[I wanted to write something for this movie a long time ago, but it was too complicated to write it. But Almost Famous is indeed such an outstanding work that I recommend it to almost all my friends. Wang Guowei believes that the most important thing in an excellent poem is the artistic conception, followed by style and rhythm. In fact, for me, all literary and artistic works are the same. So I like the section where Shi Xiangyun drunk lying in the Shaoyao Garden in the Dream of Red Mansions. There are similar things in the movie, such as the bat-ridden scene in the cave in the Batman prequel that Judeluo recommends. Almost Famous also provides us with a lot of artistic scenes and plots. Although it is not cool enough, it is these things that really move people's hearts. Here are my five favorite scenes for a brief analysis.
Scene 1: After the members of Still Water had a quarrel over the Tshirt incident, a group of people were depressed on the special bus for long-distance travel. At this time, the car thought of the music familiar to everyone, so a person started to sing gently, the drummer slapped his legs with the music, and then more and more people sang, and the singing became more and more. Big, until it filled the entire carriage, so the originally rigid relationship was relieved.
Qian Zhongshu said that one's nature can be best seen during travel. All of us have experienced the sleepiness and exhaustion of long-distance travel. For an unfamous band like Still Water, everyone wants the band to soar, and they rely on each other in such a desire. However, this dependence constitutes a contradiction with the unbalanced distribution of interests and honors. However, no matter what happens in the team, a song that I sang together a long time ago saved everyone's heart at the most critical moment. All the hustle and bustle of the world were completely abandoned, and the split streams finally gathered in the common pursuit. The ocean of art. This is perhaps the most sincere and cutest aspect of that group of emotional musicians.
Scene 2: Because of everyone's selfishness, Russell, the soul guitarist of the band, is excluded from all the other members. He thought that everything was done just right, he walked to the party of young rock music fans in despair. When he was drunk, he pointed out every child and said: "You are real, you are real, and you are real... "
In fact, no persistent pursuer who really loves music has the most sincere heart for art, but facing this pragmatic and profit-oriented society, those innocent things will be hurt more or less sooner or later. It is necessary to handle the internal relations of the band members, pay attention to the unreal self in front of the media, and replace the agents who are already like family members for greater development. . . Russell, as the most sleek in the band, was originally trying to maintain the band relationship against his will, but found that he was just building a castle of sand, so he collapsed in front of the group of children who were far more innocent than himself. Maybe when they were young, when the band was just formed, every member was as simple as the dreaming children around them, but when they got closer to their original dream, they found that the things they discarded along the way are more worthy of cherishment than the things they got. .
Scene 3: After a successful concert by Still Water, a better agent walked into them. This group of children are leaving the western United States for New York to seek greater development. But at this time, Petunia Ryan did not leave the scene, and a person stepped on the colorful confetti that the audience still came in on the stage, holding a rose, and dancing quietly.
Penny Lane is a perfect woman, but she is also the most difficult character to analyze in this film. For everyone, Penny Lane is a symbol, just like the name of a song from Beatles. She knew her love for rock music in her heart, so she wandered among many rock stars. But for most people, she is just one of those admirers who just want to have sex with stars. Penny Lane hides herself deeply like Russel. She doesn't express her opinion when the band is arguing, she just faces everyone with a mysterious smile. Under such circumstances, self-lost is simply inevitable. What is her occupation? "Retire immediately and travel to Morocco", "Penny Lane", "I really like music", what are the true and false in her words? Is there really love between her and Russel? Or just a game of mutual use?
Facing the band’s New York trip, she may already know that Russel will return to his girlfriend in New York, but maybe she is controlling herself not to think about these things, and on this empty and chaotic stage, she can show her innocence and innocence. Grace. This scene may be the best reflection of what Penny Lane did in reality.
Scene 4: The band's small plane encountered a violent air current, and the plane was crumbling. At this time, everyone shouted out what they didn't dare to confess as their last words. Russell shouted: "I love you all." The agent said: "I once killed a person and ran away." The lead singer said: "I slept with Russel's girlfriend." (Note: Not Penny Lane ) William said impassionedly: "... You always talk about the fans the fans the fans. And she(Penny) is your biggest fan! And you threw her away! If you cannot understand, that's your biggest problem. And I love her. I love her!!!" Just as the last poor beast shouted: "I'm... I'm GAAAAAY!!!!!" After that, the plane began to fly smoothly again.
If you don't understand the previous plot, just relying on the last sentence of this paragraph is definitely a big joke. But once they remembered everything they had done, remembered the tragic situation of Penny Lane being gastric lavaged after swallowing an overdose of sleeping pills yesterday, who could laugh out? In fact, from these words we can still see the most distinctive personality of each person. Russel's high profile, the lead singer's narrow mindedness and William's justice and innocence.
Scene 5: After experiencing the sale of $50 + a case of beer and the pain of gastric lavage, Penny Lane leaned on William's shoulder and told her real name "Lady Goodman".
When I saw this scene, I couldn't help but laugh, because if I think about it, what is the difference between the real name of Lady Goodman and the pseudonym of Penny Lane? There was a scene in the Director's Cut version that also proved my idea. Penny Lane rushed into the crowded passenger flow at the airport. William yelled out: "Lady!" So all the ladies turned their heads, only Penny Lane continued to leave. The plane went away.
Penny Lane has wandered through the rock circle for many years as an illusory identity, but in the end he could only leave with frustration and wounds all over his body. In fact, Lady Goodman is also a black humor that is also true and magical. Just as Penny Lane's role in the rock industry is also a Lady Goodman (Lady Goodman), but is Lady Goodman the real name of Penny Lane? This is a difficult question to answer. This question is like asking you whether Penny Lane is a Lady Goodman in the rock industry. Maybe the answers to these two questions should be the same.
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