I still remember that at the end of February 2020, during the winter vacation when the epidemic occurred, I watched the cut version of "Paradise Cinema" with my father at home. The second half of my eyes were completely soaked with tears, and the picture was almost blurred. After the movie ended still sobbing for 2 hours. Since then this movie has become my favorite, the softest place in my heart. When I learned the news of the re-screening, I couldn't help cheering in the classroom. Today, I finally waited for the day of the screening. I went to the theater with like-minded friends. The dramatic thing was that the tissue fell into the gap and couldn't be found. Although we watched the 123-minute public release version, the duration was different, but it was the same, let the tears flow down my cheeks. While witnessing a lot of growth experience, it seems to have a glimpse of our life.
The sound of the piano is flowing like the gurgling water. It seems that a pair of slender hands jumping on the black and white keys appears in the mind. It is a musical note, and it is time that flows gently. The opening of the film hints at the discussion of time. The camera is pulled into the house, and the mother is helping her son, who has been wandering outside, but has not returned for 30 years, cuts from the countryside of Sicily to the bustling Rome. The wind chimes, and the dull sound of raindrops hitting the window lattice, echoed in my mind the rattle of my childhood aide, and scenes from the past came to my mind. The tone of the childhood part is lighthearted and joyful, with a touch of sadness permeating it. Whether it's stealing film by chatting up with projectionist Alfredo, or dozing off during a sacrifice: flopping over a car, or passing a note for bargaining; there are 5 times 5 equal to the joy of childhood alone at Christmas, and there are those who get into trouble and get beaten up. Little trouble. Because the background of the era is World War II, the shadow of the war, that is, the absence of news of his father and the ultimate discovery of sacrifice, this makes Xiao Duoduo yearn for father's love, which is why he smiles when he sees the poster of Gone with the Wind, and why the walls are covered with Clark Gable (Alfredo told his father like this actor), why there is a strong bond with Alfredo. In short, I like this part very much. It really shows the innocence and carefreeness of children. Although the childhood experience is quite different, this real emotion brought me into the story at once, and I watched it with relish, haha. Lol, Duoduo is so cute!
With Alfredo touching Duoduo's montage cut, Duoduo enters into a youth who is both passionate and bitter. The people in the cinema are more emphasized here, which will be discussed later. There is love at first sight for a slender lady, there is tossing and turning, there is the persistent pursuit of waiting in the rain, and there is the sweet joy of first love kissing. It's a pity that they missed each other, and it's a pity to separate. Youth is even more confused. No matter whether he realizes it or not, Alfredo always harbors the regrets of his youth, and he doesn't want it to repeat itself in Duoduo, making him stay away from his hometown. Since then, he has embarked on the road of struggle in the farewell of relatives and friends.
The departing train was switched to a plane parked in his hometown, and the middle-aged Duoduo returned to his hometown to attend Alfredo's funeral. At this time, he was already a famous director and took over the beginning of the movie. The two timelines were unified at this time. With a lot of sight, mottled walls, the Paradise Cinema where lion statues have fallen, the old boss, mother, various neighbors, projectors, bicycles, everything has changed, time has left traces in the town that only wanderers can find, No, nothing has changed, no matter what your status, no matter where you are, the scenery, people, events in your hometown, all the memories will last forever, because you know, it will always be treasured in your heart. The soft place, with the montage of kiss scenes on the screen, accompanied by the melodious and warm music, the complex and intertwined emotions erupted from the crater, the film ended, but the life of the next generation of "Duoduo" has just begun. The river of our life is still flowing.
The soundtrack of the film is still in the hands of the master Ennio Morricone, which caters to the theme and is charming and charming, which is really admirable. The emotional mobilization of the film is a must, it is not pretentious, it comes naturally, the shots are smooth and natural, especially the long shots from the bird's-eye view. Dao restores the Sicilian customs of different eras. In short, the degree of completion is extremely high, which is a treasure.
Still want to focus on my own feelings. The most intuitive is the director's love for the film, and the discussion of the film itself is very interesting. First, the film's mysterious veil was revealed through the screening process. Although it is a kind of deconstruction, the skillful movements of the projectionist, especially the transfer of the picture to the wall of the square, add to the film's sense of sanctity. Movies soothe people’s hearts, even more so in an era of spiritual and material scarcity. It has a low threshold and many people are obsessed with it. It has witnessed couples getting to know each other and forming families; the purring of uncles and the cries of children in the theater , laughter, sobbing, some people even memorized their lines, shared handkerchiefs to wipe their nose, and um, "various physiological reactions and physiological behaviors", but unfortunately many scenes have been deleted, the off-screen The absurdity is really in line with the irony of the first paragraph of the film, a bit, magic, fantasy. The audience is inside the screen, and they go on a wonderful journey together. The audience sits in front of the screen and is scrutinized by the film. There is no distinction between men, women and children, rich and poor, and there is only one identity - the audience, just like the word "paradise" in "Paradise Cinema". With a bit of religious connotation, this view is interesting and cute, enough to see the director's sincerity and even awe for the film, which is moving.
The second theme of the abridged version is growth. We are constantly choosing and choosing on the road of life. Many times, we cannot have both, love and career, hobby and work, longing and passion, which is really cruel. However, showing choice is not the purpose. From the warm tone of the film, it can be seen that it is these regrets that make life more unique and beautiful, and memories are like a jar of aging, more mellow. I personally still hold a positive point of view, and I can try my best to choose the right one, but in fact, there is no right or wrong in many cases, just do your best.
The second theme of the uncensored version is time. Childhood is carefree, ignorant and agile; young people are persistent and warm-blooded, young and cute; middle-aged people are wise and successful, full of emotions, each life has its own pains and joys, each with its own characteristics, from the funeral to the children dressed in the same It can be seen that the director wants to explain the reincarnation and irreversible dialectical unity of this kind of time, and goes deep into the discussion about eternity.
Finally, I think of Alfredo's words, that thought-provoking sentence without quoting the movie lines: "Life is not a movie, it is much more complicated than a movie." My understanding is that a good movie is an interpretation and a microcosm of life, but the most real is the real life. , don't indulge in fantasy, but you can learn from watching movies, you can jump out of the original angle, after all, the authorities are obsessed, try to watch movies from a side view perspective, and look at life from a god-like perspective, maybe you can be more sober.
The river of life is constantly flowing and flowing.
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