I watched "Cleopatra" for the first time, it was only an ignorant age, and it was only a fragment. In my impression, I only knew that it was a very charming and capable woman, who controlled two brave and invincible kings with unparalleled beauty, wisdom and love. Finally died well, noble and dignified.
The feeling after revisiting this time is different from before, but the impression mentioned above is not wrong. What's the difference? In the past, the focus of my impression was on "charm" and "means", but this time I look closely and I know that this movie, which is also known as the most expensive investment in history, is actually the most luxurious "romance". Movies" and "Amazing Love Stories". (The US$40 million invested in the film at the time was equivalent to US$400 million today. However, it was a box office poison that year, and the failure almost made the fully committed Fox company on the verge of bankruptcy...) The
undeniable beauty and charm of the actress Extraordinary, upside down all beings. Every appearance is so stunning and breathtaking. Especially when she was invited by Caesar to visit Rome with her son from Egypt-she was dressed in a gold hazel, sitting solemnly and holy with her son under the giant sphinx pyramid model, without squinting and dignified. Glamorous. That temperament, that demeanor, that pomp...no one before, no one to come after...this elaborately designed incomparable grand scene, to this day is also staggeringly noble and luxurious, originality...so that even the supreme Kai Sahe's arrogant Anthony also had to be overwhelmed by her peerless demeanor. This is where the visit (or return) is, and it is clearly the naked show off and the most convincing conquest! ……Why not? She has the most beautiful face, the sexiest body, the most noble soul, the deepest wisdom, and the richest country in the world...
She was the ruler of the most civilized and richest country in the world at that time, and she was born with the wisdom and courage of a politician. What's more blessed is that she is also blessed to be a beautiful woman! So she can make good use of the best things in the world (that male rulers may not be able to enjoy): enjoy the most comfortable bathing, eating, and life, appreciate and comprehend the most elegant literature, poetry, art and knowledge, and dress in the world The most fragrant and gorgeous costumes, with the most exquisite and noble tastes of life, design an individual ingenuity, stunning and gorgeous grand appearance ceremony, love the most brave and most respectable man in the world and be loved by them... Why not? ? She is energetic, reads thousands of books, is willing to learn, is good at using, has the courage to try, and knows how to cherish all these good things. Who can appreciate and understand all these good things better than her, and who is more worthy to enjoy?
She often appeared in a calm and sacred posture, and would always defend her noble dignity to the death. She once told Caesar solemnly: I am the goddess Esus, please remember. In the succession ceremony, she made Caesar kneel down to show respect for her, and seriously punished Anthony, who had "turned into chaos and abandoned her", forcing him to condescend and bow down at her feet... Why not? She has enough wisdom, courage, strong and calm to preside over her words and deeds, just like those real goddesses...
This is a legendary story that people imagine, the scene is extremely luxurious and beautiful, and the characters may be extremely tall. Or incomparably seductive, love is also incomparably serious and eternal. But although we know the falsehood, we are willing to indulge in it... why not? Real life is always commonplace. Isn't this the virtual realization of the most beautiful and ultimate dream in each of us? Why bother to be so serious, to find some "truth" and profound principles of life, even if you just crave these magnificent visual and psychological enjoyments, what's the harm in being temporarily intoxicated?
Caesar said: In my dictionary, there is never the word "trust" for human beings. But he said to the queen again: If there is only one person in this world that I can trust, it is Anthony.
Anthony said: Love is my master, and where the person I love is, I must be there.
The queen said sadly to Caesar who went to death generously: Don't go... The world is full of villains except you.
The queen said to Anthony, who was about to go to the battlefield for her,: Without you, there is no love in this world. I don't know how to live, let alone conquer...
Caesar is open and talented. His love for her is as broad and warm as the sun, and moist and considerate as the spring rain. Give everything she hopes to get-such as endless dignity and grace, such as the noble son who takes up the right time and place and is bound to bring glory to their future. Her love for Caesar is the kind of respect, attachment, love and deep worship. For this reason, she entrusted all her young ambitions and dreams for the world on Caesar and her son. But the reality is cruel. That public and bloody murder proved her innocence and the ugly truth of the world... After Caesar's death, she wore that pair of gold coins cast with Caesar's head day and night. Chic necklace... In the three years before Anthony appeared, she remembered Caesar in every long lonely night, loyally and willingly guarding Caesar's widow.
