If "Why Women Kill" is a piece of glass, then "Modern Love" can regain confidence in love. Compared with the former's cool drama line, I prefer the latter's point-to-point, full of warmth - life is hard enough, it's better to give it some sweetness. It's not that kind of sweet pet route that's too fake to die. "Modern Love," an eight-part series from the New York Times column of the same name, brings together a variety of different love stories that have one thing in common in that they are all real, and they all take place in New York .
Will the story set in New York be more exciting? At least it's unexpected, and that's why many people choose to go to big cities: any form of emotion, whether reasonable or not, will exist; anyone's choice, right or wrong, has a reason.
"Modern Love" tells us with extremely delicate description that the reason is love.
When the Doorman Is Your Main Man
A girl who was a student writing a book in New York had a wonderful relationship with her downstairs doorman: this no-nonsense man, a former military man, who watched carefully and gave bad reviews to everyone she dated. However, after she unexpectedly became pregnant, the doorman became the one who gave her strength and help, and finally saw her harvest happiness.
I kept praying while watching: Don't write it as ambiguous! Sure enough, Amazon (the producer) is really ethical. The relationship between the heroine and the guard can be interpreted in thousands of ways, it may be a father-daughter family relationship, or it may be the complement of different backgrounds - the guard always thinks that the heroine has a good education, maybe this is his own regret and appreciation; It may also be two lonely souls in the metropolis, not necessarily close to each other to keep warm, it is enough to stretch out a hand to help.
The actress of the heroine looked super familiar, and it was only halfway through the broadcast that she realized that this is not the mother in "My Mom and Dad"! Sure enough, it's a legendary smart face. Even if you bring many boys upstairs, you will still have a sense of elves. The original story is more realistic, with little to no romance: Mr. Doorman spent a long time in prison in his home country and was nearly 40 when he came to America. He will talk to the heroine about the Cold War and Europe, like a confidant; and his concern for her and the child is more like a vision of hope - "There have been more bad things in history, and you will definitely be very happy. ok" , which is probably the most plausible explanation.
Many people asked the original author and the doorman if there was any follow-up. She said that if it was to keep in touch, then yes, she would go to see this old friend every time she went back to New York; but if it was love, she was sorry. The doorman had a long-term date, and they were 20 years apart in age. In my opinion this is the point of real tenderness. In a metropolis known as indifference, a man can still show genuine concern for a woman, not necessarily because he wants to sleep with her, but just to see her live well.
When Cupid is a Prying Journalist
This is a topic worthy of discussion: Can love ever go back?
The coincidence rate between the TV series and the real story is as high as 90%. The male protagonist is Justin McLeod, the founder of Hinge. He has been thinking about her since he separated from his girlfriend Kate, but Kate is already engaged to his fiancé. The reporter who interviewed the male protagonist also had her own regrets: she met a man in Europe many years ago and then missed it, and then everyone formed a family, but never really forgot each other. Twenty years later, they met again and found that the spark was still there, so they both went back and made different choices: she divorced her husband, and the man returned to the family.
When I first saw this, I was very angry. It might have something to do with casting and styling. The old man with his hair combed back and his pockets in his pockets looked too romantic... After thinking about it, I understood that the marriage of a female reporter was originally He has entered a period of indifference, but he let go of his obsession by reuniting with his old lover, as long as neither of them complained.
PS. Female reporters in real life did find new dates through the app, but not Hinge but Bumble.
Back to the hero's story. He finally got his ex-girlfriend back - just pity the cannon fodder fiancé, but it's better than divorce after marriage. At that time, their wedding hall and flowers were all ordered, and they were about to stage the classic and vulgar meme of a runaway bride.
Life is not "Farewell My Concubine". It is precisely because you can't do it that the butterfly clothes are precious. Who can really pat your chest and say that a lifetime is a lifetime? Some people say that since a promise is made, it must be kept, but I feel that knowing that there is another true love to continue, I don't respect anyone enough. I used to feel that the sense of security is stable, but sometimes the sense of security comes from honesty . From this point of view, I appreciate the style of the two women, at least fulfilling the obligation to inform the other half in time.
In the actual event, it was not the girlfriend but Justin McLeod who did the wrong thing. Probably because the way of "women forgive scumbags" is too unpleasant, and finally changed to a sex-turned version, thinking about it and wanting to laugh.
Take Me as I Am, Whoever I Am
Anne Hathaway, beautiful!
The plot is very simple, it is the emotional experience of a patient with bipolar affective disorder . The first second is high to burst, and the next second is down to the point where you can only sleep in bed, and switch randomly between dance and hibernation , which is actually quite painful.
This episode also added elements of a musical, presumably because "Les Miserables" hasn't entertained Anne Hathaway yet. I can't help but feel that the quality of Hollywood stars is really high, and they are very good at acting, singing and dancing.
The real-life version of the story is less dramatic. The female lawyer with bipolar disorder was not fired frequently, but turned to a part-time job; there was no colleague like her confidant sister to enlighten her, and she mainly relied on doctors and drugs to control her condition. What's more funny is that after the broadcast of "Modern Love", the original author received a steady stream of love letters. She couldn't help laughing and said, "Actually, I can still fall in love, as long as the other party can understand what kind of disease it is." The reason for sharing is more important than love. She said that her biggest wish is to let all parents understand that if your child stays motionless in bed for several days, it may not be because of laziness, but because she is really sick - if her parents could understand this, maybe her Life will be much better. This is not a complaint but a good wish, believing that the present and the future will always be better than the past.
