Why Seek Wonderland - Review of "To the Wonder / To the Wonderland"

Alexys 2022-03-23 09:03:24

The strength of the film lies in the narrative. If the narrative is not used, it will naturally extend to the poetic and musical realms. No matter whether it is poetry or music, they all contain deep metaphors, obscurity and borrowing, twists and turns and multiple meanings, indescribable. If it is hard to interpret, then "the Tao can be Tao, but it is very Tao; the name can be named, but it is very famous". Therefore, one solution for each person, one solution at a time, varies from person to person and time to time.
In the movie, the hero and heroine are all in a trance, as if they don't eat the fireworks of the world. In particular, the man's expression is indifferent, and he is detached from the situation from beginning to end. The heroine is also in a trance, as if in a dream. The two seem to be in love, but there is never an unforgettable exchange of feelings. Even if there are repeated playful scenes, after all, the action of the game is almost superficial, and it is difficult to see the deep meaning. This situation seems to be non-existent, and the people of Sri Lanka seem to be in non-existence. In fact, people are independent individuals, and their bodies are also constantly changing. This body is not there, so there is no complete understanding, love, love, and communication with each other.
Many years ago, I watched a TV series describing campus life, titled "The Soul of the Teacher". The plot has long been forgotten, but the lyrics of the theme song are still fresh in my memory: "You are you, I am me, and he is him." In the vernacular, the truth is the true meaning of life.
The films are all shot with hand-held cameras, the images are swaying, and the focus is drifting.
Life is impermanent, where can I find a fairyland, and why should I seek an illusory fairyland?

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Extended Reading
  • Aryanna 2022-03-26 09:01:13

    I am a cradle to wrap you, and I am willing to be your container for your self. After a gentle avalanche, the world slipped quietly into the distance. The freehand part is beautiful, and the narrative part is artistic, but the two are divided and not unified. Compared with "The Tree of Life", the traces of religion are heavier, which inevitably makes people feel superfluous. But the hair tips, backs, and fingers that Malick photographed are breathtakingly beautiful. Love the soundtrack of "Boat Song"!

  • Justen 2022-03-15 09:01:11

    Still very mic. Whether it is composition photography, or deliberately reducing storytelling and poetic narration, they all follow the same route as his previous works. Compared with the grand thematic core of "The Tree of Life", this one focuses more on the individual, but the religious elements in the film are beyond that. The two heroines in the Q&A also said that there are still dozens of hours of material, enough to cut five or six more movies, but the director finally chose this version.

To the Wonder quotes

  • Marina: I write on water what I dare not say.

  • Father Quintana: We wish to live inside the safety of the laws. We fear to choose. Jesus insists on choice. The one thing he condemns utterly is avoiding the choice. To choose is to commit yourself. And to commit yourself is to run the risk, is to run the risk of failure, the risk of sin, the risk of betrayal. But Jesus can deal with all of those. Forgiveness he never denies us. The man who makes a mistake can repent. But the man who hesitates, who does nothing, who buries his talent in the earth, with him he can do nothing.