The first half is a cool movie, the second half is a dry American dream

Chet 2022-11-22 20:54:00

This film will inevitably be compared with "Green Book", because the subject matter is really similar. The movie looks good and plays well. Compared with the Green Book viewing experience, it will be easier, there are many jokes, but there is still a certain gap.

The first half of the film made me very happy to watch, it is the story of the counterattack. Everyone advises you not to do it, and many people sneer that you can't do it, only the person you love the most supports you and trusts you. In the end, you didn't let her down either, and you could solve all the difficulties quickly, and then go to the top. It's super cool to slap people who used to look down on you hard in the face. But on the contrary, it seems a little too smooth, and the success of the protagonist seems too simple.

And the second half is too real, the rich discriminate against the poor, the whites discriminate against blacks, and the discriminated blacks discriminate against women. I want to realize my ideal, but I don't want to offend my friends, but I don't want to disappoint my lover. The entanglement between the three parties. It is simply a true portrayal of many social phenomena. And these also constitute the foreshadowing of the American dream. Some are too routine, and basically everyone sees this and knows what will happen next, so the second half looks a bit mediocre. It seems that I just left the cinema and finished watching the movie. The ending is not calm enough, and a little rushed.

If the script as a whole can be re-examined, I believe the film can be upgraded to a new level. This film is recommended to watch, it is about 7.5 points of perception and temperament.

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Extended Reading
  • Celestine 2022-06-02 19:20:54

    Except for the slightly abrupt transition to the equal rights scene at the end, the overall drama is very strong, interesting enough and good-looking.

  • Clemens 2022-06-02 23:27:27

    AppleTV+'s first original film in the true sense has an unimaginable security and conservativeness. A story that encompassed the civil rights movement, the inequality system, and "hidden history" was restored in a very straightforward manner, and it was handed over to two good actors to rewrite the experiences and experiences of these two unique "chivalrous" bankers. An indelible contribution. But this feeling makes people want to read a journal article directly rather than a movie. [Nicholas blinked his eyes and talked about financial terms and formulas. It’s so ~ okay~ I love it, it’s a bonus]

The Banker quotes

  • Eunice Garrett: I love you, Bernard, but how is that any different from a white man telling you you shouldn't mind some daily assault on your dignity because you're black?

  • Joe Morris: When I first laid eyes on you, I thought you were this uptight, square-ass negro who wouldn't know whitey's hand was 'round his neck if he was staring at it in a mirror.

    Bernard Garrett: Glad, I made such a good first impression.

    Joe Morris: Turns out, you a goddamn revolutionary.