The movie always revolves around the infatuation about the land.
Tom’s father died in a land-related war. His last words: "A person has no value without land." "Land is a person's soul." These words now sound like a personal meaning, because more and more. Impossible, it would be as important to the country. If you replace the land with a house, it looks like a divine thing-land can be the soul, and the house can only be material desire.
Tom's revenge for his father enabled him to get acquainted with the landlord's daughter—Nicole, who became his first wife in reality. In the movie, this is a competitive marriage. The two of them are like princesses and servants, only to be swept away by dreams and impulses-the state of Oklahoma in the United States will be able to obtain land through competition. Leaving from Ireland, rushing all the way, experienced property theft; pulling chicken feathers for a living, earning a meager income, and being exploited; Tom's agile skills in fighting with his two brothers since childhood made him unexpectedly invincible in the boxing ring. The land-making money seems easy, but he still ends up with nothing; forced to separate from Nicole and go to work in the quarry alone...all of these are sad.
Tom just wants to have a horse and then a piece of his own land. He was convinced of this and never wavered, no matter what setbacks he suffered. Dust, sweat, blood stains, never left his young face, just like stubborn and eager longing that he never left—the saddest days, he just missed his sweetheart. In him, you can clearly see the undefeated belief, simple and persistent. Twenty years ago, this kind of performance may be used to criticize his acting skills. However, 100 years ago, people's innocence and enthusiasm should be just like that, plain but convincing.
The expression of love in the movie is very restrained, which is also in line with the characters of that era. It's just that Nicole's performance does lack a lot of connotation, stiff and plain. Her beauty still seems to be lacking in charm so far, and you will think that she lacks the delicateness and tenderness of a woman. The most important and most interesting scene is when she peeks at Tom's unconscious naked body. It is said that the director told Tom to not wear underwear without telling her, but her performance was so disappointing-not all charming, her aftertaste and smile let you guess her heart: Why did the director make a fake show? In fact, that act of peeking is quite cute to a woman! Of course, the heroic posture of her galloping horse at the end is still very beautiful, and there is a kind of rustle that does not let the eyebrows.
At the moment when he got the land after all the hardships, Tom was overwhelmed by a horse and was unconscious. Nicole fell on him and cried, "What is the point of wanting land without you?" The love for the land throughout Concession to love with pursuit, which is touching, but looking back at the whole film, love's restraint and lack of sweetness make this concession lack the foundation.
The camera zooms out, and the silhouettes of Tom and Nicole become smaller. This is anxious. You think the movie is about to end and Tom will really die. However, when the camera came back, Nicole said what Tom wanted to hear most: "I fell in love with you when I first saw you." Tom came back to life and said, "I won't die again." His sweet prank became the finishing touch of this western movie.
The real ending scene of the movie is still eye-popping-Tom and Nicole held the flagpole together and plunged into the ground with unparalleled determination. The land and love are screaming, but the audience can't help screaming: It's so funny!
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