I'm not a very literary person, so even if this Genius has my favorite Qiu Hua and Uncle Mian, I haven't paid much attention to it.
After working out on a Saturday night, I clicked the "to-see" tab when I had nothing to do
A bland and beautiful beginning, an editor is attracted by a writer's beautiful words and surging thoughts
The two scrutinized the words one by one, revising the article, trying to simplify and make the article more beautiful on the premise of keeping the words and ideas unchanged.
Max was attracted by the manuscript and kept looking for a place where he could read quietly. Every door he opened was a noisy family, which alludes to spiritual attraction and concerns about reality from the very beginning.
Max's wife (forgot the name) likes drama and longs for drama, but Max's attitude is "you have no talent" + "your age is not suitable"
The wife's few drama lines are gorgeous, she has her own drama hobby club and loves historical dramas, but apparently Max has no interest in it
Does Max love his wife? Does his wife love him? I think maybe not. Two people who have no spiritual resonance have lived together for decades. The lives of different countries are their own responsibilities and cages.
Wolff's first visit to Max's house also mentioned his disdain for drama "the drama is tasteless and lacks the layering and depth of prose", however his lover, Erin, did write drama.
Erin was deeply attracted by Wolff's passion, talent, and perhaps madness, and gave up her family, but not her beloved drama
Wolff dismisses Erin's drama, has he ever loved Erin? Perhaps, Erin provided him with substance and warmth. But Wolff is a genius, geniuses are takers, they need someone to take good care of them, and at the same time they don't care about material things. Wolf didn't care about Erin's feelings when the other women invited him, he happily left, and happily hooked up with two girls in a jazz bar, and then invited Erin to join him on a trip to sunny California, full of writing on his body. Without hesitation and carelessness.
Wolff and Max's feelings are different
Qiu Hua claims to be able to have a strong chemical reaction with all the actors and actresses in the opposite play. Many characters are affectionate and rambunctious, and the gay casts the actor and straightens the actress. Who can resist not indulging in his affectionate eyes?
In fact, Uncle Face is not too much. The sparks of each of his works are very strong. But unlike Qiu Hua, Uncle Mian is good at restraining the indifference on the outside, surging and on the verge of collapse.
The same is true in this movie, Wolff is crazy and passionate, he pleases Max's daughters, belittles his wife, mocks Gerald, a genius writer who was discovered by Max, kisses Erin at the train station, and confronts Max. Compliment him, praise the girl at the jazz bar, sincerely confess to Max, the few weeks I discussed with you were the happiest of my miserable life; broke into the first place, and put my head on Max's shoulder on the roof up and watch the sunset that dyes the whole city golden. But he didn't care about Irene, and after dedicating the book, he fatefully broke with the two. He admits that he has compassion for the people because he believes that his works cannot be helped by the people at the bottom. Outwardly affectionate, but actually ruthless.
A gentleman made by Max, who has been disturbed and cannot find a quiet place to read, and interrupted his work in the middle, he will chat with his daughters considerately and tenderly, comfort Erin many times, help Gerald considerately, and go fishing with Hemingway , helping Wolfe to constantly introspect when he revises, his tone is still calm and stable when reading the newspaper, he firmly believes that great writers should have empathy, close the door before reading letters to avoid being seen, and take off the hat symbolizing restraint . Some people say that the part of reading the letter and crying is the moment when Max loses control of his emotions. In fact, I think the only time Max loses control in this movie is when he kicks the window and enters the Wolf House. Appearance ruthless, but in fact passionate.
Is this love? Perhaps, Irene felt a strong threat from the very beginning, a woman immersed in love felt so keen, but unfortunately her demonstrations, pressing step by step, forbearance and flattery could not save Wolfe. In the classic scene of threatening Max with a pistol, she finally walked away with a sad smile, because she knew that Wolff would fall in love with a person madly, and soon the feelings subsided and burned out, and essentially she didn't care about anyone. Max's wife also felt it, but she was not immersed in love, she only needed another person to support the family and play a good role. She has her own drama dreams. In the film, Irene was told many times that this was just a father-son relationship. Is it? No, she doesn't believe it herself, she just doesn't care.
Maybe it's not love, but a confidant who transcends love, attracted by the different characteristics of the other party and himself, the same love for literature, the pursuit of career and self-realization, and the compassion for everything in the world.
The whole movie is very bland, as if under the calm and calm of daily life, it actually pretends to be life and death, love, ambition, fate, and eight hardships in life.
Birth, old age, sickness and death are not described much.
Love parting, Wolf and Max, Wolf's parents
The Grudge, Max and his wife
Can't Beg, Erin on Wolfe, Wife on Drama, Wolff on Future Writing Projects
Wolff, full of talent and words, fell on the beach, and fatally died in the hospital where his father died. His legend came to an abrupt end, and his reflection and repentance could no longer be presented.
Max took off his hat and closed the door, what was he thinking when he cried silently and suppressed. Regret for the death of a genius, sad for the absence of a confidant, regret for not holding him, the sunset that day, the weight on your shoulders, the merciless quarrel when you broke up? I don't know. Under the plain tone of the film, I felt lost, tears welled up, and cutting the flesh with a dull knife hurt the most.
PS, a film about the United States, which uses all British and Australian actors, is also very interesting.
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