"Standing Man"

Isobel 2022-04-21 09:01:26

Such a historical story contains many elements, the country, the family, the people, the motherland and the enemy, humanity and justice, bravery and loyalty...
When you face the spy of the enemy country, will you be willing to admit that he also has human rights? There is a right of defense and the possibility of being respected. Maybe before you have time to understand, he has been sentenced to death, but you have never thought that his uncompromising and conscientiousness is loyalty to his own motherland. For whatever reason, he chose to take up such a job, perhaps voluntarily, or more likely irresistibly "forced", just like the young pilots in it, there was no choice. In front of the state, the individual is really small, so small that you don't have the right to say "no". And sometimes, people are really great, so great that they can rescue so many innocent citizens through their own efforts, and turn wars between countries into jade and silk.


I don’t know if the historical facts are really like the movies, the lawyers are so upright and kind, and I don’t want to think that the United States is making such a movie to promote its own nobility and belittle the hypocrisy of its opponents, just as I don’t want spies to return to China. will suffer misfortune. I think the creator uses this historical display to make us reflect on what is loyalty? What is equality? What is true humanity? In this world, whether people are really high or low, there are pros and cons... The advertised "everyone is equal", I think more can only be realized under the same background. Facing the enemy, it is too difficult and too difficult to realize our kindness and justice. Because this will not only suffer from the scorn and resentment of everyone around you, but also the innocence of the family. In the face of such heavy pressure and blow, can you stand up again and again and become a Standing Man?
I would like to believe that there is such a "stand-up person", just like I believe that ignorant people will eventually smile with understanding and kindness, people push to the Berlin Wall, see the dawn after the haze, people embrace each other, have A peaceful life, falling back to sleep peacefully...

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Extended Reading
  • Mackenzie 2022-03-19 09:01:03

    Large-scale legal education documentary: Tom Hanks says

  • Jessika 2022-03-24 09:01:23

    Spielberg’s work is a rare type in mainstream American biographies. It has neither nauseating over-sensationalism nor extreme characterization, and its storytelling style and demeanor are exquisite and calm. Although the film did not bring too many surprises, it showed the masterful demeanor and main melody style of Si Shi. The wonderful dramas and retro and glamorous photography of the Coen brothers make the film more interesting to watch.

Bridge of Spies quotes

  • Rudolf Abel: Shostakovich is a great artist.

  • Hoffman: Has your guy talked?

    James Donovan: Excuse me?

    Hoffman: You met him. Has he talked? Has he said anything yet?

    James Donovan: We're not having this conversation.

    Hoffman: Of course not.

    James Donovan: No, I mean we are really not having it. You're asking me to violate attorney-client privilege.

    Hoffman: Aw, come on, counselor.

    James Donovan: You know, I wish people like you would quit saying, 'Aw, come on, counselor'. I didn't like it the first time it happened today. A judge said it to me twice. The more I hear it, the more I don't like it.

    Hoffman: OK, well, listen, I understand attorney-client privilege. I understand all the legal gamesmanship, and I understand that's how you make your living, but I'm talking to you about something else, the security of your country. I'm sorry if the way I put it offends you, but we need to know what Abel is telling you. You understand me, Donovan? Don't go Boy Scout on me. We don't have a rule book here.

    James Donovan: You're Agent Hoffman, yeah?

    Hoffman: Yeah.

    James Donovan: German extraction.

    Hoffman: Yeah, so?

    James Donovan: My name's Donovan. Irish, both sides. Mother and father. I'm Irish and you're German. But what makes us both Americans? Just one thing. One. Only one. The rule book. We call it the Constitution, and we agree to the rules, and that's what makes us Americans. That's all that makes us Americans. So don't tell me there's no rule book, and don't nod at me like that you son of a bitch.

    [Gets up to leave]

    Hoffman: Do we need to worry about you?

    James Donovan: Not if I'm left alone to do my job.