For the former, because of its persistent, almost paranoid pursuit and love for art, this kind of loneliness and loneliness will turn into a kind of self-playing appreciation and affirmation. For art pursuers who can and are willing to stick to loneliness, whether they like their works or not, I am willing to offer the most sincere understanding and respect. With the continuous pursuit of innovation and changes in film art, independent films are also seeking a balance between art and the market. This has led to a number of films that are closer to mainstream American culture. The "Little Sunshine" produced in 2006 and this year's film "City Island" is the product of this balance and fusion consciousness.
Obviously, "City Island" and "Little Sunshine" both focus on family ethics, tell stories in a relaxed and funny atmosphere, and discuss the theme. When the audience wants to think about the connotation of the film, they A chorus of laughter came to an abrupt end.
Every family member in "City Island" has their own little secrets. Although Vince has frosted temples, he still has dreams of becoming an actor. Because his wife often makes fun of him for not having a college degree, he feels inferior, and he often smokes a cigarette in the toilet to watch related performances. Books, and often take acting lessons in the city on the grounds of playing cards. Later, the appearance of the illegitimate child turned his original single secret into a double one. This double psychological burden had accumulated in his heart for a long time, causing him to get angry at every turn, and even the relaxed and happy dining table on weekdays was filled with the smell of gunpowder. The wife often smokes behind her family's back, the daughter works as a stripper in the bar, and the son pays more attention to the fat woman in the neighbor and her delicious food. It is such a family with their own unspeakable secrets, from the mutual slander at the beginning, to the mutual misunderstanding in the middle, and finally to the final settlement. The whole story has obvious contradictions and conflicts, with typical waves of unresolved waves rising again and again. Although the plot is a bit abrupt and the ending is rather far-fetched, in general, the pictures and lines have their own strengths, and their connotations are extended, which caters to modern times. The taste of mainstream American audiences should be regarded as an independent film that does not lose its standard but also has no surprises.
From beginning to end, the film has been revolving around secrets, whether it is a frank meeting or a well-intentioned concealment. In the film, the results are self-evident. In fact, the slightly ambiguous word "secret" is no longer a new topic, and has been explained in Eastern and Western movies. In Taiwanese director Yang Dechang's "One One", the secret is a concrete manifestation of the free breathing of the mind. There is no need to pay attention to it deliberately. Time will make everything return to its original appearance. In the "Empty Room" by the Korean master Kim Ki-duk, keeping secrets is a necessary means of getting the best of both worlds under certain conditions. Obviously, the interpretation of the theme of each film is based on its own cultural background and values. The Chinese people's introverted since ancient times and the increasingly deserted interpersonal relationship are the background of the film "Yi Yi"; the status of Korean women The humility and maintenance of face are also reflected in "The Empty Room"; the return of family awareness in "Little Sunshine" and "City Island" should also be a phenomenon that fits with the mainstream culture of modern America.
From the film "The End of the Road", which reflected the impetuous status of American society in the 1960s, to "American Beauty", which reflected family and social problems in the United States at the end of the last century, to the recent "Little Miss Sunshine" and "City Island", we can see that the United States The formation of the mainstream culture and values of the society is what kind of chaos and confusion it has experienced before it returns to the present. In this regard, "City Island" caters to the tastes of the American public and is a standard light comedy in line with modern American mainstream culture.
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