The car is the extension of the foot, just as the image is the extension of the eye. A person owns a car, not a turbo engine and four black tires, a hard shell welded in glass and steel, but a whole different life. Part of Woody's mind and agility is taken away by alcohol and Alzheimer's, but his dreams, or ultimate expectations, about life are no different from those of a 17-year-old, even if he is no longer capable of driving, and his age is not. Allow him to redefine his own life. He ran away again and again, telling the audience again and again with his naughty and lovely behavior that all men are children, and women are always so rational and rational like your grandmother. But why are men like children and women destined to be "grandmothers"? With this question in mind, you always expect to see the movie, the kind of mood that is like looking at a magician's high hat, expecting a pair of doves to fly there, or a rose sticking out. Whatever, there will always be surprises.
The beauty of the film is that Woody's son experienced the hardships of his ex-wife's unwillingness to get back together after his career failure. He knows the meaning of lottery tickets to his father, and he categorically and rudely exposes that it is cruel to his father, but aren't other ways of revealing the truth cruel? David was nervous all the way, but fortunately they came to Nebraska halfway, where there was part of his father's life, including memory and reality. Perhaps reality is the most important part, given that humans have the ability to subjectively modify memory and selectively remember. Nebraska is no longer a place name, but more like an immortal name for the ancient noun called "the past" or "memory". No, the cemetery accumulates bones, but Nebraska is always there, like Goethe's poetry, Nietzsche's philosophy, and the memories of those people. Along the way, David complained about his father's alcoholism, and also instigated himself to start drinking at the age of six, so that he had to use his will to quit the bad habit as an adult. His father was not as remorseful as a Chinese parent, but scolded "you are not qualified to judge my life". How wonderful is this evaluation judge, everything is judged with independent thinking and value judgment. This is what all Western thinking emphasizes the most, and it is also the foundation of modern value. From Kant's cry of "independent thinking", to today in the 21st century, all human civilizations that can be proud of can be weighed by this judge. David understands this truth, and the United States understands this truth, so both David and his cousin live in a city where the economy is declining and facing bankruptcy, and their lives are also facing bankruptcy, including his father, of course. , the loser that he gradually learned about in the future. The black and white tone of the film and the low background music pave the way for this atmosphere, which seems to indicate that Woody's dream is broken, and David wants to return to his broken life. If that's all, Nebraska is a poor 2-star movie at best.
David came to Nebras, where his father lived, a cold northern city. He saw two rough cousins and an uncle who was also suspected of having Alzheimer's disease. The only normal thing in this family was His aunt, a woman with the characteristics of a Chinese aunt, politely greeted the audience and casually explained such information to the audience. This is a pair of brothers who have not seen each other for 30 years. Maybe Woody, the loser, really failed to the end, otherwise why would he dare not face his relatives for 30 years. Woody inadvertently leaked the news of winning the lottery, and instantly attracted those former friends, who all used the old friendship as an excuse to blackmail. In the words of his wife, "The vultures have already surrounded the man before he is dead." Woody is demented, otherwise you can imagine his emotions. However, it is conceivable that Nebraska, where Woody left as a loser, almost became a ruthless dividing line, sealing his abject dignity into the depths of his memory forever. But I prefer to believe that he is not demented to the point of incomprehension, there is still hope in his heart, and he hopes to use wealth to stop people's mouths. But Woody is kind, and Scarmouth's evil friend blackmailed his son, but he just said that it was okay to help him, and he was also such a good person. How kind Woody is, maybe the only one who understands him is the old newspaper editor who sees missing him as a "missing home run". She knows Woody's physical and mental pain caused by the war, and also There is Woody as a person, but David, the son, knows nothing. All he knew was his father's alcoholism, family disregard, and utter failure. It's not uncommon for a son to understand his father without a clue. In many texts, I have read the words with tears, some are narrated by my father's friends, and some are read through memories or written records. The relationship between father and son is sometimes like two mountains surrounded by clouds and fog.
David's mother comes to Nebraska, the first stop is the cemetery, to pay tribute to those who have passed away, her one-liners become the laughing point of the whole film. (The older a woman is, the meaner it seems, as if someone said that) Woody has such a wife, she took him away from home to open a barber shop and make a comeback. From a logical analysis, how could they be safe without her tongue-tied mouth? Got it. She loves this old man, but life is cruel, and her protection slowly turned into resentment and irony. Fortunately, Woody has been quite silent, and looking at what his friends, brother, and this wife, what life has given him, we can't help but ask.
Woody's lottery ticket was stolen by his two nephews, and his dream was shattered. What's more tragic is that he couldn't escape the control of his poisonous wife, and he couldn't realize the compensation for his son. He really broke down. David loved his father so much, he accompanied his father to accept the ridicule, but gave Scar Mouth a punch, which was like a punch against the tragic background of life, and he was so unwilling for his father to sink. But he also had to make his father accept the reality that there were no miracles, and that his own financial resources were so limited, there was nothing he could do.
But David did. He traded in pickups and compressors, and on old Nebraska streets, made his father accept the glances that had gone from contemptuous to so disoriented. Following his father's instructions, he squatted under the seat and watched his father's eyes light up. Because the background of the film is instantly replaced by a brisk jazz, it is as cheerful as eating an ice cream cone under the scorching sun. This is the best gift he can give him, at least when he leaves this world, Woody is decent in his heart. The lady who liked him also shed tears for him, Nebraska, meant something, maybe the dignity of a father. A son giving his father the best of Nebraska, though just a two-block drive, was a dignified review that nourished the old man for the rest of his life.
The final journey of life for many elderly people is very difficult. The most painful thing is not aging and illness, but the pain of getting old and disgusting. So many young people tend to override their parents by eating healthy and opposing preaching. I remembered what my father said to me. He allowed my grandfather to eat food that he once decided not to eat. My father said it was a form of respect, even though the next day almost on a tape recorder, it was grandpa's complaints about the previous day's diet. At least he was happy when he ate. In Nebraska, I found the same element.
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