The movie "On the Road" personally feels that it must be enjoyed after reading the book. The road Sal and Dean traveled together, the words they said, the people they met, and the things that happened are far more than those shown in the movie. But a film of more than two hours can generally show the viewer what everyone on the travel route should look like, which is already considered conscience and difficult. The biggest difference between a book and a movie is that it is difficult for people to form a realistic emotion in their minds in words, but when a vivid character in the movie finally stands in front of you, you will feel that there is always something to feel. Something is missing. So when I saw the first scene at the beginning, Dean's image inevitably made me feel that it was not enough. What's not enough, I can't tell. Dean in the book is crazy and passionate, and some restraint and passion shown in the movie may be the reason for "not enough".
I watched the movie with the memories from the book. Jack's writing was wild and uncontrollable, so many places actually made readers confused, but the movie just clarified some of the puzzles left by the book, but also Many details in the book have been changed. For example, in reality, Marielu is not so meaningless. She is also an ordinary woman who finds a way out to protect herself in the predicament of not being able to love. For example, in my impression, Dean did not Two people's travel expenses and betrayed themselves to gay older men. Maybe Dean in reality is more free and easy and more indulgent, but whether it is in the movie or in the book, the love between Dean and Sal and the fit of their souls will never change.
In the movie, K girl is still online at the same time with her good looks and acting skills. She plays Marielu who has an indescribable love for Dean. It may be that Dean's manic and perverted character has inspired the passion in her bones, so that she loves Dean so much. Deep to the point of inextricability. The most classic scene is the cowboy who lost his guitar singing the phrase "not to mention our love, how hard it is, isn't it, falling in love with the person you hunted", the golden afterglow of the sunset reflected Dean's profile on the side. On Marielu's face, the camera stopped at an angle that just half reflected Dean's profile, and the other half kept Marielu's face holding back tears. Marielu loves Dean, just like half of herself fell in love with her hidden other half, but after all she can't get the stable home she wants, because Dean's nature has already determined that he can't be a person who stays for love. Marielu loves Dean's madness and unruly, but is doomed to not get him because of his madness and unruly.
Sal's love for Dean might be more appropriate to describe as yearning. Dean seemed to represent a life in Sal's heart, a life of unrestrained indulgence. Sal's film character gave me a very bookish feel, which didn't quite fit my "Beat Generation" image. But fortunately, there is light in his eyes, a kind of light full of curiosity and appreciation for everything that has life force, and I think that's exactly why Dean is so attracted to Sal, because he is a life force that seems to overflow Flesh man. Almost every part of Sal's journey in the film is with Dean, and a journey with Dean will never be boring. Even though many friends told Sal that Dean was an irresponsible person who didn't deserve to be Sal's friend; even if Dean walked away penniless in San Francisco and dysentery-stricken in Mexico , Sal has never resented this friend one bit. It's more about understanding than being tolerant. Sal understands Dean's temperament, and he's the one who can best see Dean's angelic pure soul through his madness. But Sal will return to calm in the end, he can't be as crazy as Dean, his nature is enthusiastic but also introspective, which is the reason why he will have a sense of collapse and collapse every time the carnival reaches its extreme. The film uses a shot to show this indulgence of guilt, that is, Sal's hallucinations when he contracted dysentery were all blamed and taught by those who cared about him. These accountability stemmed from Sal's inner doubts about this indulgent life, so in the end, Sal just wanted to go home.
The scene where Sal and Dean meet for the last time actually reveals something pathetic, with Sal brightly dressed and Dean in rags. Dean is still the impulsive man who is willing to take the train for 5 days and 5 nights in order to see his old friend, but Sal has returned to calm and it is difficult to return to the days on the road. In the end, Dean fell farther and farther behind the luxurious and shiny car. After all, he still couldn't tell Sal what he wanted to express, and Sal could only repeat the phrase "I think of Dean" after recalling everything. Moriarty, I think of Dean Moriarty…”
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