The character of the male protagonist can be summed up in two words boring. When he was alone indoors, he either sat motionless in front of the TV, or lay lazily on the sofa, answered the phone slowly and calmly, and greeted visitors with a blank expression, even if it was When his girlfriend left him, he just kept it politely in a light tone, as if nothing could arouse his interest. Perhaps it was because of his lazy nature that he cultivated an open-minded mentality that would never change, or perhaps it was the monotony of life that had dulled his sensitivity to any joy and pain, but could nothing really arouse the turbulence in his heart? Listening to him numbly reading the letter that revealed the dusty past, he didn't seem to be ready to take action on it, but just because of the persistence and encouragement of his enthusiastic neighbors, he embarked on that journey to relive the old dream.
It can be seen from the lifeless interior set that his life is very cold and lonely. Everyone has a hidden hope for warmth and sincerity in their hearts, even if the appearance is as sluggish and decadent as the male protagonist. When he learned that he might have a son who was related to flesh and blood, it was impossible not to have a dark heart. On the surface, he doesn't care about anything, but he keeps paying attention to the charming women and young women around him all the time along the way, and maintains a delicate sensitivity to every bit of pink in his eyes. On the surface, he is a dull and boring man, but he can also find some wit and humor in his conversation, a kind of cold personality charm, otherwise he would not have caused so many romantic debts when he was young. He never pursued it deliberately, but it was that kind of dismissive indifference that formed a natural attraction to women, and even a flower girl who had never met before would feel pity for the scar on his forehead. It's just that his sloppy personality is obviously difficult to support a stable family, so every relationship ends without a hitch. When he spoke and asked every old love, he might have summoned up great courage, but every time he asked ambiguous and vague, so he could never ask a result. The last run was the only time he took the initiative to pursue, but the moment of loss made him hesitantly slow down.
The setting of the four women should be the biggest highlight of the film. Their attitude towards him is either enthusiasm, indifference, resistance, or resentment. No one has any otherworldly identity, or what shocking changes have occurred, but different personalities. The characteristics and life circumstances are revealed from casual greetings and eyes, making people feel the rich texture of ordinary people's life. In fact, what I admire most is the third woman, who lives in seclusion like an orchid in the empty valley, and communicates with animals on an equal basis. The owner of the letter. There are also some life philosophies in her speech, it seems that she has obtained peace and sublimation of her soul through sincere treatment with animals for a long time. The coincidence of the same name between a dog and a neighbor seems to imply the value of friendship between friends, and that love and marriage are not the whole of life. Perhaps the one in the cemetery should also be counted. Her vacancy leaves room for the hero's fantasy to make up for the various regrets the top four left him.
The names of Don Juan and Lolita have obvious symbolic meanings. It is a pity that the director's tireless emphasis has made him suspect of showing off his skills. The audience will think this is a clever hint when it is mentioned for the first time. , for the second time, it gives people the feeling of playing with the concept, it is better to casually take it with more connotation. There are also the two dream replays of the male protagonist, which seem to deepen the audience's impression of the key images in this journey, but to me it feels unnatural. In the end, the words he said to the boy about the past and future had a little bit of meaning to clarify the theme, but he called it "father's preaching nonsense" through the boy's mouth in a self-deprecating manner. His attitude seemed ambiguous, but after all Deliberate traces were left.
Bill Murray seems to be only suitable for such a role, lonely and confused, hanging in the shadows. After seeking again and again, all he gains is the exhaustion and numbness of life, whether in "Lost in Translation" or "Life in the Water". Just like those bunches of pink flowers, although they have been touched and beautiful at the beginning of life, they can't bear the weight of 20 years, and it is still difficult to avoid a broken and scattered destiny when they wake up from a dream. All bright can not be regained.
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