An event triggered by a bottle of pills

Reagan 2022-04-19 09:02:02

At the beginning of the film, a car pulling a coffin is driving on the road. The cheerful and witty music and the coffin car that has gone the wrong way tell the audience that this will be a movie full of joy. Sure enough, the father's body was mistaken first, and then everyone who attended the funeral had their own concerns, some suspected that they had a skin disease, some worried whether their fiancé would be able to pass the father's test, and some wanted to meet their favorite woman. It was nothing like our usual funerals, no crying, no pain, no heavy depression. Simon accidentally ingests a psychedelic film, triggering a series of farce. And the plot is also ups and downs, first the father's body was knocked over, and later it was discovered that the father's dwarf same-sex lover, and Simon climbed on the roof naked due to the effect of drugs, etc. Originally, parting from life and death was a very painful matter, but the director decided to handle it with ease and humor, and the plot was compact and unconventional, which shows that the director's skills are really extraordinary. In fact, in life, why don't we deal with problems with a humorous attitude. When you face the reality with a relaxed attitude, you will find that things are far less serious than we think. Even if one lives in the shadow of his elder brother, even if the sacred image of his father collapses, even if he is destitute, all problems can be solved, as long as people are still alive, as long as they still love us.
Many people questioned the eulogy of the younger brother in the film, saying that it destroyed the comic character of the whole film. I think this is the highlight of the film. Without this eulogy, this film would have been reduced to a purely funny farce. Without this eulogy, this film would have no thought, no soul, and would be just funny for the sake of being funny.
My father was a different man, he might not be perfect, but he was a good man. He loves us. What I want to do today is to offer him a solemn farewell, is that too much? Well, maybe, maybe he has his personal hobby. Life isn't simple, it's complicated, and we're all taken together into a world of chaos and turmoil, a world of questions and answers, and death always lingers in a corner. We try to be the best we can, but we can't always be the best, but, my father, he did. He kept telling me that you have to live the life you want because you never know when you're going to leave, success or failure. The most important thing is that you have tried hard, your parents can only guide you in the direction, but in the end, you still have to make your own way, you have to grow up by yourself. So, after you leave here today, I want you to remember my father for who he really was: a man of integrity and affection. Even if we could be like my father, generous, giving, and empathetic. Then the world will be a better place.
The director expressed his thoughts through the mouth of his younger brother. In fact, everyone may have hidden secrets and everyone has shortcomings. However, this does not prevent us from doing our best to do better. It does not prevent us from going Love those we love. No matter how dark, how sinister, how impetuous the society is, the environment cannot be changed, but we can change the way we look at problems. As long as we are the truest version of ourselves, as long as we live happily, why should we care about so many external things? ? I like the director's positive and optimistic attitude to interpret the difficulties in life. I think Chinese people generally lack the humorous spirit of self-regulation, self-relaxation, and self-joking. We are used to complaining about social injustice, government corruption, and friends' indifference. Maybe Sometimes all we need is a little bit of Ah Q's spirit.

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Death at a Funeral quotes

  • Simon: [unravelling a roll of toilet paper] Go, go! Join the others!

  • Uncle Alfie: I'm about to shit in my trousers.