I watched this movie because of Johnny Depp. I like Depp in this movie more than Depp in Captain Jack. To put it bluntly, it is Depp who prefers warmth, and Depp in "Edward Scissorhands" is also warm. But the Depp here is the more handsome Depp. Depp with long hair is so handsome, so handsome that one can't breathe. His eyes are always as bright and seductive as lightning, with a profound insight into everything. The half-smiling expression, the slightly touching corners of the charming lips... In short, he made up his mind to drill into people's hearts.
"what's eating Gilber Grape", the Chinese name is a deep love, a different sky. The town of Ndola, where Gilbert Grape played by Depp lives, has a population of only 1,031. It is dull, boring, closed, and there is no way to escape. Gilbert's life is a mess. A mother who could not bear the death of her father and became obese, became as fat as a whale and became the laughing stock of others; a mentally handicapped younger brother who was diagnosed by a doctor to be less than 10 years old but finally lived to be almost 18 but could disappear at any time; lost her job to take care of her family the older sister; the younger sister in the rebellious period of youth. To support the family, he has to work overtime and take care of his younger brother, who occasionally climbs high and sets off alarm bells.
But, Gilber, because he's Gilber.
He complied and accepted all of this, and worked silently without complaining. He takes care of the people around him, even forgetting his own existence.
Only such a Gilber would say to his brother, "What would you do if someone hit you or slapped you with your fingers? Alex? You're going to tell me, then I'll deal with them... I'm Gilber, and no one can hurt Aya. Only such a Gilber will sing and patiently induce his younger brother to come down when he climbs high again and again; only such a Gilber will meticulously help his younger brother bathe, play with him, and run on the road with his back on his back ; only such a Gilber, when a girl asks him a question about his ideals, would answer: "I want new things. A house, a new house for my family, I think my mom can do the fitness dance, I want Ellen Hurry up and grow up, I don’t think Alex will be like this again. I think…” “What do you think about yourself?” “I want to be a good person”; only such a Gilber will protect her mother when she dies of dignity and decided to let her burn with the house in which she lived. The intense, roaring fire light dyed the sky red, and from then on, it was a different day.
So he's Gilber, a kind Gilber, a Gilber who loves his family. And it was this tender bond that prevented him from following his freedom and his love.
The camper, from afar, goes further afield. Every time he appeared, his brother would scream. The camp car here is a symbol of freedom and running. Gilber and his brother love to run after the camper van, but he can't get far, he has nowhere to go. He bears the burden of his younger brother, mother, and family. As the housewife who had been emotionally entangled with Gilber for a year said: She chose him because he was there, and she knew he would not leave. forever.
The red-haired girl in the camper van is an intruder in this small town. It also penetrated deeply into Gilber's heart. She is a free, warm, kind, unencumbered girl who loves to walk around. Also has Gilbe's deep eyes. She said she loves sunsets because it's constantly changing. In front of your eyes, slowly changing. She liked that sky, it was endless.
She is his love. A love that cannot be followed and cannot be held. But she aroused his desire. The desire for freedom, for love. That's why there is a plot where he finally hits his beloved brother. It was an expression of repression and forbearance to the extreme.
But he eventually felt guilty and regretted it. He was easily forgiven by his brother. So this family is still happy and warm, no matter how hard and unbearable they have experienced, their hearts are still tightly connected. Those warmth are often presented in some details. The shot of the family going to the police station to get back to my brother, the shot of the family preparing for my brother's birthday party... These details always bring tears to my eyes. Knowing that his brother was hiding in the tree, he still wanted to say that dialogue aloud:
"Amy, have you seen Alex?"
"No, I thought he was with you."
"No" "Where did he go? now?"
"Ellen, have you seen your brother?"
Because knowing that they were looking for him, he would be happy, giggling, and when his brother went under the tree, he would jump off the tree to startle his brother. . The brothers then hugged and twisted together to play. My brother's sincere and innocent laughter always warms my heart.
In the end, the meeting of the male and female protagonists feels a bit superfluous. Why can't it end like "Once", giving people a little room for imagination and leaving a little regret. Too happy endings always lack a bit of charm.
It is worth mentioning that the teenage Leonardo's performance in this film is also quite good. It's amazing to interpret a mentally handicapped child who is innocent and pitiful, but likes to be foolish from time to time.
A tender bond. Such warmth and such ties are what I want.
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