let change happen

Jevon 2021-12-25 08:01:33

At first glance, [Big Sale] seems to be a funny simple American inspirational sketch led by the "bad boy spokesperson" Will Ferrell. It tells the story of the mid-year salesman Nick who was dismissed in the midst of layoffs and was frustrated and embarrassed. When he returned home, he found that his wife had changed the lock. Not only was he unable to get in, all his belongings were thrown on the lawn outside the house, so he used local materials to live his "desert island for the rest of his life" on this lawn. It seems to be a bridge that frustrated the middle-aged man to regain new hopes. However, you must know that the script of this film is adapted from the original work of American novelist Raymond Carver. This writer, known as the "Master of Minimalism," Both American literature and society have had a significant impact.

It can be seen that [Big Sale] can be regarded as a feature film under the cloak of comedy. Under its casual laughter, it actually hides the uneasy heart and tired body of the American people that have been hanging since the economic crisis. So just like Nick, who was unlucky, he was driven out of the house by his wife when he was unemployed, and his life was at its lowest point. But "losing" also means a kind of "change taking place." It is good to not know which one is better or worse, but at least this change is urgently underway.

Obviously, the core of the film’s expression is quite profound. This may also explain the reason why a comedy was rated as R-rated. Although the film’s director Dan Rush is not well-known, it is fortunate that the "Cheerful Laughing Craftsman" Wei El Farrell joined in this time, looking around who is more suitable for the role of this "bad man". This guy has been lackluster for several years. Chen even hoped to turn over last year. [Second-rate police detective] also had a mediocre response, so [大Sale] For Will Ferrell, it is also tantamount to a kind of "change", just as the movie refers to "everything must go", any good or bad will pass sooner or later...

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  • [first lines]

    Voice on tape: Rule number 1, know your products. Okay, whether it's a PC or a piece of paper, know how it works. Number 2. Know your customers. Learn everything you can about them. Listen to what they want, and what they don't want. Rule number 3. Go the extra yard, okay? If you don't have the answer, find it. It's that simple. Okay, let's go get those numbers out there.

  • Nick Halsey: You know they say that the dining room is the least utilized room in the house? I think it's the front lawn. It's staring to look good, don't you think?