It is said that the movie "The Summer Palace" is called the Summer Palace because the hero and heroine's love is most beautiful in the Summer Palace.
On the sparkling lake, there is sunshine, temperature, them, and their love. Everything is beautiful as if a world away.
And the reason why "Summer Palace" is mentioned is because there is such a scene in this drama.
Cali said that she would take Barry to the most beautiful place in the world. So barry was fortunate enough to hear a song sung for him alone in this world. The same is the calm lake, the same is the best sunshine, the same is them, and their love. Unfortunately, in the end, they failed to keep a good ending.
Cali said, the scary thing about dreams is that you think they will come true. But dreams that don’t come true are called dreams.
I don't know how the director selected Lee Pace among the male actors in Yunyun. It is not considered outstanding appearance among male actors, but after embellishment, it looks like a face kissed by flowers. Lee must really like the role of cali: eating ice cream, holding biscuits, smiling brightly and brilliantly at the person he likes, like a woman who came to love for the first time, like the person cali has changed since childhood. The audience hardly needs to think to believe that Barry is in love with this woman, no doubt. She bravely faced her family and wanted to get love even if she felt unbearable. She was like a real warrior—of course she was a warrior—faced all the unknowns and misfortunes. It was her who should have been taken care of by others' kindness and accepted by others' values. Like the sunshine on the riverside, she illuminates the whole movie.
And what about barry?
Some people say that Barry's death was because of fisher's jealousy, because of glover's sickness, I think, maybe, Barry himself.
There are a lot of cowardice in this world that can be forgiven, a lot of mistakes can be made up, a lot of hurts can be healed, however, there are more pains, more like cali who wants to live with Barry. My dreams are things that can no longer be realized, they can only be forgotten. If he could report earlier, change dormitories earlier, or tell cali earlier, would there be a little difference? Doesn't he need to go to heaven so early? I don't intend to blame Barry, but the cruelest part of this movie is its truth. If Barry bravely protects herself before others hurt him, then his girl may not need to be a warrior.
All fantasies are fantasies after all. Today's cali has become a fighter for the rights of the gay community and continues to fight on the battlefield without gunpowder. I don't know how many barry and cali there are, but I think because of cali's efforts, such tragedies will become less and less.
Finally, let me talk about one of my favorite details in this movie.
After the community barbecue party, cali and ginger chatted in the kitchen. Cali asked Ginger, does her lover mind. Then he looked down. (At that time I realized that Ginger is also a transgender person) Ginger said: I tried to ignore it a few years ago, but then I didn't care. After hearing this, Cali happily picked up a biscuit and said to Ginger: He (barry) is from Kansas. It was full of anticipation and sweetness.
I remember this detail because you were so close to that happiness.
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