Horse caravans, women's white (black) hats and plain clothes, and "German" all make this group of people living in the highly modernized America look so different.
The lens was set in the distance, aimed at the tarmac road in the country that was not spacious. A four-wheeled carriage departed from the country house, and the sound of horse hooves carried the people in the carriage to the train station. A number of container trucks followed closely behind, followed by two cars. Horse-drawn carriages, trucks, and cars are a close metaphor for the development of human civilization.
In the next shot, the lonely carriage stands still in the traffic. It seems to depict the living conditions of this ethnic group who abide by their own life traditions with realistic handwriting, serene, isolated from the world, and so defiant of modern civilization.
The widowed Rachel prepares to take her son Samuel to visit relatives at her sister's house in Baltimore County. At the train station, Daniel, who came to see him off, said to Samuel: "It's the first time to go to a big city? You will have a big eye." Father-in-law told his daughter Rachel: "Beware. Click on those who speak English.” (And you be careful among the English.) These details reflect the isolation and conservative customs of the Amish from the outside world.
At the Philadelphia train station, Samuel was looking around with curiosity, staring at a little girl. The mother said to her daughter, "This Amish boy is cute, right." The girl nodded slightly shyly. Hesitating that the train that Rachel was going to take was late, the staff asked them to sit in the lobby and wait for the announcement. Samuel, who was full of curiosity and doubts about the outside world, embarked on an "exploratory journey" in the station hall. He tried to smile kindly at the old Amish, but the man ignored him.
Standing in front of the huge statue of "Angel of Resurrection" (Angel of Resurrection, the fallen soldier from the flames of war), Samuel stared for several seconds. When he was later taken away by his mother, he was still looking back. I don't know if this is a detail deliberately arranged by the director. Then, the tragedy happened.
One third of Amish people have the surname Lapp. This made the investigation of the bad police more difficult, and it also gave the shot Sheriff John Book time to recover. Although Harrison Ford was in his early forties 20 years ago, his stature is really nothing to say. Compact upper body muscles, well-proportioned body shape.
The story gradually moved from development to a climax, reflecting the strong contrast and contrast between modern American civilization and the conservative and old-style life of the Amish people.
As for guns and life and death, the Amish people have their own creed. In the film, the grandfather and grandson sit at the table, Eli Lapp puts his arms around Samuel Rapp, a conversation begins...
Eli Lapp: Rob is held in people's hands , Is used to kill. We (Amish) believe that killing is wrong. Only God has the right to take away a person's life. Many times, when war comes, we hear someone say: The only way to protect innocent kindness is to fight and kill. But Samuel, remember, there is never only one way to solve a problem. Now my question, will you kill someone?
Samuel Rapp: I will only kill the bad guys.
Eli Rapp: Only kill bad people. I see. How do you know who is the bad guy? Just rely on the naked eye to see? Or, can you get into their stomachs and see their hearts and qualities?
Samuel Rapp: I can see what they are doing. I have seen it. (Murder only)
Eli Rapp: But, doesn't it mean that you are also a participant? Why don't you understand that what you touch with your hands will also enter your mind. We must stay away from them, God teaches us not to touch those unclean things. To accomplish what you deserve.
This film is the first American film shot by Australian director Peter Weir in 1985. (Baidu Encyclopedia) Amish (Amish) are a group of Protestant Anabaptist Mennonites in the United States and Ontario, Canada. They are famous for rejecting modern facilities such as cars and electricity and living a simple life. Amish is a traditional and strict religious organization formed by descendants of German-Swiss immigrants and lives in isolation. They do not join the army, do not receive social welfare, or receive any form of government help, and many do not buy insurance. Most Amish people speak a unique dialect of Highland German at home, also known as Pennsylvania German; the so-called "Swiss Amish" speak a dialect of Alemanni (they call it "Swiss" "). The Amish community is divided into several fellowships. This article mainly introduces conservative, old dogma fellowship. The New Dogma Fellowship uses cars and phones, but they also consider themselves to be Amish.
The Amish people in the film speak Amish.
(Also known as "Pennsylvanian German")
The Pennsylvania Dutch
or Pennsylvania Deitsch
or Pennsylvania Germans
or Pennsylvania Deutsch
story has no big suspense, R grade. Some details do not feel very good. For example, the death of the Book partner is an understatement. At the end, Book's sergeant Schaeffer, who was once respected as a "mentor" (mentor), ended up slightly after everyone rushed to put down the gun in horror. pale. But in general, this film is still worth watching. Especially the angle of shooting is very unique.
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