The Half of It--Love and Friendship Stories in Youth

Emiliano 2022-07-28 11:08:41

First of all, Wu Siwei is God's gift to Asian Jilao! For a single movie, four stars + my favorite theme of a youthful girl + Asian + Wu Siwei = full five stars! ! This is actually a movie that I have been waiting for a long time. Since it was announced last year, I followed the interaction between the actors, read the script, and then announced it step-by-step and finally watched it go live. I am really excited and looking forward to it. Before entering the following content, primary school students’ sloppy writing warning An emotional incoherent warning

The friendship between Ji Lao and the straight man is because he has read the script and knows that this is a film made by Director Wu to commemorate his friendship with a straight man, so I am watching it. I have been quite clear about the character relationship between the hero and the hero before (especially at the end of the script, a passenger said: "Oh, is that your boyfriend?" Ellie replied: "No, he is my friend." Some people may be entangled whether they are ambiguous or not. In fact, except for some unilateral actions by Paul in the middle and late stages, the film mainly describes the lovely and precious friendship between them. In fact, I am quite surprised and supported by Wu Siwei's attempt.

Too many youth films focus on the love between men and women, and most lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) films cannot avoid the theme of "self-identification," but just like movies, As said in the article, there is more than one way and form of love in reality, and cute and interesting chemical reactions do not necessarily need to be based on a relationship, which is too narrow. Friendship and kinship are actually more portrayals of teenage life (at least this is the case with my mother's solo solo... talk about more tears), watching too many movies with love and entanglement as the focus will inevitably feel tired (this one also has but not Center da), it's also quite interesting to have a silly and cute friendship. The school girl and the nerd I have to say that Wu Siwei really understands it too well. I had read the script and knew the scene where two people were alone.

In fact, I didn’t have much expectation after a few scenes. Although there are not many scenes of being alone in the early stages of Tian Tian Tian, writing letters and text messages to draw pictures on the wall in turn is too romantic and pokes me. Is it really any different from falling in love? And to be honest, I was worried that Ellie's emotional line would be unpredictable, and the arrows between the three would be messed up. Fortunately, Ellie's emotional direction was clear from beginning to end, so he also showed his affection for Aster in the few moments of alone time. It's pretty obvious and cute, not to mention that later I think the air is filled with pink bubbles when they're both alone. The ending, I think, is pretty similar to Booksmart:

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  • Fabian 2022-03-27 09:01:21

    "Love is chaotic and complicated, scary and selfish, but also bold enough" Wu Siwei's screenwriting skills are very good. Such a light comedy brings tears to the laughter of the four-corner relationship, Chinese family, love and faith, etc. It is strange and cute. Zou Zhaolong's appearance and Chen Chong's alternative cameo are all surprises. "The good thing about being different is that no one expects you to be like everyone else." The movie viewing experience is as relaxed and enjoyable as "Blue Door", "Love, Simon" and "Electronic Love Letter". "Have you ever loved someone deeply? To the extent that you don't want the other person to change anything", "I always thought that there is only one way to love, but there are many kinds of it"...Love can be like a Russian nesting doll, maybe It is a lonely but hopeful stroke on the edge of the painting, or it can be a mockery of the happiness that is staged by chasing the train.

  • Clovis 2022-03-27 09:01:21

    I cried like a dog at the end. Youth, how simple and beautiful, chasing the train like a silly dog ​​may just be a joke with you, there are not so many romantic and earth-shattering reasons, but it makes people feel no longer lonely at that moment.

The Half of It quotes

  • Colleen Munsky: Mommy wants you to know, in case you ARE gay, Mommy still loves you.

    Paul Munsky: I'm not gay, Mom.

    Colleen Munsky: Thank God.

    Paul Munsky: I might... want to change our sausage recipe, though.

    Colleen Munsky: Are you insane? I LOVE that recipe!

    [strikes Paul with her purse]

  • Ellie Chu: Is this really the boldest stroke you can make?