Perhaps it is no exaggeration to use "loneliness" to describe each main character in the film. The film itself also uses the names of the family of four and their friends as the title of each paragraph, presenting the subjective perspectives of the characters in different situations. Come footnote this growing journey that doesn't just revolve around Augie. Auggie, who has been wearing a space cap for a long time at home, is about to enter the campus to get in touch with the real world, but whether this world can treat him as kindly as the familiar American dream is the biggest suspense. The ups and downs that occupy a considerable part of the play all stem from this. The moment Auggie stood at the gate of the school and took off his space cap, he was destined to face everything alone, such as keeping a distance from his classmates, such as his brilliant genius amazed everyone but Unable to harvest friendship, such as his best friend Jack actually has another face. The initial prejudice against a little boy's appearance seems to have appeared less often in Hollywood movies recently. Too many pan-political and social issues have been written into the movie. Looking back at this one, it triggered a spiritual Torture is a bit too simplistic.
But simplicity does not mean simplicity. In fact, it is not difficult to see from the process of Auggie's rejection to acceptance that although the innocence of the kind-hearted child and the role represented by the principal have positively promoted the adherence to justice itself, the film wants to express is much more than that. The original English title of "Wonder Boy" is straightforward, called "Wonder", and never framed the throbbing miracle to the boy himself. In the film, Auggie's father cried bitterly for the dead puppy late at night, and his mother repeatedly suffered from the negative energy of the child. Due to the psychological pressure, my sister is entangled with her own friendship and her brother's natural favor. Even her sister, Tao, has a separate chapter. These protagonists together form a lonely universe. Couldn't resist the shock of fragility.
"Wonder Boy" is superior in this sense. It does not tell the story complicated, but just simmers slowly to reveal everyone's meticulous thoughts. Owen Wilson and Julia Roberts, two Mesozoic stars active in the 1990s, faded away in the film, showing the daily life of middle-class family members. At a time when mainstream Hollywood movies tend to be more and more large-scale or spectacle of various types of construction, or to produce high-quality Oscar-made productions, this film directed by Steven Chobowski is still down-to-earth storytelling. , and consistently present a microscopic perspective, and make this kind of recognized justice that is inevitable for the general public to be carried out to the end, which cannot be achieved without a solid artistic sense.
This also constitutes the only regret of the film, which is a happy ending without any suspense. There is nothing wrong with the reunion itself, but "Miracle Boy" did not fully implement the attempt to describe each person's character, but placed the solution of the matter on the positive transformation of the character itself. Jack and the rich son Julian will eventually come to their senses, the mother's thesis will definitely be finished, and the sister will definitely reconcile with her best friend. These scenes that have appeared in Hollywood warm family films for countless times will reappear. It is true that they are also the core of the American family. The externalization of ideas again. Of course, in a superficial sense, the film activates a global common language of values, so that audiences from all over the world can receive pure praise in this film, as well as arouse a new view of vulnerable groups, although in some places, this kind of knowledge and action may not necessarily be One. This also confirms once again that the way Hollywood films are sold globally remains unchanged. To a certain extent, this constant is precisely the mechanism of the United States as the world's movie dream factory. Whatever the cause, the effect must be a miracle of stitching wounds and love. Of course, this is not the case in all cases.
In the latest British Academy Awards and American Oscar nominations just announced, "Wonder Boy" has only been nominated for the best makeup and hairstyle, showing that the film carries another face other than mainstream values, relying too much on existing routines , and cannot be recognized by the awards, although the Oscars themselves are extremely conservative. This year, it is expected to continue the politically correct line of last year. "Miracle Boy" happens to have nothing to do with various social issues. In essence, it is still a sketch about pure love. It is said that a miracle adapts destiny. In this process, the belief value of love has been repeatedly put forward, and family reunion has become the highest demand. The supporting roles such as teachers and drama club members who appeared in the film also participated in the maintenance of this value, even to the extent of losing their jobs. On the one hand, it emphasizes the emptiness of loneliness in everyone's heart, and on the other hand, it shows a social environment that can accommodate such loneliness. It is also an excellent example of the use of film to convey certain values. For Chinese audiences, perhaps the most direct learning is how to calmly communicate with family members, how to objectively face changes in family members’ moods, and how to teach their children to be kind, fraternity, and self-confidence. The hardest thing for a parent to do, and it's really frustrating.
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