The first forty minutes of this film is to show the audience the ordinary life of the mother and son in the "room". Contrary to what I expected, the situation of the mother and son did not seem so bad. Although they did lose their freedom, there were almost everything in this small room: bed, TV, sink, toilet, bathtub, stove, wardrobe, There is even a small skylight—a place where you can see the natural light. And the "old Nick" who imprisoned the mother and the son was not as vicious as I expected. He did not respect the heroine Joey, but he would still meet some of their needs, and he did not beat or abuse the heroine Joey or hurt her children. Jack. Such a life of imprisonment is not very similar to what I originally thought, so that my sympathy for the mother and son has declined. Moreover, the biggest shortcoming of this part of the film is that it fails to explain why the heroine Joey has not escaped the "room" for the past 7 years.
Then came the escape plan carefully devised by his mother Joey. The seemingly inadequate plan was completed smoothly, and both mother and son were freed. As a movie, this plot design makes me feel that the twists and turns are not strong enough.
It is true that the description of the mother and son after regaining their freedom may be the highlight of this movie, because this part of the content is filled with a large number of character conflicts and enhances the depth of thinking, that is, the discussion of the definition, meaning and value of freedom . In the film, the mother Joey originally thought that she would be happy after regaining her freedom. However, this is not the case. First of all, her parents have divorced, and then her son Jack is not adapting to the new life and appears very sluggish, and she seems to be having a hard time. She felt exhausted as she joined the new family of her mother and stepfather, and when she was interviewed by the host, the host frequently asked her extremely sharp questions, which caused her emotional breakdown. So she chose to commit suicide—of course, she did not die. He was discovered by his son in time and sent to the hospital for treatment.
However, when the mother Joey was admitted to the hospital for treatment, the gloomy tone before the film gradually faded, and the more receptive little Jack gradually adjusted to the new life. He became acquainted with his grandmother, step-grandfather and their pet dogs, and also made friends. My friend Eric of the same age. At this time, mother Joey came back, and she was not as agitated as before, and began to enjoy a new life with her son Jack. At the end of the film, the two returned to the "room" where they had been imprisoned, and bid farewell to everything in the past.
[Summary]: Unique selection of materials + expression of maternal love + discussion of "freedom", these three bonus items make "Room" a high-scoring movie, but it is still a little bit behind the classic movie-because it is less It has some shocking and infectious power. The legendary classic film "Shawshank's Redemption", which also shows a breakthrough in the pursuit of freedom, is much better in this regard. When the actor Andy regained his freedom, even I in front of the screen couldn't help but sigh. In addition, there is a plot of "Shawshank's Redemption" that impressed me. When Andy was in jail, one of the inmates was an old man. After prison, the old man worked as a supermarket cashier for a period of time, but he was no longer used to being free, and in the end he committed suicide. The part where the old man committed suicide also made my heart tremble. And "The Room" is missing that shocking power.
The difference between "The Room" and "Shawshank's Redemption" is like one is a composition with full scores in the college entrance examination, and the other is a masterpiece.
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