six stories

Ona 2022-03-22 09:01:46

Who doesn't love hearing stories? I'm afraid no one. Stories, only the difference between what I like to hear and what I don't like to hear. Of course, look the same. Movies have the most abundant means of storytelling. The so-called audio-visual language can be seen and heard. The early silent films could not be heard. We need to concentrate on using our eyes to obtain all the information in the story. Later, we have voice - narration, dialogue, music , sound effects, and ears are also involved. From now on, the story of the movie can be heard, we can immerse ourselves in the story more deeply, and enjoy the dual pleasure of watching and listening. Since it is enjoyment, there are highs and lows. High-level film creators display superb skills to attract and delight our audiovisuals. The story is so well told that it is worth pondering over and over again. The Coen brothers in the United States are master storytellers, and their 2018 "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs" is worth watching, listening, and listening. First of all, the picture is exquisite: the natural and cultural scenery of the western United States is not exaggerated at all. Every frame can be taken as a wallpaper. It can be seen that some special effects have been added in the later stage, which is the icing on the cake; To describe, it's not that they are good-looking, but they all match your understanding of the characters in American Western genre films, just like those characters that come to your mind when you mention familiar fairy tales; followed by The enjoyment of hearing also includes two aspects: the music is good, the beautiful and joyful songs and music at the beginning made me think this is a musical, and the appropriate sound effects throughout the film also create an appropriate atmosphere; Lines are dialogues. All the clues and content of the story must be captured by ears. Of course, people speak English. It is best to understand them. Exquisite picture details, in short, combined with what we heard and what we saw, we will enjoy a complete and wonderful story. And not just one, but six. First, the starting frame is similar to the classic westerns we have seen, and it is also an old routine. The big male protagonist is a Jiangyang thief with excellent marksmanship and strong martial arts. Whether it is a tavern melee or a duel, he can win easily. Pleasant, though, the story comes to a screeching halt when we quickly get caught up in the guy's invincible super narcissistic wit and musical talent. . . The second, another thief, he robbed a strange bank that stood alone in the wasteland, failed, was caught, hanged, got away with it, was rescued, and then a second time. . . The third, the protagonist is played by the actor who played Harry's cousin in the "Harry Potter" series. Of course, now he has no baby fat as a child, not only has he lost baby fat, this time he has joined hands with His feet are gone - he plays a disabled wandering entertainer, following the "boss" who took him in to seek a living in the desolate and barren wilderness of the west. In the center of the remodeled stage, put on makeup for him, and let him repeat a few paragraphs of stories from the book to the sparse audience below the stage. This kind of day repeats until the "boss" in a small town to a mother who can only do arithmetic. Chickens became interested. . . Fourth, this story must be "watched", because there are magnificent canyons, mountains and rivers, and animals, but there is only one person, an old man, walking alone in an inaccessible place to find gold. The old man's belief is firm, Calling the undiscovered treasure "Mr. Mine", he must meet this gentleman. We also know that he can get his wish, but when he finally found this gentleman after all the hardships, his back But suddenly there was a sound. . . The fifth is the most intriguing. The story has foreshadowing and twists, but the logic is clear and close to reality. The characters involved are more fleshy, emotional, and real. It is about a young woman who is going to seek a life in a faraway place with her brother who depends on each other, but her brother died of cholera on the way. The isolated Alice was lucky to meet a good person, as well as a sudden love, and the team led the way. Mr. Billy Knapp was willing to be his chosen man, and he was a really nice man, as you can see from his compassion for a puppy, though. . . Speaking of which, we can wait a moment, Mr. Key may also be this puppy. . . ? The sixth story is not the same as the first five, except that there are five people bumping in the carriage and talking a bunch of words. You have to taste it carefully to find the connection between it and the previous stories. When you find the connection between them , maybe you can also unlock the Coen brothers' spiritual code: life is impermanent. . . . Not a spoiler, right? When he finally found this gentleman after all the hardships, there was a sudden sound behind him. . . The fifth is the most intriguing. The story has foreshadowing and twists, but the logic is clear and close to reality. The characters involved are more fleshy, emotional, and real. It is about a young woman who is going to seek a life in a faraway place with her brother who depends on each other, but her brother died of cholera on the way. The isolated Alice was lucky to meet a good person, as well as a sudden love, and the team led the way. Mr. Billy Knapp was willing to be his chosen man, and he was a really nice man, as you can see from his compassion for a puppy, though. . . Speaking of which, we can wait a moment, Mr. Key may also be this puppy. . . ? The sixth story is not the same as the first five, except that there are five people bumping in the carriage and talking a bunch of words. You have to taste it carefully to find the connection between it and the previous stories. When you find the connection between them , maybe you can also unlock the Coen brothers' spiritual code: life is impermanent. . . . Not a spoiler, right? When he finally found this gentleman after all the hardships, there was a sudden sound behind him. . . The fifth is the most intriguing. The story has foreshadowing and twists, but the logic is clear and close to reality. The characters involved are more fleshy, emotional, and real. It is about a young woman who is going to seek a life in a faraway place with her brother who depends on each other, but her brother died of cholera on the way. The isolated Alice was lucky to meet a good person, as well as a sudden love, and the team led the way. Mr. Billy Knapp was willing to be his chosen man, and he was a really nice man, as you can see from his compassion for a puppy, though. . . Speaking of which, we can wait a moment, Mr. Key may also be this puppy. . . ? The sixth story is not the same as the first five, except that there are five people bumping in the carriage and talking a bunch of words. You have to taste it carefully to find the connection between it and the previous stories. When you find the connection between them , maybe you can also unlock the Coen brothers' spiritual code: life is impermanent. . . . Not a spoiler, right?

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  • Theresa 2021-12-02 08:01:26

    The six western stories with very different styles, either light-hearted, or absurd, or desperate, or weird, seem to have nothing to do with each other, but in fact they are all about "death." Buster Scruse in "Baster’s Ballad" has many classic Western heroes on his body. The Coen brothers also injected some cartoons into this character, allowing him to break the fourth wall to talk to the audience from time to time. The story is light and ironic. "Near Algodonez" is short and squishy, ​​full of absurdity, and it is obvious that the god of death will not be deceived by him every time. "Rice Ticket" is one of my favorite stories. Does that chicken really count? I hope not. "Golden Valley" is a bit like the western version of "The Old Man and the Sea", but it is not nature that fights against the old man, but his eyes of greed and desire. "The Frightened Woman" has a tragic ending, as irresistible as fate, and teasing the world like a god. "The Remains" is a summary of the first five death stories. It is in harmony with the temperament of "The Ghost Carriage". The whole story is a huge collection of metaphors. The non-stop carriage is used to predict the process of death, and there is nowhere to escape. .

  • Johanna 2021-12-02 08:01:26

    The taste is the same as the Coen brothers, and the formula is the same. The picture is beautifully toned and intoxicating. The ending of the story is heartbroken and sad to the bone. In those barbaric times, life seemed to have no burden, it was theirs. The faith is so pure and broken, and I firmly believe in the next life.

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs quotes

  • Buster Scruggs (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs"): [after killing Curly Joe by kicking a table and making him shoot himself with his own gun] I'm not a devious man by nature... but when you're unarmed, your tactics might gonna be downright Archimedean.

  • Buster Scruggs (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs"): Misanthrope? I don't hate my fellow man, even when he's tiresome and surly and tries to cheat at poker. I figure that's just a human material, and him that finds in it cause for anger and dismay is just a fool for expecting better.