Some people say they don’t understand. This is also easy to understand. We are not native Americans. Some allusions in the movie, some irony of current events, some ridicules of hot spots, and some insights into business rules are difficult to resonate without being in the middle of the game. There are also some metaphorical symbols related to religious history, even if you want to break your scalp, you will not understand it. Therefore, it is considered qualified to understand two of the ten jokes in an American comedy,
but it is obvious that the film is not a pure comedy, and its core is actually very heavy. But the director, the great Stephen Soderbergh, is a master in cutting. He weakened many elements common in this type of film. Such as meticulous and insidious planning, intense and exciting evidence collection, intertwined psychology, and thrilling pursuit, etc., he has all taken care of.
The protagonist in the film, the seemingly sincere and innocent Mark who plays with everything, should have been a character with a super IQ but a gloomy mentality, a cold face and a cruel face. In many cases, his appearance has caused a strong comedy effect or obvious absurdity. It doesn't seem to be the ultimate villain, but a clown. Of course, in the second half of the film, Mark’s various behaviors have fully demonstrated that this good man has given his company and the law enforcement agencies a great embarrassment.
It seems that it is difficult for you to understand a person through a film with obvious tendencies. Or, this is exactly what the creators are deliberately emphasizing. Mark does not seem to be a three-dimensional existence in this film. When he doesn't seem to panic, he always looks so simple and innocent. Even if the lies are exposed, even if he goes to jail, he will take care of his life well. He is unscrupulous in his actions, tells lies and talks without changing his appearance.
The director doesn't seem to want everyone to explore too much about Mark's mentality and what forces have led to his series of behaviors. It just uses an exaggerated and absurd way to show everyone one side of his character. The film only vaguely suggests that Mark's behavior itself should be a manifestation of the greatest egoism. To this end, he can abandon all moral fetters, put down all the baggage, and pack lightly.
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