A good man

Ivah 2021-12-10 08:01:32

It's been a long time since I saw such a good film.
Carl looks like an ape-man, man is evolved from ape-man, and Carl has returned to the essence of human nature.
Carl is a good person and can't tolerate the slightest bit of filthy good people in his life.
Carl is determined in his heart, he loves and hates clearly, he has infinite yearning for a better life, but he used his freedom in exchange for the happiness of his children's childhood, because he has experienced a miserable childhood, he compares his heart to heart, he wants to let the person he loves, People who treat him well have a happy childhood he has never experienced.
Carl knows how to be grateful, he will always remember the kindness of people to him, and work hard to repay.
Carl is kind-hearted, jealous of evil, and he can let go of his father because he knows that the world will abandon him eventually. But he did not let go of the villain Dolly, because he prevented many people from pursuing a better life.
Carl thought he was doing the right thing, but he knew it was too extreme, so he wanted to baptize.
Carl pinned all his hopes on the child. That child has all the excellent qualities he had back then. He believes that he will have his own sky, and his life cannot be ruined by villains, just like his own life.
Carl knew that he was old, and he should do something to repay the people who were kind to him. They still have a long way to go.
Therefore, Carl contributed his last energy and put this friendly and caring family on the fast lane of pursuit of happiness, and he returned to the window of freedom, but Carl understood that this time is different from the last time. Now, this time there was hope and hope in his eyes, and this was what they gave him, and Karl knew it was enough for him.

ps: The music of the film is too good

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Extended Reading
  • Kenton 2022-03-27 09:01:06

    Four and a half stars. The soundtrack is perfect, the performance is perfect. Aren't all Chinese filmmakers very happy these days? I'd like to see when the domestic production can produce such a script.

  • Kenton 2022-04-24 07:01:07

    7.5/10 A story with a prewritten ending, but still tense and heartwarming; one of the very few Thornton films to like in particular. The music is great; whether it's the intense drum beats of a childhood narration in dim candlelight at the beginning or a well-placed climactic accompaniment towards the end, it fits the plot perfectly.

Sling Blade quotes

  • Doyle: Believe in the Bible, do ya Karl?

    Karl: I don't understand all of it, but I reckon I understand a good deal of it.

    Doyle: Well I can't understand none of it. This one begat that one and that one begat this one, and lo and behold someone says some shit to someone else - just how retarded are you?

  • Karl: There was a boy. We made friends.

    Charles Bushman: Ha ha, I'll bet you did. 'Course I was never bent that way, I was always bent the other way.