If you look at the film "Women" directed by George Cook in 1939 from a modern perspective, you may feel that some of its views are too outdated and outdated. The Women", but its essence is "It's all about Men", and the film reveals Cook's prejudice against urban women, which is somewhat narrow-minded. In this regard, the vision of the 2008 version of "Women" is more accessible, compatible and objective. The main creators reproduce the charm of urban women and the propositions they face with the tone of understanding and appreciation, and the women they create are more independent. , more life wisdom, and more contemporary flavor, the same film titled "The Women", it is indeed "It's all about women".
As a film director's debut, Diane English, who used to be a screenwriter and producer in the TV industry in the past, is obviously making an extraordinary move this time, which is of course related to the 14 years she spent on preparing for it. Perhaps because of being a woman, English's interpretation of women's moods is more suitable and the technique is more natural. Many plots are also presented quite delicately and delicately. People can't help but sigh that the main creators capture and grasp the details of life, and the speech and behavior of each character appropriately reflect the character's characteristics and reflect life itself.
For example, in the appearance of Mary (played by Meg Ryan), she was so tired that she was so busy preparing for a social gathering that she had to squeeze time to take a shower, and concisely pointed out that this high-society woman, who is admired in all aspects, lacks time to groom herself emotional side. Another example is when Selya (Annette Bening) picks her up at her best friend Edie (Deborah Mazin)'s house, and when Edie asks her three daughters to say hello, the daughters say, "I am now I don't want to say hello." This direct and crisp answer, combined with Sylya's disorientation in Edie's house full of children and occasional covering her ears to ward off screams, not only shows that the female editor-in-chief of the single fashion magazine has a strong sense of family The resistance to the child also revealed the fact that she lacked the predestined relationship with the child, but also for later, in order to make up for the rift in the friendship between her and Mary, she spontaneously talked to Mary's daughter Molly, and comforted Mary when she was depressed. Molly, who was in a sensitive period, laid a foreshadowing.
Compared with the old version, the women described in the film are also more three-dimensional and existential, and their identities, living conditions and life attitudes are also more diverse, not only limited to the 1939 version of the social circle, their happiness Their anger, joy, hobbies and pursuits are also more colorful, and their age groups are also wider. No matter the age, as long as women have their own troubles and secrets, such as 13-year-old skinny Molly actually clamoring to lose weight, and Mary After being a patient lady for many years, her mother finally changed her past and "changed her face".
In many plots, the film uses the method of contrast to reproduce the objective existence of differences. For example, in dealing with emotional problems, when the mother first learned that Mary's husband was having an affair, she encouraged Mary to deal with it in a low-key manner. The way to deal with the problem, however, Mary could not completely follow her mother's preset plan. Although her way of dealing with the problem is direct, it is at least based on the self-feeling and independent spirit of contemporary women. Finally, through the process of Mary's experience and escaping emotional setbacks, the mother also seems to have changed her attitude towards life. For another example, the film sets up a plot where Marie and her rival, Alan (played by Eva Mendes), a perfume promotion lady, are shopping and trying on clothes in the same lingerie store, and the frontal "confrontation" of these two women makes the audience Have a comprehensive understanding of their personalities - Mary, who has everything, can't lose anything, but Ellen, who has nothing but young and sexy, wants to win everything.
The dialogue of the film is very interesting. There is no male prejudice in the chatter and noise of the group of women like the film. Instead, the movie-watching process is full of joy with the humorous language that shows individuality. For example, when her best friend Alex (played by Jada Pinkett Smith) learned that the "big producer" Edie was pregnant again, and ate at the dinner party, she couldn't help but sigh: "You can go to explore and discover." Another example, when the three best friends went to find Alan to settle accounts in order to stand up for Mary, and there was a dispute in the car. At this time, the car navigation suddenly issued a turn-by-turn prompt, and Alex hurriedly asked: "Who is talking? Edie replied calmly in the back seat: "It's Miss Navigator. She always speaks calmly. My husband is obsessed with her."
Undoubtedly, the main creators reshape urban women from the perspective of admiration. They are smart, humorous, professional and dedicated, financially independent, and spiritually free. consciousness. The troubles encountered by the women in the film are mostly caused by men. For example, Mary was first fired from the company by her father on the grounds that the design was not new. Then, she learned of the fact that her husband was having an affair through a gossip manicurist. The reason why Erya betrayed her friendship was also based on the circulation pressure given by her male boss. When women are in trouble, they rely more on each other's strength and warmth than the men around them to tide over the difficulties. There is a very moving scene in the film, when Mary finally met on the street who had "betrayed" for a living. When her love changed the news, Sylya came forward to reason, so the two friends started to "denounce" each other, and gradually showed their concern, help and dependence on each other, so they sat on the chairs on the street and flowed. Talking with tears, laughing with tears.
Meg Ryan and Annette Bening do this very well, presenting a thorough and candid release of this 10-year-old bestie in a lovely and believable way. Needless to say, Annette Bening's acting skills, among the four best friends in the film, her performance is the most skillful. And seeing Meg Ryan, the former "American sweetheart" who had been silent for a long time, found her own performance space again, and couldn't help but feel gratified. Meg, who has been tossed and turned for many times in a role that is not suitable for her and the changes in reality, finally, like Mary she played, sorted out her mood after getting lost, and clarified the direction, and then set off again. Last year, Meg also starred in the film "Women's Territory", which reflected women's emotional problems. It's a pity that the overall level of the film was not good, which made Meg unable to show her brilliance. This time she played Mary, perhaps because of her life experience. The interpretation of this complex woman whose life experience has changed greatly before and after is appropriate and appropriate. In addition, the role of Mary's butler, Granny Maggie (played by Klaus Littman), is so well-played that although she doesn't have many scenes, she can always play a unique role.
The film wisely retains a feature of the old version, that is, there is no man in the whole film, except for the baby boy born by Edie at the end of the film, all the characters in the film, regardless of age, are women, and Mary's rich old man. Dad, cheating husband, Sylya's hateful boss, Edie's husband and other men all appear in the film in the way they are narrated. In the film, the scene where Edison gave birth to a child is slightly exaggerated and clichéd, which is a part that I don't like very much.
Some people always compare the film with the film version of "Sex and the City", but I personally like the film more, because it is obviously better than "Sex and the City" in terms of the depth and breadth of life. In a sense, "Women" seems to be a mature version of "Sex and the City", and the women in "Sex and the City" should have figured out the question ten years ago when they are still hypocritical. "Women" is more open-minded and tolerant mentality, delicate and natural, and small and medium-sized, showing the style of urban women's life. It is impossible to always be sunny or cloudy. However, in life At the same time, constantly learning to live is a must.
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