The opening of the film is similar to that of "The Notebook". The peaceful and beautiful scenery, and the soundtrack that is so comfortable to the core can instantly captivate the viewers: in the golden afterglow of the sunset, a shimmering lake flows peacefully, lying on the calm lake. A pair of waterfowl fluttering and playing, a few slender wild flowers on the grass in the distance trembling in full bloom in the breeze, a warm wooden house with the fragrance of beech in the dense forest on the shore, a pair of curly hair but hale and hearty. The old couple leaned against each other and rafted on the lake. I think any hard object will become vulnerable in such a mellow and leisurely mood, as if it will be melted in an instant.
Although the story is very simple and can be told in a few words, the subtle changes in the feelings between people make it not so easy to explain. A father and a daughter, a husband and a wife, for a man, he would be extremely happy in his life with two women who took care of him in every possible way, but if he lost one of them like Roman, it would make him miserable. Annoying life.
The film that touched everyone, I think it should not be the melting of the father-daughter relationship, because for those viewers who have not yet become parents, they cannot appreciate that the child is gradually estranged from themselves, and the relationship seems to be separated. The helplessness of the gap. But most people will resonate with Ethel and Roman's holding hands, praying that the goddess of luck can grant them such an eternal love. For example, the most enjoyable moment in the life of the old couple Roman and Ethel is to row a boat and float comfortably on the lake. Ethel was struggling at the bow of the boat, and seeing the "wake up" waterfowl screaming in surprise, the 80-year-old old lady was still enthusiastic about life; the eccentric old man Roman sat quietly at the stern of the boat. paddling, looking puzzled at his wife's childlike cheerful behavior. At this time, an ethereal piano piece floated leisurely into my heart along the quiet lake water. Although it is far from the boldness of the ancients "driving a boat with a leaf and holding a bottle to belong to each other", this kind of love is still in love. Romance is enough to make people remember this life.
Lasting love is not maintained by romantic vows, but more from mutual support and encouragement, so that we can go further and further on the road of marriage. In the movie, Ethel gives Roman unreserved love: Roman lost his way while picking strawberries in the woods, and returned home in frustration with two empty buckets, complaining to Ethel angrily and sadly: "I've come to the end... I can't remember the way back to the old town, I went to In the woods... everything was so unfamiliar, I was scared to death, that's why I ran back and saw your beautiful face, I felt safe and safe..." At this time, Ethel was like a kind mother, eagerly She ran to Roman's side, leaned over and leaned gently on his wife's back, tightly wrapping the injured "child" with her thin arms: "It's alright, old fool, you're still the same as before... listen I said, you will always be my handsome Prince Charming, one day you will ride on a horse, I will still sit behind you and hug you tightly, we will move forward together..." The great encouragement and recognition of the beloved wife is already a good thing. Bring Roman the strongest support. This frail old man has great power deep in his heart: in the face of her lover's loss and hesitation, she resolutely used her mind to rekindle her husband's faith in life. Decades of ups and downs have made their lives firmly integrated. No matter how bumpy the road of life will be in the future, they will still hold each other's hands without hesitation and support each other towards a better future. . Another example is when Roman's speedboat ran aground on a reef and Roman was injured and trapped in the lake. With his meticulous understanding of her husband's stubborn personality, Ethel decisively led the sea postman to sail to the reef-covered Insular Bay, and found that he was exhausted. The Roman is embarrassedly clutching a huge reef. Ethel immediately threw off his jacket, jumped into the icy pool water without hesitation, and swam hard towards his lover. The moment Ethel jumped out of the boat, a powerful force of true love immediately infiltrated the most profound corner of a person's heart. When you love someone so deeply, you will deeply feel that all the language to describe true love is so pale and powerless.
What kind of person is the most beautiful? After watching this movie, I think the most beautiful person should be the old man. Katherine Hepburn, who plays Isaiah, is such an old beauty. She is an ordinary old man, optimistic, intelligent, tolerant and kind. Because of the vicissitudes of life, she has already seen all the hardships on the road of life, so she has a detached bird's-eye view of life, and has the ability to resolve all estrangements and all pains in life. Around her, all the pessimism seemed so absurd, and all the oppositions would slowly resolve unconsciously. Old Catherine, although she has understood everything, at the twilight of life, she is still experiencing life with great interest, like a newborn baby. The two playful water birds in the lake can arouse her boundless curiosity, and she is even elated by a newly blooming flower on the corner of the roadside. When she was crying with joy while holding her feigned dead wife, she said, now that I have experienced death, I found that death is not terrible, and there is a sense of relief. This is simply a philosophical aesthetic scene.
Roman Reigns, played by Henry Fonda, is stubborn, eccentric, and irritable. And a deep love and dependence on his wife. He is also a lovely old man. There is a scene where he faces his wife's distressed blame after falling down, but he says, "I'm trying to be brave to show you." Who said that only women live in their hearts? With a little girl, no matter how mature a man is, there will always be a naughty side.
As for the crises that people encounter when they reach old age, the camera shows how an 80-year-old couple eliminates the estrangement with their daughter, how to bridge the spiritual generation gap with their little grandson, how to reposition themselves and understand life, and show people a positive attitude: family love There will never be estrangement, and even if there is, it will be temporary, and you must be troubled, so let it come naturally.
The year Hua has passed away, and death has become a shadow that haunts you. I don't know what it feels like to die when one is old. I think that the fear every day will be better than the day before. People always have a kind of helplessness that is out of reach. Roman is very afraid of his own aging. Fortunately, he has Isaiah, an optimistic and cheerful woman who understands him and loves him. She understands him, yes, she knows that although he loves to make fun of people, he is a good man, she knows that "he roars like a lion because he needs to know that he can roar". She didn't like his endless nagging about death, and she knew deeply that none of them could do without each other.
The sunset is infinitely good, only close to dusk. We can love deeply and live beautifully all our lives.
Digression: All men who have seen this film have expressed the emotion of "Marrying a wife like Hepburn", but I am also full of admiration for Henry Fonda. This is the curtain call of the old drama bones. Although the acting skills have matured, they can Compared with the previous roles, there are obviously fewer edges and corners and touches, and the whole character image is slightly delayed. Maybe the Oscar judges have already had an ominous premonition, and they gave him the only small gold in his acting career, who was already on the sickbed. Man, maybe only in this form can arouse Oscar's kindness, scratch a few tears that no one knows is true or false, or put a ghost in front of his tomb after so many years of coldness. "Lifetime Achievement Award" "title. Compared with Heath Ledger's "Oscar Best Supporting Actor" experience, the old Fonda that year at least passed away after learning that he had won the award of Best Actor. At the same time, borrowing "Golden Pond" also eased his relationship with his daughter. Jane Fonda's long-standing rigid relationship, both inside and outside the scene, should be satisfied and regret-free when the old man closes his eyes.
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