The underappreciated female version of "When Happiness Comes Knocking"

Ephraim 2022-07-14 15:22:20

Originally, I just wanted to find a relaxing movie to pass the time. Since Renee has always been the spokesperson for a relaxing romantic comedy, I chose this one. I didn't expect that the emotion after watching it was far more than relaxing. Even though I know that the end must be a happy ending, the process still makes my heart hang again and again.
With so many "opportunities", Renee's mother Ann can take a fork in the road from now on, not to mention so many despair and blows, just being arrested for prostitution in a hotel is enough to make most people The woman collapsed and fell, but she survived with the nobility and grace of a Lady, and was always decent. When her sister Hope complained to her that life is so unfair, you can be as tall as a cat and live your elegant life, just because you are beautiful, Ann always said gracefully, it is because I still have faith in life .
Hope really doesn't understand that bitterness, beauty and nobility have no causal relationship. Maybe "secret makes a woman woman", but bravery makes a lady lady.
It's not right to think that it's not a big deal because of the way Ann went through the ordeal. "When Happiness Comes Knocking" was so popular back then, most people were moved by the superhuman strength of his father, and the director of this film did not focus on describing Ann's emotional changes in the face of difficulties, but focused on "what she did", This is the greatness, the strength that is truly unmarked. Ann in the play is somewhat hard-hearted, but she understands where she is heading, and at the same time can handle the adolescent emotions of her two sons very well, so it seems that her way of dealing with her two sons is more like a teacher. Father. (I really admire another son, Robbie, who has a surprisingly good psychological quality along the way, and can be violent at critical moments)
Maybe some of the actions will leave some shadows in the hearts of the two sons, but as at the end of the film, George finally Understand her mother and understand the reality, Ann brought them into the happy ending with great strength.
After watching this film, the first thing I think of is "Knock on the Door When Happiness", if it's really just because the director didn't express Ann's pain hoarsely, it's really unfair to not pay attention to this film . The father played by Will Smith is unkempt and unkempt because of lack of sleep, and when a woman faces the collapse of her life, what she should retain most is her nobility, elegance, and restraint, even if she is just a waitress.

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  • Bill Massey: As a man, there's only one thing you need to know about a woman.

    George Devereaux: What's that?

    Bill Massey: They're never the right temperature.

    George Devereaux: No?

    Bill Massey: Something to do with their plumbing. Reproduction. Whatever reason, most of the time... they're either too hot or too cold. Mostly too cold. So what you have to do... is carry a sweater or a jacket or something with you at all times. Something you can keep in the trunk of your car... or in your closet at work... for when their thermostat gets messed up.

    George Devereaux: What else?

    Bill Massey: That's it. Once you've got that covered... there's nothing else you need to know about a woman.

  • Paula: Have you ever seen breasts?

    George Devereaux: Sure... one.

    Paula: You saw one breast?

    George Devereaux: No, I meant once. I saw some once.

    Paula: Some?

    George Devereaux: Two. I saw two, once...

    Paula: You wanna see mine?

    George Devereaux: Who? Me? Now?

    Paula: Ready?

    George Devereaux: Okay. Sure, yeah.

    Paula: How do they look?

    George Devereaux: Alright! Good, fine. Of course I don't have much to compare them to...