A movie that makes me happy

Lionel 2022-01-03 08:01:50

This is a very interesting film. Although many people cannot understand the absurd concept of love, such as old and young marriage, extramarital affairs, homosexuality, and threesome, the core of this film is Whatever Works. The director uses the old man-this cleverness. The ultimate genius expresses the core idea of ​​this theme. As for whether the audience can accept it, it depends on their own knowledge and ability. Of course, due to the differences in the national conditions and cultures of the two sides, we are different from the West in terms of these views of love and the practice of love. We will understand the marriage of young and old, but the difference in age should not be too great. We sympathize with extramarital affair, but reject divorce, we will dislike homosexuality, because we feel uncomfortable, we will be surprised at three-person love, which is extremely different from our culture, but this is the trend of human nature and the direction of all human development , Because as long as you don’t hurt others, don’t deceive yourself, you can do anything, and more and more people will understand your behavior, including me trying to understand everyone’s words and deeds in the film, especially the old man ! To be honest, I admire him very much!

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Whatever Works quotes

  • [first lines]

    Boris Yellnikoff: That's not what I'm saying, imbecile. You guys completely misrepresent my ideas, why would I even want to talk with those idiots.

    Boris' Friend: Just calm down.

    Boris' Friend: That's not true, Boris.

    Boris Yellnikoff: No, don't tell me to calm down, I am calm. Just stop.

    Boris' Friend: Don't jump on us just because we don't understand what you're saying.

    Boris Yellnikoff: I didn't jump on you. It's not the idea behind Christianity I'm faulting, or Judaism, or any religion. It's the professionals who've made it into corporate business. There's big money in the god racket, big money.

    Boris' Friend: Here we go...

  • Boris Yellnikoff: Don't you know you have to sing happy birthday twice to get the germs off?