A documentary directed by Terrence Malick. Before that, he had directed a "Tree of Life", which is similar to this one.
Starting from the nebulae of the universe, it shows the formation and development of life step by step. Chaos in heaven and earth, volcanic eruptions, lava surges, earth shaking. With Brad Pitt's mother's call, the river was running and the sea was roaring. Life is nurtured in the deep sea, dinosaurs are foraging on the shore, and countless animals are playing in the forest. In the mountains, primitive humans hunted, and when night fell, they perched by campfires. Humanity is facing the arrival of civilization with difficulty, and also ushered in the war of cannibalism. From the natural state of sunrise to sunset and rest, it has evolved into an elderly person playing Tai Chi leisurely in the park, an office worker in suits and leather shoes next to a high-rise building, and the fiery traffic flow that night.
Whether it is aerial photography or virtual in the studio, whether it is real scene or computer production, it is very meticulous and careful, with beautiful pictures, magnificent nebulae, strangely shaped creatures, and incomparably delicate flowers. , shocked the hearts of the audience and let us enjoy the beauty.
However, when the audience watches a movie, they do not go to visit an art gallery or enter a natural museum, but want to hear what the director has to say to us. The director himself tries to make the audience understand their own thoughts and concepts through these pictures. Yes, people watched the movie, felt the beauty, and understood the birth and development of life. But I don't think the director will just let everyone see this. The "mother" in the narration seems to be talking about nature, or God? Through the display of the pictures, of course, I know the greatness of nature and the absurdity of "man will conquer the sky". Is it just that?
After reading other film reviews, some friends judged this way: The theme of "Journey of Time" is: the creator created life on earth, which is wonderful, but we can't know his great plan.
I agree with this view, but this is just speculation. Let me follow a Western aesthetic theory for the time being. When we appreciate a work, we don’t necessarily follow the original author’s own true feelings, but just feel the beauty of the work from our own perspective.
Perhaps what the director is trying to make us discover is a more esoteric beauty, and we are so stupid. After watching it, except for sighing: "It's really beautiful", we are only left at a loss. But what's the harm? Such a sigh is also a compliment to the film. Why not make it a good meal? It's over after eating. Of course, there are serious people who are still pondering the special taste of this delicious meal a few days later, and they are happy to publicize and discuss it. It is also very good, at least it can increase the box office.
Perhaps the art form of film cannot convey a deeper theme, and the text may be more direct. But now what people advocate is this kind of blurry and hazy.
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