The English name of the film, "The Switch", originally meant "replacement" and "replacement", which quite vividly extracted the original motivation of the film. Of course, the Chinese translation of "sowing love" is more vivid and even has a hint of humor. Casey, played by Jennifer Aniston, is an out-and-out old leftover girl. Despite her wealth and good looks, it is assumed that she must have a lot of suitors lining up. It's just that she, who is independent by nature, doesn't seem to be moved by love. Except for Lan Yan's confidant, she has no interest in falling in love with other men. But coincidentally, she had the idea of wanting a child and used "sperm donation" to achieve the purpose of conception. This seems like an artistic packaging modification, but in fact it also reveals the change in the concept of the current urban white-collar women. They advocate spiritual freedom and try to get rid of all the shackles of empty and lonely love. They are flamboyant and dare to act, as if they have erected a gap in the surrounding that is insurmountable for men. Just like Liz in "Food, Prayer, and Love", she faces ordinary life with a higher attitude, breaks free from shackles, breaks through the cage, and pursues her ideal "utopia". Go your own way and let others say it. In this regard, the life line strictly followed by "Sowing Love" is bound to resonate with certain groups of people.
In fact, this film can be simply summed up in one sentence - "I'm sorry, I love you". The film's hero Wally (Wally), in English, means "useless", in fact, it is exactly the same. Although he has a successful career and looks absolutely brilliant, he is a submissive, slightly neurotic non-pure man. It is precisely the modern fast-paced, high-intensity competitive life, many men's edges and corners have been smoothed out, and they are unwilling to emerge in dealing with others. It's a little sad to make a change in life and destiny only when you are drunk and unconscious. Regarding the "heinous crime" of "changing sperm", Wally completely threw it out of the sky after sobering up. And this incredible episode also made their love, "raw rice" boiled into "cooked rice". The film spares no effort to show the resemblance of the child Sebastian to the prospective father Wally, and the extremely heavy artistic modification, I have to admit, is indispensable. Apart from that, there is absolutely no other way. The joy that stands out from the blandness has always been the love of Jennifer Aniston. Whether it's "Love Is Unstoppable", "Marley and Me", or "Chasing Love and Freedom", the plots are almost mediocre, and what most people experience is more unrestrained than these stories. But it is often the little things in life that make people more moving.
Since saying "I'm sorry" refers to the whole series of chemical effects caused by "exchange sperm", then "I love you" is what the film finally hopes to express. Planning can't keep up with change, it describes the fleetingness of things, and in most cases, life is static, like a mechanical flow. It was Wally who timidly did not dare to take this step of change, until life forced him into a "desperate situation", and then he told the story timidly. Isn't this the most realistic portrayal of modern life? Occasionally, we seek exciting adventures, but only at the superficial sensory level; and for those decisions that can truly change ourselves and change our lives, we are often in a dilemma and hesitant. Because we are afraid of failure, afraid of losing everything that is comfortable and stable in the present, even if this success has coveted fruit. We will eventually choose to compromise and curl up in our own corner.
Film is an art, and art always originates from life, and is higher than life. In fact, not every film shoulders the heavy responsibility of exposing social reality, educating and influencing audiences, and even saving all mankind. Being able to find the familiar elements of one's own life while watching the movie, and gain a touch and sincerity, even if you forget it after watching it, it will become an integral part of our life time. There are countless such films, star-studded, just like "Sowing Love".
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