From the perspective of the character setting and main plot of the film, "The Suspicious Cloud for Children" is a heroic film work of individuals resisting power, but its deep connotation points to the revelation and criticism of patriarchalism. This implicit critique of this work unfolds layer by layer from the three levels of private family living space, social public activity space, and religious theology, and gradually deepens. The indomitable posture was revealed. The work's reinterpretation of male "responsibility" consciousness and the implicit criticism of religious masculinity tends to enrich people's re-understanding of the relationship between men and women. Regrettably, the work's examination of androcentrism has not been able to break out of the dualistic gender framework, which makes the work have a critical depth, but it lacks the value of construction.
In addition to the "truth" of the film, Clint Eastwood was very ambitious in his handling of "The Suspicious Cloud". As the story progresses, the film constantly changes its genres and themes. At first it seems to be about children. The missing criminal film, but at the same time, through the "adjustment" of children to accuse the Los Angeles police of bad manners of acting in order to improve the image, disregard the truth, full of lies, ignoring the interests of the people, and acting with power. As the story progresses, the heroine sees the unfair treatment of women and the underprivileged by the Los Angeles police, and begins to actively resist, and insists on acting as a representative to declare war against the corrupt and powerful forces and seek justice. At this time, the movie seems to have become again A film about women's struggle with a strong feminist color. Portraying a female hero and exposing the darkness of the law enforcement agencies at the time have also become the focus of the story. However, similar content is not uncommon in past films. In view of this, "Suspicious Clouds for Children" is a high-level film art film. It still has an Eastwood style, but it is hard to refresh.
Even if it can no longer bring an Oscar for Clint Eastwood, it is definitely a boutique. It shows Clint Eastwood’s ageless sword and rigorous pursuit of art, and also shows his insight. Unique. Watching "Suspicious Clouds for Children" is a rich emotional journey, depressing and worrying. Perhaps there is not much insight and content to be discussed from it, but the brain and heart will carefully craft the appearance of this movie in these two and a half hours. , The content of the turbulent story is firmly tied up, after watching it, there will be a kind of exhaustion after the mental marathon, and the ending does not make people feel relieved.
The film clarified the ins and outs of the whole matter through the description of the mother and the killer, and finally brought the two clues into one. The film involves various themes such as maternal love, willfulness, legal system, society, etc., and it is handled very well, without any blunt carvings or possible modifications. In the objective and low-key narrative, the connotation that the film wants to express naturally reveals
