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A model of stitching and flattering
Jaylon 2022-01-07 15:52:46
Without James Dean, this movie would be a mediocre work. However, the melancholy eyes and unruly rebelliousness of this century idol have shaped a generation of male stars and put the movie in the annals of history... The movie presents a retro pastoral, The anxiety of war and the youth subculture combined all the eye-catching elements in Hollywood at the time. What’s interesting is that the film follows Freud’s psychoanalysis very much. The mother is by his side, so he is a formal single parent, a true orphan, so he has an abnormal character, is incomplete, without a father, he will not be able to mature, and there is no one around him who can be a father. So he was chaotic, crazy, debauched, and violent, all of which aroused the attention of others. He tried his best to get his father’s love, but everything failed. When the ending father was paralyzed, his father’s forgiveness was like a light. With James Dean, he was instantly redeemed. The so-called illness will heal, but the price is his father’s paralysis and his brother rushing to the front line... The film did not criticize James Dean. The cause of his youth subculture is attributed to his father. He and his elder brother’s character, their arrogance, and high-mindedness have isolated the boy. Therefore, in certain elements, this affirms the youth subculture. This may also be the consideration of the film market. As an idol, the youth has to accept this kind of sentiment. He also hopes that the youth subculture will be recognized... From another perspective, the author attributes all the actions of the young James Dean to the indifference and rejection of his father and brother, which again stitches the essence of the youth subculture, because The cause of the youth subculture is not the lack of care in the family, but the society, which has a strong political color. Therefore, this kind of obscuration has won the favor of the upper-level constructors. Therefore, this film is really cunning. I pleased everyone, won praise and box office... Let me talk about James Dean. His accidental death made everyone regret and sad. However, because of his death, he became a classic of idols. Just like Bruce Lee, youth is beautiful. , The good is often easy to pass away, maybe only death can save youth to freeze youth...
Extended Reading
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Reagan 2022-04-20 09:02:08
Adapted from John Steinbeck's novel, this film is an inversion of the biblical story of two brothers, Cain and Abel killing each other. It has evolved into a deep and powerful family ethics film. The film is extremely detailed about the complex feelings between father and son. Although the rhythm is slow, the plot is rich. The film is also James Dean's blockbuster and famous work. The sentimental and rebellious youth image he performed in the film was popular all over the world in the 1950s, and it is still the spiritual idol of a generation.
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Weston 2022-04-21 09:02:51
Early practice of CinemaScope, 4:3 composition for widescreen. The overall rhythm is too slow, the feeling of filming a drama, the book is very good. The way of acting turns to reality. Low light, beveled. Saw it last month.
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Cal Trask: It's gonna work because it's got to work and it's got to work because I said so
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Abra: [about Cal] Why is he always alone?
Aron Trask: Because he wants to be.
Abra: Nobody *wants* to be alone.