the movie Central Intelligence (2016)

When it comes to comedy movies, Central Intelligence (2016) has recently been the talk of the town. It is regarded as one of the top comedies of 2016. IMDb describes Central Intelligence (2016) as an action, comedy, and crime film that revolves around the reunion of old friends and the subsequent resolution of a mystery. Four meanings have been found after analyzing this film. This meaning aids in defining and locating the movie’s content.

The first interpretation is referential and seeks to describe the events and developments of the plot and the story that the plot suggests. In the 2016 film Central Intelligence, Facebook helps two former pals reconnect. One of them coerces his friend to become his partner so that he can assist him in solving crime.

The second meaning is explicit which aims at achieving what the film maker was trying to express and most importantly the moral of the story. The main reason why the two friends agreed on partnering and assisting each other was because of friendship and making the bond of friendship stronger. Considering they had interacted in the past they wanted to return the favor since one had provided assistance in the past when he had been embarrassed.

The third meaning is implicit which aims at looking into the deeper meaning and interpretation of the film. It involves analyzing the whole film to identify the actions of the characters. It focuses on analyzing the relationship of the various characters in the film. In Central Intelligence (2016) we see how one is persuaded and convinced to be a partner although he is hesitant.

The fourth meaning looks at external factors which have an effect on the film so as to achieve its meaning. These factors include considering where and when the film was created. As such this broadens the scope which enables further analysis to the close environment with an aim of establishing meaning.

Work Cited

“Central Intelligence (2016).” IMDb: The Internet Movie Database. IMDb.com, Inc, n.d, 1990-2017. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1489889/ . Accessed 7 Sept. 2017.