C. Jay Cox made his mark by writing the script of "Sweet Home Alabama". The 2002 film was led by the newcomer Red Star Reese Witherspoon. The US box office earned 130 million yuan and sold well at the box office. In this way, CJ Cox has room for free play and the ability to raise funds to film "Latter Days".
He said, “I have kept this movie in my heart for a long time. I have also been a director. Ironically, the way to realize this dream depends on my worst secret.” In the movie, Aaron is seduced by Chris. The word was also used afterwards. "I didn't shoot a movie to cause controversy. This is more like a private way of self-exploration, hoping to calm my own doubts." The
official name of Mormonism is "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." Christ of Latter-day Saints), in order to be different from the most primitive church of Jesus Christ. The title of "Latter Days" originated from this, and it was translated into "Shining Days", which was somewhat poetic. The translations of "Comrade Missionary" in Taiwan and "Meet a Good Boy" in Hong Kong are acceptable.
According to Joseph Smith Jr., the founder of the Mormon Church, when he was 14 years old (1830), God the Father and Jesus Christ appeared to him (this is mentioned in the film). Mormonism is the fourth largest sect of the Christian Church in the United States today. It is generally conservative and its doctrine is different from the mainstream pan-Christian denominations. Its baptism is not recognized by the universal Christian church. In addition to the "Bible", the "Book of Mormon" is also an important classic. Every adult Mormon, between the ages of 18-22, has to preach for the church for two years and become a "missionary."
Mormons are relatively unfriendly to LGBT. They support California Proposal No. 8 and oppose gay marriage. For a time, gay members must be excommunicated (Excommunication, literally means to cut off contact). Excommunication is commonly known as "breaking the door" and "excommunicating." It is the harshest of all punishments. Those excommunicated will be isolated from the church, and there will be no salvation from the church. For believers who care about soul salvation, this is probably the worst punishment.
The director himself withdrew from the church early and did not experience excommunication. He interviewed some excommunicated parties and excommunication executors to determine various details, even including the placement of the table. As for "treatment of homosexuality," the director has done enough homework, and his editor has also made a documentary about the victim. Various "therapies" including electric shocks are mentioned many times in this film. Pressing Aaron in a bathtub filled with ice cubes is the director's hand.
Since the age of 12, male Mormons can be granted titles within the church. Aaron's name may come from Aaronic Priesthood. Christian, which means Christian, obviously has a lot of meaning.
After the film was released, it got a lot of resonance. Many people told the director, "Thank you for filming my story." After the broadcast in Seattle, there was a questioning session. The first audience member who stood up said that he was a Mormon missionary and he was also a comrade. It was his experience, and then he started crying, and there was no sound in the venue. It took a minute for him to slow down, and similar things have happened several times. Some comrades empathize with Christian, and they have struggled to find the true meaning of life. The director also has some friends from other religious backgrounds. They also found commonality with themselves. At the Philadelphia Gay Film Festival, 800 audience members stood up and applauded twice. The film was originally planned to be released in Salt Lake City, but it was cancelled for some reason. It was shown in a certain place in Utah, and it attracted many people to watch it, and it caused a certain response in the Mormon base camp.
The film’s description of Mormonism may not be entirely correct. Among them, the quoted Bible has some flaws, "1 Corinthians 7: 1" should be "As for the things mentioned in your letter, I say it is better for men to be close." Aaron recites "2 Corinthians 7: 2". After the 1990s, Mormons no longer used electric shock therapy for believers, and now mainly use the so-called "psychotherapy." Homosexual believers will not be expelled because of their sexual orientation. As long as no actual behavior occurs, it is not a crime.
But many things come from the director's personal experience. For example, his great-grandfather had 6 wives (the early Mormonism practiced polygamy, and some members had a hundred wives). Many people with equal rights in gay marriages often use the slogan "You have two wives. I want one husband." against Mormons, even though Mormons have already abide by monogamy today.
The film finally fell on the theme of "destined". There are many providences in the secret, and the help others have finally achieved themselves: the restaurant owner, the AIDS friend, and the girlfriend singer are all angels who help the protagonists come together. It happened in LA "City of Angels" couldn't be more appropriate. Six weeks before the filming started, Rebekah, the actor of the girlfriend singer Julie, really signed the producer Clive Davis mentioned in the play, which was surprisingly similar to the script, and she soon moved to New York. Legend has it that Joseph Smith Jr. was originally a farmer in western New York. Aaron's actor Steve Sandvoss was born in western New York. It is a wonderful coincidence that he now runs a farm there.
Today, the director still believes in himself. The education he received from a young age allowed him to constantly examine himself and find answers. "Being indoctrinated by others is better than getting to the bottom of it by yourself. Discover your beliefs and allow yourself to reach a broader spiritual level, not limited to the dogma of the church organization." The
director put a lot of effort into the film, writing and directing besides writing. I wrote a lot of lyrics, some of which were created on the spot. The soundtrack of this film is worth listening to, especially the ending song is the director's favorite for many years, very warm and healing.
The film is intended to explore the relationship between comrades and religion. Although the script is not superior, it has many positive and positive meanings for the gay community. Therefore, it is praised as a classic and belongs to the "must-see for beginners."
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