Therefore, if we want to compare like this, then the first six years of the 21st century and the last 10 years of the last century are really a bit far behind. In the last century, we saw "Forrest Gump", "Schindler's List", "The Shawshank Redemption", "Titanic" and so on; but in the 21st century, we remember more "The Lord of the Rings", "The Matrix" and "Star Wars Prequels" (of course not to say that these films are bad, but it is indeed another type of joy, and it is difficult to guarantee the cleansing of the soul). Fortunately, we also have The Pianist and Brokeback Mountain.
I recently watched another film from the early 1990s, Tom and Kidman's "Far And Away" in 1992, also known as "Ambition of the Earth".
I really liked the opening part of the film, when Tom Cruise was very different from what he is now, full of youthful ambition. The film seems to deliberately show its ambition through his comparison with his two older brothers, as well as his father's doubts, which reminded me of the Chinese allusion "The Swallow Sparrow An Zhihong Hu's Ambition".
The film's journey begins with the revenge of "Moonlight Rider", where Tom Cruise hits the road to the melodious sound of Irish bagpipes.
The middle part of the film takes place in Nico's aristocratic house, and the whole style is a bit like the traditional aristocratic family in "Pride and Prejudice", with chattering middle-aged women and annoying moral etiquette. This part doesn't mean much, it's another rebellious runaway girl.
The gap appeared in Boston - let me sigh the difference between the two eras, the cultural conflict in the early days of feudalism and capitalism and the advance consciousness of Americans - indeed, a country composed entirely of immigrants, a nation composed of adventurers, Its great pioneering spirit and desire for adventure and exploration are indeed worthy of recognition.
But reality is always cruel. The characteristics of economic society determine the idea of material supremacy - but not all, I think what we see is a side modified by the director, a derivative, and the specific conflict determines The disputes among them not only stem from economic entities, but even national entities—I will talk about my views on capitalists and material things when I have time—should be very different.
Magnificent scenes, rich emotions, etc. are repeatedly mentioned in many promotional materials for this film. In fact, it sounds a bit strange, probably because of the influence of "Braveheart" and "Lord of the Rings". In the big scene, the grassland and wasteland have no feelings, but I am quite curious about Tom's muscular man image - ha! The invincible boxer!
Many film critics have already mentioned the ideological nature of the film, including the sharp class contradictions in Ireland, the ethnic contradictions in the American pioneering period, etc. These have actually been gradually decomposed and downplayed when enjoying the film, and what I value more is probably the Persevere and persevere.
The best thing to do is to praise the 90s of the last century!
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