One line is that Jimmy, the host who is suffering from cancer, sexually assaulted his daughter. He went to find his daughter Claudia and he could be forgiven, but Claudia drove him away. After Claudia drove away his father, he used drugs to vent, and at the same time turned the sound of the stereo to the maximum. The neighbor called the police to complain. Patrolman Zhan Gang cracked a case. Before leaving, he encountered a black child who used rap to teach him the truth. Zhan came to Claudia's house for inspection, fell in love with Claudia at first sight, and asked her to have dinner at 10 o'clock in the evening. Later, he was attacked by a mysterious person during the patrol. In a panic, he lost his gun and was picked up by a black child.
After Jimmy was driven away by his daughter, he returned to the TV station to continue hosting the show. This episode happened to have a child, Stanley, who was about to break the record set by Downey 30 years ago. But Stanley was fed up with being used as a toy to perform his wisdom on stage, especially after he finally couldn't hold back and peeed his pants and was discovered, he broke out completely and said his own in the live broadcast. Resentful. And 30 years ago, the child prodigy Downey later became an electrical appliance salesman, but was fired by his boss for failing. Homosexual, he likes a brat bartender, Blatter, who was ridiculed and scolded after confessing his love in the bar. So he decided to sneak into the electrical company to steal a sum of money to put braces on himself, hoping to win the bartender's favor. After stealing, he immediately regretted it again, and was about to sneak in again to return the money. When he tried to climb the roof, he met the police officer, Zhan, who had just finished dating.
Jimmy returned home and confessed to his wife that "probably" the reason Claudia ignored him, the wife scolded him when she knew it, and then drove away. Desperate Jimmy is about to commit suicide to end his pain.
On the other line, Patricia, a rich man who was dying of cancer, told his nursing Phil that he wanted to see his son Jack again because he had abandoned Jack, who was only 14 years old, and Jack’s mother, Lily, who was suffering from cancer at the time. Lily has passed away, and Jack is now a speaker. He completely forged his family background and taught men how to conquer women. At this moment, he was being interviewed by a female journalist between the speeches, and the female journalist also learned of Jack’s true background through investigation, and once angered Jack. Phil tried to reach Jack, but Jack, who was still angry, hung up Phil's call. Partridge's current wife Linda is much younger than him. She used to marry Partridge just for money, and gangbang outside with Partridge behind her back. But now when he is about to leave, Linda finds that she really loves him. She ran to a lawyer and asked to amend her will. She didn't want the money left to her in the will, because that would make her feel more guilty. After being rejected by the lawyer, she almost went crazy and committed suicide by taking medicine in the car after meeting Partridge for the last time. The black child happened to be passing by and called the police after stealing her wallet. The doctor arrived in time and carried her into the ambulance and drove to the hospital.
Jack finally decided to see Partridge, and confided his many years of resentment to his unconscious father. Just then a frog rain fell from the sky, the ambulance was overturned, and Linda's life or death was uncertain.
And Downey, who was climbing stairs, was hit by a frog and fell to the ground, and was rescued by Zhan. Claudia was frightened and overwhelmed by the frog rain, and her mother hugged her and wept at the right time. Jimmy's pistol was also hit by a frog, and Jimmy attempted suicide.
The next day it rained and the sky cleared, and the ground was full of frogs. Zhan's pistol also fell from the sky. Zhan accompanied Downey to put the money back, and then went to Claudia's house to confess to her. Partridge finally passed away, and Jack put down his mind and went to the hospital to visit Linda. The child prodigy Stanley went to talk to his father, and his father understood Stanley.
To sum up, in fact, the most important thing in "Magnolia" is the story of Jimmy and his daughter Claudia, the story of the prodigy Stanley and Downey, and the story of Jack and his father Patrick. These three stories are all about their fathers. The impact on children, combined with the three accidental stories at the beginning of the film, "Magnolia" actually tells a story similar to the butterfly effect. Many times there are many coincidences in life, but some are inevitable at the same time. The evils I did to my children when I was young will eventually reap the consequences when I grow old. The end result of Jimmy is that he will never be forgiven by his daughter and his wife, and life is better than death; Partridge betrayed his wife when he was young, and he was betrayed by his current daughter, and his son became an extreme reproductive worshiper. And if Stanley's father continues to treat the little prodigy like this, Downey will undoubtedly be his final result.
In general, "Magnolia" is a movie with a strong religious connotation, and even a surreal rain of frogs has come. The director hopes to express some thoughts about atonement and relief, and about accident and necessity. Although the plot of the film is not difficult, but because the theme of the film is not as clear as ordinary movies, and it may not even be a value recognized by everyone, plus there are so many stories intertwined and overwhelming, so it will bring some The confusion of understanding. But its innovation in narrative methods does have merits, which may be the reason why it was nominated for Oscar for best screenplay. For this film, if you agree with the philosophy and values that the director wants to convey, and you really have a deep experience in the process of watching the movie, then you have earned it. If not, don't be too disappointed, just as you have seen a novel narrative method.
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