Natalie Portman seems to be doing well, but she still marvels at her maturity. The former Matilda has played the role of the mother of two children, and is a very ordinary mother, a gentle and kind military wife. She will not hurt others, and hopes to comfort her dear ones with her kindness; other than that, she is powerless to change anything, she stuffs life into herself and accepts everything.
I have always had a bad impression of Jake Gyllenhaal, mainly because I don't like his looks. However, this film doesn't hate his character at all, even if this is a person who has been stained, he can't help but sympathize with him. Because, in this family, he is often marginalized. In fact, each of us has more or less experienced some marginalization, but in the family, it is more painful. Is this the father's fault? The Vietnam veteran couldn't control himself, so how could he blame him? The most terrifying thing is that it all starts to repeat itself in the next generation.
I have always looked down on Tobey Maguire, thinking that he can only play Spider-Man, but his performance in this film is indeed a big surprise, no wonder he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award. This kind of role is easy to be interpreted too hysterically, but Maguire mastered it very well. The good husband, good father, good brother at the beginning, the fearful soldier later, and the psychologically traumatized man later, he has both The layers are presented coherently. In the back, not only the two children were afraid of him, but I was also a little afraid of him.
This is a very simple story, and the ending can be guessed at the beginning, but because of the parallel narrative and the delicate portrayal of the characters' psychology, the film's viewability and thoughtfulness have been greatly improved. In particular, the conflict between the two girls and the suicide note, which seemed to be inadvertent foreshadowing, turned out to be the key to promoting the plot and finishing touches.
I hope those who don't understand "The Hurt Locker" can watch this film, and it will help you understand what the film is trying to express, not "fire at me" like "Heroes and Sons".
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