Hope is just around the corner

Amelia 2021-12-19 08:01:07

This is a one-man show by Robert Redford, which is similar to Tom Hanks's "Leaves of a Deserted Island" many years ago. It is an old drama of the acting school, facing the loss of connection alone and surviving alone. Although they are all surrounded by the vast sea, they are different. Compared with "Forrest Gump" living alone on a desert island, the environment of Robert Redford in this film is more dangerous and worse, a small ship. The broken ship swayed and capsized in the stormy waves, and then boarded the lifeboat to continue struggling for survival. Compared with "Boyman", it is not so gorgeous and magical, but it is more real and cruel.
The film can’t be said to be so exciting. Compared with Forrest Gump’s self-talk on a desert island, Redford has almost no lines in the whole film. It seems that there are less than 5 sentences in total, and almost all of them are to God. complain. The rest depends on the actors' own performances. The body movements and expressions convey too much, and also support the whole film, and the struggle of human beings when they are gradually falling into desperation, the strong desire and instinct to survive. It is enough to support a person's stubborn resistance in desperate situations, but when everything is lost, when all the objective conditions for survival are completely destroyed, when the haze of despair covers the whole world, when you decide to give up struggle, give up resistance, give up life At the moment of giving up everything and completely compromising, only to find that hope is just around the corner.
In the film, the audience will find that the solo sailing of the rich and handsome people who are usually envious of it is not fun. The tall sailboat is actually very fragile. Just touch it and it will be a big hole, and a big wave will be the bottom. Upturned. When you get on the lifeboat, you can't be saved by seeing the big ship. Then you have to find your distress signal. The male protagonist passed by twice to be rescued is also the main factor that led to his ultimate despair. In addition, it is very important to maintain a calm mind in times of crisis. This ensures that the male protagonist can overcome danger again and again, and it also ensures that he can rise from setbacks time and time again and clean up the mess again. So don't just go into the seemingly calm sea casually. Fighting the wind and waves is not such a random and simple thing. Experience, courage, strength, and tenacity are indispensable.
Although the scenery in the blue sea is beautiful, the lonely wanderer who is surrounded by the water and meters in it does not have the heart to appreciate the beauty. In the film, the lifeboat is shot from the bottom of the sea again and again, with the lonely and helpless male protagonist. In comparison, the fish in the water flock in groups and are free. In their world, the yellow lifeboat seems so out of place, and the arrival of the predator seems to be ironic. The sea cannot provide food and drink at all, and can only sigh with joy. The fish in the water are feasting.
In the final scene of the film, a second actor finally appeared, but there was only one hand. This only represents hope and even for the male protagonist. All his persistence and hard work have been rewarded. Did not choose to give up prematurely, finally ushered in the arrival of salvation.

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  • Our Man: 13th of July, 4:50 pm. I'm sorry. I know that means little at this point, but I am. I tried, I think you would all agree that I tried. To be true, to be strong, to be kind, to love, to be right. But I wasn't. And I know you knew this. In each of your ways. And I am sorry. All is lost here, except for soul and body, that is, what's left of them, and a half day's ration. It's inexcusable really, I know that now. How it could have taken this long to admit that I'm not sure, but it did. I fought till the end. I'm not sure what that is worth, but know that I did. I have always hoped for more for you all. I will miss you. I'm sorry.

  • [finding his drinking water contaminated with salt water]

    Our Man: FUUUUUUCK!