see what we're celebrating

Maci 2022-02-25 08:02:35

Imamura Shohei's film has no sadness or even artistic elements, and everyone's emotions are expressed very obscurely. It is more like a documentary, but it expresses the helplessness and confusion of the people after the war vividly. control over the film.

This is a movie about the atomic bomb. In 1964, our country's first atomic bomb was also successfully detonated. Chairman Mao also wrote a poem called "Man Jianghong • Celebrating the First Nuclear Test": The clown should be farewelled when he steps down, and the salute is booming. Atomic bombs, when they explode, are endlessly fun. Ten years of ugly history return to dust, and a thunderstorm rolls in a hurricane. Laugh at the old repair, the general trend is over, and the death knell is tolling.
Recalling the past, the force was fierce, all the scoundrels, and the bullshit, you can't see the people, heroes from ancient times. The man's arm blocked the car with great force, and Zhuang Sheng dreamed of butterflies. Watch the red flag dance with the oriental torch, thousands of miles are red.

At that time, the people of the whole country also followed the chairman to rejoice and reveled in the festive atmosphere. They felt that the success of the atomic bomb explosion was a major symbol of our country's prosperity and strength.

But my beloved people, what are we celebrating? Celebrating the birth of a gigantic murder weapon? Celebrating the insanity and the birth of deformed children in the shadow of war?

Thanks to Shohei Imamura for making me think so much. After all, we have never eaten an atomic bomb in our hometown. If there is a category of horror movies, this movie should be included.

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Black Rain quotes

  • Shigematsu Shizuma: "An unjust peace is better than a just war." It's important to note that this is said cynically.