One reason I like watching Woody Allen’s movies is that I look at the relationship between the characters. No matter how complicated the story is, Allen’s hands are always free to put it back and forth. The subtle influence between the characters is one or two shots and one line or two. Bi Xian. Another thing is to look at the life shown by Woody Allen, look at his attitude towards life, look at this chaotic world filtered by his black-rimmed glasses.
This year's "Anything" Woody Allen returned to New York and finally set in this city again. The story is a lot like shooting himself. An old New York intellectual (played by Larry David). Once he jumped off the building to play because of the breakdown of his marriage, his fate only knocked him off his legs. So he lived alone in New York, with knowledge as the foundation, years of life experience contributed to the flames, and the old man had already seen through the thing called Hongchen. I usually teach children chess, or just chat with a few old friends. The tone of speech is basically to see who kills who is, and if you see something that is not pleasing to the eye, you will criticize it. The old man didn't feel happy to live like this. Basically, he lived like this, waiting for death.
Then there appeared a young girl, very naive, who accidentally hit and went into the old man's house. It’s wrong for a girl to accompany you when you talk. You have to feel that the old man is just trying to resolve loneliness. For the old man, there is nothing loneliness to resolve. The old man has his own stubborn and solid worldview, that is, life is like this, he has no illusions. Moreover, girls can take care of themselves, which is much more convenient than growing potted flowers and raising a dog.
The two lived together just like that, and then the girl thought she was in love with the old man, saying so because they got married later. Probably all viewers know that girls actually do not love old men, but are similar to the psychological illusion called habit. The old man felt ridiculous for the girl's expression of love, and was angry at her purity. But then the old man suddenly said thoughtfully: I was playing as a kid in New York. You came from the Mississippi River and explained it through astronomy. It is in this vast dark and indifferent universe through a series of events that we can Meet. After the two got married, the girl's mother and father came one after another, and life changed again, and everyone's situation changed unexpectedly. The final outcome is that each has its own way, but it is also optimistic.
It is said that Woody Allen had already written the screenplay in the 70s. But now it seems that he wrote specifically for his old age. The old man in the play can actually be seen as Woody Allen, but he is not playing it. Old New York, intellectuals, and girls have an emotional relationship, full of life experience, and have their own philosophical views of life... These all appear in Woody Allen's movies and his life.
In previous interviews with Woody Allen, Woody Allen emphasized that the state of all people and things depends on "occurring in time." What's the meaning? He said: "I believe in luck very much. This is reflected in all my movies....Luck guides our lives more than we are willing to admit. It's just because we live in a mentality. In the age of analysis, people tend to think otherwise. They think:'I have the initiative.'... The role of luck in life is a daunting role.”
Fully in this movie Reflects this little thought. Larry David said to the girl: "Let me tell you what love is. Of course, I am not talking about absolutes. There must be exceptions. But they are only exceptions and will not affect this set of rules. Love this stuff, No matter what others tell you, it cannot conquer everything, nor can it be eternal. In the end, the romantic dreams of youth will fade into anything." And when the girl matures and finds a handsome guy who plans to divorce , The old man said: "The universe will split, not to mention you and me."
This kind of thinking seems pessimistic and negative, but it is not. Only by seeing through life can we have a second impression. I feel that there are many times in life, there is a state that cannot be said. Because when you are going to explain a state, first you will use life experience to classify it, first to'qualify' the person or the matter, and then expound it with a certain attitude. This has already set an unfair tone, making people unable to see the essence.
In fact, it is often like this, that is, "life is like this". There is no joy or sorrow, there is no right or wrong, it just presents this state. Whether you accept it or curse, it is just like that. Once you realize the essence of life, you may be less optimistic, but it will never be completely pessimistic and negative. Just like the movie title "Whatever Works" (Whatever Works). Anything is fine, because I have seen life and loved whom.
The last line of Larry David at the end of the film said: "No matter what kind of happiness you get or give, don't deceive yourself. It all depends on your own intelligence. Luck is more important than you in life. The ones you are willing to bear are much bigger.”
Make yourself smarter. If you are really not smart enough, just watch movies made by smart people. What's more, this movie is full of funny lines, satire everywhere, and swearing without dirty words. I can't wait to follow three meanings after each sentence, it looks very enjoyable. Larry David is one round smaller than Woody Allen, both of whom are pigs. Both were Jews born and raised in New York, and "The Story of Seinfeld" written by Larry David showed his comedic genius. And he is also a fan of Woody Allen, and this cooperation makes up for the small regret of wanting to see Woody Allen perform in person.
Life is inherently distorted, and it is often difficult for people to see clearly at a glance. You can never fully understand what is hidden behind a relationship. But when the picture of life was corrected by the slight curvature of the black-rimmed glasses of an old New York man, it got closer to the normal picture.
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