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Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
Continue to watch the Oscar-winning film. The film won the Best Director Award at the 62nd Academy Awards.
The film tells the story of a young man born during the "baby boom" era at the end of World War II. The male protagonist was born on July 4, the US National Day after World War II. The male protagonist trusts the country under the education of his family since he was a child, and wants to serve the motherland. After graduating from high school, the Vietnam War had just begun. In order to follow his ideals, the male protagonist joined the Marine Corps. Before joining the army, the male protagonist kisses his childhood sweetheart girl goodbye at the prom. In the Vietnam battlefield, when the hero was on his second mission, the troops accidentally killed many ordinary Vietnamese people, which shocked the hero. Later, in the panic, the male protagonist killed one of his comrades in arms. He wanted to admit his fault to his superiors but was rejected. In the next mission, the hero is shot in the foot, but he continues to attack, causing him to faint with a second shot. When the actor woke up, he was half paralyzed, could no longer walk, and lost his sexual ability. After several months in a filthy hospital in order to save his legs, the hero finally returns home. After returning home, the male protagonist sees that his high school classmates have set up their own business and are willing to offer him a job, but he refuses. Afterwards, the male protagonist went to meet the girl who was his childhood sweetheart, but did not agree with the anti-war demonstration she participated in organizing. The male protagonist became more and more depressed, and was drunk until late every day until he was kicked out of the house by his parents. The male protagonist came to Mexico, met many disabled soldiers of the Vietnam War, and had an orgasm with a prostitute. The male protagonist returned to the United States and admitted the truth to his parents who had killed his comrade-in-arms by mistake, and he was forgiven. As a result, the male protagonist got back on his feet and organized the veterans to oppose the Vietnam War and the war. Years have passed, and the hero's childhood mother's fantasy has come true.
The film is heavy and has a dignified feel. It shows the tragic life of a generation of young people born during the "baby boom" period in the United States through most of the male protagonist's life. They are not the "beat generation", but the abolished generation. That's the theme of the movie. Although the Vietnam War is the main content in the film, it is not only a simple anti-war theme, but a profound reveal of the reasons for the formation of the tragic fate of this generation of young people, and a comprehensive account of how this generation of young people has stepped forward. step is "obsolete".
These young people grew up in the victory of the United States after World War II. Under the education of their parents, the guidance of religion, and the propaganda of the media, they believed that soldiers are honorable and fighting for the country is an honor. At the same time, their loyalty to the country also makes them have a huge hatred for the enemy of the country. Therefore, this generation of young people joined the army under the inspiration of Kennedy and became ordinary soldiers in the Vietnam War. In their eyes, only by growing up in the war can they become a real man and find the meaning of life. However, after experiencing the blood and cruelty on the battlefield, this generation of young people has been abolished - they have become disabled because of being injured in battle, and their psychology has become increasingly unhealthy and self-defeating. The war made young people who should have made great achievements to survive only on the remnants of limbs, and became cripple, and these young people may be like male protagonists, and they have become eunuchs when they are still virgins. How sad this is! This is not the saddest thing. The saddest thing is that after this generation of young people became disabled, the education, beliefs, and beliefs they received since childhood have all turned into scams, and the whole world has collapsed for them. Not only do they have to suffer physical disabilities, but they also have to lose faith. The most painful thing in life is this! The above is what this generation of young people who were born in the "baby boom" after World War II went through. They lost their bodies, their lives, and their beliefs, leaving only a body like a walking corpse. Their generation of young people can be said to be "the chicken dies before the stick is out, and the man's eyes are full of tears" ah.
Of course, the movie finally gave the audience hope. The decadent male protagonist got out of the predicament through his own efforts, untied his knot, and found the meaning of life again. These make the film end like most Hollywood movies, with a positive and uplifting ending. It's just that among the young people who have been abolished in this generation, there are still a few like the male protagonist. What the movie finally gives the audience is indeed "hope", not reality.
Through the story of the movie, we can see that the life of the young man of the male protagonist has become so miserable because of the environment. Although there are factors of personal choice, it is mainly caused by social background. The formation of the Cold War, Kennedy's policies, the threat of communism to the United States, religious education, the spirit of American independence, etc., have all contributed to the male protagonist becoming a victim of the environment. If the male protagonist was born a few years earlier or a few years later like his younger brother, he would have another attitude to life, and his life might be different. In addition, looking at the history of the Vietnam War, it is found that most of the United States' participation in the Vietnam War was related to the government. It can be seen that the United States at that time was indeed as the hero said: they trusted the country, but they did not trust the government. Because the government is a big fool! Fudge from Kennedy to Nixon. I don't want to say more here, because there are too many things to write about in the 1970s in the United States, and it was an era that changed the United States. In short, this film truly and delicately depicts the life of the young male protagonist from the inside out, making people feel sad for them while seeing the reality.
The filming was excellent. What impressed me most about this film was the use of the camera. There are many gentle moving shots throughout the film, such as the framing of the characters, the framing of the furnishings in the room, and the selection of various mirror images in the campus, dance parties, and demonstrations. These all give people a smooth and natural feeling, which looks atmospheric and warm, and has a sense of substitution. In addition, the editing of the movie is also very good, especially the combination of TV pictures and real scenes when the hero leads the veterans to protest against the president, which fully and three-dimensionally expresses the tension of the scene and the mentality of the characters, which is very suitable for the plot. In addition, the music of the film is also solemn and atmospheric, in line with the tone of the film - pathos and depression. All in all, the film is excellent in terms of shooting, and Oliver Stone deserves it for best director. The film also once again proved the ability of Oliver Stone, which can be described as a generation of film masters.
In terms of acting, the actors in this film are excellent. I am amazed at the performance of the actor Tom Cruise. In the film, he vividly showed the handsomeness and ignorance of the male protagonist when he was young, the despair after disability, the tyranny after returning home, the desire for sex, the pain of losing faith, and so on. It's hard to imagine that this is the cream boy Tom Cruise in my memory. It turns out that he also has acting skills. Except for the male protagonist, the other characters in the film are supporting roles, and there is not much playing time. Kyra Sedgwick, who is barely called the heroine, has a normal appearance and is not a beauty, probably because of her big mouth. I really don't understand why there are always some defective actresses in Hollywood, either with bad teeth, or with crooked eyes and slanted eyebrows. Can't they find normal beauties? Others will not speak.
in conclusion. I like this movie very much. The plot has ups and downs, the characters have ups and downs, and it also involves many aspects of politics, military, and history. It really shouldn't be a movie that won't win the Oscar for Best Picture! I can't figure out why "Driving for Miss Daisy" won best picture? Oliver Stone was wronged.
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Born.on.the.Fourth.of.July.1989.720p.BluRay.x264.DTS-WiKi
2012-03-02
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