2021 Filming No.28 Liu Bing "Skate Boy" CC (4.5/5)

Blanca 2022-08-28 14:57:57

The film records the life and friendship of three young people who grew up in Rockford, Illinois. They walked together because of their love of skateboarding. It vividly depicts the life of the middle and lower class and the struggle of three young people. , And discussed the struggles and issues of racism, poverty, mental health, and adult responsibility.

The film highlights the magic of form. It shows us that people encounter various "crossroads" (the film records the various intersections that these skateboarders skating on the street, and Liu Bing skillfully captured them with the lens) How to face the choices and attitudes of your life.

This film feels more like a growing epiphany. Obviously director Liu Bing has a close connection with the theme he expressed, full of deep pain and struggle, although it is still full of hope.

The other core of the film is about friends, especially the friendship we grew up in childhood. Maybe our best friends in childhood are no longer friends, but we still miss that good time and must adapt to the current life. .

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  • Zack Mulligan: Your whole life society tells you, like 'oh, be a man, and you are strong and you are tough and margaritas are gay' you know, like. You know. You don't grow up thinking that's the way you are. When you're a kid, you just do, you just act and then somewhere along the line, everyone loses that.

  • Keire Johnson: I feel like life might be moving too fast.

    Zack Mulligan: We have to fully grow up and it's gonna fucking suck.