Many people have had a similar moment in their lives: an irresistible familiarity with something. Scientists call it "hallucination memory", also known as the hippocampal effect, and currently only hypothetical answers to pathological types such as sensory dysfunction and transient amnesia can be given. However, this kind of mysterious and mysterious illusion of all human beings may only be convincing by the most fantastic explanations. The film not only mixes reality and fantasy, but also integrates the subconscious of life with artificial perception after death, the credibility of hallucinatory memories, and even the ultimate sci-fi goal of elevating technology to divine power. The film was remade by Tom Cruise in 2001, titled "Vanilla Sky".
The richness of the details of the film can withstand repeated discussions, and the rich connotations make it extend from the exploration of the complex and restless human spiritual world to the ultimate meaning of life, and the full character images just meet the needs of the plot. From the horror of film noir to the category of science fiction, the open ending leaves the audience with endless explanations. In suspense films, fine points or amnesia are often played and difficult to play, and the film is equally as good as driving all the way to the end, bringing the audience the thrill of speeding.
A rich second-generation Cesar who has nothing to do is keen on eating, sleeping and picking up girls. He meets and falls in love with Penelope at a birthday party, and Noria, the woman he once abandoned, drives him down a cliff from love to hate. , Noria dies and Cesar is irreparably disfigured. Cesar, who was drunk all day long, finally won the reassurance of the goddess Penelope, and the advanced medical treatment finally restored his face. , the dead Nolia suddenly became Penelope, and everyone around her was convinced that she was Penelope... And the horror has just begun.
The story begins with Cesar's conversation with a psychiatrist on suspicion of murder in a mental hospital. The flashbacks and memories make the film even more foggy. In fact, dividing the story into two lines makes it clear: the first line is mainly about recalling the occurrence of the incident, starting from the second generation of wealthy waking up from a dream - getting rid of Noria who is tired of sleeping - meeting Pei at the birthday party Nelope - Driven to commit suicide by Noria who loves to hate - Disfigurement - Dreaming of disfigurement is a dream - Arguing with Penelope in the rain - Threesome Cesar is drunk - (note) - Penelope finds them in love after getting drunk - Medical cures Cesar's face - Cesar keeps seeing the dead Noria become Penelope - Kills his girlfriend in fear - being taken to a mental hospital - talking to a psychiatrist; the second line begins with Cesar in the mental hospital talking to a psychiatrist about therapy, hallucinations, the search for truth, and the end of the world.
The film seems to be centered on Cesar's conversation with the doctor, connecting the chaotic memories of the past with the developing reality of the present, like a common joint journey to find the truth; in fact, the entire film is a non-stop The inner world of the cowardly rich second generation who added his own drama is centered on "threesome Cesar is drunk". All the previous memories are real, and all the memories after that are the influence of "artificial consciousness + subconscious mind" The result, which is downright false.
To live in truth or falsehood? Do our lives work naturally or are they deliberately manipulated? Science fiction movies are the most enjoyable to discuss this. The heroes must go through physical and mental torture and finally break the totalitarian rule behind the control. The ingeniousness of the film is to define the moment of "illusory memory" as real. The momentary memory we experience is not only beautiful, but also inevitably includes the pain that we don't want to look directly at. In addition to a small part of the real pain that constitutes the world itself, it is more a false illusion trying to escape the pain.
Fu Erdai purchased the benefits of freezing corpses after death and waiting for the future. When signing the contract, the fourteenth item "artificial consciousness" allows the dead to create a realistic world that completely simulates reality through "subconscious mind + program creation". With the development of science and technology, it took Fu Erdai 150 years to finally be "resurrected" in this artificial world, and his life has become perfect again. However, the smooth progress and the trauma of the accident left an indelible shadow on him. The fear and loneliness in his subconscious recovered and gradually engulfed him. and fear” of the devil... The empty world that often appears in dreams is the true portrayal of the protagonist’s heart: abandoned loneliness. So he created a father-like role to help him grow up, yearning for family, love, and friendship that will never be betrayed, but his heart is like a desert and cannot be recognized.
In fact, the setting of the rich second generation can easily lead to the discussion of resource inequality caused by the gap between the rich and the poor. The fact that only the rich are eligible for longevity and access to higher-quality resources deeply hurt the hearts of ordinary people who have never been elites. The cruelty of the world is far more than that.
One of the dead woman's corpse never appeared, one was suffocated by a pillow, and the male protagonist wore a mask most of the time after the accident, which represents one of the most distinctive characteristics of the individual-the face is hidden in the mystery, a metaphor Instead of relying only on appearance to identify other people's sense of social crisis, the mysterious and interesting individual after being symbolized disappears, replaced by material success and aesthetic needs.
The thirst for truth has become increasingly important with the progress of human civilization. Political documents, religious beliefs, group experience, and scientific development give different answers. However, individuals have their own fixed conceptual pillars. Cesar's pain stems largely from his doubts about the existing world, because doubts will inevitably lead to broken stings, even if the mathematics, physics and chemistry of the scientific research world can stand up to doubts, in the end, people are just looking for A strange world of self-confidence and trust .
When he woke up, the familiar female voice sounded again, who said this was not another dream.
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