We watch the risky performances like walking a tightrope and breaking a big stone in the chest. The biggest stimulation comes from the unknown. We don’t know whether the performer will succeed or not. He may make mistakes in some details, resulting in some unpredictable tragedies.
The audience is chasing the blood. I'm not trying to express that the audience is small, but I want to say that when the actor brings insurance, all danger disappears, and tightrope walking becomes an ordinary thing, pull a rope, walk over, and end. Even if it is still It requires unique techniques, long hours of practice, and is also very stimulating. But no matter how many twists and turns, he can safely get to the end of the rope.
So at first, I didn't like this movie. I don't even think it can be developed into a story. Even if he doesn't use a safety rope, when we all know the protagonist will succeed, what are we going to see?
Fortunately, this movie answered me very well. I saw some things that I had never understood, things I hadn't thought about, and more importantly, I saw some narrowness in my heart.
1. Practice is the last word. Waiting is not useless
. Pulling a line between two buildings is easy, when I think about it in my mind. Because I've never been an activist. Before, when I organized things and there were often problems of this kind and the process, it was because some small things could not be solved, which prevented the project from advancing. I would be very angry and puzzled, thinking that it was the fault of my teammates. They don't have the energy, they don't do things well, and I have to do everything myself. And Philip's preparation and implementation made me understand that deeds speak louder than words. There's a big difference between what you think and what you do. It's one thing you can think of, and it's another thing you can do. Many people know that this is the right thing to do, and that it will definitely make money, but how many people have done it?
In "Master", Chen Shi, a descendant of Wing Chun, wants to open a martial arts hall in Tianjin. He has the ability and money, but because of the monopoly of the industry, the local people just don't let him open it. For this, he has to wait three years, and then train someone to play eight halls for him in a row. If it were you, would you wait?
When you are ready yourself, it is external factors that have been restricting you and keeping you stagnant, can you still balance it?
Second, after starting, do you dare to do nothing?
There is no progress bar when watching a movie in the cinema. When I saw Philip make it to the end with difficulty and success, I thought the movie was going to end, because that's how tightrope walking is, and it's over at the end. No matter how brilliant the process is. You have achieved your dream, you are great, and it is time for you to call the curtain.
But the surprise appeared at this time, and he picked up the pole and walked back. At that moment, I really admired it. Because he has been honored, there is no need to risk ruining a lifetime of fame. This is the greatness of the madman, and why so many in this world are successful, but few are outstanding. Only a madman can stand alone, because only a madman will do anything.
3. To join a team with a soul, to believe in the soul
of the team, this tightrope walking team, the tightrope walker is undoubtedly their soul. Without him, everything others do has no value, he is the embodiment of the team's value. How can other people believe that what they are doing is valuable? They just ask themselves whether they believe in the soul of the team. Life.
4. Finally, a little bit of philosophy? nothingness.
If people are measured by Tao, there are two kinds of people who are closest to Tao, one is a baby, and the other is a person with advanced skills. Philip said he felt nothingness the moment he put one foot on the wire rope. Including walking back and forth on the wire behind him, kneeling, greeting... completely arbitrary, as if entering the country. I have thought a lot about this paragraph, but I couldn't write it out systematically, so I'll just mention it.
Finally, returning to the title, we are not watching the suicide of a lunatic, but the process of an ordinary person attaining Tao. If saying this makes you feel like a religious fool, just look at this sentence - how he went from a street performer to an artist. Yes, he has undergone a qualitative transformation through what, have you seen clearly?
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