Everyone is puzzled by Will's staying behind, and even more afraid of the upcoming war! will want to find help. He went to find his former colleagues, his old friends, his boss, and the mayor, but he was ruthlessly rejected. He was standing alone on the empty street. At this time, he should be afraid, scared, anxious, helpless... In desperation
, Will went to the tavern to ask for help, in exchange for only the residents of the town Taunts and threats from erstwhile companions. He had no other choice but to go to a "thriving" church. After stating the purpose of his visit, the godfather just said, "The Bible tells us not to kill people." At this time, Will was so unconfident, as if he was being judged. The people below were spitting on the pros and cons and engaged in a heated debate. Debating whether to help the police officer who brought peace to the town.
It was almost noon, and no one promised to help Will. Will will face the four robbers alone. A shootout inevitably ensues. The ending of the story is arranged very simply. With the help of his new wife, Will beats four robbers to death, once again contributing to the safety of the town. At this time, he finally took off the star symbolizing "Marshall" that made him physically and mentally tired. He has accomplished his mission!
In my opinion, one of the reasons for the success of this film is the creation of suspense. In just 85 minutes, Will seeks help and gets nowhere is the heart of the story. In order to achieve the purpose of creating a sense of urgency in time, the director used the method of switching time shots many times to make the audience immersive. It not only reflects the inner changes of the main characters, but also expresses that the situation is getting more and more tense as time approaches.
Not only that, but the film's success lies in reflecting the spirit of Americans in the 1940s and 1950s. The whole film has a strong, American flavor of moral undertones. Will just can't let go of the morality in his heart to stay and fight the robbers. Even if he can't get the understanding of his companions and everyone, even if he can only fight alone, even if he risks his life, he will not give up and retreat! If such a strong moral color of Americans can be found in the westerns of the 1960s, it should exist more in local westerns such as "High Noon".
Another feature of the movie is the theme song "Do not forsake me, oh my darling". This song runs through the entire film. At the beginning of the movie, there are a few cool cowboys gathered, and behind the subtitles is a strong male voice singing heartfelt songs. Until the plot develops to a critical time, it is inseparable from its foil. And just these few simple lyrics summed up the gist of the whole film. Among them, the sentence "I do not know what fate awaits me, I only know I must be brave" expresses the theme of the film "Noon" and the moral spirit of the United States.
If you want to understand American Westerns, you'd better watch "High Noon"; if you want to better understand the moral spirit of Americans, you'd better watch "High Noon". If you just want to feel the wonderful acting skills of the actors and the ingenious shooting techniques of the director, "Noon" is still an excellent choice!
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