The Way is a bit Back

Darius 2022-04-18 17:34:53

The last scene, with the walking feet as the background, is a documentary-like review of the history of the communist Soviet Union, with the revolution in Eastern Europe and the disintegration of the Soviet Union as nodes, proving that communism has died out. Don’t the director know that China is too A "communist" country? Oh, maybe the director already knew that China is only Cino (communist in name only).

The director's way of shooting black and white historical documentaries made me feel like returning to the Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union in the 1970s and 1980s. Just looking at this ending, it is estimated that the audience will think that Red Alert 2 has already been released.

The plot is not complicated, the American eldest brother (inexplicably why even Siberia, a place where birds don't shit, have Americans mixed in) brought a group of communist brothers who were bullied by the Soviet Union (including Poland, Latvia...), and several were An oppressive artist (actor, painter, gastronomy expert...), a beautiful Polish woman like a saint (of course, there must be a pretty heroine), and a vulgar rascal with tattoos of Lenin and Stalin ( I love America, but I don’t want to leave my homeland. What does the director want to express?) From the cold to the tropics, from the snow to the desert, from the Siberian taiga to the Indian plains, he took the audience to appreciate the magnificent scenery. A good world geography documentary.

Much of the director’s intention is to relive the days of breaking free from Soviet oppression, the arduous, will-testing struggle to break free from tyranny and pursue freedom to the paradise of “India” (symbol of democracy, Unfortunately it is the largest and poorest democracy in the world). I firmly believe that if this film was released 20 years earlier, such as 1991, the Oscars would have belonged to him. At that time, when the Soviet Union disintegrated, the CCP crisis, and the great victory of American democracy, it would be the most appropriate to use this film as a tribute. But that's it. It's a pity that after 20 years, the desire for fried cold rice is good, but that taste may be outdated. In the end, it was nominated for an Oscar for Best Makeup, which is a shame for the judges (did you know that Hollywood tycoons temporarily changed the evil country in Red Alert 2 to North Korea, which no one cares about, in order to cater to Chinese audiences?)

When the pair came to the Mongolian steppe and saw a photo of Stalin shaking hands with the Mongolian head of state was printed on the archway, the group of people were completely frustrated and said that it was no longer safe here. I couldn't help laughing. Fortunately, you left before 1949. This road, otherwise the next journey will be even more sad.

When it comes to the Himalayas, I don’t know if it’s the director or the actor, but they all have a soft spot for it. I love it too much. Even Uncle Smith of the United States said, it's done, the Chinese people are still very hospitable and enthusiastic, why can't they stay and have a good time with the Chinese people (including the tibet people) and contribute to the cause of China's anti-Japanese struggle? People say that the Yellow River will not die, and they will not be reconciled if they do not climb the Himalayas. It can be inferred that if the Himalayas are not in tibet and India, they will not be discouraged. It is estimated that they will keep walking, as the young Polish young Wisschek Jonus said, in order to express the great will and sentiment of anti-communist and anti-Soviet union. , the Himalayas are destined to be conquered and trampled.

I just watched another "Iron Man movie" some time ago. It tells the story of an American backpacker who was trapped in the Grand Canyon and broke off his arm to escape. That will is a must, and the one who keeps feeding him "will nourishment" is The warm memories of the family, the encouragement of family love. I think it's pretty normal, quite human. Most of The Way Back is still quite normal and very human, but unfortunately the keep walking of the Polish handsome "the originator of backpackers" has to be tied with the black and white historical clips of breaking away from the communist dictatorship. The director's Way is indeed a bit of a back. .

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The Way Back quotes

  • Mr. Smith: Kindness. That will kill you here.

  • Mr. Smith: You should be grateful we are here at all.

    Valka: Grateful is for dogs.