Returning to the film, when I mention black movies, my first impression is that it is a bit vulgar and dirty. This is a very subjective impression. In fact, here I am. The black films mentioned refer to those films that lead the mainstream culture, not those films made by Spike Lee. At this stage, the so-called black mainstream culture refers to black street culture, hip-hop, rap music, etc., which reflect this aspect. There are not many movies, but most of them have good themes and don’t know how to shoot well, such as the recent "Heat Power", "Barbershop", "Hani", etc... or the pictures are very dazzling and dazzling. Hip-hop, there is no plot at all, it is just a lengthy MV, or it simply breaks the tank, makes fun of yourself, and is full of vulgar jokes; although "The River Bustling" still uses rap music as the basic starting point, it can be said to be completely free from it.
In fact, the plot settings of the common ill films mentioned above are somewhat similar to "8 Miles". They are all about the struggle history of small people. D. Jay is an ordinary pimp in Memphis, and he spends his days waiting for death. By chance, I met Key, an old friend who is a sound engineer. The two recalled the days when they were obsessed with rap music when they were young, so they decided to regain their dreams and brought in Hilby, a church musician who is good at percussion. Together they embarked on the path of free rap song creation...Compared with the depressive atmosphere in "8 Miles", "The Flowing Stream" is obviously warmer and more positive. The days when several people struggled together, although the conditions were very difficult , But there are always surprises. During this period, the protagonist also experienced the baptism of love. Although he was eventually sentenced to jail, his dream came true. It can be said that the tone of the whole film is quite bright.
The protagonist in "The River Bustling" is positioned as a middle-aged person, and when it comes to movies about the life of middle-aged people, the director often talks about the middle-aged crisis. The double pressure of family and business is undoubtedly an important weight for drama. , And they often neglect that when people reach middle age, life is not a stagnant pool. They can neither grasp the present nor talk about the future. In fact, by our side, middle-aged people like our parents will still have the right to the past. Reminiscence of the years, the attachment to the original dream, only succumbed to life under external pressure. "The River Bustling" vividly portrays such a middle-aged black man who does not succumb to life. There is a belief in his heart: "Every body gotta have a dream", everyone should have a dream, no matter you Whether it is the vigorous youth stage or the depressed middle-aged stage, as long as we strengthen such a belief, the dream is not far away.
The soundtrack of the movie follows the Hip-hop style of black movies. Except for the theme song "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp", the quality of other rap music seems to be quite high, and the Oscar for Best Original Song is the best. The proof of this is that blues is used in the background music, and Memphis, the city where the story takes place, is the birthplace of blues. It often appears when the story conflicts. Generally speaking, it is quite satisfactory.
The protagonist of the film, Terrence Howard, also performed very well. Many scenes showed superb acting skills. The large monologue that just opened, I shed tears when sitting in the church and listening, and the state of anxiety while waiting for the mixing. , Are very accurate, and although there are not many scenes in "Crash", they still portray the difficulties and helplessness of a black director. Although Howard is still some distance away from the Oscar actor, but only with these two movies can get a good reputation.
Each of us has a dream, but when we can still talk about our dreams and squander our youth unduly, I suggest you to watch "The Flowing Stream", maybe you will get some enlightenment.
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