More than two hours of intense naval and air combat in the film brought my mind back to 77 years ago. Even though we already knew the outcome of this battle, the intense storyline made my palms sweat and my respect for these flesh-and-blood people.
Most of the people in the war are ordinary people, and there may be no good or bad people. They are bound by the times and fate, and they are powerless and helpless. Their emotions, their humanity, are so full and real. Some people are righteous and forge ahead, some people back down and feel timid, everyone has selfishness, and no one is not afraid of death. Those heroes just made death less scary because they have faith, love and hope in their hearts.
After the fiasco at Pearl Harbor, in the face of the powerful Japanese army, everyone knew that there was a possibility of no return, but they still did not turn back. The belief they guard is the same glory as the "fearless" dive bomber.
- Absolute protagonist - Dick Best, no matter whether he is arrogant or dazzling, after he returned from the heavy damage to several Japanese aircraft carriers, he really landed on the ground when there was no fuel, the engine was stopped, and the flaps could not be used. deck. It has to be said that this proactive knowledge and superb flying skills do have the capital to make him arrogant.
- Best's assistant, Murray, refused to take off before the final battle, he was afraid, and said he wanted to live. Who is not afraid? After all, I was so close to the god of death, and I finally came back. Who doesn't want to live? But Best's words strengthened his resolve, "You will remember this glorious moment for the rest of your life."
- Edwin Leighton led the code-breaking team to infer the Midway plan based on clues. The result was accurate. It was only 5 degrees, 5 minutes, and 5 nautical miles away from the final Japanese attack.
- Nimitz, the commander-in-chief who took office after the Pearl Harbor incident, listened to opinions from many parties, and he was able to respond calmly and make decisions calmly in times of crisis, showing a commanding pattern and demeanor.
- The Japanese commander who chose to sink with the injured aircraft carrier, the determination to die at that moment can also make people sigh. They have their beliefs, though not the same as ours.
- The Japanese pilot, who was still hovering in the air, looked at the burning aircraft carrier on the sea, but he could not see any intense emotions on his face. All that was waiting for him was falling into the sea, without any hope. He has been homeless.
- The Doolittle team who led the team to bomb Tokyo and then had to make an emergency landing in the East China Sea due to lack of fuel, and the ordinary Chinese people who rescued and protected Doolittle, who is not a big man with flesh and blood? No one will sacrifice in vain.
On the frontline, you may die in battle. Those who did not participate in frontline combat and stood in the bright light have not experienced the darkest moment? In the movie "Darkest Hour", the aged Prime Minister Churchill gave an impassioned speech in Parliament:
Although we lose this battle, we will never surrender, we will never give in, we will fight to the end, we will fight in France, we will fight on the sea, and we will fight with confidence in the air! We will defend our homeland at any cost, and we will fight on the beach! Fight at the enemy landing site! Fight in the fields and in the streets! Fight in the mountains! We will never surrender.
He declared war on Germany under enormous pressure, and at the same time made the decision to rescue the soldiers of Dunkirk, saving his strength for a later counterattack.
The movie "Dunkirk" depicts the human nature and emotions in war more deeply and in detail. From Commander Bolton, to every soldier, to the civilians who drove fishing boats from Dover to rescue the soldiers, everyone's goal is clear, to live, and to live is to win. In order to live, all kinds of thoughts and even tricks are staged in turn. The three spaces of sea, land and air are full of fear, entanglement, sadness, doubt, despair, tension, and full of love and hope.
These heroes who survived the war, we still have the opportunity to listen to them tell about those glorious moments, and have the opportunity to honor and express gratitude to them. But many more gave their lives, including the martyrs who came so close to victory. Recently, I watched "China in Stories" and Sister Jiang's tenacity and Xu Yunfeng's perseverance in "Eternal Life in Fire" made people sigh, they are really so close to the dawn!
Sister Jiang's petite body contains huge energy because of her faith. Her will is as hard as steel, and she is not afraid of all kinds of torture from enemies. Who is not afraid of pain? The body hurts, and the heart hurts even more. She also has a child under 2 years old. In her final letter, she wrote: "If you are unfortunate, Yun'er will be given to you. I hope to teach you to follow in the footsteps of your parents and to build a new China . Children must not be spoiled, and rough food is enough.
Let’s pay tribute to the heroes again with Xu Yunfeng’s final monologue. Peace is not easy, and we will cherish it.
"We are leaving. The day our lives end is November 14, 1949. We have already won by that time, and the new flag has been flying in Beijing for forty-four days..."
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