And Anthony’s love was full of intense jealousy and desperate indulgence from the beginning... After Caesar’s death, he and her had been apart for three years. In the three years they knew what would happen to each other, but No one was willing to let go of pride and reservedness... finally met, but the gold coin necklace cast by the head of Caesar on her neck deeply hurt Anthony's eyes and heart. So, Anthony was furious, feeling defeated and sad...but he passed the tests she gave him: a beautiful woman who resembled the queen herself came to him, and he left without taking risks and difficulties to find her true body. It proved that what he needed was her, not just the beautiful face and attractive body of her substitute. He expressed his jealousy of Caesar in an angry and true manner. Wasn't it the confession of true love she wished to hear? ! So she frankly went over: she had fallen in love with Anthony the first time she saw him when she was twelve years old. What else needs to be said...
To be honest, Anthony is indeed not a piece of material to accomplish great things. He is just a brave general and affectionate lover, but he has no politician's ambitions and scheming. She is indecisive in character and is easily swayed by the will of others (that's why it is so easy to fall into Octavian's "good wife plan" set up by her sister...). He is too emotional, love can dominate everything about him, so he often plays the role of betrayer and loser. But in front of love, he always shines. This makes his brilliance surpass everything else, and is still deeply respected and understood by people! At the same time, his strong and persistent love also changed the queen's belief in life. She once said: Love can never be her master. But after being touched and influenced by Anthony, she also became a love supremacist. In order to maintain this transcendent love between them, she can also give up her son, country and life... So-
love conquers everything .
——Anthony said: There was nothing in my mind at the time, it was empty. I left everything, the brother who was fighting with me in blood... I only know that you are my love, you are gone, my love is gone, I must go too, to follow you... He was conquered by love .
——The queen took off the pendant on her neck and handed it to the messenger, saying: This is my answer. If there are two heads, otherwise there will be no one. (The messenger proposed that as long as she surrendered Anthony's head, she would close her army and ensure everything she had)... She was conquered by his love.
—— Anthony, who thought the queen was dead, smiled bitterly and said: She should be waiting for me, but she left first. My destiny, I must follow her for the rest of my life, and follow her... Then she drew her sword to commit suicide...-The
Queen ordered her to send Octavian the final letter: Bury me by Anthony's tomb, old and never Separation...
Why is the love in it great and moving? Because it always has the upper hand when confronting life, country, power, honor, etc. with great temptation forces-the two protagonists in it would rather lose these things that are of great significance to them in order to maintain And loyal to this "nondescript" love...
Octavian rushed into the queen's tomb, everything was ready-she was lying peacefully on the coffin in the gold hazel that Anthony saw her for the first time. One of the two maids beside him is dead, and the other is dying... The
Roman asked: Did your master die well?
Her servant (with a last breath politely) replied: quite safe, like all noble rulers.
PS1: To be a digression, the only time the actress who has been so solemn and noble cried bitterly was in front of Anthony, who was deeply hurt by her abandoning him and escaped (he was in desperation for her bloody battle, and She mistakenly thought he was dead)-she lost her noble manner and dignity at this moment because she did make an unforgivable mistake. Therefore, it also made me understand: Nobleness must be maintained by having the right power (of course, the standard of "correctness" also varies from time to time, from person to person, and from event to event). Therefore, the deep meaning of nobility is the grace and calmness that is scattered outside because of insisting on correctness and not being ashamed of one's heart. A person who has made mistakes, no matter how reserved and calm his appearance is, he cannot become noble. The courage to admit mistakes and change past mistakes is precisely one of the outward manifestations of inner sincerity and nobility.
PS2: In this movie, there is also a profound "hero complex", in which the praise of the heroic images of Caesar and Anthony is mainly reflected by the respect and admiration of their opponents and enemies. For example, Anthony finally rushed into the enemy camp alone but no one dared to confront him. After his death, Octavian, the final ruler of Rome, was surprised to report the indifferentness of the messenger of his death, and excitedly said: How can you report something like a report? The most common thing to report on Anthony's death? ! It's like reporting that a bowl of soup is hot and cold again? You should shout loudly in the most exaggerated voice-the great and brave Anthony is dead!
From the enemy's mouth and eyes, we can more deeply appreciate a person's value and his power.
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