In the beginning, the teenagers were playing in the woods and swimming in the sun. They might go to Oxford to study, or their parents would choose a good husband who was healthy, beautiful, rich and rich in knowledge and culture, just like Li in the text of junior high school. Lei and Han Meimei "both of them have a bright future", it is so wonderful.
However, the war came, and the war meat grinder came-it took away the fiance Roland, took away the close friend Victor, took away the younger brother Edward, and took away the carefree time. If there is no war, if time stays, Vera may marry Roland, or find that Roland is not a beloved person; may be a lifelong best friend with Victor, or find that Victor is the most gentle and reliable small universe; it may help Edward become one. A famous pianist may also support Edward's love affair and fight for family manpower. However, the war has come, taking away their vision and their future. Everything is over before it can start. There is no if.
The film maintains the BBC's consistent excellent production, the music is beautiful, the scenery is beautiful, the light and shadow and various small actions are always very moving. The rhythm of the film is soothing, but a woman is telling the story of the past-she promised to never forget them, so she wrote down their stories as a youth memorial book. Does the story have ups and downs? No. It's just that an ordinary girl with a good family background has awakened. She is fighting for the right to study, the freedom of marriage, and the control of her own life. There is not much planning, hope and confusion, stumbles along the way, twists and turns, and trade-offs, just like the lives of ordinary people—if there is no unbearable weight brought about by war. Is there no climax in the story? some. After the armistice, when she saw the oil paintings in the church and heard people’s debates about war responsibility, she discovered that the root of the tragedy may be human self-righteousness-one side wanted more benefits, so the war was launched; people thought of justice. The glory of the war, so it is not afraid of life and death to go to the front; the victorious party expects to receive material and psychological compensation, trying to expel the conditions that the other party cannot afford. So she used speeches and words to fight, and she became an anti-war fighter.
Once the Gears of War is started, it cannot be stopped easily. Perhaps what you want at first is just an extra piece of bread, but it may take away everything you have. Therefore, unless avoidance is inevitable, I always oppose war. They really don’t listen to "I’m willing to give xxx money to support the fight against **". They know that war is a battle of money, but they don’t understand how much money and lives the war will consume. In other words, they are only willing to pay part of the money and expect others to dedicate themselves. Either stupid and bad, or stupid and bad. In addition to the anti-war theme, the film also carries topics of feminism and homosexuality. In fact, whether it is war, suppression of women, or stigmatization of homosexuality, the essence is the arrogance of a group of people who discriminate against and oppress other people to protect their rights. But they are not gods after all. I hope that women will achieve equality at an early date, that all love can walk in the sun, and that the world is peaceful.
At the end of the film, Vera went to swim in the pond at the beginning. Green trees are still green trees, clear water or clear water, but the mountains and lakes are still there, so it is difficult for people to come. Can’t help thinking of Liu Guo’s "Tang Duoling·Lu Ye Man Ting Zhou" "Lu Ye Man Ting Zhou, cold sand belt shallow current. Twenty years have passed the South Tower. Liu Xia mooring boat is still not stable, can last a few days, and Mid-Autumn Festival. Jitou, is the old man here today? The old world is full of new sorrows. If you want to buy sweet-scented osmanthus with wine, it will not look like a young man." It is really sad.
I watched this film for Colin Morgan, and I can see the foundation of the performance from a few scenes—whether it is the beginning of an ardent crush, the despair of hearing "Never Marry", and lied to have the cunning of a lover. To be strong, or the generosity and affection when comforting her, the frankness and shyness when telling the truth, the firmness and gentleness when refusing to propose, all make people feel that this is Victor, and that is how Victor should be. Once again, the white president, who is beautiful, firm and gentle, hopes to film more, film well, and take care of himself.
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