Movies worth watching

Bertha 2022-03-24 08:01:05

The movie "Crossing the Border", at the time, I knew it was good-looking after reading the introduction, but I didn't expect it to be better than I guessed. One thing about American movies is that even if they make award-winning or deeply meaningful films, they can be very attractive, which are usually boring in other countries.
In fact, the director of the film still looks at the struggle, helplessness and hardships of illegal immigrants and those who are trying to obtain green cards from the perspective of human care. Some spoilers below.
Middle Eastern girls fail to understand that freedom of speech in the United States is not a 360-degree freedom. For example, you have the freedom to scold ZF, but you do not have the freedom to discriminate. If you understand the words and deeds of terrorists, it will bring even bigger problems. Because they worry that your tendencies will lead you to become a terrorist in the future. The girl's remarks led to the division of her family into two countries. I would like to express my opinion here. I also agree that no matter what the name is, it cannot be a reason to attack the common people. When you condemn the domineering of the United States, please think about a certain province of ours. ZF is good enough for them. With extra points in the college entrance examination, you can have two babies, etc., but it still can't warm their hearts. But in the end, when the girls' father secretly gave them away, I had to be moved to cry.
Halfway immigrant teenagers in South Korea are mixed with gangsters, and non-ABC children suddenly come to the United States to study. It is difficult to integrate at first, and there will be many problems. At the last moment, the policeman deliberately let him go, but instead allowed him to change his ways. But not everyone who has committed a criminal offense still has the opportunity to be innocent, so it is the right way to study hard every day. Maybe because the relationship between the United States and South Korea is better, whether it is "Lost" or "Super Detective", there are roles that are not light for Koreans.
Chinese in the United States often say that Jews are accustomed to helping each other. The plot here may be regarded as an angle of solidarity...
The United States is a place where many people do not want to leave when they come. Before getting a green card, everyone must Worrying that I will be forced to leave or be deported when the day is due, I still feel insecure, and the difference between finding a job, salary, medical treatment, etc., whether there is a green card or not is a huge disparity, so various stories appear. In the part of the oath, I sincerely believe that many people will really cry, because only those who have experienced this process can know how hard it is...
Finally, digressing, more and more Chinese pregnant women are coming to the United States to give birth to babies. When all kinds of people are still struggling for green cards, that little baby will have a safer identity when he returns to the United States. However, as a mother, because of the experience of having a child, it is easy to be refused a visa to go to the United States in the future.

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  • Roel 2022-03-26 09:01:15

    There are indeed flaws in the plot and some places are contrived, but when I watch it seriously, I am basically moved.

  • Eliane 2022-03-30 09:01:11

    Some people betray their dignity, some betray their beliefs, some have no conscience, and some sacrifice their lives, all just to become citizens of the "great country". "The Islamic world, which has no right to speak, must express its voice in an extreme way. I don't support their behavior, but I understand them." PS The beginning and development are good, I think the screenwriter can't stop it, and the ending is a bit mediocre. .

Crossing Over quotes

  • [in order to convince the immigration adjudicator that he is entitled to receive Green Card, Gavin is requested to demonstrate his familiarity with the Jewish religion by reciting "Kaddish" prayer - a Jewish prayer, most of it Aramic. Since the atheist Gavin has little knowledge of Jewish religion, he recites instead a mishmash of prayers, blessings, hymns and non-religious songs in Hebrew]

    Gavin Kossef: Baruch ata, Adonay, melech haolam...

    [= Blessed are you, Lord, King of the universe]

    Gavin Kossef: Hevenu shalom alechem...

    [= We brought you peace]

    Gavin Kossef: Bore pri hagafen...

    [= Who creates the fruit of the vine]

    Gavin Kossef: Vetzivanu lehadlik ner shel shabat...

    [= And commanded us to light a candle of Sabbath]

    Gavin Kossef: Melech haolam...

    [= King of the universe]

    Gavin Kossef: Hevenu shalom alechem...

    [= We brought you peace]

    Gavin Kossef: Adon olam asher malach...

    [= Eternal Master, who reigned supreme]

    Gavin Kossef: A-a-a-men.

  • [first lines]

    Max Brogan: What do you want me to do?

    San Pedro ICE Processing Agent: Look, it's not my problem.

    Max Brogan: All I'm asking, Stevens, is did the old man get seen to? He was sweating and shaking when I put him on the bus. He said his arm felt numb.

    San Pedro ICE Processing Agent: Jesus Christ, Brogan, everything is a humanitarian crisis with you. You've signed off on more orders of recognizance than the rest of your unit combined.

    Max Brogan: Don't give me that shit. The man's about to have a goddamn heart attack. I want him seen to.