This is a man's film, without a heroine, the films without a heroine in my impression are very good-looking, gloomy, violent, and emotional, such as "Prison", such as "The Godfather I". And this , does not need a heroine, because it is about father and son.
I have always liked the shooting style of this film. The actors do not use dialogue, but use actions or expressions to interpret and express more content. Like an iceberg on the ocean, what the audience notices and hears is only a small part of the water, while what the director really wants to express is hidden behind the screen, delicately and subtly reminding you to think and comprehend . It’s a pity that we can’t see such works more and more now. One of the current movies is to follow the technology and pure technology route. Just like Hyunmai, you can’t stop at all. From the beginning to the end, the outer space hits another world; the other kind It is to follow the plot and make up a good story. As long as the plot twists and turns and is fascinating, then it is success. These two routes do not require much of the actor's own performance skills, and they have also created countless idol movie stars, who can play all over the world by their appearance. But this is also understandable, handsome guys and beauties are loved by everyone.
Michael Sullivan, played by Tom Hanks, is a typical strict father style, taciturn, steady and mature. For his godfather John Rooney, his feelings are complicated and contradictory: he is grateful to John for giving him a perfect life, a perfect family, and he treats John like his own father, and the tacit understanding between the two even surpasses that of a real father and son. The scene of the two playing the piano together is believed to make everyone on and off the screen feel connected: Michael slowly walked to the piano, sat down, and joined John's playing, so natural and calm. Connor on the outside of the camera noticed the two of them from the very beginning, and the expression on his face changed from admiration at the beginning to envy, then embarrassment, and then a forced smile until the very end: 'cause it's all so fucking hysterical, maybe at that time, jealousy and hatred could no longer be controlled, which led to a series of brain-dead-like arrangements.
Michael's wife also appeared in the camera, and the picture was very beautiful. Her face was calm and elegant, she silently looked at her husband from a distance, her head gradually leaned towards the wall with the music, and she smiled slowly. Relaxingly, at this time, her eyes are only her husband, warm and peaceful.
Personally, I think the handling of this piano duet scene is simply perfect.
But on the other hand, Michael's feelings for John are also mixed with fear and deep admonition. When the two children saw John at the funeral and fell into his arms affectionately, the couple's subconscious actions were unexpected. It is an instinctive reaction when danger comes, and it always reminds the audience that this John is a gangster no matter what.
Michael's father-son relationship with his children, just like this role, is thick and deep. After finding out that Junior saw everything, the first thing Michael asked was: are you hurt? When Connor asked if the child could keep a secret, Michael's answer was simple and unquestionable: He is my son.
By Paul Newman's gangster boss: John Rooney, makes people realize what a tense performance is. Newman in this film is even better than Hanks.
After the mentally retarded son made a big mistake and shot Finn, he was completely unaware of his stupidity at the meeting. The relaxed and casual apology obviously made everyone present even more unhappy, and the wily man, like John, of course knew that at this time what the attitude should be. After the sudden slap on the table, John's voice remained calm: you would like to apologize? Try again... But the anger behind it made Connor stand up and apologize again very solemnly. In this scene, Newman's composure as a gang leader, his balance and control of the forces of all parties, his indisputable anger towards his own son, and his later helplessness are all vividly expressed.
And later, after learning that Connor had done something irreparable, John cursed his son with the most vicious words: I curse the fucking day you were born. But in the end, looking at his cowardly and scared face, John couldn't help but feel Hug him, after all, this is his own son.
In the end, Michael realized that if he wanted revenge to kill Connor, he had to kill John first. For John, this was also a relief, so he had the sentence: I am glad it's you. After killing John, the street The angel-like figures standing at the windows on both sides are simply a stroke of genius, and the best photography award is well deserved.
I was still relieved when I saw the last beach house, just forgot the name of the movie, it's the road to destruction, obviously Jude Law has a taste for it, his hobby is filming the mutilation of life as it goes by beauty of. But Michael did it too. In the end, Michael Junior didn't go his way. He was satisfied.
Just beside the hut, the old woman's words kept echoing in my ears: He dots on you, you don't see it.
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