Love the country, or love the beauty

I seriously watched the two most famous Cleopatra films, this one from 1999, and the 1963 version of Cleopatra starring Elizabeth Taylor, which is said to be the 20th Century Fox bankruptcy. In contrast, I prefer the 1999 version. Because this version of the queen is more charming and moving, and she brings her femininity into full play. She is not like the queen played by Taylor, her whole body and dialogue show a cold desire to conquer, deliberately packaged coquettish, face The facial expressions clearly show the thirst for rights and interests, the demeanor is dignified but the desire is heavy, the beauty is not sexy, and the performance of the two flirting and falling in love lacks the hazy beauty. , whether in the charm, or when the two are warm, this contrast has been seen since Cleopatra's first official appearance. Like magic, the wool blanket was spread out, and Cleopatra in a white dress slid out of it. She sat up slowly and gracefully, her head slightly raised, her eyes fixed, and she looked at Caesar with a sweet smile, without any fear. , I am the only one who dominates the crowd, and the world falls for her like this, surrendering to her feet. The Egyptian music with the background is slow and melodious, like a lingering whisper, more like a wisp of wet and sticky wind, wrapping around the ear, the tone of the film is changed to an ancient and ambiguous yellow, although it is only a few erotic scenes, it makes people unable to help The blood is throbbing, and the heart is surging. In the version played by Taylor, the music and actions are both blunt and solemn. The heroine's costumes and costumes are old-fashioned and lack softness, and the appearance of the bony rolls out, as if they were unprepared and forced to bring Caesar a tool of comfort. With the beauty in front, Caesar's performance was just to walk over and quickly help him up. His eyes didn't look or stay, so it was obvious that he was not confused. In 1999, the queen only beckoned a little and brought Caesar into the tent. But Taylor's version of the queen took off her clothes, covered her body in white gauze and lay on the white bed. She got up and lay down, got up and lay down, while trying to seduce Caesar, while emotionally defending her throne and rights, debated. In the face of such a seductive and glamorous body, Caesar actually did not move at all, regardless of the beauty's request and resentment, refused to give in an inch, considered rationally, and categorically refused her request. . The former uses facial expressions, while the latter has long white legs, tall breasts and round buttocks. It is self-evident which weapon is more effective and which method is better. The only thing worthy of praise is the heroine Taylor, which is as true as the lines: I am the Nile, my breasts are good at nurturing love and life, and the curves of my buttocks are clear and round~~~ beautiful.
The two men that Queen Yan has experienced, one is Caesar, who is brave and good at fighting, invincible, and will never give up (although he was finally defeated by the betrayal and murder of those around him), and the other is after the defeat. Anthony looking for a hiding place~~~ Both men have given her unparalleled love, but there is a slight difference between the two. Caesar gave her security, support, protection and kingship, and the strength of a big man; while Anthony gave her love, a real name, joy, family warmth, and little men. The tenderness~~I don’t easily decide which is better. Every woman wants different things. Some people want material security. She wants men to be successful in their careers and have a vast territory and country. , has a huge ambition to conquer the world, but such a man is destined not to have long love for children, he has his ambitions, he always puts his career ahead of women, he is ambitious, always loves himself more, and is always rational, so she They may get a love that is not pure and involves more practical considerations, but they will live happily if they choose the main one and remove the secondary dark spots; some people pay more attention to spiritual satisfaction. Wife, romantic and sensual, stable and steady, live your own life well. Such a man is also motivated, but he is content and happy. He is honest and gentle, but his career is like an old cow ploughing the land, and he can never climb to a high position... There are always too many dilemmas in the world.
Maybe, when we were young, we met such a boy who would cook for you, wash your clothes, cook porridge, stew and give medicine when you were sick. When we break up, we cry, we are happy because we are happy, we will try our best to make us happy when we are angry, often do some clumsy and stupid things that make us wonder whether to laugh or cry, can go through fire and water for us, hug each other to keep warm in winter, In the summer, the two of us were having a lot of fun eating cheap ice cream. He believed that we were the ones who accompany him to the end, and we gave him everything and gave it all... But he is as young as us and doesn't plan too much yet. In the future, he has not accumulated too much wealth and has not been able to bear the burden of the family. He may still be a student, or he may be just entering the society, or his career has just started, and his career is full of variables~~~ and when we get older, we may encounter this A man with a successful career and a complete RV, he has the ability to take us to the best restaurant for dinner, to the highest floor to see the scenery, when he is happy, he can buy us a precious gift without any effort, Satisfy our vanity for material things, he plans where to travel and is ready to go at any time~~~ However, his mind is absolutely rigid, he may be indifferent to our joys and sorrows, or he may not be too busy Time to accompany us, he may always be at ease, he does not put all his thoughts on us, he has too many temptations, too many to fight for, he is cautious when interacting with us, like playing a game of chess, for fear of gaining With a very low return on investment, we may not necessarily be involved in his future life. . . .
The comments said that Yan Zou had no one to rely on like Caesar, but she chose to commit suicide because of Anthony, refused to go to Rome with Octavian, and refused to compromise. Do you think she is unwise? Not like the Queen's style? Can't understand the importance of country and personal feelings? But for her, getting love is her lifelong pursuit. It was like this in front of Anthony, and in Caesar, she too, she did not give herself completely to Caesar, because Caesar did not want to conquer her like Anthony. , he has bigger ambitions, what he wants is the whole world, not a woman's smile, he thinks too much about his position, when love can't get the same response, it's better not to love so much, just love a little bit Well, after all, love is a matter of two people.
Reminds me of the classic lines in the movie "Edward Scissorhands": I pick up the knife, but I can't hug you; I put down the knife, I can't protect you. Follow the man who loves the country, you will be lucky; follow the man who loves the beauty, you will lose your life. See how you choose.

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