The Saint and the Prodigal Son

Kaelyn 2022-03-21 09:01:08

"Very Speed" is the film that touched me the most during this year’s awards season. Of course, this is not because of the so-called "base feeling", but the classic and noble spirit shining under the cover of the genre—it is a competitive demeanor. It is the sacrifice and transcendence of self to meet the opponent but the hero cherishes the hero. In short, "Fresh Speed" tells a story between a saint and a prodigal son on a racing circuit. Moreover, it is quite rare that it does not fall into the genre of sports scenes, it retreats to the background of racing cars, and strives to depict the relationship between the two people as friends and enemies. James Hunter was born in the home of a stockbroker but followed his "instinct" as a driver. He believes in timely enjoyment, fearlessness, and recklessness. Beauty, drunkenness, speed, and pleasure are the labels of his life, and racing is his Way of survival. On the contrary, Nicki Lauda inherited the rigorous spirit of the business family. He died from the weight of the racing accessories and calculated on the percentage of victory. He was serious and rigid, focused and persevering. Racing is a profession for him, and it is persevering. Monasticism. The contrast between these two individuals is the contrast between the saint and the prodigal son. Hesse wrote in "Steppenwolf", "It is possible for a man to fully dedicate himself to spiritual things, to devote himself to the divine endeavor, which is the ideal of the saint. Conversely, he may also fully dedicate himself Give instinct to live, and then respond to the desire of his senses, all efforts are only for a moment of joy. One leads to the saint, the spiritual martyr, and the self-sacrifice to God. The other leads to the prodigal, the instinctive martyr. , The self-sacrifice to obscenity." Hunter "the prodigal son" pursues existence, the burning of speed and passion in an instant, just like the cry of rock and roll against the world, and the phrase "Sex, the" embroidered on his chest breakfast of champion. , They all have beliefs beyond themselves-racing. On the contrary, citizens in secular life always focus on self-preservation. They are willing to serve God and enjoy themselves, but they want to enjoy a comfortable and relaxed life. They try to find a balance between the saint and the prodigal. There were no storms, and they built a small villa for themselves and lived here, but they never missed an intense life. Hunter and Lauda lived an intense life, whether that intensity came from abstinence or indulgence. They lower themselves, open their lives to more important things, and feel deeper meaning in them. This is also the fundamental reason why the two of them are completely different but cherish each other. In the final analysis, people always want to devote themselves to greater things, and it is really boring to stick to oneself. Published in "World Cinema Illustrated" , They all have beliefs beyond themselves-racing. On the contrary, citizens in secular life always focus on self-preservation. They are willing to serve God and enjoy themselves, but they want to enjoy a comfortable and relaxed life. They try to find a balance between the saint and the prodigal. There were no storms, and they built a small villa for themselves and lived here, but they never missed an intense life. Hunter and Lauda lived an intense life, whether that intensity came from abstinence or indulgence. They lower themselves, open their lives to more important things, and feel deeper meaning in them. This is also the fundamental reason why the two of them are completely different but cherish each other. In the final analysis, people always want to devote themselves to greater things, and it is really boring to stick to oneself. Published in "World Cinema Illustrated"

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  • [last lines]

    Niki Lauda: Of course he didn't listen to me. For James, one world title was enough. He had proved what he needed to prove. To himself and anyone who doubted him. And two years later, he retired. When I saw him next in London, seven years later, me as a champion again, him as broadcaster, he was barefoot on a bicycle with a flat tire, still living each day like his last. When I heard he died age 45 of a heart attack, I wasn't surprised. I was just sad. People always think of us as rivals but he was among the very few I liked and even fewer that I respected. He remains the only person I envied.

  • [first lines]

    Niki Lauda: Twenty five drivers start every season in Formula One, and each year two of us die. What kind of person does a job like this? Not normal men, for sure. Rebels, lunatics, dreamers. People who are that desperate to make a mark, and are prepared to die trying. My name is Niki Lauda, and racing people know me for two things. The first is my rivalry with him.

    [James Hunt]

    Niki Lauda: I don't know why it became such a big thing. We were just drivers busting each other's balls. To me this is perfectly normal, but other people saw in differently. That whatever it was between us went deeper. The other thing I'm remembered for is what happened on 1st August 1976, when I was chasing him like an asshole...