One, the rhythm is fast.
This movie is no nonsense.
Alice showed symptoms in the first 3 minutes. Around the disease, it shows rich themes such as the heroine's self-esteem and self-improvement, and the mutual help and love of the family.
The whole film adopts a popular narration method. The plot develops with the aggravation of the disease. At the same time, some backgrounds and introductions of past events are subtly integrated into the normal narrative, making it very immersive when watching the film.
It is also very restrained when it is sensational, and it does not waste time to render the atmosphere, but the effect is also very good.
For example, before the climax of Alice's speech, there is a scene in which Alice and her youngest daughter Lydia (played by Twilight) discuss the speech. It only takes 1 minute and 40 seconds, but the content is very rich. .
Second, show the truth.
The characters and stories are very real, no blood, no stereotypes, and black humor from time to time.
For example, the eldest daughter of the social elite and the mother seem to be more similar, but there are hidden differences between the two. The underappreciated young daughter who dreams of being a star is always bickering with her mother, but her relationship is better. In the end, she is also the one who takes care of Alice.
For example, the husband (played by Alex Baldwin) loves Alice deeply, but he still quarrels with her after she is diagnosed. He did not give up his career to accompany her to travel as Alice wished, but went to a different place to support her. family.
Another example (there may be spoilers here)
is that Alice, who is so strong, does not want her future self to lose her dignity due to illness, and has formulated a relatively complete suicide plan in advance.
But when she was so ill, she couldn't even commit suicide as planned.
Three, superb acting.
The heroine Alice is very strong, she will try to fight the disease (constantly doing memory exercises), try to behave like a normal person (imitation of her husband ordering ice cream), but she is still so powerless in the face of the disease. Aunt Moore performed this cruel contradiction with ease, so when Alice cried, the audience would accompany her to tears, and when Alice laughed, the audience would still cry, because they could see the helplessness behind the smile. Aunt Moore, who won the Oscar for Best Actress, is so righteous.
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