Although this is the inner monologue of the actor, I believe there are only a few who resonate with him, because We are busy taking exams, busy taking a good university, and then busy taking certificates, busy how to please the counselor, busy thinking about how to find a good job, and the time left to think is only when we have a bowel movement, and suddenly feel that we are The protagonist in "Zombie Shaun" is a human, but his soul is a zombie. Fortunately, I am one of those few occasionally. What I have is time. I don’t go to classes, take part in useless activities, do what I want to do, watch movies I want to watch, and read books I want to read. I don't want to have a forest hut built by the lake like Thoreau, but I want to have a carefree life. I am deeply impressed by what Montaigne said: "Our most heroic and glorious career is the freehand brushwork of life, and everything else, including politics, wealth, and business operations, is at best an embellishment and vassal of this career." As in the movie, Haimer said when the teacher asked him why he didn’t write his homework: “I found out that one day I would die, and the shadow of death lingered, and I felt that everything was meaningless. It’s a pity, including homework.” I believe. The male protagonist played by Heimer is eager for an unfettered life, but because of various pressures from his parents and teachers preventing him from doing so, he still can't get out of the box. In the end, he is forced to complete his school homework due to his responsibilities. (On this point, there should also be the power of love, but because there is no experience, it is attributed to a sense of responsibility).
I feel that the male protagonist is a bit like the boy who wants to be a pilot in "Little Girl in the Sunshine". He feels that life is essentially nihilistic, but the flying man has a desire in his heart and has always wanted to be a pilot, even though his dream was shattered because of his color blindness. In this film, the male protagonist finally discovered what he has always longed for, love, under the inspiration of the art teacher. Worthy of the "son of a bitch" as the art teacher said.
But I always feel that the male protagonist lacks a rock spirit. Isn't it more straightforward to say "fuck the homework" in the face of school assignments? Just like the fat rocker in "Rock Campus" said, "In this world, some bosses always have the final say. In this school, the principal is the boss. There is a way to express people’s dissatisfaction with the boss. It’s called rock." With this kind of rock and roll spirit, you should not succumb to these bosses. But reality is always reality. Who would actually do this? Would you say "Go to your mother's homework" to your teacher in high school? So this is the truth of the movie.
I believe that the director designed this ending in order to cater to the tastes of the general public. After all, it is a movie. It can't be a bitter taste. After all, there is still love. How can such a beautiful thing fall? Just like Fang Datong sang "What is more beautiful than love love love love love"
Finally, congratulations to this film for successfully defeating "Music Never Stops" and become the best film in my mind.
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