free as the wind

Pete 2022-04-21 09:01:24

Tears in laughter, this idiom is most appropriate to describe the highest realm of comedy films. Since Chaplin's time, films have begun to find a way of joking to refer to reality, which can often be moved most inadvertently. Everyone, dare not say what a classic comedy "Three Idiots" is, but under the current trend of popular spoofs, it is rare for "Three Idiots" to be able to stand on its own.

"Three Idiots" is about the friendship between three friends. This friendship grows and sprouts from the ivory tower. The trio centered on Rancho has experienced obedience, rebellion, and self-liberation and cognition in college. Through these plots, the film explores a series of problems such as the failure of contemporary university education in India and the hierarchy. The reason why "Three Idiots" can resonate strongly with the audience is probably because the reality alluded to in the film is too similar to current China, so even though the film is full of exotic colors, in some connotations, the audience can The things understood are the same.

"All is well!" This is Rancho's motto in the movie. He was born humble and talented. In this best engineering school in India, he played the role of a rebel, but this rebellion is not Rancho Intentionally, on the contrary, he has no intention to act as any opinion leader, but simply follows the direction of his heart. In Rancho's view, everything is ideal, a smooth road is the best, but hardships and hardships are not a problem, as long as there is no fear in the heart, success is within reach.

Follow your heart, this is Rancho's advice to Farhan. He loves photography and chose mechanical engineering, which he doesn't like because of the pressure of his father and family. It seems that the unhappiness of learning has become inevitable. Letting go of the fear in his heart is Rancho's advice to Raju. The poverty of the family has put Raju under unusual pressure, which can only be transformed into reverence for the gods in the end.

Look, the situation of these two people, and these two pieces of advice, are in line with the current situation of Chinese college students. In the face of ideals, we succumb to reality, and in the face of reality, we are unwilling to do so. Contradictions will always exist. Some people bravely took the step to their dreams, while most of us gradually disappeared into reality day after day, and since then we have become Chaturs in one movie after another.

The value of "Three Idiots" may lie in this. It strives to create an ideal country for the audience. In this country, there is no class inequality, no price tag love, no unequal communication between teachers and students, no The injustice of reality, and the unrealized without ideals, these are the things that every audience hopes to achieve but are out of reach. In "Three Idiots", such a world seems to be within reach. At the end of the film, Rancho's The established paradise, utopian, carries the dreams of a group of people.

"Three Idiots" has spent a lot of time in building a character like Rancho, whether it's a detached attitude towards life, good grades that can be obtained without waste of effort, or an approachable behavior, etc., Rancho is in the The film became a "perfect" type of character. It's hard to say how real such a character will be, but under the life-like performance of the film, the existence of such a perfect character does not seem so abrupt. The movie strives to create beauty, but it does not forget to expose the darkness. In this contrast, the truth of life immediately emerges on the paper. The old-fashioned and powerful teachers, the coercion of parents, whether it is splashing ink or freehand brushwork, the life described in detail in "Three Idiots" is as authentic and credible as it happened around us.

The film creates two clues, one is searching and the other is memory. In the interweaving, the audience sees the life pictures of the three people from the past to the present. It is difficult for the audience to feel bored with such cross-cutting. The jump from one thread to the next is a shift in time and a shift in the genre of the film. In the memory line, the film has become a typical youth film, love, friendship, academic work, and humorous humor, carrying many people's youthful memories when they were young. The other route to look for has become a road film mode. The three people drove all the way to find Rancho. Although there is no traditional growth issue of road films, the scenery of India along the way is really beautiful. The unknown lonely side of the fake Rancho brought out by the real Rancho during this trip re-wrapped the film's Rancho with a golden coat. As the so-called poor children are in charge of their homes early, the audience's love for Rancho is invisible. was enlarged again.

As for the jokes of "Three Idiots", it is definitely not comparable to the vulgarity of domestic comedies. The humor in the conversation is rooted in the film. Typical scenes such as Rancho's confrontation with the teacher are expressed in simple words, and the smile comes naturally. The director's diligence is evident. And look at domestic comedies such as "Xi You Ji", we don't have the technology of Hollywood, is there such a lack of sincerity in making movies?

Of course, such a movie will have flaws. Why did Rancho leave without saying goodbye? There seems to be no explanation in the movie? The only possibility may be like the soundtrack in the movie, "He flies high like a kite..." The shackles of reality can only be the impetus for Rancho to leave, and the ideal place in the future is the beach, blue sea and blue sky. Behind the perfect Rancho, there are a bunch of imperfect characters. The feeling of being surrounded by stars is actually a bit contrived, but the film shows the story too real, so it can not hide the flaws.

The most worth mentioning is the performance of Aamir Khan. As a top star in India, his performance is really delicate and real, confident, kind, and a little humorous. The most amazing thing is that he is 45 years old, but he is still in the movie. He played a young college freshman, and it was impossible to tell just by looking at her appearance. She was also a handsome and attractive Tianshan grandma.

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3 Idiots quotes

  • Farhan Qureshi: I've always been a law abiding citizen. But in the last 24 hours, I grounded an airplane, nearly flushed someone's remains down the toilet, and helped Pia escape her wedding. All for Rancho. He would've done the same for any of us, too, like stealing a copy of the final exam that was designed for Raju's failure.

  • Chatur Ramalingam aka 'Silencer': [Chatur unzips his pants and presents his butt] Your Majesty, thou art great! Accept this humble offering!