Just like the river flowing quietly into the valley and then into the sea, the film tells the generation of violence step by step like fine water. Harlan said that everything has its meaning, but when he discovers his own meaning Having been abandoned by other people and even the girl he loves, picking up the gun becomes the last resort. In the middle of the movie, when Harlan and Lawney play with guns, every shot is accompanied by a terrifying echo, a trembling and unpleasant foreshadowing of the tragedy that follows. The tragedy is not Harlan's responsibility alone. The film will find that everyone in the town is consciously or unintentionally promoting Harlan's collapse. He is like every dejected passerby who passes by, walking on the thin tightrope, shouting loudly every time. Calling would make his sensitive nerves snap. But every helping hand may bring him back on track.
We have been taught many examples of success in persevering in our dreams since we were young. Great people, entrepreneurs, and stars, without exception, are all determined to do what they want from a young age, never give up despite many setbacks, and finally realize the legendary experience of their dreams. What we see is the surface, no one has ever told you that behind these, there are many examples of people who persisted but were ruthlessly abandoned by fate, no one is born a saint, that is, no one is born Criminal, why does everyone just tell me the brilliance of the appearance, but have to experience the cruelty behind it. There are many times in the film that Harlan dressed as a cowboy rides a white horse, but the background is an industrial factory full of huge chimneys. The cruelty of the contrast is heart-pounding, and in the process of escape, he finally reaches a dream that seems to have come true. The town in the wasteland of the century, accompanied by music and dance, everyone's politeness, he stood in it, very harmonious, even though the fact is that this is just a filming location for the crew. I believe he insisted on taking Lawney because he was like his shadow, a reflection of Harlan's childhood, so Harlan fled with Lawney, like a redemption for his troubled childhood.
Edward Norton's brilliant acting skills are once again reflected, the sensitivity and fragility in his eyes and voice, his neurotic dissociative temperament, and his super good figure... Never need to doubt that he can't play any role, just need to It's good not to miss every movie he's in. I regret that I didn't go after the stars when he participated in the film festival in Shanghai this year!
The soundtrack is a big highlight. Folk, Country Rock, and the bigger surprise is the appearance of Mazzystar. Hope's fragile voice and acoustic guitar make a touch of sadness spread endlessly. In the tense moments of the plot, it is still the acoustic guitar, but The use of distorted and eager sound effects makes people feel inexplicable pain.
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