Tribute to great father

Lon 2022-03-24 09:01:40

My favorite type of movie in the past was suspense, with its ingenious design, which makes people addicted to the reversal of the plot.
Now, perhaps because of my age, I want to see stories with simple but thought-provoking stories.
This talk is imminent.
I don't see much of Denzel Washington's movies, it's not discrimination, I really think black actors all look a bit alike. Advanced prosopagnosia is a big problem. . . And I remember they were all bald, how did they grow their hair. . .
This is the story of a poor father, John, who barged into the emergency room with a gun for a transplant operation for his son with a heart attack, kidnapped medical staff and patients, and asked the hospital to put his son's name on the surgery list.
John is not a bad guy, taking hostages is a helpless move, he even put a few patients and helped save a shot, even his pistol was out of bullets. He just wanted to kill himself, in order to give his son a heart. Most of the people support him, and the hostages don't think he hurts them, but the movie needs conflict, so there are sheriffs who only want performance, and reporters who only want to grab headlines.
If this were a middle-class family, none of this might have happened: he had a $75,000 deposit to put his son's name on the list, and he had $250,000 to pay for the entire operation, not Hear the cold words of the doctor, go back and wait to die. He was the victim of a ruthless medical and insurance system and a poor, but strong father.
The ending of the story is quite happy, the son was saved, and he was only sentenced for taking hostages.
However, the system has not changed, and there are still countless families who are unable to support the huge medical expenses and can only watch their family members leave them like this. This topic is too heavy to talk about, let's talk about family.
Unlike mothers, fathers can never seem to be vulnerable or helpless. They must take responsibility when facing difficulties and must be as strong as a mountain. So when the mother in the film yelled at him: The son is dying, you must do something, everyone knew that a father who was forced to the point of nowhere should take the risk.
Tribute to the great father! But be careful. . . It is the social system that is guilty, not the innocent.

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  • Chris 2022-03-26 09:01:04

    The story, the plot is a bit cliché, the US has only appointed 40 million people without medical insurance, and it's like this?

  • Rozella 2022-03-25 09:01:07

    Father's love is violent and powerful, but fortunately society still has a conscience! !

John Q quotes

  • Employee Manager: [in his office] Your policy has changed, Mr. Archibald.

    John Q. Archibald: [sitting in front of him] Changed to what?

    Employee Manager: Yeah, we recently switched carriers from a PPO to a HMO. It's a less expensive policy, but unfortunately, there are some restrictions.

    John Q. Archibald: What kind of restrictions?

    Employee Manager: Here's how it works: Non-management part-time employees, such as yourself, only qualify for second tier catastrophic coverage.

    John Q. Archibald: No, no. I'm not part-time. I'm full-time. It's just slow right now.

    Employee Manager: Sure, but your coverage is based on hours worked and like I said, you only qualify for second tier. And that has a maximum payout limit of $20,000.

    John Q. Archibald: [shocked] What? Wha- I-I mean-I mean, you guys have been taking money out of my paycheck every week. I've been paying into this policy for years.

    Employee Manager: Right. And that's why we're gonna cover you for the full twenty.

    John Q. Archibald: You can't be right. I mean, come on. Alright, let me get this straight: You're telling me that you have dropped me from full-time to part-time. You switched carriers. Now you're telling me I'm not fully covered? Even though I got a policy that says I am?

    Employee Manager: It doesn't seem right, does it?

    John Q. Archibald: No, it doesn't seem right. I mean, my son is sick. If I'm not covered, I've got a serious problem.

    Employee Manager: I understand that, uh, but there's nothing I can do. Look, you can file for an appeal.

    John Q. Archibald: Yeah?

    Employee Manager: [hands John an appeal application] Here you go. That takes about seven working days.

  • Rebecca Payne: [in her office] No, no, no. This is an appeal. An appeal is for an already existing claim. What you needed to file was a grievance. You filed the wrong paperwork.

    John Q. Archibald: [sitting in front of her] Wait a minute...

    Rebecca Payne: You're gonna have to resubmit. It could take up to 30 days.

    John Q. Archibald: [turns frustrated] Look, I don't have 30 days.

    Rebecca Payne: I know you don't.

    John Q. Archibald: And quite frankly, I'm getting sick of the runaround. Now what I need is my son's name...

    Rebecca Payne: Mr. Archibald, your account is in access of $30,000. The hospital has been over backwards to help you out.

    John Q. Archibald: Is that right?

    Rebecca Payne: Yes! It is right. But there's a limit to our generosity. Once and for all, your insurance does not cover this.