A playful family comedy, warmth, crime, suspense, thriller, R-rated movie

Demarcus 2022-01-27 08:04:34

As the title says, this movie really incorporates a lot of elements.

Let’s talk about the family first. The conversation between the protagonist Max and his brother Brooks at 1 hour and 14 minutes and the conversation between Anne and Max at 1 hour and 06 minutes are really touching. Max has always felt inferior because he can't compare with his brother, thinking that his brother is a successful investor. In fact, his brother is just a liar, always winning by cheating. In the end, he found out that he owed his brother, so he designed this game to let Max win once and win his childhood beloved car. In fact, Brooks has always envied his brother. And Max, who has been deceived, has always been envious of Brooks, wants to be a man like Brooks, so much that he doesn't want children, until he is exposed by his wife Anne and his brother's confession is awakened.

This section is really in-depth. Although the film is presented to us in a relaxed and humorous way, it is really thought-provoking. In life, we may also envy the good life of classmates and friends in the circle of friends, and ignore our own life and the people around us, so that we disrupt our original plans in order to catch up with these "successful people". In fact, we may just envy each other. Friends on the other side of the circle of friends may also be envious of you. Some of the travel photos and luxury car photos they sent may just have their teeth broken and swallowed in their stomachs. Their bitterness is borne by themselves, and they show the beautiful side to the outside world. The change in Brooks's personality and the change in Max's thoughts look very tender~

Let’s talk about the suspense. The story has changed from a game to a real kidnapping game. This is normal. But the final reversal of the ending was very interesting. Unexpectedly, it was the weird Gehry who hijacked the kidnapping game and hired two serious prisoners. The story is not over yet. Although Gehry's design is fake, the "Bulgarian" is really looking for the easter egg, so there is another reversal, and the big boss appears (although there are not many plays). On the plane, Brooks called "Trevor" to get up and said that all of this was designed by himself, making the audience think it was the third reversal. The result. . . . It's just that the director took a look. It can be said that the screenwriter is really original in the design of the plot.

In addition, the character design of the play is also in place. A closer look reveals that each supporting role is actually full, such as Gehry who is obsessed with his ex-wife, a suspicious black brother, a witty British girl, and a playboy, male and female. Not to mention the Lord.

Finally, it is also the clever point of the film design, which is to bury all kinds of stalks and eggs in the film and present it in a humorous way. Buried easter eggs seems to have become a popular trend in current movies. From "Top Player" to "Invincible Destruction King 2", not to mention "Deadpool". So is this "Game Night". You can find the movies and actors in the guessing game by yourself. I'll just cite a few impressive ones. One is Denzel Washington (I really don’t know what this black tough guy did wrong and was hacked by the screenwriter). Please also pay attention to the Easter eggs (should imitate Washington, not himself); the second is the guessing in the game "... ....will bring together what's mostly white"——"Donald Trump", satirizing Trump's racism, so dark that it keeps up with the times! The third is to finally "We gotta teach it Mandarin right away." "Cause China's the future" on the plane, no matter if this is ironic or something, it sounds very useful to me!

In short, this is a clear stream in an R-rated comedy, and it is very worth watching.

Finally, you can help find the total number of stalks and eggs in the movie (don't ignore the clips!) You can write down the stalks that impress you in the comment area!

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Extended Reading
  • Maximo 2022-04-23 07:01:38

    A few transitions and quick cuts have a bit of an ice cream trilogy feel. The comedian character that Jason Bateman brought out from AD is very suitable for him.

  • Alyson 2022-03-21 09:01:38

    The script is not high-energy, but it is simple and interesting. It is not bad to reverse the design many times, but it is a bit of a coincidence. I give it 4 stars mainly because it integrates the elements of comedy and suspenseful atmosphere very well. The plot is full of laughter, and some of the jokes are very fresh and enjoyable! It also adds a lot of classic movie stalks, full of game flavor. Rachel is so beautiful; is the policeman the child of Xiao Yueyue and Matt Damon? #Must learn Mandarin, China is the future#

Game Night quotes

  • [the group shows up unannounced Gary's house, telling him they want a spontaneous game night]

    Gary: I will admit I have eagerly awaited a visit such as this.

    [Gary steps away from the door and walks back into his dark house]

    Annie: Do we follow him?

    Max: It seems like it.

    Sarah: Ryan, you go first.

    Ryan: I'm scared.

  • Gary: So, Sarah, how long have you two been a couple?

    Sarah: Oh, no! No, we're not. We just, we work together. I wouldn't, um, I wouldn't do that thing.

    Gary: I see. I thought I detected a certain chemistry between the two of you.

    Sarah: No. No way. No, that's not...

    Gary: Then again, I'm not the best judge of chemistry in the world.

    [There's an awkward silence, followed by uncomfortable laughter]

    Ryan: Oh, because your wife left you.