American Beauty

Lois 2022-03-15 09:01:01

I watched it back and forth three times before finishing it, and it was very calm and shocking. There is no way to pay attention to the audiovisual language of the movie, and only one viewer is left to be touched. I just saw an old post. Some people said that watching Hollywood is actually satisfying a kind of fetish. I agree, maybe my feeling for "American Beauty" is the pleasure of being satisfied with inertial fetish.

But it’s strange. It’s so peaceful. It’s different from the first time I watched "8 1/2". When I watched "Fly to Space", tears were almost uncontrollable. At that time, I was convinced that there was a flash of light. I saw what I looked like inside.

I love the black and white images in Lester Burnham's last memories, thinking about my own past. In middle school, when I only say three sentences a day, I went to the lonely street on the way to study early in the morning. A group of colorful dogs whizzed by, the beautiful glittering starry sky under the cold air, and the sad fragments left in my memory. I read "Autumn in the Old Capital" countless times, sitting in a wicker chair and imagining Meng Haoran's countryside. At that time, it was unhappy, peaceful, and in the best state. It's like looking at the plastic bag taken by Ricky. That's the beauty I have seen. By the side of a dead tree in autumn, there is still a dead cat hanging on the tree.

As an ordinary person, fear is universal, so for a long time I can only live by fantasy. How dark and alluring is fear. But watching "American Beauty" brought me back to reality. It’s beautiful to be an ordinary person. Think about the scenes I’ve seen, the people I’ve met, the books I’ve read, and everything I’ve experienced can be understood and thoroughly understood. calm.

The ending was a bit too satisfactory. Can everyone see their truest side and conflict head-on? Even this may not necessarily solve it. This is just a movie. It's not a thorough ending. The whole movie is not thorough enough. Every thought is pulled up and gently smoothed. It can only be imagined.


In the end, I couldn't help but make a few words: Kavin Spacy is still that dead, with the signature eyes and the corners of the mouth, there is a little warm smile here. My favorite is John Doe in "Seven". As long as you see him surrendering in the police station, you can fully understand what kind of person he is. And David Gale in "The Life of David Gale".

Wes Bentley's dark eyes were really fascinating, and finally saw a living person who could be called a handsome guy.

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American Beauty quotes

  • Angela Hayes: If people I don't even know look at me and want to fuck me, it means I really have a shot at being a model.

  • Ricky Fitts: My dad thinks I paid for all this with catering jobs. Never underestimate the power of denial.