Rallying to Keep the Game Alive
John Slattery in "Mad Men" is old and still has a free and easy way far beyond the passers-by, and Tina Fey, who has long played Sarah Palin (a famous female politician in the American Republican Party) in SNL, is so beautiful that I can't take my eyes off it.
This is the best adaptation of all the stories. Looking at the original version, I didn't find it attractive at all. It was just by playing tennis to show that "the husband and wife should not fight to win or lose all day long" - by the way, Zhihu sent me inexplicable questions all day long, one of which was "Why" In the first half of my life, He Han will choose Luo Zijun instead of Tang Jing." It's a good answer to answer this sentence. However, it would be boring to make a fuss about it. The highlight of this episode is the wife's complaint. Every point is so detailed and real that it makes people feel very empathetic - sometimes it is not the wife's work, but the husband is too rough. The adage "no news is good news" doesn't apply to marriage, it's better to communicate more.
The real couple just passed their 30th anniversary, and in fact the first time they went to see a marriage counselor, they thought "your marriage is all right, but it's just too unacceptable to negative opinions" - ok It is already, once criticized by the other party, it will be fully armed and actively counterattack. It is quite suitable for participating in "Wonderful Flowers"...
PS. The wife's line is amazing, to the effect of "I feel like I'm waiting for you to screw things up, and then I can scold you" , how can you dig and display this hidden emotion so well!
At the Hospital, an Interlude of Clarity
It is also an episode that adapts boring stories into depth.
The real version is very sad: the male and female protagonists were not on the first date but on the fourth date and the accident happened. He thought, "Ah, we'll either never see each other or we'll be forever", but it didn't work out. After they dated for a few months, the heroine said that she still couldn't let go of her ex-boyfriend, so she left - in fact, there were foreshadowings in the play, she did say that she had just broken up. What's more bloody is that not long after the column of "Modern Love" published the original text, the girl came back to find the male protagonist, saying that she was very moved and went on a few more dates, and finally left... It can be seen that if it doesn't work, it doesn't work.
The angle of the TV series is very good, and the point of "face each other truthfully" is chosen . The male protagonist has anxiety and the female protagonist is addicted to the attention of strangers. They were candid with each other that night in the hospital, and finally spent a peaceful afternoon in the park. But I'm still not very impressed... I always feel that it is similar to the drawbridge effect, some specific time and place will make people have a desire to talk, and even create the illusion of "ah she/he is special". When I returned to the Main Street Metro Office, I found that nothing had changed. It might be better to talk about it, but like drinking, I would wake up sooner or later.
So He Looked Like Dad. It Was Just Dinner, Right?
An episode that is completely unavailable.
The heroine lost her father when she was a child, and she was obsessed with the middle-aged and elderly colleagues in the company as her father. But no matter how old he is, he is still a man! Of course, in the direction of the relationship between men and women. Finally, Lang Youqing concubine said I'm sorry you misunderstood, and this is the end. Is this really a man? Why did I only see the Electra complex ...and I even flirted with it. Lying together and calling daddy is so weird and makes me a little sick. Maybe the length is too short to write the beautiful and perverted feeling of "Lolita"? Forget it and don't want to watch it.
Hers Was a World of One
The sexiest man on screen in 9012 is back! The priest in "London Life" played one of the Gay Couples in this episode. The two decided to adopt a child, so they had an intersection with a hippie girl and finally understood each other, which was quite warm. Oh , Boss Huang also made a cameo appearance in a few scenes, and finally his messy hair and beard got a perfect explanation - isn't it homeless style?
The reality is not so good. When I was watching the drama, I was complaining: Unscientific, how can homeless people be so clean and even beautiful? Sure enough, the real children asked "why is my mother so stinky", because she didn't take a bath and didn't change her clothes... and the biological mother frequently took drugs and even went to jail. That description of the Gay Couple as "she's alive and we're still in touch" might be fine, think about Jenny in Forrest Gump. For me, hippie is really a way of life that is unacceptable for anything other than style.
The Race Grows Sweeter Near Its Final Lap
The original story of the last episode is very detailed, but the episodes are just a one-off, more of a connection. The characters in the eight episodes appeared one by one, passed by, and staged their own plots in different corners of the city of New York.
Why choose this story as the ending? It may be the meaning of Circle of Life, ending with the love of the elderly. Two old people who ran a marathon, tried like young people, approached, dated, fell in love, got married and said goodbye in a hurry. The good time is short but still strong. In the old lady's words, "At this age, we have nothing else to do but love each other" . Another touching line appeared at the funeral, "At this age, until death separates us the sentence is not so far away" , a little tearful.
This is the whole story of "Modern Love", the overall quality is quite good - cast, shooting level, BGM, in short, can't fault it, a bit "New York I Love You" but more down-to-earth, of course, the artistry is not so strong, Mainly look at the heart.
Especially praise the script. I have been reading that column on and off, and I wasn't very interested before, and I always felt that the good and the bad were mixed, and many stories were basically street literature - such as "What did I learn from having a relationship with a married man", "She was between my parents" The third person", "My husband wants to be buried with his ex-wife", tsk tsk tsk.
However, the screenwriter is very good, finding the most special ones from a pile of stories and beautifying them, so that everyone can continue to fantasize about love and New York. In a big city, I have to walk a lot every day and use a lot of brains. Only when I feel my heartbeat and heartbreak can I understand and confirm why I came here.
(If you are interested, you can search for a collection called "25 Modern Love Essays to Read if You Want to Laugh, Cringe and Cry", maybe you will choose a few shots in the next season! Some stories in this column are quite interesting , I remember an article about the love of a night owl and an early sleeper.)
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