Han Haoyue
"Let him go" is an American movie released in 2020. "Dancing with Wolves" director and star Kevin Costner plays the grandfather in the film. The 65-year-old Kevin is no longer agile, domineering, and has lost his fighting power, but he has a sense of wisdom and calmness that can see through the years; on behalf of As the "Love at Sunset Bridge" Diane Lynn plays the grandmother in the film. At 55 years old, she deliberately pretends to be a little older, but this does not affect her performance in "Let Him Go". The beauty described, this beauty is mixed with the elegance of mature women, the willfulness and impulsivity of a little girl, the restraint of fierce emotions, and the laissez-faire of the inner freedom, so that this grandma often exudes a tempting temperament. .
In the story, "Let him go" has logical flaws, the son died inexplicably, lack of necessary explanations, the daughter-in-law married another person and walked away, and there was no setting up. As for the climax of the film-grandparents came to snatch the abused by the new family Sun Tzu, in the face of unprecedented danger, the two men's approach also seemed rather immature. But these are not important. As a horror and crime movie, these plots are a task and an explanation to be completed by the director Thomas Bozucha. His performance is not focused on this, but in other aspects.
He focused on the "disabled" side of family emotions. The mother-in-law has an overwhelming attitude towards her daughter-in-law. She takes the baby grandson from her daughter-in-law's arms in a soft but irresistible manner, and bathes in a warm water basin, recalling the time when the grandson is lying in her arms. , With a mother-like expression, this is a kind of acting on behalf of others. It is explained from the psychological level that the existence of jealous daughter-in-law has replaced her in the mind of the son. The melancholy-faced son fell off his horse and died shortly after the opening, which seems to be a metaphor.
The villain family in the film is a house of manic depression. The voice of the villain family is also controlled by grandma. This grandma has a serious separation anxiety disorder. Not only did she arrest the escaped son, she also controlled everyone around her. Relatives and grandchildren of other people's family are never allowed to leave for half a step... The film has become a war between two grandma. Although the desire for control is not on the same level, it is strange that the two grandma meet and do not fight.
It is worth noting that the film also has a young Indian who lives in the wilderness. As he complained, he was also "disabled." He lost all his relatives. Most importantly, he lost his native language and could only speak simple English. ...
The story reminiscent of "Let him go" took place in the United States in the 1950s, or understand the director's intentions. The United States in the 1920s and 1930s experienced the Great Depression and World War II. In the 1960s and 1970s, the United States experienced the Vietnam War, the anti-war, and the civil rights movement. The 1950s in the middle seemed very peaceful, as calm as the grandparents in the movie. Family life is like that, but under the calm, divisions are happening. The good life that Americans tried to maintain in that era was actually extremely fragile inside. "Let him go" brought the audience's attention back to that era, and it is still easy for people to breed. For the historical perception, the lost and scrambled baby is a symbol, a symbol of the insecurities of that generation, and needs a harmless and peaceful baby to comfort him.
Had it not been for a family change, the lives of Kevin and Diane on the Western Ranch would have been going on gracefully. Bring simple meals to the table, turn on the radio during breakfast, listen to music, and say a few flirting words while your children and grandchildren are away, and pursue a sense of ritual even if you go for a walk... "Let him go" is nothing short of one in this respect. This is a teaching film about how to live elegantly in old age. The director is really a master in handling atmosphere, facial expressions, and subtle expressions. The strength of this aspect completely makes up for the lack of plot logic.
Wang Xiaoshuai recently shared his experience in filming, saying, "A 100% director can shoot the air and the taste, just like Ozu Yasujiro and Hou Xiaoxian." This statement is also very suitable for Thomas, the director of "Let him go". Thomas not only captures the air and taste, but also the mood and rhythm. Therefore, "Let him go" is very immersive. This kind of movie , When watching it, it’s not something to blame, it’s something to enjoy.
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