香港喜剧影片《三笑》上映后,观众甚为踊跃。但看后反映却不一样。有人说,这部影片,无论思想和艺术,都无足取,甚至对观众有害。有人说,它使观众得到了娱乐和休息,即在思想和艺术方面,也有值得称道之处。我是赞成后一种意见的。从娱乐作用说起电影艺术当然应当有教育作用,但它的娱乐作用,也不应当忽视。因为观众买票看电影,并不专门是为了去受教育,而同时是为了从看电影中得到娱乐和休息。尤其是喜剧影片,观 Hong Kong comedy film “Three Laughs” released, the audience is very active. However, after the reaction is not the same look. Some people say that this film, regardless of ideas and art, is neither sufficient nor even harmful to viewers. Some people say that it gives the audience entertainment and rest, that is to say, in terms of thought and art, it is also commendable. I agree with the latter opinion. Speaking of the role of entertainment, of course, the art of cinema should have an educational function. However, its entertainment role should not be overlooked. Because the audience buy tickets to watch movies, not specifically for the purpose of education, but also to get pleasure from watching movies and rest. Especially comedy films, concept