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this comedy’s funniest moment is the kind of humor that combines the before and after scenes. When you see these humours built together, you will really appreciate this deeply. .
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Almost everyone who loves comedy should know that Paul Rudd and Steve Carell are among the best comedians today. So how about putting them together in a room to perform a comedy? Dear viewers, it turns out that the result is a gold medal comedy!
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a remake of the comedy series Da Na.
Mentioned that Jay Roach, the director who is over 50 has not many works, but two series are enough to be remembered by the audience Surrounded for a long time. One series is the invincible "Powers Ace" series that subverted the spy war movie. Three of these movies show us a crazy world of spy war. And the other is the "Meet the Father-in-Law" series, this more witty comedy, while showing the relationship between husband and son that resonates with the audience, it also expresses the warmth of the pulse. Of course, when it comes to Jay, we can’t forget the two films he was the producer of, "Borat" (2006) and "Bruno" (2009), so a generation of bitch Sasha Byron Cohen turned out Born. In fact, Jay Roach is not always so "low-level fun." He also directed "Voting Disturbance" (2008), which showed the 2000 election storm in the United States very seriously. And this time, he chose to remake the French comedy "Dinner Game" (1998). This movie can be described as a genre that suits Jay's taste. It can not only let him play the cheap comedy route that he is good at, but also make it fun in this movie. In the process, some serious thinking about human nature and social class was expressed.
Comedy double star frantically upset the idiot's feast
In 1993, a French stage show about "idiots" disrupting dinner parties became a hit. Then French director Francis Weber adapted it and put it on the screen in 1998, and this "Dinner Game" also became a hit movie. This time, it is the American director's turn to try an American interpretation on the basis of maintaining the clever plot design of the original film. In addition to "Dinner Game", Jay also revealed that he also borrowed a lot of experience from the famous American comedy director Blake Edwards, especially his movie "Carnival Banquet" (1968), which also showed a banquet farce. In general, due to the well-tested script base, Jay Roach can rest assured in this regard. As a comedy that focuses on indoor plots, his more energy lies in choosing actors. And give them more room to play. And this time Steve Carell and Paul Rudd will become the key to making jokes. For [Steve Carell, it shouldn’t be difficult to play an idiot Barry in the film, but in his comedy interpretation Throughout his career, he has been able to perform easily and play to the full, whether it is an exaggerated, exaggerated joke or an introverted, boring joke.
If Barry, played by Steve Carell, is responsible for the funny disrupting the dinner, then Tim, played by Paul Rudd, will not only introduce Barry into the dinner, but also interpret the confusion and remedy caused by the out-of-control situation. Trying, the contrast brought about by this will further enhance the comedy effect and reflect some of the irony of the film. It can be said that for Paul, the performance requirements are higher. For this actor, many of the audience’s first encounters may still be in "Friends", and it is Mike he played that brought Phoebe love and family belonging. He has played supporting roles in many comedy films. His performances with a sense of cold humor are very personal, and he often creates smiling fruits full of aftertaste. As early as in "Forty-year-old Virgin" (2005), he and Steve Carell had worked together. This time, not only did they have the opportunity to work together again, but Paul Rudd also had more opportunities. Show off his comedy acting talent.
The pungent irony under the comedy carnival
As an admirer of Blake Edwards, Jay Roach also absorbed the former's methods of inspiring actors' enthusiasm for acting, such as maintaining the overall rhythm of the script, giving the actors more freedom to play. Steve Carell gave a very natural performance in the film. He showed his joy and sadness, which made you feel so real and heartbreaking, and at the same time brought explosive jokes. For the audience, this movie is a very enjoyable movie. A dinner party is often a "100 ugly picture" of a social class. Barry is the one that disturbs the scene, revealing everyone's true face with a comedy effect. "Catfish". As a result, we can get full happiness from this movie full of witty dialogue, exaggerated body movements and chaotic scenes. At the same time, the value of this movie is probably not just to make people laugh and forget quickly. On the contrary, it has many evocative clips and chewy dialogues, allowing you to experience the witty Jay with some depth. Roach.
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