This is a realistic American dream film. In the arms race during the Cold War, the achievements of either side of the United States and the Soviet Union became a weapon against the other side. The United States urgently needs practical actions to boost national confidence and morale after the launch of the Soviet satellite. The true events of the United States will be written into American history with great color. Under the premise, the quality of the film is even more important. It is undeniable that the director has done a good job. This is outstanding work.
This film has a rich display of society, family, dreams, and reality. The opening is a major premise. First, the proud achievements of the Soviet Union; second, the oppression and threat to the United States when the satellite crosses the night sky of the United States; and third, the location of the male protagonist. environment and reality. Then came the life of the male protagonist, a stubborn and determined father rooted in reality, a brother who makes his father proud and a mother who loves his children. At this time, there is not much description of the mother, but the follow-up slowly shows A mother is indispensable to the male protagonist's dream. Then there is school life. People with ideals are always brave enough to break through the rules of reality, so the male protagonist resolutely went to the mad scientist classmates when he knew he would lose, and thus started the journey of chasing his dreams.
The first one The moving scene comes from the moment when the Rocket Boys are about to give up. When the male protagonist is going to the "borderless land" alone, the other three people get off the truck and take his box, "One millionth." One, it's so big, why didn't you say it earlier? ", with humor to resolve the embarrassment. It is also a turning point for them from holding a playful mentality to confronting a dream like a reality. The following shot shows a few pairs of feet walking together towards a high ground, and the shot pans from low to high to show the beautiful blue sky and white clouds.The beauty of the dream begins to unfold in front of them, and the next step is the road to the dream; failures, explosions, and continuations again and again. Here is clean, no lines, but the explanation is very clear; they are failing, but they are continuing. In the middle, the people who helped them appeared, which enriched the plot. There were several people who helped them deeply; one was a teacher, the other was a miner, and the other was a black man. They each lived in their own reality and were diligent and diligent. Ken can't see that it is very different from others, but through their help to the male protagonist, they show that they don't give up and persist in their dreams. It is also intended to show those who have always been hopeful and persevering in life that they are among those who make up the American dream. A forest fire followed, the first heavy blow. The principal's blame, entering the police station, the father's blame, the pain of the friend being beaten by the stepfather, interspersed with the support of the female teacher and the father's tribute to the friend's father, there is pain and warmth. The role of the principal here is even more inhumane, and the father's true feelings are revealed, which highlights the complexity of the father's role. Then his father was injured in the mine accident, and the miner who supported him died unexpectedly, which gave the male protagonist a more realistic understanding of life, and it was also a new growth. When eating at home, the male protagonist and his brother were preparing to give up their dreams and support the family. I believe it will also make many people cry, but the progress bar holds up the plot, and the matter is not over at all.
By the time I got here, the story was already very long, but the director continued to exert his strength, and the male protagonist entered the mine to work. At the moment of going down the mine, the Soviet satellite flew over the night sky, and the male protagonist slowly descended the mine in the dark. The opponent's strength (the Soviet satellite) and his own difficulties (the male protagonist, the United States) push the male protagonist (the United States) into the mine's endless darkness.This shot seems to be talking about the unreachable dream and the darkness of reality, the end of the male protagonist's dream, but the male protagonist's eyes in the darkness are still so firm. The story is not over yet. At this time, it was the female teacher who came to the rescue, the teacher whose eyes were full of love and tenderness, the light of life like the Statue of Liberty. Speaking of which, several female characters in this film are glorious images, which shows the importance of the Statue of Liberty to the American spirit. In such a film with a distinct protagonist, the female teacher only guides and believes in the male protagonist, but the male protagonist's firm confidence and persistence are what can truly achieve salvation. Think of all the stories about our dreams and perseverance. The same is the main theme of the movie, the gap between us and others.
In the end, there is no doubt that efforts are made to achieve success. One of the surprises I see is that before the final launch, the male protagonist has two completely different attitudes towards the girl he once liked and the girl who supported him in difficult times. At this time, the male protagonist should have really made a choice in life. He will no longer hesitate or be confused. In the end, the father came to the launch site for the first time, and it was their last launch. The moment the father pressed the launch button, the two reached a settlement. Although the two people have many different views, the male protagonist proves to his stubborn father that he has also completed his own redemption with his persistence, persistence, and achievements in his dreams.
There are many inspirational films with similar plots and endings. But this one still fascinates me. might be the best of the year.
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