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The ridicule of the inner layer of black humor
Hope 2022-04-19 09:01:23
The Coen brothers always surprise people. The film starts off with dark humour, and the first third is basically about the terrible life of an old CIA buddy—a career slipping, his wife cheating, and he's facing a sense of his own doubts. . The person who had an affair with the intelligence officer's wife was just another big turnip. He seemed to have both sides in the love scene, but in the end he gave himself a big mouth. The adult toy he designed would eventually be destroyed in his own hands. Pete in this movie almost made me think it was his true character, a goofy fitness trainer. I was very impressed with the shot of him dancing his arms while listening to music in the car. There is a good echo between the end and the beginning of the movie. The whole earth is finally presented to the audience. It seems that the Coen brothers are shrugging helplessly at you and saying to you: "Old man, this is the way the world is, isn't it?"
Extended Reading
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Krapotkin: Madam, you are mistaken. I'm Assistant Cultural Attaché. The organs of State Security are not allowed to function within the borders of your country.
Linda Litzke: Organs?
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Harry Pfarrer: You work for Tuchman Marsh?
Tuchman Marsh Man: Yes.
Harry Pfarrer: Is that a law firm?
Tuchman Marsh Man: No, a rock band - yes it's a law firm...