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The movie opens with an impulse to keep watching, reminding me of the comedy film about wrestling, #TheFatherofAllDropkicks (starring Jack Black @jackblack). Although the protagonist's motivation is different, they both just want to wrestle, absurd yet persistent.
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Peanut Butter Falcon feels like a fable; we know such things don't really happen in life, but we still hope they will.~
The protagonist, Zack, is a person with Down syndrome. Although he cannot express his words as accurately as most people and requires special care and reminders in life, his pursuit of dreams is quite clear. Along his journey, he meets the carefree partner, Shia LaBeouf, and is magically inspired by Dakota Johnson's caregiver, making the whole film seem like a quixotic expedition.
The journey's plot is somewhat surreal but carries a sense of realness in pursuing dreams. The ending seems to pull you back to the harsh realities but subtly transitions into a hopeful open ending.
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It’s a simple storyline, yet it causes a huge resonance. The most beloved parts are the different interactions between Zack, Shia LaBeouf, and Dakota Johnson; Shia's absurdity, Dakota's rationality, and the discrimination from others actually prompt everyone to reflect on how to view individuals with Down syndrome. Sympathy is secondary; the most important thing should be “understanding” and “inclusiveness,” which are indeed the hardest to achieve in real life, even though we all know they are vital.
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Shia LaBeouf has many outrageous news stories, but when he's acting, it can truly make people forget about those peculiar antics.~
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P.S. After seeing him in Racecar Madness, seeing @jonnybernthal who played DC's The Punisher again feels so familiar~
