The reason for the story is that the hostess who adopted Ricky’s family passed away, and the people at the orphanage decided to find a new family for Ricky. However, Ricky felt the care he never had in this family, so he He still wanted to live with the male host Hector, but Hector didn't think so, which triggered Ricky's escape. When Hector found Ricky, he accidentally sprained his foot, so that he couldn't hand Ricky to the shelter on time. It was thought that Hector had kidnapped Ricky, and the two began their escape.
On the surface, this is a story of escape and survival in the wild, but it is obviously not that simple, and it can be clearly felt from the details in the film. Ricky was described as "Wow, what a shocker, eh." by the people in the shelter and said that he likes to destroy public property, steal and other illegal acts, but Ricky in the film is also sloppy gangster words, but he actually likes it read. Obviously, the above behavior is because they are not cared for, just to attract attention. Hector was indifferent on the surface. He also said that he had committed crimes and that Bella redeemed him, so when he heard that Ricky was not accepted by the society, he felt the same way. This is also the emotional foundation of their tacit understanding and bond. One is still a child without correct values, and the other is 65 years old, but illiterate. This is why when conflicts arise again, they do not choose to explain, but the fundamental reason for fleeing. So what does this kind of story structure express? Of course, it is to attack the indifference of the modern social order and rules to the human touch, but to live an unrestrained life, looking like a barbarian, but this is the real freedom. There are many hints in this piece, such as:
1. At Bella's funeral, the upper half of the church's cross was blocked by a gauze curtain, and the priest also said something or not. The funeral that should have been solemn seemed casual;
2. When he met the madman sam, he said that he had to fill in the form for anything in a civilized society;
3. The special forces came to arrest an old man and a child, and they all wore black special combat uniforms in the jungle, which contrasted sharply with the green of New Zealand;
4. The drag racing scene was being staged, and the shelter person actually said to Hector that Ricky was still a child without a driver's license, which made people laugh and cry;
5. The shelter person finally caught Ricky and Hector and said Miranda's warning, and stood aside The New Zealand Police said, this is in New Zealand and your lines are only useful in the US.
6. When Hector was released from prison, the director still did not let go of this clip. Hector walked out of a black door, and the camera gave a panoramic view. The three windows on the left were bright, and the two windows on the right were dark. The upper door and the window have the same shape, like a window, and the whole composition is very symmetrical and regular.
These are all satires on the rules and regulations of civilized society. Ricky and Hector are beating the so-called system. Of course, this is also the director's position. From the reports of reporters in the news, we can feel that they support these two people to chase themselves. freedom of.
A metaphor that does not lose interest:
Although the film is dominated by humor, there are still many hidden things that can be seen. The director has arranged very good complexes and scenes in some very subtle places.
1. At the beginning, of course, it was Ricky's clothes, with All Eyes On XXX printed on the back (can't see clearly), and then a huge eye, this eye is almost the same as the eye of God on the dollar, what do you want to express, I don't know, This is where I don't understand the whole movie.
2. On the first night, Ricky came to the side of the bed and saw the red warm water bag Bella had prepared for him. Later, he also took it with him when he ran away. Finally, a green one appeared to express his love for Bella. Do you miss it? I don't think so, it's more like the love for Bella has gradually shifted to the love for Hector. This can also be felt in the name. He calls Bella auntie and Hector uncle. Obviously, the latter is not as close to the former.
3.Bella's image is a cat. First of all, she wore a cat-patterned top when she first appeared on the scene. Then Hector also drew a cat under her portrait when he painted her, and Ricky and Hector The dogs, it is obvious, they each have a hunting dog. This kind of design is also thoughtful. The domestic cat is very lazy and loves to stay at home. The dog has to go out for a walk every day. It is said that Bella built a home for Hector and Ricky. When Bella died, the home gone.
4. The director arranged an encounter between Ricky and the girl on horseback. He fell asleep with the sausage and singing that night. The sausage was a light industrial product, and he said that the song the girl sang was not his own. Ricky enjoys such an environment. In fact, he wants to express and pursue freedom. There are still many tempting things in the restraint system of society.
5. The most worth mentioning is this rare bird. Ricky and Hector embarked on the road to find this mysterious bird at the end of the film. It is more like saying that they embarked on the road of chasing freedom again.
Commendable shooting techniques:
There are two montages in this film that are very memorable. One is the scene when Bella slaughtered the wild boar. The director did not directly shoot the wild boar, but used Bella's knife and Ricky was shocked. Quickly edit the expression of Bella, which highlights Bella's skilled slaughtering skills, and also shows that it takes courage to survive in the wild. In the end, the performance of the complete death of the wild boar is more novel. The full screen flashes red, and then There is a pig's trotter lying with blood. This shot clearly tells the audience that due to Bella's skilled knife skills, the wild boar died completely; the other is showing the long process of chasing and escaping. The director chose to use a long shot. Montage, splicing a large number of forest clips, we know that long shots have the effect of slowing down the rhythm and highlighting the overall effect. I have to say that the use of this group of long shots is just right.
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