Fabulous Philosophy

Ryder 2022-09-04 13:31:52

Half of the time I saw it, I thought of a word "Wonderful Thinking". Later, when I searched for the film information, the director had shot a film called "Wonderful Thinking" in 1984.

On the whole, I can still watch the film that persisted until the end. The ending seems abrupt, but it actually shows Cohen's sadness, just like waiting for a phone call all his life, without pursuit, giving up the goddess's confession, living alone in his own emptiness , "A purpose more important than this life will make this life meaningless."

In my understanding, this seems to tell us that 10,000 years is too long, and it's just a matter of time.

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The Zero Theorem quotes

  • Qohen Leth: Why would you want to prove that all is for nothing?

    Management: I never said all is for nothing. I'm a businessman, Mr. Leth, nothing is for nothing. Ex inordinateo veni pecunia.

    Qohen Leth: What?

    Management: There's money in ordering disorder. Chaos pays, Mr. Leth.

  • Joby: Phone trouble, was it? Tried to fix it yourself, did ya?

    [finds hammer]

    Joby: Oh ho ho! Not the right tool for the job, sir! Your ballpeen's more for hammerin' out dents in sheet metal, not for close-tolerance phone repair.