It’s salvation and release

Trycia 2022-11-24 13:27:21

It has been more than ten years since I saw this movie for the first time, but the shock it gave me was still clear. This is definitely not a ghost film or thriller in the ordinary sense, just like what the film critics said: from the beginning of the thriller pattern to the turn, the middle part of the ghosts and monsters appear and then the latter part suddenly turns into a warm family movie, and finally The five-minute climax revealing the mystery is really unexpected. Even viewers who have watched too many ghost films have to admit that this is the most intriguing one.

If the world your eyes see is different from others, will you feel pressured? The answer is of course yes. Many people will be under heavy pressure just because you are not the so-called "normal person" expected by your family and society, you will certainly not be understood and accepted. Cole, the protagonist of the film, faces such an inherent dilemma. This 8-year-old child can see ghosts that ordinary people can't see, but no one believes him, including his mother who loves him most. The most memorable thing is that Cole was sitting at the dining table. His mother asked him why he moved the cabinets and drawers casually. Cole denied (it was caused by the ghost of grandma), and then his mother broke out and ordered him to leave. At this time, Cole's eyes were eager and reluctant, but stubbornly forbearing, the fear, grievance and helplessness that the child should have... all behave very real, and it makes people not only feel: how much pain this child should not endure! It was this scene that reminded me of this little actor Hailey Joe Osment, who was praised as the "most child star". His performance has even surpassed many adults, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he is a "genius".

Bruce Willis’ performance in the film is also surprising. The veteran actor who is well-known as a "die hard guy", this time the psychologist Melcon looks calm and calm, but his heart is dark. surge. With guilt about the patients who failed to counsel him and the wife who was left out by him, he approached Cole with a mind of redemption, trying to untie his heart knot, helping him face his inner fears, and dare to meet those who came to him. Dialogue with the soul... "Maybe, they need your help!" Yes, this is the foreshadowing that the film has always hidden in the deepest part. Malcolm became a true saying, not only himself, but all the audience did not expect that this was the salvation that Malcolm finally obtained through Cole—who actually made it? Who was redeemed by whom? When you see the ending, everything suddenly comes to mind. It turns out that everything has already been laid by the director, and it is indeed clever. It is also the core of this movie that surpasses other ghost films. Dressed in the cloak of a ghost, he always talks about the communication between people. Although shuddering, what I remember is tenderness.

Every soul eager to be saved in the film, whether he is alive or dead, including Cole, Cole's mother, and Malcon, finally got the answer he wanted. Some are through others, while others have discovered the truth on their own. After all, all the contradictions in this world can be resolved through love. When Cole's mother heard the phrase "everyday" brought to her by her son's grandmother, tears also fell. Released——Although space is obstructed, love will never be absent.

Salvation is one of the important doctrines of Christianity, that is, Christ's way of saving the world. In Hebrew, there is a similar meaning of the word "release". In my opinion, this film may be worthy of praise for the understanding of salvation, "if you don't believe me, how can you help me?" Put down the existing prejudice and stubbornness, try to understand others, maybe, right You saved yourself!

Even if you have already watched this movie, or already know the ending, don't give up watching it again! He will tell you: The world we see may not be all. What you have always believed is not necessarily the truth. Right and wrong, normal and heresy, are always relative.

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The Sixth Sense quotes

  • Malcolm Crowe: Keep moving, cheese dick.

  • Cole Sear: I'm ready to communicate with you now.