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Glen Ficarra and John Requa, 2011
Production:
Carousel Productions (II)
RottenTomatoes.com 78%; IMDB7.4
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Carousel Production (II)
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Synopsis:
A middle-aged husband's life changes dramatically when his wife asks him for a divorce. He seeks to rediscover his manhood with the help of a new found friend, Jacob, learning to pick up girls at bars.
A middle-aged husband's life changes dramatically when his wife asks him for a divorce. He seeks to rediscover his manhood with the help of a new found friend, Jacob, learning to pick up girls at bars.
Sound:
Opening Scenes:
first scenes, close up shots - show couples in restraunt playing 'footsie' under the table - low light creates and sets mood - romantic - loving - late night no children - women are all in heels with tights in a formal wear - men in what looks like suit - smart shoes shows formal attire - dark clothes
chinos with trainers
more light visible
shes in tan heels revealing feet
total separation created feet both underneath chairs
music fades into background along with chatter
other couples around
both look annoyed depressed
opening word is 'eurgh' - suggesting he isnt happy
other couples hold hands (they are very distant)
chinos with trainers
more light visible
shes in tan heels revealing feet
total separation created feet both underneath chairs
music fades into background along with chatter
other couples around
both look annoyed depressed
opening word is 'eurgh' - suggesting he isnt happy
other couples hold hands (they are very distant)
everyone stops and stares but unnoticeingly
diegetic music starts
kid comes running in - tickling the child - happy screaming - dives onto the couch
the baby sitter them knocks off picture frame signifies their marriage is broken
baby sitter picks up the photo frame after the girl has gone to bed and covers up the womans face signifying she might be in love with the man
Mise-en-scene:
restaurant - is pictured as being quite upmarket - low lighting - people in formal attire - the restaurant has white cloth napkins and a white tablecloth signifying its wealth
Representations:
baby sitter presented as being quite naive - in her own world
husband presented as - no fashion sense - didnt realise what he had until it had gone
wife presented as - wanting more - mid life crisis
daughter presented as - knowing it all - friend thinking otherwise - shown as quite naive claiming though what she says - no make up - babyish face not very glam in comparison to her friend as they claim to be on a night out
guy in the bar presented as - big ego - big headed - trying to pick up girls with cheesy pick up lines
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