It's amazing that this movie has a sequel. I think the director probably has the following intentions:
1. Satisfying the curiosity of the public, what happens when John goes to a new place? What if his identity is revealed?
2. The first part lacks a plot, so this part adds a plot of reasoning, such as how his students discover his true identity step by step.
3. Let his body change, the undead begins to grow old... So the second episode of "This Man From Earth" was born.
Although the first part took place in a hut, the dialogue expanded the scene to the entire universe and time and space, giving people endless reverie and questioning. The second part abandoned the ideological center of the first part, and turned to make a fuss about the plot. As a result, the audience did not sell it. But I think, maybe the director thinks that there is nothing new to tell the story with simple dialogue, but it is easy to fall into a routine and be criticized. And the bodies of the undead are starting to age, which seems to mean what will happen in the future? Maybe the director just wanted to make a transition, the real focus is on the third episode.
I'm curious why those students didn't test the blood left by John. The mystery of this undead body may be found in the blood. At the end of the film, I don't understand, maybe the director wants to set up a plot, so that this caveman has a chance to be a caveman again after a long time, isn't it very interesting? A cycle.
If John didn't die, maybe he would continue to remain anonymous, if he knew he was dying, would he continue to hide in silence? If an ordinary person is in good health, he must be thinking about how to enjoy every day; if this person is dying, he may hurry up to do what he wants to do most, and try his best to let himself die without regrets . And what about John the caveman? What is his most important thing?
After a long period of time, all the people he knew have passed away, and his concerns should be more grand, perhaps the fate of the entire human race...
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