The film "The Spectacular Now" is not like an American youth film in the general sense. It doesn't seem to be the food of Yankees, nor is it an audience who likes chaotic and funny youth films. It’s not a dish that expects a multi-angle youth action romance movie audience. It’s a movie that should be watched quietly. Compared with youth, it seems to be more suitable for adults to watch, because “The Good Scenery Now” is more than it looks. Much deeper, captivating, discreet and a convincing portrayal of the distress, confusion and restlessness of young people. Its slow pace is not too easy for teenage audiences, but it is a worthwhile and honest film "
Of course, as a film that reflects the situation of teenagers, it is normal for scenes like school dances and flirting to appear. However, the youth model in this film is just a coat that it doesn't pay attention to, its inside is" A rare youth film that really has a soul and feels real, it expresses a confused and ignorant feeling for the future." As if looking back and reminiscing about youth, Scott, the screenwriter of the film "500 Days with Summer" · Neustadt and Michael H · Weber with a sensitive and thoughtful tone, extracted a sad story of lost youth. Somerset Maugham said: "To say that youth is happy is just an illusion, an illusion of people who have lost their youth." The youth and love, family affairs and thoughts in the film are full of bitter and sweet tastes. If you have to distinguish the proportions, it seems that there is more bitterness than sweetness, and this kind of bitterness is a little greener. This seems to be the taste of youthful growth. When people finally know how to taste, they are already old.
The high school student Sutter in the film lives in a single-parent family. His period of confusion is not short. He seems to be "insanity" living a life where he only thinks about tomorrow, and is suspected of being a teenage version. Undoubtedly, Sutter, who is in a critical period, needs to find a way to the future, and a crucial stop on this road is to find his father who has been away from home for N years. The absence of a father is an important symptom of Sutter's growing up, and all the good imaginations about his father in his speech imply his desires and expectations. Just like every search needs an opportunity, by chance, Aimee, a good girl with excellent character and learning, became the opportunity for Sutter. Aimee doesn't look like a product made in the United States that is rich in problem girls. She is impeccable in her studies, family, conduct and love. Such a girl, put in the United States, is to be isolated by her classmates, so she is used by a group of noisy people. It's normal for young American audiences not to like it.
The film is presented with a sense of disappointment. In the idle high school career, although there is no urgent rhythm, the audience can feel the footsteps of time, which seems to imply that there is not much time left for Sutter to wander. Among them, Aimee's college intentions and Sutter's stagnation are like the accent of a clock, announcing that the shortness of youth is gone forever and the faint crisis between the two. The film also flashes wit and warmth at every node, but that kind of warmth has to go through challenges. When the search comes to an end, when all the beautiful fantasies are rapidly falling away, the pain of growing up will inevitably hit the pair. little couple.
Some people are destined to go through a lot more than others, and have to go through the deepest pain in order to gain the necessary growth. Whether passive or subjective, whether or not the level of consciousness has reached what the audience hoped, Sutter, who was reluctant to answer many questions at first, finally sat down and gave his answer: "The real challenges and setbacks in my life are myself, It's always been me. There's not a day where I'm not afraid of failure, of being disappointed, of hurting and being hurt, and when I cut out the pain, I cut off everything else, good and bad, and I ended up with nothing."
Sutter finally figured it out, and finally passed his own level, no matter what Aimee's situation was when he rushed to face Aimee, he already understood - living in the moment is the best thing, but better Instead, cherish every day in front of you, because today will not come again.
Today will not come back again, youth is a firework that easily dissipates. When people really understand the meaning of youth, youth has gone a long way.
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