Hollywood has never been short of talented comedians with extremely distinct personalities and edges. Adam Sandler is good at the subversive flow of shit, urine and fart, and his vulgarity often reveals a hint of sadness; Ben Stiller tends to be introverted and sullen, and the "Meet Your Father-in-law" series has made his brand enduring for a long time. ; Robin Williams, always with a sincere and helpless smile on his face, bears the blows of various life hard and without complaint, stands up every time without exception, for no reason, just to meet the next setback 's arrival Compared with the above-mentioned three wizards, Steve Carell's city is deeper. Whether it is a supporting role, a protagonist, or a quasi-drama with few dramas, when he interprets it, he can accurately grasp the different charm of the character. The best example is "The Confused Detective", which is on the same stage with the glamorous Anne Hathaway. Normally speaking, such a combination of different auras will cause aesthetic deviations, and her personal charm will inevitably be shrouded. The audience. But the result was just the opposite. Steve Carell's performance completely caught people's attention, and Anne Hathaway turned into a big vase. Very happy, admirable.
Steve Carell's comedy has never taken the vulgar route of exaggeration and parody. Each of his works often reflects the ups and downs of little people and the ordinary truth of those chai, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea in life. It has to be said that this is actually a rather cunning marketing strategy, which is powerful enough to win over the audience's mentality. "The Banquet of Stupid People" is no exception. It also presents the whole picture of the main theme to be expressed through the little people in life. However, compared to some of the previous works, its commercial copper smell is significantly worse. It can also be said that it caters to the current people's values of pursuing interests and extravagant consumption concepts. From the title of the film, the film seems to be about a dinner party held by the upper class. On the surface, they invite those guests with stunts to the dinner, but in fact, they use it to laugh at the IQ and emotional intelligence of others. Money, power, and social status blinded them, forming corrupt and vulgar deformed values. In this way, this will be a serious and thought-provoking realization disclosure, but the film is packaged in a witty and brisk tone, penetrating philosophical thinking and melancholy in the comedy.
In fact, "The Dinner Party" is not the focus of the film, but rather Barry, played by Steve Carell, who has a unique perspective on the world and a true and pure outlook on life. In some ways, his IQ is indeed uncompromising, he is like a cynical child full of curiosity about the world. The unreasonable behavior makes Tim quite nerve-racking, and also brings extraordinary laughs to the audience. On the other hand, his bizarre and deeply compassionate penchant for making Barry's character fuller. It's hard to imagine that a "stupid person" who looks crazy and rash, and can't turn things around, also has the ability to be a spiritual mentor. And "The Banquet of Stupid People" is the best interpretation, setting off the G-spot of the film. Everything has a reason to exist and can be wonderful, and it all depends on the attitude of one's life. Barry is good at discovering and capturing all the inconspicuous "beautiful", but he has not found his own "beautiful". This is probably the most alternative embodiment of "wisdom is foolishness".
Therman, played by Zack, who is the complete opposite of Barry, has no ability at all, so he can be regarded as a "stupid" in the true sense. However, why is such a "big fool but wise" person able to make a "big fool but foolish" bow his head and become a minister? In fact, this is a question of social reality. In today's society, fast-paced, fiercely competitive, and ever-changing, it is no longer an era of advocating "wisdom is foolishness". In the end, keeping a low profile and keeping a low profile can only lead to unfulfilled ambitions, and to be more noble—there is no way to serve the country. How much material is there, don't flinch, shake it all out. It's not that Bole is missing, but that there are too many Maxima. To sell yourself genuinely, failure is one thing, and doing it or not doing it is another. With such a vivid example of Barry in front of him, there is really no reason not to be moved.
Why is it said that the imprint of the Hollywood comedy "copycat" is very weak, while some domestic films are extremely strong. This is actually a grasp of the "degree". There is no doubt that there are some elements of exaggeration and vulgarity in "The Banquet of Stupid People". Similar to the most successful case "The Hangover", Zach even has a strong mosaic taste that catches people off guard. But they all point to the end without exception, and more or less serve the theme. And those domestic comedies that are funny and funny for the sake of being funny do their best, and the original weak focus has completely deviated from the right track. In fact, this is also the most valuable manifestation of "sincerity". Comedy works with sincerity are all "wise but foolish", and comedies without sincerity are all "big fools are wise". But in real life, often unsatisfactory, only wind and rain, but no rainbow. After all, life is not a movie, and life is harder than a movie.
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