Let the couple find the answers they want again.
At the end of the film, Lizi's biological mother still failed to take on the responsibility of raising Lizi and the three of them.
After Liz read the statement that Pitt and Ellie Ben will submit to the court,
In the end, they came back to them and formed a complete "instant family".
Overall, "Instant Family" is a typical Hollywood comedy, with brisk rhythm, various stalks interspersed in the dialogue, occasional humor and repeated bombing of tear gas, "five minutes" can be enough. I know that the ending is the plot design of happy ending, and of course there is a clear and correct political stance~
However, this film still brings a humorous and warm viewing experience to people. You can laugh and think deeply along with the plot, so that Lizi, who is still in adolescence, can do everything between the blood ties of her biological mother and the meticulous care of her adoptive parents. Is it too difficult or even cruel to make a choice? Although Lizi returned to Ellie and Pete in the end to meet the needs of the theme, whether the power of the "court statement" is so great, then the benevolent sees the benevolent and the wise sees the wisdom~
It's going to be a 2 hour moment that makes you feel like time is flying by. Tears in laughter, warm and humorous family sketch~
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