Greta Gerwig is a minimalist

Barbara 2022-03-21 09:01:39

Greta Gerwig is the biggest winner of "Lady Bird", proving herself to be one of the most promising young directors. What I like her most is that she is a minimalist, in the sense that she uses the most economical way to express the maximum information. Take one scene in the film for example. When Christine (Saoirse Ronan) receives the notification letters from the universities, only key information "regret", "unable" and "wait list" is shown to the audience. Also, when the audience see the "...mbia University", they know it's Columbia University.

Lucas Hedges proves again that he is the best actor of his generation, following his breakthrough performances in "Manchester by the Sea". Laurie Metcalf also shines through the movie by showing a clear transition in the mother character she plays. The music score and soundtrack are pleasant and enjoyable.

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  • Antonina 2022-01-27 08:05:46

    It may be that I have watched too many heart-breaking stories of hoarseness and tooth and claws; I haven’t seen such a simple and warm little character story for a long time. I grow up with my own joy and sadness. There is not so much hysteria, and life is under pressure, but after all Warm and mellow, we always have to go around and learn to make peace with the grown-up self #私心的年最禮,看得心里暖和#

  • Juliana 2022-04-24 07:01:04

    7.1, the script is pretty good, but there is an indescribable sense of loss. Some of the lines are well written, but there are also a lot of lines and paragraphs that are quite flying. High school adolescent girls grow up, bringing out the full frame of family friendship and love. The theme is still wandering in predicament and love. The advantage of the script is that the characters are well shaped and the actors perform well. The appearance of the Oscar-popular heroine and the hero in one film will become a joke at the opening ceremony of the Oscars.

Lady Bird quotes

  • Julie Steffans: Miss Patty assigned you a role by the way, you just never showed up to claim it.

    Christine 'Lady Bird' McPherson: What role ?

    Julie Steffans: The Tempest.

    Christine 'Lady Bird' McPherson: There is no role of the Tempest!

    Julie Steffans: It is the titular role!

    Christine 'Lady Bird' McPherson: No! It's a made-up thing so we all can participate.

    Julie Steffans: You can't do anything unless you're the center of attention, can you!

    Christine 'Lady Bird' McPherson: Yeah, well you know, your mom's tits, they're fake! Totally fake!

    Julie Steffans: She made one bad decision at 19!

    Christine 'Lady Bird' McPherson: Two bad decisions!

  • Christine 'Lady Bird' McPherson: The only exciting thing about 2002 is that it's a palindrome.