Sad showdown

Allison 2022-01-13 08:03:05

I really like the tone at the beginning of the film. I thought there would be a thought-provoking ending, but in the end it fell into a cliché.

There are often witty clips arranged by the director in the film, which seem to be more pleasant. Later, the director’s inclination will be revealed. I am not sure if this is considered the main theme, but obviously, Doug's win is not glorious at all. .

In fact, a better ending should be that no one has won the position of manager, the two opponents have become good friends, unexpected opportunities are waiting for them, and they are not bad at all.

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Extended Reading
  • Sonya 2022-04-21 09:03:02

    Garbage, I don't know what to say...

  • Roderick 2022-04-24 07:01:19

    The soundtrack is nice. And the last song.

The Promotion quotes

  • [after giving his apology speech at a community center following his incident with a gang at the supermarket, Doug meets with Richard, the board of directors and the community leaders]

    First Community Leader: I think everybody is feeling pretty good about it.

    Richard: Yeah.

    First Community Leader: It's isolated.

    Richard: Oh yeah, it's a one-time thing.

    First Community Leader: What's that?

    Richard: I agree, it's isolated. I think it was just some 'black apples'. We won't be seeing that happen again.

    [Long pause between everyone]

    First Community Leader: Black apples.

    Richard: What's that?

    First Community Leader: You said, 'black apples'?

    [Another long pause]

    Richard: I said bad ones...?

    First Community Leader: The fuck you said bad.

    Richard: Bad apples?

    First Community Leader: You said black.

    Richard: I'm sorry if there's some confusion. Maybe in the confusion, I...

    Mitch: Hey, come on. It's been a long day. That was a slip.

    First Community Leader: This is a lot of shit.

    Richard: You are not a black apple to me. I said, that possibly, there was one black one in the batch, not you. And I didn't mean to say black. I meant 'back'... 'blatch', blah... 'blapples'.

    [Long pause between everyone]

    First Community Leader: Where'd you get this fucker?

    [the community leaders walk away as Mitch follows them]

    Mitch: Let's catch up outside. I'll hit you with some gift certificates.

  • [Richard struggles to assemble a ship in a bottle while his motivational tape plays in the background]

    Motivational Speaker: Have you ever seen an eagle blow his top? Do your best to keep your cool.

    Richard: Stay loose...

    [the ship tips over when Richard places his tweezers near it]

    Richard: Fuck!

    Motivational Speaker: Every life has its frustrations, but be careful not to let them get the best of you in front of your family. Instead of curses, find a more family-friendly way to express life's frustrations.

    [Richard drops his tweezers inside the bottle, causing him to get up in anger]

    Richard: Fuck you! Ship fuck! Asshole ship! Seven seas fucker! Jolly fucker!

    Lori Wehlner: For Christ's sake...

    Richard: No one can do that! It's impossible! Not even a guy with tiny hands! Not even a guy with a child's hands! Fuck that!