This is an ordinary movie, but also an extraordinary movie. The seemingly bland plot has won two Oscars for Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay in 1984. With such an excellent award, it can be said that in the hall of glory of world filmmakers, "Tender Mercy" is a masterpiece worth watching.
Accompanied by the strange laughter in the small window, or the alcoholic who drank too much, a little boy appeared in the audience's field of vision. Next is the worried and pitiful mother. When the mother and the boy return to the room, the camera turns to the alcoholic's messy room. With the low and gentle melody, the music is leisurely, pleasant and relaxing, although the alcoholic or The male protagonist's life looks messy, but the tone of the whole picture is harmonious and natural. Outside the messy room is a world full of sunshine, a farm road with blue sky and white clouds, maybe the male protagonist's world is not so bad, maybe the story will develop in a good direction. The male protagonist is addicted to drinking because of the mockery of life, but he has not given up the beauty of life.
In fact, most of what I usually watch are movies produced in the current era and full of futuristic feelings. They have bright and beautiful traffic actors, have unrestrained fantasies, and have gorgeous special effects that are fine to every frame. It has been a long time. Going to see old movies, although you will be a little unaccustomed to the old style of painting, the styling with country cowboy style, and the echoing dubbing of the 1980s. But the refreshing framing is still good, the plain dialogue, the profound tone, and there is a feeling of returning to the basics.
As written by Baidu Encyclopedia, the plot of the whole movie can be simply summed up in one sentence, that is, "A country singer who has been down and out, has tasted the sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, But his sincere concern finally made him have the courage to face the society again, and his incomprehensible efforts also won the respect of the public again." The reason why country singers can win the respect of the public again is because of Tender Mercies, gentle compassion, gentle compassion, and the company of the heroine. An unsatisfactory family always needs company, and people who are abandoned by life also need company. The two kinds of needed company are gradually intertwined, and a new family is formed by a light and shallow fusion, just like the beginning of a movie. The melody is as low and tactful as a distant poem, plain and warm. The soft country melody penetrates into the mind unknowingly, and the sunshine is warm. In this flashy and irritable world, it is like a clear stream washing the dust in the heart. The farmland life under the sun is simple and pure, and the recombination of the family seems to be an inevitable trend. It is practical and safe. The country singer, the widow's landlord, and the widow's children continue to fill the gaps in their hearts because their lives are constantly approaching.
Setbacks are always temporary, please don't give up on your dreams. Although the male protagonist is down and out, he has never given up writing songs and never giving up his dreams. Dreams will always favor those lovely and persistent people, even if they are afraid of failure, as long as they never give up, there will always be a happy ending. Although fear is sometimes cowardly, persistence is always brave, calm down, maybe the dream is not far away.
Of course, the road of chasing dreams is always full of thorns. Born as a human being, he will always be entangled by the world. The daughter of the male protagonist visits him to encourage him, but he cannot escape the tricks of fate. Life is ups and downs, hope and despair are intertwined, gentle companionship will always shallowly redeem the sinking soul.
Oooooooooo, finally I want to say~ I really don’t know how to write film reviews~ In general, this old film from the 1980s is very good and positive. If you are in a confused stage in your life, maybe you will suddenly become enlightened~ There is also the background music that appears in the movie is quite good, simple and accessible American country minor~
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