Looking at the three movies just mentioned, there is another characteristic that can be summarized, that is, the momentary attraction at first glance. "The Matrix" uses a series of rapidly changing long shots, while "The Godfather" uses the deep eyes and sincere expression of the appealer in the first act. In fact, I learned later that the opening character has nothing to do with the main body of the movie. It can be said that it is definitely a character in the scene, but the strange thing is that I was attracted by this character in the scene and I never regretted it.
Of course, afterwards, I also reviewed the reasons for being attracted at that time. In addition to the actor's own skills, there is also the basic pace, general pattern, and style of the whole film's spread from the setting of this character and the use of that lens. . Just like when we know a person, we can often judge from the details whether we are right or wrong, whether we can be a company for a long time, and even without language.
"Almost Fame" follows the above-mentioned trajectory, and what attracts me is nothing more than these steps. First of all, the title, even as the title of the opening title. An immature hand scribbled the names of the main cast and crew on the paper. While writing, turning over the manuscript paper while writing. Such a picture can be said to be extremely simple, but it has a profound meaning. The director does not move a soldier, but has roughly hinted that the story to be told seems to be related to the writing, how clever. Sure enough, not long after, the seemingly male protagonist of the film appeared, a teenager who had just started to write rock music critics in his teens, young and immature, with a dream. But that dream fell apart in one blow. Because of what the senior editor told him, don't get too close to the rock musicians, because you will be disappointed. Sure enough, he was indeed disappointed later. He was really disappointed in the process of accepting the task and following the report of a new and popular band on the tour. But his disappointment, as a bystander, was slightly spared. What's more, someone had reminded him before, but for the lovely girl who followed the band all the way, she was truly disappointed, disappointed and desperate. Because she unwisely involved herself in the group of rock musicians and became a natural flesh and blood. When she found out that she had given everything, but in exchange for a pain, I can roughly understand how she feels. Some.
Speaking of this girl, the name in the film should be Penny, the English literal translation "penny", the smallest unit of currency. Coincidentally, her fate is the same as her name. It is small, in a pocket, so insignificant. It can be said to be insignificant, but it is so close to you, Ding Dong's corner always has such a weight, and it is in your pocket, so that you can easily forget her existence. The Penny in the film is like this, interspersed with the light of the whole film, but it becomes the highlight of the audience. I will never forget her beautiful blonde hair and a playful smile. Perhaps it should be said that she should be the only protagonist of the film. You see, the movie poster does not use her playful picture with sunglasses as the cover. And as the band's flesh and blood, she is of course embarrassed. Therefore, when the lead singer's wife slammed in front of her, she could only retreat. But there is no way to retreat, because she understands that after leaving the band, she will not only lose a man she loves, but more importantly, she has already lost herself in the process of chasing stars.
Speaking of which, I have to talk about my impressions of the whole film. Or the perception of other parts. Because like the male protagonist from the first perspective, the juvenile reporter, I only accepted disappointment and constant disappointment along the way. Drinking, taking drugs, fighting, playing with women. On the contrary, how much did they do something really related to music? What they do is just a face-saving project, so when facing the outside world, they are still strong, as if they are very powerful. What the old editor said is right, don't get too close to them, because the idol’s gold will stick to your hands, and then show the dark inside. Mark Twain once said the same thing. But I believe that all fans (no matter what fans) will not take such advice seriously, fanatical emotions, fantasies, mixed with abnormal secretion of hormones, are enough to overwhelm the proper sense. It wasn't until you disillusioned that one day you found out that you were deceived, but it's hard to say what the reason was. Let's use the abnormal secretion of hormones to summarize it, so it's easier to understand.
After talking about the movie, let's talk about songs. I have been listening to the whole album recently. Adapted to the content of the film, so it can be imagined that all of them are rock songs and they are extremely classic. So from another perspective, this can also be regarded as a very good rock platter album, very suitable for non-hardcore rock fans like me. But my favorite here is "Tiny Dancer", from Elton John, which has a different tone from the whole album or even the whole movie. I really didn't know that Elton John still had such a clear song, and at the same time I didn't recognize his voice. He looked very young, and it should be an early song. The song appears in the film when the story is about to enter two thirds. The protagonist follows the band and sits on the bus going to the next city. At that time, the atmosphere is stalemate. Discord has just happened before, so they are extremely unhappy with each other. . At this time, this song appeared, and it was Penny, the highlight of the whole film. She took the lead to sing this song with a very relaxed and pleasant tune. Soon the companions around her were attracted and hummed along with them. The more people humming The more and more they came, it turned into a collective singing in unison, which was very loud. After singing, a group of people reconciled and drove far away on a bus named "Almost Famous".
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