The self-transformation of the knight

Jabari 2022-04-10 09:01:08

The close-up of the horse, the demeanor of horseback riding, the distant view of the grassland, and the face illuminated by the bonfire, the candid and galloping life of the American cowboy makes the film very full and layered. The broken family has a wonderful emotional line that connects the three closely. The flaws of chivalry are slowly filled by family affection. Life is about giving up your life, but in the end you have to find your own destination. If a horse is injured and cannot gallop freely, it can only lead to death, and we are human and have the right to live. When we need to face reality, please let go of our stubbornness and those so-called dreams. This is the transformation of a wounded knight, returning to life from a fanatical dream of competition.

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  • Armando 2022-04-07 09:01:07

    A film that fully and unreservedly demonstrates the director's mediocre creative ability. The director does not have any sense of hiding the narrative, and every meaning he wants to express (such as how the male protagonist is injured, the financial distress of the male protagonist's family) must be filmed and let the characters speak/act directly. Too rigid narrative also results in a lack of footage and textual information. Also, it's not because the camera language skills are very deep, don't give up the soundtrack easily! !

  • Herbert 2022-04-07 09:01:07

    Using knights to tame fierce animals reflects the tameness of people in society. The frustration at the end is consistent with the knight's repeated explanation that he will go back after the injury is healed for the time being.

The Rider quotes

  • Brady Blackburn: If any animal around here got hurt like I did, they'd have to be put down

  • Brady Blackburn: You know, Lilly, I believe God gives each of us a purpose.

    Lilly Blackburn: Very true.

    Brady Blackburn: To the horse, it's to run across the prairie. For a cowboy, it's to ride.