Almost every movie has some philosophical lines that sublimate the theme. This sentence in [Larry Crowne] is especially suitable for moviegoers who are wandering in the trough of life. . The rhetoric of the topic is beautiful enough, but whether it is actually reflected in the film is another matter.
This film written, directed, and acted by Tom Hanks and invited Julia Roberts to co-star the film embodies many expectations of the public. But when the movie ended, in addition to a few okay funny scenes, [Larry Crowne] did not create any memorable details. Although the personal charm of the two protagonists alone can make one screen visible and colorful, it turns out that no matter how full the acting is, the skinny of the script can't be concealed. The movie is not a puppet show, it needs to be interpreted with tension, not just a precise display. As Advancescreenings commented: "The cast is ridiculously gorgeous. Most of the time, only two protagonists smile."
The plot setting of this film is quite similar to a typical American youth inspirational film, but it is wrapped in a middle-aged crisis. It is not difficult to imagine that Hanks originally intended to use a romantic adult fairy tale to give American audiences trapped in the quagmire of life a shot, but his attempt to be inspirational and his greed for taking into account reality led to [Larry Crowne] not being enthusiastic, even real life. Also out of touch. At the beginning of the film, the scene of the actor being fired is one of the most complete and powerful clips. After all, Tom Hanks is an old drama, and in just a few minutes, he will express his emotions from happiness to surprise, from sadness to disappointment meticulously. In the United States, where the unemployment rate remains high, tears in Larry's eyes are not only the dream of his best employee, but also the sympathy of the public struggling in a downturn in the economy. In order to make a living, he sold the extra furniture, began to fend off food and clothing, and even replaced the gas-guzzling car with a small motorcycle with broken paint---Here, the insinuation of the skyrocketing oil prices in Los Angeles caused the biggest laughter since the opening. . But the plot after that will hardly be so contagious. In order to obtain a diploma, Larry entered a community college. He met an optimistic and enthusiastic young girl as soon as the class started. After that, Larry and Tylenol got closer and closer, finally saving her from a bad marriage. Everyone was happy. Applause, call the curtain, turn on the lights, and then stretch out the stiff limbs on the seat, wanting to express a few thoughts as usual. After holding back for a long time, it is an embarrassing sentence-"Well, this film... how to say... "
How do you say? There is indeed something missing. From the perspective of an inspirational film, Larry neither made too much special effort, nor did he get a new career development. From the perspective of a romantic film, the love between the hero and the heroine is full of coincidences, and there is always a hidden worry that will not last. ; From the perspective of a warm comedy, oh, that seems pretty good. However, it is always too wasteful to lose the reputation of such a team. After all, it is still a Tom Hanks movie. If you expect a little less, maybe it will be much better. If you have to make a final judgment on [Larry Crowne], it tastes like the French toast that Larry mentioned many times in the film. The workmanship is not easy, and the finished product is also delicious, but it is a pity that even the plate is gorgeous. After all, it’s just a piece of toast, far away from the big meal-to put it another way, it’s definitely not a bad movie, but it’s definitely not worth recommending to friends.
It is worth mentioning that when a young girl in the film showed a tattoo of the Chinese character "Soy Sauce", I became the first one to laugh in the audience. The stranger next to me whispered to me the meaning of "soy sauce", more than a hand-to-hand explanation, and suddenly felt that the "free soul" in the film was somewhat subtle and appropriate. On a second thought, I remembered the highlight of "Nutrition Soothing Milk" in [Transformers] III the previous day, and then laughed twice, which is a bit of Eastern pleasure that I kept when I was buried in Western culture.
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