Utopia

Bell 2022-03-15 09:01:02

After watching it, I was still very excited, but also inexplicably wanted to cry.

Plot, plausibility? It doesn't exist, and it doesn't need to, because it is reasonable to exist.

The magic of this movie is that it is fast-paced and has a climax throughout. It takes very little time to show the conflict between the characters. Most of the time is left for the kids and teachers to get high.

There is no need to dig the plot carefully, because basically it is superficial. If you have to interpret it, it is "liberating nature and accepting yourself". As for the educational concept, it is useful for reference, but it is limited (at least it corresponds to the current national conditions of China, I looked up at the time of the movie, 2003, sigh) On the other layer, every adult was once a child, Everyone once had a restless heart (Headmistress)

I suddenly think of Director Lin's "Why Can't I Talk About the Meaning of Life with My Parents, Only the Meaning of Life", but Director Lin's works are obviously much deeper than the rock school. This is also the reason why reason makes me give up 5 stars.

The film has captured the hearts of contemporary audiences well through some of the so-called tricks (plot density arrangements). It is packaged with the theme of "recovering the true self, returning to the original and returning to the original", so that people who are tired of life can temporarily escape from the trivialities of life. Plus 100 minutes of time, just so that the viewers will not suffer from aesthetic fatigue.

Some movies have a long aftertaste but lack impact; some movies hit the pain point but lack stamina. Which is better or worse? Existence is reasonable. What's more, the existence of this film gives many people the strength to move on

This is also the meaning of Utopia's existence.

Liang Zhu's Heirs Original Soundtrack
9.1
Chen Jianqi / 2016

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  • Amos 2022-03-25 09:01:05

    One of my favorites!

  • Edmond 2022-03-24 09:01:19

    There was no spring rain, no peaches and plums, but a group of 10-year-old elementary school students moved me thoroughly with rock and roll. A game scene burned my blood and tears really filled my eyes. Jack Black is a well-known work, humorous and at the same time thick and thin, and the fat of the whole body is blooming with dazzling light. A little bit of advice, some adult supporting roles need to be added or removed. Finally, long live rock and roll!

School of Rock quotes

  • [Dewey is dressed classy for the school presentation he has to give at Horace Green]

    Ned Schneebly: What are you dressed up for?

    Dewey Finn: I got a hot date.

    Ned Schneebly: [rifling through mail] That's weird. I got a check from Horace Green Prep for $1,200. I've never worked there.

    [Dewey looks worried as Ned picks up the phone and starts dialing]

    Dewey Finn: What are you doing?

    Ned Schneebly: Calling the school.

    [other line picks up]

    Ned Schneebly: Hello, this is Ned Schneebly...

    [Dewey rushes over and hits the hook on the phone, disconnecting the call]

    Ned Schneebly: [confused] Dewey? What's going on?

    Dewey Finn: [quietly frustrated] I told them fifteen times MAKE IT OUT TO CASH!

    Ned Schneebly: Dewey?

    Dewey Finn: [turns back to Ned, embarrassed] I did something bad, Ned.

    Ned Schneebly: [finally understanding] No... .

    Dewey Finn: Yeah. They called for a sub. I said I was you, to make some money. But then I got there, and the kids, they rock, man. There's this kid Larry who's like

    [imitating Larry]

    Dewey Finn: "I'm not cool," and but now he's like

    [imitating piano]

    Dewey Finn: There's this other girl who can sing like

    [imitating Tomika's vocals]

    Dewey Finn: . She thought she was too fat, so they were dying, and the principal got drunk. Now we're playing Battle of the Bands! It's the coolest thing! One day. Then I will come clean. I'll tell everyone it was my fault. You'll be fine.

    [pleading]

    Dewey Finn: One day!

  • Dewey Finn: [Patty opens the curtains. Dewey wakes up] What? What is it?

    Ned Schneebly: Dewey, hey, it's the first of the month and uh, I would like you to share the rent now please.

    Dewey Finn: Aw man, you don't have that. You wake me up for that? Come on!

    Ned Schneebly: Sorry.

    [Patty begs Ned to keep talking to Dewey]

    Ned Schneebly: Dewey! I mean, you owe me a lot of money as it is.

    Patty Di Marco: Yeah, try 2200 dollars.

    Dewey Finn: Ok, you guys, the band is about to hit it big time. We're gonna win Battle of the Bands and we're gonna roll it in the benjamins, I will throw you like a dog with a bone. Goodnight!

    Patty Di Marco: Oh, give it up! Your band has never made 2 cents!

    Ned Schneebly: Patty, come on, I'm on this.

    Patty Di Marco: Oh, you're on this? You're on this? He's walking all over you!

    Dewey Finn: Mommy, could we please talk about this later?

    Patty Di Marco: Uh, no, we can't talk about it later because Ned and I have to go to work. We have jobs. We contribute to society, alright? I'm an assistant to the mayor of this city, hello?

    Dewey Finn: Ned, can you get her out of here please? Why? Why her?

    Patty Di Marco: And Ned has the most important job there is.

    Dewey Finn: Temping?

    Ned Schneebly: [aggravated] Dewey, a substitute teacher is not a temp!

    Dewey Finn: [sarcastically] He's a babysitter!

    Ned Schneebly: Oh, you think it's so easy? I'd like to see you try. You would've last one day!

    Dewey Finn: Dude, I serve the society by rocking, okay? I'm out there on the front lines elaborating people with my music. Rocking ain't like walking at a park, lady!

    Patty Di Marco: This is useless, alright? You tell him that if he doesn't come up with the rent by the end of the week, he's out of here!

    Ned Schneebly: Dewey, I'm not paying your share of the rent so, I don't know, maybe you should sell one of your guitars or something.

    Dewey Finn: What? Would you tell Picasso to sell his guitars?

    Patty Di Marco: Oh my god, he's an idiot!

    Dewey Finn: Dude, I've been mooching off here for years and it's never been a problem until she showed up. Just dump her, man.

    Ned Schneebly: Yeah, well, if you don't come up with some money, she's gonna dump me. She's fed up.

    Dewey Finn: Oh, really? Because that would be a good thing. She's a nightmare!

    Ned Schneebly: Come on! I may never have another girlfriend! Just come on! Come up with some money, please! Please!

    Dewey Finn: Ok, for you. Not for her, but for you.

    Ned Schneebly: [calmly] Thank you.