n't quite agree with another translation of the film "Grace Is Gone", "Happiness Is Gone". Although the departure of relatives will take away a lot of happiness that they once had, but in the past. The irreparable loss and grief realize the good things, learn to live better, then new happiness will come unexpectedly.
The tragedy is relentlessly presented shortly after the film begins. Grace, a female American soldier, died in the Iraq war, and her husband Stanley (played by John Cusack), who was ridiculed by his brother John as a "patriotic madman", was unprepared to hear it. Unfortunately, he was stunned at first and couldn't find a way to tell his two daughters, Heidi, 12, and Doer, 8, the sad news. He took their daughters for a trip, skipping school and home. , constantly meeting their material requirements along the way, pampering them with heartache, not only going to a distant theme park to play, but also buying new clothes and dresses, and even agreeing to wear ear piercings and earrings before the agreed 13-year-old... During this process, Stanley armed himself, forced his face to laugh again and again, and searched for a way to tell the bad news. Finally, at the seaside, he spoke with difficulty...
The film is a typical family-themed literary film, but it is reflected from time to time. The political situation and the anti-war meaning, when Stanley drove his daughters to visit his mother-in-law's house for a temporary visit, his brother-in-law John, who didn't know the truth, sneered at him, "Because you voted for the stupid president, she (referring to Grace) only went. Iraq". Perhaps Stanley is suffering right now for his patriotic ideals. Usually, when the people choose the leader, they also choose to passively pay for any of the leader's actions. Sometimes, this bill may not be very easy to buy... However, the film does not complain or make fierce complaints. Instead, he subtly focused his attention on Stanley, and the conflict was mainly focused on how he spoke the bad news. It seemed that the sensitive topic had been downplayed, but in fact, the effect was better, because at least he told the big truth. It is easy to make people tired, and it is impossible to subtly create a suitable sense of immersion in watching movies.
"When Hollywood movies are discussing social issues, they are always more to keep your brain running, but the effectiveness of this film is straight to the heart..." This is the praise of the American critics. The film, which has received rave reviews, is a veritable small-budget production, with a production cost of only $3 million and a 29-day shooting cycle. It is the first time directed by director Jim Strauss (this gentleman was a screenwriter when he was a screenwriter). I haven't written a few well-known things seriously). However, it was such an absolutely small film that easily won three awards, including the Sundance Film Festival Audience Award.
Of course, a film starring and producing the powerful John Cusack will generally not disappoint, although Cusack is not a handsome man, let alone a muscular man, among many Hollywood male filmmakers. The exposure rate is far less than that of those guys who like to make public appearances and cause trouble. In addition, his taste in choosing films and his rejection of large-scale commercial films also make many young people do not know him well, but he is skilled in acting. He can always portray characters and characters. Plump and vivid, convincing, and entertaining, "Grace Is Gone" is considered his "best work in recent years" (in fact, in last year's "Children of Mars" , Cusack's performance is also good).
This is by no means a false praise. As long as you enjoy the film's gentle, flat and slow narrative style, you will fully witness the wonderfulness of Cusack. In order to shape this somewhat sensitive and nervous sad man, Cusack uses a kind of A special way of walking to reflect its inner level. Of course, body language is just one way for Cusack to shape his characters. His psychological drama has always been anticipated, and he is even more comfortable in this film. For example, when he wakes up, he is confronted with two military personnel to "report the funeral". , Stanley was stunned and stupid, his body slumped on the sofa was weak and slumped, as if the soul had been pulled away and only the body was left, when he was asked to sign the confirmation, people saw him in the At the moment of signing, he closed his eyes, and quietly spilled the tears that blurred his vision. After the military personnel left, Stanley, who gradually recovered his thinking, realized that he could not let the daughters who were about to return home notice, so he tried to recover. Smile, revealing an extremely weird "smile"...
"Hello, this is the home of Grace, Stanley, Heidi and Dole, please leave a message if you have anything..." This phone call recording appears many times in the film, at the beginning of the film and later in the outing. On the way to the theme park, Stanley called his landline twice and told the air that he took his daughters on a trip and had a good time... In the constant chatter, the audience understood that he really just wanted to hear more about the past The voice of his wife, on the seaside with orange afterglow, when Stanley finally cried with his two daughters in his arms, this phone call recording seemed even more cruel. After all, the happiness of the past has really passed away... ...
It is worth mentioning that "Old Cowboy" Clint Eastwood personally created the soundtrack of the film. In the past few decades, his old man has continuously demonstrated his acting and directing skills to the world. Excellent talent, and now it reminds people that for him, literary and artistic work has no boundaries, and his ability in music has long been unable to hold back.
In addition, I would like to remind you that in general, the plot of the film is soothing, the rhythm is slow, and it is a test of patience. It is not suitable for four talented people who are short on time, heavy in tasks, busy with work, and have a lot of entertainment. watch.
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