This is a film that is not like Ang Lee, but very Ang Lee. Speaking of him, I will think of the complicated emotions in the family, the love and killing among relatives, and the complex of the father's role. If "The Wedding Banquet" and "Eat Men and Women" are from incomprehension to reconciliation, there are disputes that can be endured in warmth, and there are understandable concerns in disputes, "Ice Storm" is about parents in menopause, children in adolescence, and society in turbulent times. Chaos and Reconstruction
Vietnam war, anti-war, sexual liberation, hippies, political scandals... In a society full of variables, there is actually a kind of rebellious anger. Only after negation and negation can we make further independent choices. Every family is affected, overwhelmed and groping for a more meaningful life.
Middle-class people without material worries are also more open to experimenting with possibilities. And their children, who received the traditional moral education verbally by their parents, became contradictory in their behavior, and seemed to know many truths very early, but physically chose more exciting behaviors. Substance abuse, premature sex, propensity for violent destruction, penchant for extreme behavior, all adrenaline-stimulating activities to prove that you are alive. It was also after extreme exploration and clamor that a family of four represented a country. After experiencing betrayal, anger, violence, attempts, and venting, they returned to peace and chose to reunite for the second time.
This is a movie with a rich storyline and a noisy and depressing way of expression. It integrates the state of the United States at that time into a family and shows it. Although it is a little confusing, it is rich enough to be savored.
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