Pixar's creativity can make us admire the icy four-wheeled machine to the maximum anthropomorphism, and make an animated film with a car as the protagonist so vivid and touching. As a country on wheels, Americans’ feelings for cars have been developed with every ordinary person in this country almost since the invention of the car. Just as the Chinese relied on bicycles from the 1970s to the 1990s, the United States’ enthusiasm for cars is no less than their enthusiasm for Coca-Cola and Hamburg, and this has always been the case to this day, coupled with a strong ideological influence. What is called "car culture" has gradually formed in the humanistic society of this country, flowing in the blood of the country along the densely woven highway system all over the country. Therefore, the United States has given birth to numerous ecological markets that are closely related to automobile culture, such as car clubs, motels, racing industries, and highway movies that are unique in the world.
And the birth of a car-themed movie or even an animated movie is naturally a matter of time.
This film is such an expected car animation film. Although the theme is the passionate American NASCAR professional racing game, in fact, it is not difficult to find that the car is just a skeleton of the film, and the true soul of the film is still It's the original American car culture. The film conveys to people a kind of outlook on life that respects everything and the process of enjoying life with a right attitude through the story of a "bit" racing car.
The beginning of the movie is a segment of an adrenaline-enhancing racing car. Racing cars from all over the country roared with the cheers of tens of thousands of spectators on the scene. You chase after me, the racing cars on the track, you just created it from the beginning A very radical and fast-paced feeling. The dramatic results after the race, as well as the races competing for sponsors and competing spokespersons, can easily arouse everyone's eagerness to compete. The protagonist Lightning McQueen is also one of them. The plot sets it up as a newcomer on the field. At this time, he is young and energetic, arrogant, and a dark horse that rises quickly. He has already been rushed by successive victories. Dizzy, except for arrogance, he couldn't put anyone in his eyes. It seems that the only thing worthy of recognition is his confidence in winning the championship and the drive to never admit defeat.
Almost 3/4 of the plot of the film takes place in the hot spring town where birds don’t lay eggs, and this part becomes the soul of the film. I personally believe that the film’s portrayal of this small town is a model expression of countless similar small towns in the United States. It is very representative in terms of scenery, scale, architecture, and humanities. The most unforgettable part of the story is that this film uses cars instead of humans to show the daily life of the small town residents. This sounds easy, but the ultimate creativity shown in the film is still refreshing and relish. For example, use police cars to replace small town sheriffs, forklifts to replace small employees in tire shops, classic cars to replace old women, firetruck instead of gardeners, and even flies have been turned into flying miniature cars. As for the creation of the different characters in the film, it can be said that a lot of effort has been made, and the characteristics of each character are displayed vividly and amazingly with the various styles, ages and decorations of the cars.
The first day that McQueen was trapped here was undoubtedly very painful. He was accustomed to competition and high speed, and he couldn't understand life here. He looked down on everyone here from the bottom of his heart. The eagerness for quick success has deeply affected his every behavior, because of his radicalness, he has no real friends, no long-term assistants, and even the punished road construction has been messed up because of the "fast". In just a few days of experience, McQueen saw his own problems step by step, and gradually began to understand the true meaning of life. A day’s drive with the heroine Sally benefited him a lot. The town of Hot Springs was originally a bustling town. “The cars of decades ago drove on the highway not to be in a hurry, but to appreciate the scenery along the way. ". Speaking of this, people can't help but think of ourselves, which is precisely the value that the film wants to convey.
The roaring racing track in the film reflects the rapid development of modern society in a great sense. With the rapid growth of new technology and new capitalism, the process of world progress has reached an era of unprecedented prosperity. From the expansion of the strength of a country to the life prospects of every individual, without exception, they are all tied up in this rumbling express train of the times. We who live in the modern and prosperous world also work hard to climb up all the time, just as the racing cars in the film are fighting for the throne of the championship. The torrent of the times is like the thunderous traffic on the track, forcing each of us to move forward bravely. If you don’t run as hard as you can, you will inevitably be eliminated by the public and become a loser. The concept tells us that failure is a shame, so no one wants to fail, and everyone is rushing in the social tide. In the film, the wide and straight highway next to the hot spring town replaces the old road passing through the town, symbolizing the increasingly demanding "bandwidth" in the development of the times. It takes away every car that shuttles between states. , The flow of traffic on that majestic highway, like us who are struggling for the future every day, is firmly guided by the footsteps of reality. Our fast-paced life state is like everything reflected on the window of the car. They are Then the thunder and thunder can't conceal the ears, and people don't have time to see clearly, and time flies from the car window in an instant. We only know that we are shuttled back and forth on this noisy road, but we never pay attention to the beautiful scenery around us. Sometimes, winning or losing in life is not important. Slow down, savor the scenery on the journey, and enjoy the whole process. In addition to the final trophy, you can get more valuable value. At this time, McQueen understood the attitude of life as a car, and reflected on the same self as them. "They passed by here, but they don't know what they missed."
McQueen is already a brand new racing car. This is not the brand new paint, brand new tires and brand new engine oil given to him by his friends in the town, but Sally, Dr. Hudson, and the entire spa town. His new life attitude. Although McQueen still tried his best to run wildly on the track for his original belief, he already had a different understanding of "victory" at this time. McQueen no longer cares about winning or losing, and what is more important to him has become Friendship, trust, cooperation and love. When faced with a dilemma at the end of the game, McQueen also resolutely chose the latter, because he knew that "in addition to winning or losing the game, there are more and more important things."
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