CODA: It is the end of a movement and the beginning of another beautiful piece of music

Deven 2022-04-12 09:01:11

"Listening Girl" (CODA), tells the story of a girl who goes fishing with her father and brother every day and is finally admitted to the Berklee College of Music. The whole family is deaf and mute, except for the heroine. The film does not deliberately exaggerate the atmosphere for inspiration, but many details are very tear-jerking. The two scenes that touched me the most: 1. The family sits under the stage and listens to the girl singing, which can only be echoed by the expressions and actions of other people. , back home, the father asked the girl to sing to him again, this time he touched the girl's neck, felt the vibration of her vocal cords, and felt the music; 2. During the Berkeley interview, the girl sang "Both sides now" , and found her family came in, singing and murmuring, accompanied by her singing and movements, which was very touching. Strongly recommend everyone to watch this movie. This movie is supposed to be based on a French film, and the song in the audition is also very good, with great lyrics. PS title CODA: It should have a double meaning here, that is, a musical term, referring to the end of the movement, the end, and the abbreviation of Children (Children) of Deaf Adults.

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  • Max 2022-04-17 09:01:13

    Really good cry! The tears really came in waves. In the next few singing scenes, I cried very hard, especially the part where the father listened to his daughter sing with his hands, and he cried so hard. In fact, the story is very conventional, and the setting is basically the same as the French version, but this kind of film about the truth, the good, the beauty and the love in the world will never get bored no matter how you look at it. The song is touching because the singer uses her to convey her love, and the same goes for the movie. Love and warmth, so nice.

  • Chaim 2022-04-18 09:01:20

    On the point of "telling a good story", I don't think there's anything wrong with this film. The flow of the plot is like flowing water, with high intentions, downstream, and a stable ending. The card positions at the turning points of each story are so precise, the choreography is meticulous, and a big hand firmly grasps the hearts of the audience, and can even be included in the screenwriter. The textbook for the course is out. Although it also makes the movie look too neat and the carving marks are too heavy, the actors' simple and life-like performances neutralize this very well, which is quite clever. The slightly underappreciated vocal teacher in the film left a deep impression on me. Although he also has the arrogant temperament of being from a famous school, he is still able to stay close to the ground and sincerely listen to the voice of grassroots life. His social status may not be as high as those of his famous alumni who don't touch the ground, but he alone deserves some extra applause and respect.

CODA quotes

  • Frank Rossi: You know why God made farts smell? So deaf people could enjoy them too.

  • Ruby Rossi: I really love to sing.