The only female protagonist said a few words, to the effect, "Those toilets come and go, whatever you want, it's cool to be 17 years old, but it's not suitable when you are facing 40". This is almost a naive version of the main theme of the whole film.
This very happy film actually discusses the serious issue of how to live in life, and has three levels, let's go.
At the first level, people need to struggle for important things, they need to face the challenges of life instead of escaping, and they can't just have fun. The male protagonist is the negative proof of this.
The male protagonist is a loser, an alcoholic who needs to be hospitalized. This was explained from the very beginning. Until the end, he finally confessed to Andy that he was actually in pain. That night was full of optimistic expectations for the future, but life deceived him, so he was drunk all day long. He's morbidly obsessed with drinking 12 glasses, also because in reality he has nothing.
The second level is that people who are not saints and sages have no faults. Human nature is the contradiction between the pursuit of instant gratification and the pursuit of long-term goals. An adult should strive to pursue long-term goals, to strive for things that are worth fighting for. But people always make mistakes.
In this film, the male protagonist is a bachelor, and the second male and the third are divorced. The third male is actually dating his 26-year-old fitness coach, which is quite sad. But this is reality, imperfect humans and imperfect reality.
The third level, Don't tell us what to do.
This is actually an amazing thing. There are many philosophies in life, and there are many people who have realized some philosophies, but if the enlightened person forcibly preaches to the lost, it will lead to disgust and even negative effects. The understanding of the truth of life can only come from oneself or a close friend, and other people really can’t help.
At the end, the male protagonist should be considered cured, because he quit drinking, he went into a pub and asked for 5 glasses of water. The second man said, "I hope he is happy, as long as it is not found from the bottom of the cup, because real happiness, real friends, these are the things worth living and fighting for." Gary King chooses to lead his blank people, and they are all copies of his childhood friends. This is his joy, and who says it won't be meaningful. (After the big lamp left, these blank people actually became vulnerable groups in need of help and guidance)
A good-looking and meaningful movie, 5-star recommendation!
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