When we talk about "movies", what are we talking about?

Janessa 2022-01-05 08:02:13

The chaotic and mysterious legacy of the movement, the swan song of the changing voice of the Weaver Girl in the galaxy, the prophecy of the two propellers spiraling on the night of the Cowherd, the starlight inlaid in the dust of the treasure When we talk about "movies," what are we talking about? Obviously, the core clue that connects the "collection of short stories" "Silver · Sex · Men and Women" is the "Cold War" mentality. In addition, each "actor" sees different forms of "prisoner" roles in the eyes of the "general director" and their fate of inevitably translating their erotic life into a "tragic". And the sudden "earthquake" is undoubtedly the maximization of this "sorrow" and the strong or weak experiential perception of the "dream people" who have no sense of the "community of human destiny". This "unpredictable disaster" may also be related to the "new crown virus" that is currently circulating "in reality"-to some extent, "Delta" that can be named by "science" but is difficult to overcome by "existing technology" It is a way of "responding" to human beings by "declaring war" with "violence against violence"-as the saying goes, the world is not benevolent, and everything is a humble dog. As far as "technology" is concerned, the non-linear narrative on the one hand demonstrates the great "colonial" ambitions of "Big Player" in "manipulation" means. This "God perspective" further strengthens and consolidates its power structure. The status of —— Golden Lion blessing; on the other hand, it also reflects the "old naughty boy" Ultraman's profound understanding of "multiple conflicts coexisting at the same time". This "comprehension" reflects his realm in the cognitive structure—— From the Eastern perspective: at fifty, one knows the destiny, at sixty, one listens to the ears, and at seventy, one does what one desires and does not exceed the rules. The so-called "earshun" means that a "creature" with a stronger perception or a "person" with a higher "comprehension" can only "change fate" under the premise of "knowing the fate of heaven."What's interesting is that the "revolution" with the "inevitability" in the film happens in different time and space: if you are sensitive enough to the "mind dog", you will be like the "four girls" in "Black and White". Rather than being blinded by the "phantom" constructed by the novelist here-the "police officer" who is later aware, through the full screen of "metaphors", he immediately perceives that "rabbit barking" is a sign of "transfer of authority". . This "signal" can be found in the later "Gosford Manor", or it can smell exactly the same in "Magnolia" copied by PTA, a more savvy "student". However, it is a pity that from the point of view of "the unity of nature and man", Ultraman, who is full but less than "seventy", used various fragmented and superficial "Western life" to collage this "floating world". "Painting" is only half. Sex is kind of pleasant, but also kind of sad. Sex is a kind of emptiness and swelling. Sex is disgusting and craving. Sex, like a title, like a puzzle.

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Extended Reading
  • Grayson 2022-03-23 09:02:35

    Robert Altman's chapter connection ability and group play scheduling are of course his consistent strengths, but compared with Carver's original work, the lack of aftertaste and the relative weakening of the core emotions of each story, like the earthquake at the end, only reaches a superficial level.

  • Michael 2022-04-21 09:02:51

    8.2 The intersection of nine groups of characters, a huge net-like narrative structure, dramatic and not "higher than life", Altman that makes people love and hate.

Short Cuts quotes

  • Honey Bush: Look at these fish, though. Aren't those cool?

    Lois Kaiser: Yeah, you know I don't really give a fuck about fish. They just kinda swim, eat and shit.

  • Claire Kane: [Stuart has just returned from his fishing trip] Your hands stink.

    Stuart Kane: [sniffs his fingers] Kinda smells like pussy, don't you think?

    Claire Kane: [laughs, smacks him on the shoulder] I *hate* that. Go wash your hands.

    Stuart Kane: Smells like a rainbow to me!