The film "sing street" is one of John Carney's musical trilogy, the other two are "once" and "begin again".
In terms of the storyline, the film tells the story of a boy in junior high school who, after facing the impending divorce of his parents and the deteriorating economic conditions of his family, had to transfer to a poor school, he embarked on the road of music because of his first love.
The story in the whole film is actually very sad for the children of the age of the hero and heroine, the life difficulties they encountered and the painful initial fate, such as parents quarreling all day, and fast confession. He can't afford to read, such as a girl who lost her parents and grew up in an orphanage, but the tone and mood of the film has always maintained a warm and positive attitude. This is one of the great strengths of this movie. As a movie, as an art that reflects but is not equal to life, some movies will magnify the tragedy of life and let people see the situation of depression and even powerlessness. That kind of movie, how can I say it, may be regarded as a kind of beauty and success in art , but I actually prefer this kind of film that always uses a steady, positive attitude to reflect these painful life problems. Art, some need to be profound, but also need more works of this kind that let people who are tortured by reality see the struggle with life and fate.
In terms of characterization, the film is undoubtedly a success. Using brown leather shoes, fighting over the toilet and deciding to form a band for the beloved first love girl, a few episodes outline a boy who is neither humble nor arrogant, and who maintains a stable and solid state of mind even in poverty. He knows how to talk to school administrators on an equal footing, but when forced to leave. When walking in the school with his shoes off, he didn't bow his head or feel ashamed at all. Yes, it was the school that insisted on the stereotyped, meaningless rules and management personnel who wore black shoes, and it wasn't his fault. , why should he feel ashamed, so he is very sober, and he is still very generous and decent. At the same time, he didn't feel embarrassed at all because he couldn't buy new leather shoes because his family had no money. This was not his fault. Moreover, the family's economic conditions were poor, and it was not because someone in the family committed crimes and did bad things, so he didn't feel inferior because of poverty. Not starting, but still peaceful and generous, which is also a reflection of the male protagonist's advantages. Going into the toilet with a bad student, under the threat of violence, you can dance but do not take off your pants. This series of behaviors all show that the actor is friendly to people at the beginning, adaptable but very self-principled. After being bullied by a bad student for the second time, he did not cry, and when he was able to walk out of the school calmly, he turned his attention to how to get to know the girl he liked, and once again played the characteristics of being sincere and kind but not rigid, adapting to the needs of the people Decided to form a band, so I met the girl smoothly. Including the further growth of the male protagonist, becoming stronger in the face of bad students who had bullied him, and the climax of accusing and ridiculing the school administrators who had bullied him at the graduation party. An optimistic, positive person who is steady and strong in the face of difficulties at home and school, naive and intelligent, and maintains self-improvement and progress in the chaotic or even bad external environment. Of course, although the parents are noisy and selfish in the family, the existence of the elder brother also gave the hero a lot of inspiration and help. In the end, even after the male protagonist completed his self-improvement and perfection, he was able to take the girl of his first love to try bravely to solve the difficulties of life and destiny that they unfortunately faced, and the band before this was a good experience. In short, the calm and relaxed temperament of the male protagonist comes from his very healthy psychology and three views, and this advantage is what many people still lack. And other characters, including the hero's parents, older brothers and sisters, band members, campus administrators, etc. Although some of these people have been mentioned in one stroke, and some have been portrayed in more depth, their characteristics are generally well displayed. .
When it comes to the band, this is also a great feature of this movie, the director himself, and the director's music movie trilogy including this work. It is said that the director himself is very accomplished in music, and we actually enjoyed several band performances in the film. These performances run through the whole film and also promote the development of the plot in the film. shape. This method is very good, it is the advantage of the director, and it also makes the whole film, compared with other simple and ordinary film works, have more layers. And this movie is very comfortable in the combination of storytelling and band performance, the amount of content the band sings is just right, a lot, and it won't be like the Indian song and dance movie that is full of nuisance throughout the film.
Finally, let’s summarize some of the views of the three views in this movie: In the face of unreasonable regulations, even if it is the heavy pressure of managers, don’t be afraid. When being bullied by the bad guys, he is flexible and has his own principles. Those who are bullied and oppressed by life are out of breath, but also maintain the love for life and the pursuit of beauty. Be kind, warm, calm and brave.
At the end of the story, there is no direct shot of whether the hero and heroine arrive in London, whether the hero has become a musician by virtue of tapes and other works, and whether the heroine has become a model by virtue of photos and expressiveness, possibly a graphic model. These do not give a realistic ending. But through the warm tone of the whole film, the healthy psychology and personality shown by the male lead, and the performance of the band after continuous improvement, we believe that he will take the road of music in London and gain a firm foothold, and he and the girls will also They will encourage each other and girls will realize their dreams.
In addition, the word "future" that the male protagonist often says in the film is also the tone of the film.
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