Kind father and strict mother

Ally 2022-03-25 09:01:10

A strong feeling of Oscar films in the 1980s. I don’t know if the Oscars in the 1980s tended to this style, or because of cultural differences, or because the translation team did a poor job. I always feel that many plots and lines are a bit nonsensical, and some plots are still very difficult to figure out. Thoroughly, it may be that great works need to be watched many times... There is no doubt that "Ordinary People" is a complete art film, with impressive unique editing methods and montage styles, as well as multi-linear narrative techniques, It fully demonstrated Robert Redford's directing skills. The film's theme was biased towards a male perspective, which was in line with the Oscar trend of patriarchal preference at that time. From a psychological perspective, it deeply presented men's sense of responsibility and mission in love and family. The acting is not very good, it is easy for people to watch the play.

After watching it, I always feel that the best picture should be awarded to "Raging Bull"

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Ordinary People quotes

  • Conrad "Con" Jarrett: [Berger is pretending to be Buck, Con's older brother] Bucky, I didn't mean it! Bucky, I didn't mean it!

    Dr. Berger: What?

    Conrad "Con" Jarrett: I said put the sail down, but you said keep it starboard, and then we go over! And you say "Hang on, Hang on!", but then you let go! Why'd you let go?

    Dr. Berger: Because I was tired!

    Conrad "Con" Jarrett: Oh yeah? Well, screw you, you jerk!

    Dr. Berger: [Back in reality] It hurts to be mad at him, doesn't it?

    Conrad "Con" Jarrett: God, I loved him. It's not fair. You just do one wrong thing, and...

    Dr. Berger: And what was the one wrong thing you did? You know. You know.

    Conrad "Con" Jarrett: I hung on. I stayed with the boat.

    Dr. Berger: Exactly.

  • Jeannine: [In a McDonalds restaurant booth Conrad sits with Jeannine, the suicide attempt scars on Conrad's wrist are displayed] Did it hurt?

    Conrad "Con" Jarrett: I don't remember, really.

    Jeannine: You don't want to talk about it?

    Conrad "Con" Jarrett: I've never really talked about it. To doctors. But, not to anyone else. You're the first who's asked.

    Jeannine: Why did you do it?

    Conrad "Con" Jarrett: Uh... I don't know. It was like... falling into a hole. It keeps getting bigger and bigger and you can't escape. All of a sudden, it's inside... and you're the hole. You're trapped. And it's all over. Something like that. It's not really scary... except when you think back on it. 'Cause you know what you were feeling...