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Clemens 2022-04-21 09:02:17

It was different from what I expected at first. At first, I thought it would be a literary film, but after reading it, it felt more like a philosophical work.

There is a discussion about the impact of alcohol on life, but instead of a "reasonable" sad ending to call drinking harmful to health, the ending feels like a meaningless discussion, and nothing has changed.

Later, after reading some film reviews, I generally understood the so-called "existentialism". So the inspiration the movie gives me is generally, take positive action and admit life.

Off topic:

One thing I feel deeply is that the male protagonist (Uncle Ba) is really handsome. For the first time, I feel the charm that a middle-aged uncle can exude. Being greasy is not the only choice for middle-aged people. The dance at the end is so handsome and explosive, it can be regarded as a goal to work hard for in the future.

The second is that I have reservations about the 0.5% theory, and I have not been drinking for a while, because I am so disgusted by the embarrassed appearance of arguing with alcohol after being drunk, and I don't want to see it again if I can.

The third is that watching the last ten minutes of the plot is very uncomfortable, but I can't say what it is. . Just remember this.

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Extended Reading
  • Isac 2021-12-16 08:01:02

    This story tells us: 1. Alcoholics are ruined, 2. Researchers should not do experiments on themselves, 3. Doing experiments only by increasing the dose is not innovative.

  • Palma 2022-03-27 09:01:09

    Uncle Maizi is too good at dancing, and the Danish drunken fist is well-deserved!

Another Round quotes

  • Martin: Josse, there's an election with three candidates, so who do you vote for? No. 1: He is partially paralyzed from polio. He has hypertension. He's anemic and suffers from an array of serious illnesses. He lies if it suits his purpose and consults astrologists on his politics. He cheats on his wife, chain-smokes, and drinks too many martinis. No. 2: He's overweight, and he's already lost three elections. He suffers from depression and has had two heart attacks. He's impossible to work with and smokes cigars non-stop. And every night when he goes to bed, he drinks incredible amounts of champagne, cognac, port, whiskey, and adds two sleeping pills before dozing off. The last one, No. 3: He's a highly decorated war hero. He treats women with respect. He loves animals, never smokes, and only has a beer on rare occasions. Josse, who do you vote for? Josse: The last one. Martin: The last one, No. 3? And the rest of you? Students: Yes, No. 3. Martin: Oh boy! You just discarded Franklin D. Roosevelt... Winston L. Churchill... and thankfully you elected this guy.

    [reveals a photo of Adolf Hitler]

    Martin: Students: Hitler? Martin: Focus! It's funny, but there's a point to this, which is important and which I hope you'll understand someday: the world is never as you expect.

  • Sebastian: The conception of anxiety was it? Well, Kierkegaard's concept of anxiety illustrates how a human being deals with the notion of failing.

    Peter: And even more importantly?

    Sebastian: With having failed, you must accept yourself as fallible in order to love others and life.

    Peter: Sebastian, can you give us an example?

    Sebastian: Yes, I myself have failed.