This should be the second film about Christian exorcism I've seen. The first one should be the classic "The Exorcist". I've forgotten how long I watched it, but I still remember the one that can easily turn his head around. 180 degrees and a little girl spitting out green liquid and a priest babbling beside him.
Nao Nao Nao, indeed, this is what I know about exorcists, or Western ghost culture. I think it can be compared with China's Taoist ghost hunting and zombies (mainly Lin Zhengying's films), the eastern exorcism requires a lot of props, burning yellow paper, killing chicken blood, peach wood sword, zodiac paper, etc., and the second is You must have a certain foundation in martial arts or dance, which means you have good skills, because ghosts and zombies are always in motion, and you can't rest. In Western exorcism, one is to be good at speaking, because you need to recite a large amount of scriptures in the Bible. If you read the wrong words, you should have no effect. The other is to be in good shape. Although you don’t need a lot of exercise, you still need to have a certain amount of energy. The oppressive force controls the possessed patient.
This has always been the plain view. After watching this film, there is nothing special about the first half of the film, especially the argument between the male protagonist about mental illness or possessiveness is a bit unreasonable, which made me annoyed for a time. But by the time Anthony Hopkins sheds a few lines of old tears, I feel like the whole movie really starts to be about "The Rite".
The male protagonist, Micheal, has questioned God since he was a child due to the particularity of his family. Of course, this questioning also produced a so-called opportunity. The development of the plot is very smooth. Just want to praise Anthony Hopkins, even though Hannibal has belonged to this man forever, but the superb acting is commendable. Among them, I like his use of the thief and the lamp to compare the relationship between the devil and the flesh.
The climax at the end made me have great respect for the whole film, because I realized what lies behind the recitations, the crosses and the drops of holy water—faith. Yes, it is the power of this light of truth, the most tenacious belief in the heart of the exorcist, that can make the devil speak his name. The ritual is only used to show respect and awe, but what really works is Faith comes from the heart, without any hesitation.
I believe this kind of belief is common to all religions. No matter how good your mouth is, how smart your moves, or how many beads you have, without this kind of unconditional openness to the beauty and evil in your heart, let alone exorcism, even mosquitoes cannot be repelled. .
Here I want to ask, if you see this, what do you believe in?
There are many arguments that the Chinese people lack faith (of course you say you believe in communism, that is another realm), I believe the same is true, many people just use religion as a consolation, and only use it when they need it. I believe I also know that this is not a religion at all. In such a sad society, it is a very difficult process for people to give birth to some beautiful beliefs, but don't lose this hope. Suppose you don't have any clear beliefs, and you don't want to embarrass the great motherland. When someone asks you:
Hi, what's your belief?
You can answer calmly:
Spring Brother. Make
a few jokes and find your belief.
I believe that as terrible as the devil is, so great is faith.
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