I almost had "empathy" or "resonance" with the protagonist Russell for the first time, starting from when he took out the new-looking shoes in the shoebox that still had the wrapping paper. Afterwards, Russell went to a gathering of friends and left early. Although he claimed that he was tired, this was actually just setting aside enough time for future "arrangements." Why does it resonate? Because this scene seems to be very familiar, wearing the latest shoes, putting on my favorite shirt, and washing it cleanly. I don’t know if anyone like me will understand what it means to go to a gay bar for a type of gay. It’s like the only channel in the world to feel the same kind in real life, enjoy others’ gaze on you, drink a lot of alcohol, and let the alcohol and roaring music temporarily take the usually-bound you away from your body, leaving nothing but The soul that doesn't mind or suppress.
The film uses the most pen and ink to portray a homosexual image who has lost oneself. This is a kind of reticent, small-scale, easy-to-get-together, sexually depressed homosexuals. They are a group of people who think too much for others because they are worried about not being liked. People, accurately portraying this group of people is the best part of this film. This point has been used countless pens and inks in the film, but there are two places where it is most vividly expressed. The first time was in the early morning when Russell took Glenn home for the first time. He woke up early and not only made coffee, but also made breakfast. I have a toothbrush. When facing the person he likes, he compulsively needs to show himself perfectly in front of him; the second time is the dawn when Glenn is about to leave. Russell said that he likes to stay at home and feels very free at home. Because he doesn't need to care or think at home, he doesn't feel embarrassed or ashamed.
I was also impressed by the farewell scene at the station. Seven or eight years ago, when I was still able to talk about a few long-distance relationships, there were also several scenes like this. The melted individual was full of tears that could not be suppressed at all. Is Glenn Russell's real son? I think it’s hard to tell. From their brief weekend exchanges for a few days, you can even see that the two of them still have a lot of differences in the world view, but when people encounter an object with ideal temperament, the connection is lost. The pain of hollowing is always unavoidable.
I have never understood why the film has to give us such an ending, but when I was writing this article, I gradually realized that: Glenn represents most of the people we meet in our lives, no matter how perfect they are, we How much I love them, these people have become our life passers-by after all. Because we don't love ourselves and only love them, and the end of this journey may need to start from loving ourselves.
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