Little person = me

Roxanne 2022-02-22 08:02:52

The American film industry is so powerful that it has both the cultural hegemon of Hollywood and the masses of independent films. The big contrast to the clichés of horror movies is that the low-cost scenes that shoot small characters use completely different languages ​​and images, and virtually break the Hollywood illusion about America. Instead of LA and NY, the lifeless and unnamed towns, the characters are neither handsome, handsome, but also wealthless. The story may be plain and watery, with a basket of sesame mung beans. How does it look like a European art film at first glance? But Americans can keep people from falling asleep after depriving them of orgasm and skills, and feel a little warm in their hearts. Compared with Hollywood productions, these films are artistic films. Compared with European films that like to use ethereal lenses, non-linear editing, and mysterious dialogue, they do not have the high profile of highbrow. Just like good old folk songs~~~
"Thumsucker" talks about teenage crisis, "Lonesome Jim" talks about 20 something crisis, "I Heart Huckabees" talks about 30 something crisis, and midlife crisis may become B film.
I like these three films, and I honestly shoot the little people. Little people always feel lonesome, little people always have no ambitions, little people are kind and selfish, and little people want to escape but lazy. Small people are surrounded by more small people. Little people = me.

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  • Kareem 2022-04-24 07:01:23

    a better film than Manchester

  • Orion 2022-04-20 09:02:25

    To be honest, it's quite depressing, Jim's mother is one of the few positive energy

Lonesome Jim quotes

  • Evil: What do you think of that weed?

    Jim: It's a little strong.

    Evil: Yeah, I put a little crack in it.

  • Jim: "Dear Mum, I don't know where to start so I'll just begin with the end and work my way back. I came home because I ran out of money and nowhere else to go. If I had any other option I would have taken it. I did not consider having a place to come home to a blessing. Instead, I thought of it as a burden and a symbol of failure. I'm ashamed to admit that growing up I pitied you and what I thought was your naive belief that our dreams could come true, simply by virtue of having them. Because the truth, as I witnessed it, was completely different. The truth actually was that nothing worked out, and no-one anywhere lived a life they wanted. But I see now that it was me with the naive belief. I thought if I resigned myself to disappointment at least I'd be better off than those people that tried and failed. And I hate myself for realising this now, and for taking and taking from you without giving anything back. You're one of the few good peaches in a world full of rotten fruit, Mum. I promise not to waste anymore time or take your love for granted ever again. I love you so much. Jim."