Judging from the title of the film, it seems that the genius catcher-publishing editor is the protagonist of the film, but the editor Max's image in the film is a restrained, subtle and deep middle-aged male image. In contrast, the sensitive, vulnerable, neurotic, and even theatrical behavior of the gifted writer Tom he unearthed, whether innate or acquired through experience, makes him in the film. more likely to receive attention. But we don't have to have a protagonist for this film. The encounter between the catcher and the genius created a splendid spark. In literature, they worked together to bring unrepeatable and unsurpassed achievements to the United States and the world. Mike Thomas is Tom's Bole, which made Tom's literary talent known to the world, and he brought this genius who was once rejected by the New York publishing world to people; and Tom is also a literature that Max can't miss to Max. Home, for which Max would give up vacations with his family and quarrel with his wife, it was Tom who brought passion and light to Max's career with a high literary sensibility and appreciation.
In the rain, London black filled the entire screen. The bustling crowd hurried past the world. The camera switched to a man, so the world began to have color. The use of lenses in this film can be said to be quite satisfactory but also very suitable. The use of long lenses makes the viewing effect of the film smoother and more in line with the style of biographical films. In addition, the film is also very careful in the design of the rhythm, like the combination of Max and Tom, which is both intense and gentle, telling the story of the writer and the editor to move forward in a narrative that is ups and downs but also calm.
Tom is both loved and hated. He is confident in his talent but has been rejected by publishers again and again. His unique and talented thinking cannot be appreciated and recognized by others. It is like a lonely occurrence. Unanswered, he humbled himself at a time when all hope seemed to be dashed. When his first autobiographical work "Angel, Looking to Hometown" received a good response after it was published, he became conceited again. In fact, he was conceited in his bones.
Tom was a guest at Max's house for the first time. During dinner, he performed carefully and diligently. He seemed to be liked by Max's family, but at night he said, "I'm not a clown." Repulsive and clearly aware of their differences and incomprehension, occasionally trying to get closer to the majority of the group, but still knowing that they are different Although what they say will make people laugh, it seems that this time it was successful I am loved by others, but no one knows better than myself, "Am I a clown in the eyes of others, or am I a clown in the eyes of others?" But it does not make any difference to the parties, because "I'm not a clown."
The success of the first work made Tom feel unprecedented pressure. He created again, bringing a first draft with more words than the first work. It seems that it is impossible to accurately describe the number of this work—— It was a couple of men who carried a box of works into Max's office. And this genius catcher used his unparalleled courage to help Tom succeed again.
The work that Tom brought was too long. Max used his ability to talk with Tom, argue, and revise the work. For two years, the two of them spent time and energy on revising the work. He ignores the people closest to him to varying degrees. It was also at this time that Tom chose his literary career over the woman he had originally had but who was still by his side. He is ruthless and cruel, and hateful.
Tom's second work "Time and the Long River" was a great success. The words of praise drowned him like a vast ocean, and he swelled in the perfect vocabulary, swelling his eyes and heart.
Max once said to Tom calmly as always: "This is why the editor can't sleep, have we really made the work better, or just made it different." The better the work, the better The greater the attraction to editors who can appreciate, and the greater the responsibility, the more often the editors remain anonymous. Tom was grateful for Max's help to him, and added a thank you letter to Max at the front of the second book, but this move caused others to mention Max's help and contribution when talking about Tom's works in the future. , Tom, who was already extremely inflated, couldn't take it anymore, and he shouted: Max ruined me!
You see, an editor with a discovering eye and a highly dedicated and responsible heart like Max's, in addition to worrying about what he's always been afraid of, has to be scolded and rebuked by a great writer: you're ruined I!
At the end of the film, Tom suddenly fell down by the sea. After the doctor diagnosed that his brain was full of tumors, it ended his ups and downs. At the end of his life, he used his last strength to write to Max. A letter expressing my gratitude and nostalgia for Max's help and precious friendship.
Tom is like a river. Most of the time, it flows through dark ditches. He once came to the sun briefly and slapped the stones on the riverbank, leaving traces, and then hurriedly merged into the sea without a trace.
Tom, like a cigarette that nobody cares about, was finally lit by Max's match, emitting the smoke of fatal temptation, and finally burnt out.
Max, the intrepid catcher, discovered great writers and brought truly excellent literature to the people, leaving the pearls in the dust.
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