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Alisa 2022-03-20 09:02:54

Juan is a person who has no enthusiasm for the revolution. Being poor makes him convinced by the magic of money. His life is the most sought after. To put it more noble, it is a dream, and it is to become rich. However, after getting to know Sean, a master bomber, his life trajectory changed dramatically. Ben was excited to rob a bank, but accidentally freed the imprisoned revolutionaries, and became a part of the revolution by accident again and again. And all the coincidences made him a hero. When he lost all his relatives, the only thing he could rely on was Sean, who was born to death. When the enemy leader wanted to exchange money for his own life, he greedily looked at the money and hesitated. At this time, Sean handed the gun to Juan and let him decide for himself. With a gunshot, Juan killed the enemy, which also means that once the revolution is victorious, he will be the leader of the revolution. And Sean dedicated his life to the revolution, but left all the limelight to Juan, willing to be a behind-the-scenes devotion to the revolution, and finally detonated the bomb and sacrificed with the enemy. In this film, what is interesting is that those who complete the revolution are ignorant of the revolution, those who plan the revolution betray the revolution, and those who insist on the revolution finally choose death.

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  • Ettie 2022-01-29 08:06:06

    Leone scolded the rightists and the leftists, but the result is: my grandma doesn't love my uncle

  • Winona 2022-03-24 09:03:36

    Great, getting better and better, ending abruptly in John's memory. The theme of "revolution" was a comedy from the very beginning. The first half of the film was full of gag, and it was very hilarious. What does a bandit who goes into battle with the whole family and a bomb expert with a mysterious origin have anything to do with the revolution? It was not until Hu An's family died in that cave that the audience began to face the topic of "revolution". The director's attitude towards revolution is undoubtedly full of idealism and reservations. History has proven that leaders who come and go are just one dictatorship after another. Would it be better for a bandit like Juan to become a general? Revolution is nothing but killing each other and taking turns. But the director repeatedly mentioned the distant and not-so-distant America through the mouths of the two male protagonists. It seems to be a beacon for all revolutionaries, and the revolution must be done in that way! This is the silver lining of the revolution. The whole of South America is in revolution, what is it like now? How much did it cost? What's the future? The director pointed out the direction painstakingly.

Duck, You Sucker! quotes

  • [Juan runs to escape a horde of revolutionaries, but is grabbed by John]

    John H. Mallory: Where are you goin', for Christ's sake?

    Juan Miranda: I don't know. I don't know, but something's wrong! I went into the bank. But when I go in the bank, there's nothing there, no money, nothing.

    John H. Mallory: Oh, well, the bank and the money were transferred to Mexico City over a month ago. Well, they've been using this place for a political prison ever since.

    [Juan suddenly cocks his gun at John, who chuckles]

    Juan Miranda: What do you mean, a political prison?

    John H. Mallory: Well, I never said a thing about money. All I asked you was if you wanted to get inside.

    Juan Miranda: But you know that this bank is my life! This is my dream!

    John H. Mallory: Well, the reality of that is... you just liberated a hundred and fifty patriots through sheer courage in the face of danger.

    [giggles]

    John H. Mallory: Ah, yes... you're a grand hero of the revolution now. Viva Miranda.

    [the cheering crowd lifts Juan onto its shoulders]

    Juan Miranda: I don't wanna be a hero! All I want is the money, the money!

    John H. Mallory: VIVA MIRANDA!

    Juan Miranda: You taught me one thing!

    John H. Mallory: [laughing] What?

    Juan Miranda: How to get FUCKED!

    [gives John the finger]

  • Juan Miranda: What kinda work you do for the German? Listen, I asked you a question. What do you do for the German?

    John H. Mallory: I've been looking for silver.

    Juan Miranda: Silver? You know something? I don't understand you. I don't understand how you waste your time and your holy water looking for silver. To me, that's a sin.

    John H. Mallory: Do you have any better ideas?

    Juan Miranda: Si, I think gold is better than silver.

    John H. Mallory: Ah, there isn't any gold in these hills.

    Juan Miranda: Oh ho, yes there is! In Mesa Verde.

    John H. Mallory: Mesa Verde? It's a city.

    Juan Miranda: Of course it's a city! Who ever heard of having a bank in the country, huh?

    John H. Mallory: Uh huh. A bank?

    Juan Miranda: Not "a bank." *The bank!* The most beautiful, wonderful, fantastic, gorgeous, magnificent bank in the whole world! When you stand before the bank and you see it has the gates of gold, like it was the gates of heaven. And when you go inside, everything, *everything* is gold! Gold spittoons, gold handles, and money, money, money is everywhere. And you know, I know 'cause I saw this when I was eight years old. I went there with my father. He tried to rob the bank, but they caught him. But they will never catch me, eh, Papa?

    Papa Miranda: Right.

    Juan Miranda: Listen, Firecracker. Now you listen to me... listen, why don't you come with me, eh? And we will work together... and we will become rich.

    [chuckles]

    Juan Miranda: What the hell is your name?

    John H. Mallory: [wearily] Seán...

    Juan Miranda: What?

    John H. Mallory: John.

    Juan Miranda: What is your name?

    John H. Mallory: John.

    Juan Miranda: [laughs] That's fantastic, that is incredible, eh! My name is Juan and yours is John! It's Juan and John, eh? Heh, heh!

    John H. Mallory: So what?

    Juan Miranda: What do you mean, "So what?" Can't you understand that is... that is... the... oh... ah... destiny.

    [John remembers his girlfriend and friend]