Only cicadas chirping in the afternoon on a hot day

Marques 2022-04-19 09:01:28

What happened in the afternoon on a hot day?

A comedy happened. Inexperienced robbers Sonny and Thrall break into a bank desperately, with a flawed plan that guides a scrambled crime. For bank staff and even the onlookers, criminals are a sudden disaster, a sympathetic partner, and a god who liberates sorrow. This is a rebellious carnival for the Stockholm Syndrome in a sultry society.

A tragedy occurred. In order to live, the sinner does not sin for the sake of sin, and the deliverer does not save for the sake of deliverance. The self-proclaimed righteous government gradually distorted kindness, and the society with sharp class contradictions gradually collapsed morality. Sonny finally abandoned the lonely Thrall and stood back in the so-called justice team, or was arrested. Thrall is one of the most distressed and saddest characters in the entire film. He represents the veterans of the Vietnam War - these soldiers who had obeyed absolute orders for the country and society, but were discriminated against by the country and society. In the end, even if he stood up against the times and fate, he could only be killed as an outlier. Thrall's death was only a snap shot, just like his solitary life.

What happened in the afternoon on a hot day?

Nothing happened.

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  • Nina 2022-04-24 07:01:03

    This is a world full of WTFs.... This is the year after the release of god father part2 Al Pacino joined hands with John Cazale again.... I can't help but sigh that it's good to be young...

  • Jacinthe 2022-03-23 09:01:25

    Combining comedy and tragic elements, this small-scale crime film is absurd and at the same time extremely realistic, never pretentious. For audiences who like "The Godfather", not only are Al Pacino and John Keizer appearing on the same stage here, they are excited, but they also make Michael and Fredo different in terms of acting skills. This way has been reborn, especially Al Pacino, whose performance is mind-blowing.

Dog Day Afternoon quotes

  • Sonny: What's the matter with you? You shouldn't let something like that spoil your fun, you know. You got to get fun out of life.

  • Sonny: Shit. Where's the goddamn jet? They're always screamin' overhead, goin' somewhere, when you don't need 'em, you know.