end of youth

Terence 2022-04-14 08:01:01

When I read "Norwegian Forest" in the third year of junior high school, I was ignorant. How could a too naive mind understand the pain of youth in the book, and was even embarrassed by too many descriptions about sex. I watched this movie with a vague impression, and I never deeply understood "Norwegian Wood", nor did I worship it deliberately. Perhaps this is what made me so relaxed. I waited for this movie at the end of my youth. 6 years.
I am delighted that some scenes fit perfectly with my imagination, such as the lush grass like an ocean, such as the rainy night on Naoko's birthday, such as the home where Midori and Watanabe kissed, such as Naoko's sensitive eyes and long hair... ..I am
also disappointed in the role of Midori. My favorite in the book is Midori. I thought Midori would be more beautiful, eccentric, paranoid, hurt but inclusive, fragile and strong. Like a deer, jumping up and down in the sun. The overly simple and shriveled green child in the movie made me never fall in love with it.
Watanabe's impression is that he is darker and thinner, Naoko is quieter, and Reiko is older. These may not need too much entanglement. Everyone has their own full image in their hearts, but the director chose his one.
At least, after watching the movie, I can slowly identify the pain that the protagonists are entangled in from the vague memory before, which was incomprehensible before.
I don't want to comment too much on the quality of the movie. Although I am happy, I don't like the rock and sea that deliberately exaggerated pain after Naoko's death. In the book, Watanabe has been narrating the whole story in a flat tone like a bystander, and the movie is somewhat deliberately exaggerated. Even if it is said to be useless, we will still go to see it like a feast, and go on and on. Even if it is blown away, we will still have it in our hearts and it is irreplaceable.
The reason for recommending it, just to catch up with this movie at the end of 20, just to feel one way or another at the end of 20, just to re-read the book at the end of 20. Yes, 6 years later, the end of 20 years old, the end of painful youth, the end of college youth. In addition to accepting loneliness, we should learn to live with it, just like Watanabe.
"Finding true love is an important thing."
Watanabe bears the responsibility of Kiyuki, and Reiko bears the responsibility of Naoko. I still hope that I am like Midori. If I can't bear it, I would rather disappear.

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Extended Reading
  • Kellie 2022-04-19 09:03:19

    At the 15th minute, Naoko began to break down. Looking at Rinko Kikuchi, and seeing the familiar words become the picture in front of me, I also collapsed...! ! !

  • Kelsie 2022-04-19 09:03:19

    If you don't know the original novel, as a movie alone, the logic of the story is obviously top-heavy; and because of the original novel, Watanabe who has no sense of existence, the weakened Midori, and the ambiguous sex scenes are even more unbearable. The photography is good, the scenery, the atmosphere is OK, and the music is inserted a little abruptly

Norwegian Wood quotes

  • Toru Watanabe: Hey, Kizuki. Unlike you, I've chosen to live. And to live the best way I can. I'm sure it was hard for you. But it's hard for me too. Because you killed yourself, leaving Naoko behind. But I will never abandon her. The reason is, I love her. I'm going to grow stronger. I'm going to grow up.

  • Storm Trooper: Mind if I give you a piece of advice?

    Toru Watanabe: Sure.

    Storm Trooper: Don't feel sorry for yourself. Only degenerates feel sorry for themselves.