Hereafter

Maxwell 2022-04-19 09:02:04

Hereafter focuses on the taboo topic of death. However, following my viewing, personally, the movie is more about loneliness than death, something that I have always feared in my life as well. All three protagonists suffer from the fear of being alone, and it is precisely due to this reason that they became obsessed with death, as it is the only remaining thing they could lose, their own life. In the end, George is able to be emancipated from his visions because he is finally able to dream about life with another character. There is nothing scientific about death. Why fret over such inevitability when you have a whole life to look forward to? An extremely personal movie that is able to stir my inner feelings. My favourite Clint Eastwood film thus far.

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  • Gust 2022-04-24 07:01:08

    The Eastwood I watched before was always a fusion of the cruelest reality (the surrounding world) and the purest warmth (the protagonists), and it was always heart-wrenching to watch. But it seems that the latter has completely overshadowed the former, and the cruel side is only taken by a few supporting characters (Damon's brother, the reporter's lover) insignificantly. So this is basically a purely warm sensational film (← can't judge whether his feelings are praise or derogation)

  • Violette 2021-12-15 08:01:13

    The visual effect is shocking but it weakens the plot a bit

Hereafter quotes

  • George Lonegan: Sometimes, I mean you know, knowing everything about someone, uhhh, its, uh, it seems nice, but really, maybe it's-it's actually better to hold stuff back.

  • George Lonegan: I'm sorry, I'm losing him now. He's... he's leaving. He wants to leave.

    Marcus: No, Jase. Don't go. You can't.

    [starts crying]

    Marcus: Don't leave me. I don't wanna be here without you. Please, Jase, don't go. I miss you.

    George Lonegan: Okay, he came back. He's here. He says if you're worried about being on your own, don't be. You're not. Because he is you and you are him. One cell. One person. Always.