Speaking of this poem by Cao Song, he probably read it when he was in college. The specific situation was forgotten, but this poem left a deep impression on me. impression. Recently, I watched John Ford's "A Will and Bone Will Die", so I remembered the original poem again. In fact, this film is far from the meaning of the translated name. The original verse is for the living conditions of the people and the cruelty of war in the chaotic years. "One will succeed and ten thousand bones will die" means the brilliance and success of a person who has achieved thousands of lives. And in this film directed by John Ford, no matter from the composition of the character's identity or the beginning and end of the story, we can't feel "the bones are dry". Speaking of the name of the movie, I prefer another name for this movie, "Frontier Troopers". Because what the director wants to explore in this film is not the essence of war, but the dedication of a soldier to a country. The translated name "Frontier Cavalry" actually better reflects the army stationed on the frontier that is emphasized in the film.
The frontier cavalry captain Kirby in the film is a man who is strict in governing the army and must be up to the order. After experiencing various battles, what he has to face now is not war. Among the recruits added, there is a son whom he has not seen for many years. In the son's life, the father's position has been vacant for many years. Facing the current situation, should he continue to be a soldier or make up for his guilt towards his son? ? The son in the film is very similar to his father, and he seems to be very suitable for the army, but with the arrival of Kirby's wife, the problems faced by the family of three have escalated again. The contradiction between his son and his father is not the main reason for his distress. With the arrival of his wife, the deeper contradiction is gradually being revealed. The problem with Kirby and his wife is not that he is a soldier, and he spends less time with his wife. But in one operation, Kirby was ordered to burn down his father-in-law's estate, which was the main reason for the cold war between the husband and wife.
Every soldier has his own boundaries, and in this film, the Rio Grande serves as the boundary between Mexico and the United States. The US government's regulations on the frontier cavalry are that they cannot cross this river, but everyone knows that, As long as the river can be crossed, the war with the Indians can be ended as soon as possible. But after crossing this river, the nature of the war has changed, from defending the country to a war of aggression. No one can afford such an infamy. The significance of the Rio Grande in this film is not only as a natural boundary, but also the cavalry's struggle between self-principles, national policies and the status quo of war.
The overall feeling of the film "One Will Make All Bone" does not have the sadness and seriousness brought about by the war, but instead is a mutual transformation of rational and emotional emotions. Rationally, they have to face the war, face the Indians' attack, face the children kidnapped by the Indians. The emotional place is the release of the family relationship between Kirby and his wife and son.
Sometimes, war movies do not necessarily bring us harm and loss of life, but only use the general background of war to place common problems in society. In fact, in the years without war, many contradictions still exist, such as the cold war between husband and wife, and the problem between parents and rebellious sons. It's just that these issues are less important when they are banished from reality. Because of the background and environment of the times, such things no longer exist as special cases, but become a branch of life.
John Wayne's performance in this film is as wonderful as ever. This great actor starred in more than 150 films in his lifetime. The "Flying Off the Mountains" filmed in 1939 established him in the western films. Unparalleled status, it is better to use this sentence to describe John Wayne's life than this movie is called "One will succeed."
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