The film starts with an empty shot of a train moving. Is this a road movie? no. So what should I call this kind of movie? Forget it, it's okay not to know. Next thing you know, Wendy (Michelle Williams, I have to say, I love this actor so much) is a woman, and Lucy is a dog, and they want to go to Alaska to get a job, and the car breaks down in Oregon, Lucy's dog food is gone, no money, what should I do? Wendy picked up a few cans, she wanted to exchange some money with them, but she had to queue up with the old man. Well, let's go to the supermarket and steal some. If she didn't succeed, she got into the game, was locked up for a long time, and fined. 50 dollars, my heart is broken, I have no money. After coming out, Lucy was gone... I can't say enough, see for yourself.
The works directed by Kelly Reichardt are light. If you watch "Mick's Shortcut" again, you will find that she does not like to create conflicts, and she is close to the real life. What's interesting is that the two movies are like grabbing such a story from time and space. It is not eager to tell you the background, time and cause of the story, and even has no ending. Whether it's empty shots or those long shots, set the tone first. You will find that both films are adapted from Jonathan Raymond's novels. This combination of director and writer reminds me of Akira Kurosawa and Shinobu Hashimoto. As Zhang Yimou said at the Pingyao Film Festival before, we are most There is a lack of good screenwriters (probably this means). It is worth mentioning that the two latest collaborations, "The First Cow", were shortlisted for the best film in the Golden Bear Award at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, looking forward to resources.
If "all movies are about how people see the world (David Thomson)", then it is precisely because Carrie Reichardt records the living conditions of marginalized people in such a realistic perspective that I am not impressed with the characters in the film. interest more than others.
Supermarket employees
Summer job at a supermarket, devout Christian. He doesn't know Wendy, and he doesn't need to know. With his limited knowledge of the world, in the face of Wendy's stealing, he will say "The rules apply to everyone equally". I believe he will be hindered by his own limitations. , selectively treat others with kindness, simply because of understanding.
Police officers
Because of Wendy's theft, the supermarket called the police. Police A came to pick it up. Wendy was worried about her dog. Most of the time, we do our best to do our duty. The police officer may be a very enthusiastic person, but last night, he might have been drinking with a friend late, and his wife had quarreled with him. , Because of this, he has to put down the coffee he just brewed again, so he doesn't care about the dog at the door of the supermarket, he just wants to sit in the office early and take a nap.
Auto Repair Shop Boss
He's a car repair shop owner, what else do you expect him to do? The towing fee is discounted, what do you want from him!
Sister Wendy
Of course, Wendy wasn't just for a phone call. The car broke down, Lucy was gone, and she didn't have any money. She wanted unexplained help. A few words from her sister stimulated Wendy's self-esteem. She justified that she just wanted to make a phone call and put it down. She understood that she could only rely on herself. We can't blame Sister Wendy, because it would be too childish to do that!
Security articles
An old man must be an old man! Still an old man who is afraid of his wife! This gift of time gave the old man a soft heart. He saw Wendy sleeping in the car, he saw Wendy eager to find Lucy, he saw Wendy just to get a job in Alaska. This little understanding was enough for him to show his limited kindness to Wendy with infinite warmth.
Wendy's
Wendy, with short slightly messy hair and a tomboy look, plans to drive from Indiana to Alaska to find a job. No GPS and no phone, just a map full of notes, a well-planned ledger, a classic car, a dog, and yearning for courage. I don't know much about Alaska, I only know that it offers a lot of job opportunities. I don't know the specific geographic location of the two places, I only know that they are far away. Along the way, only Wendy knew how difficult it was. She would cry, be impatient, and be afraid. In the face of danger, she might really only whimper, like a creeping dog waiting for the villain's mercy instead of killing her. It was this personal experience that made me feel the piercing reality. At the end of the film, after Wendy and Lucy said goodbye, she picked up the train going forward alone, curled up and looked at the scenery outside the car. She didn't know how far and how dangerous the future was, but she cried out to Alaska in her heart, Alaska! Maybe there can be a job for her there, maybe she can find a snuggle! The shallow humming sounded here again. Was it Wendy's own humming, or the warmth given by Kelly?
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