People go, memories don't go

Faustino 2022-03-25 09:01:09

Although Yang Jiang only wrote "The Three of Us" when he was nearly 100 years old, it is not too early for Eastwood to think and discuss the issue of death in the film at the age of 80.

The film asks a lot of questions without giving any conclusions, so it looks very tired. How much truth is there about those who have passed away that we are not actually prepared to face? How many hurts really stop ruining our lives with their passing? How many attachments must reluctantly abandon us before we can continue to live?

Of the three relatively independent stories, the one that moved me the most was the story of the twin brothers. There is no one person in this world who can walk all the way with you at the same time. Not to mention brothers, but husbands and wives, there are very few people who can go to the last step at the same time, and they are regarded as legends. So no matter what kind of family, friendship, or love a person has, he must be clear: there are times and things that need to be faced by oneself.

Young Marcus missed his twin brother and said with tears: "Don't go, Jason. Please! I need you." Tell him, "It's alright, kid. He wants you to grow up without him. Yes, not only you, but all of us need to grow up."

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  • Kody 2021-12-15 08:01:13

    Things after death are never unspeakable, so this is a very difficult subject to shoot well. It is a little bit too mysterious, but the old man's self-evident knowledge is quite deep. It should be suggestive to discuss death at the age of 80. of. Although the final parallel interweaving scene is a bit weak, I think this movie will definitely arouse the resonance of many people, especially the tsunami at the beginning.

Hereafter quotes

  • George Lonegan: I'm sorry, I'm losing him now. He's... he's leaving. He wants to leave.

    Marcus: No, Jase. Don't go. You can't.

    [starts crying]

    Marcus: Don't leave me. I don't wanna be here without you. Please, Jase, don't go. I miss you.

    George Lonegan: Okay, he came back. He's here. He says if you're worried about being on your own, don't be. You're not. Because he is you and you are him. One cell. One person. Always.

  • Billy: Did you do the reading?

    George Lonegan: Look, you still don't get it, do you? You think just 'cause I can make money doing this... just because I can, that I should do it.

    Billy: [shrugs] Yeah, yeah I do. I also think you have a duty to do it, because you have a gift.

    George Lonegan: It's not a gift, Billy, it's a curse.