Times will never forget

Jules 2022-01-03 08:01:16

After coming to Hong Kong, I have the opportunity to go back and watch old movies, including Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s. Among them is this "Golden Age", which filmed the story of three "veterans" who returned to China after the war, full of mottled old marks of the times, but But it is unforgettable, it is rare to appreciate the timeless taste of

movies that are still new in the washing of time. Old movies are really better than new ones. In terms of shooting methods, the 1930s have introduced new ones, and the 1940s "Golden Age" has already existed. epic spirit, whether narrative, architectural space, scheduling or impressionistic, full of strength and wisdom, contrary retrospective of contemporary cinema, but full model of the industrial routine and quick success of the screen rendering, to see more, but also for thousands drama side.

The most valuable thing is the depth of thematic thinking and the exquisite way of expressing emotions. In terms of themes, william wyler looks back on wars and times as an immigrant director, full of dialectical thinking and deep compassion. The protagonist Homer's War After losing his arms and having a strong self-esteem, he was harassed by negative emotions after returning to the country. The details of the film are quite rich and touching: Homer's overwhelmed expression when he saw his girlfriend, sensitive and fragile in front of his family, he used a prosthetic limb to hit him. The despair and helplessness of the broken glass window made me unable to restrain my emotions for several times, and almost shed tears. The actor himself is handicapped, but the performance is natural and unpretentious. It explains the essence of the performance of both form and spirit, which can be called the best in Hollywood. One of the great screen images. I

especially like the linear narrative of the movie's opening and the ending scene of the male protagonist alone in the airport. The former expresses the director's superb scheduling of the film space and time, and it is very humane. Every time I am easily moved by a strong human touch-just like being easily incited by cruelty; the latter expresses a certain entangled despair through magnificent music and camera, passing through the myriad feelings of war. A series of lens groups are presented in a simple way, which is impressive.

More than 60 years have passed, and most of the director and actors are not in this world. But when I watched this movie, I was moved or uncontrollable. I will appreciate the power of "soul". Movies have such a charm. They record the emotions of the times, and record the wisdom and love of people who are no longer in this world, but they do not disappear with time. This is probably artistic. Value it.

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Extended Reading
  • Quincy 2022-04-23 07:02:32

    At the beginning of the appearance of the disabled soldier in the war, I thought that his role would be particularly embarrassing, but in fact, he has a good character on the whole. The film is well made, the plot is smooth, and the characters are natural and full of emotion. The story also reflects a lot of problems in the real world, and the positive energy and values ​​that have been transmitted may be a little too far. In short, it is an excellent drama film that is not far behind at all.

  • Arden 2022-03-26 09:01:07

    Post-war employment sketches, three classes, different characters and different situations. The nearly three-hour movie doesn't feel long.

The Best Years of Our Lives quotes

  • Milly Stephenson: What do you think of the children?

    Al Stephenson: Children? I don't recognize 'em. They've grown so old.

    Milly Stephenson: I tried to stop them, to keep them just as they were when you left, but they got away from me.

  • Al Stephenson: You know, I had a dream. I dreamt I was home. I've had that same dream hundreds of times before. This time, I wanted to find out if it's really true. Am I really home?