As usual, I woke up at a quarter past three because of nightmares. I have never dared to watch horror movies at night. I always feel that people like to watch ghost movies, and ghosts also like to watch them. I suddenly wanted to watch it tonight. I think this is the contrast of human nature. People with low self-esteem tend to be conceited. Those who are vicious on the surface usually hide their inner weakness. Dogs that bite are usually silent.
"Gattaca"--translation of "Variants of Different Demons"--also translated as "The Fate of the Dead" I
have seen the film, but I am more inclined to the second translation. I originally thought it was a sci-fi thriller with a heavy taste, with a yellowed background and exquisite pictures. , the camera slowly flows, like silk slipping across the girl's skin, soft and warm, the soothing sensual music melts the body and mind. The dialogue is not procrastinated or superfluous. Every sentence touches the heart and is memorable.
Technology has brought hardware changes and progress to society, but what does it bring to human beings? Moral, spiritual, inner, happiness?
The plot
story is placed in a virtual future world, and the development conditions of science and technology can meet more requirements of human beings. This time, human beings use technology to perfect themselves, choose the good genes of their parents to change the next generation, have no disease, strengthen physical fitness, and improve wisdom. After all, they are all success genes). The selection criteria for social talents are also based on genetic testing, which inevitably leads to conflicts between human nature and society. Because some poor people do not have the ability to select genes with high funds, they can only conceive naturally, and the children born will have natural defects, such as easy aging, violent tendencies, weak physique, etc. At the same time, there are social problems. Genetic discrimination. The protagonist is such a child born naturally, from birth to the fate of proving himself~
"People say that children born out of love have a higher chance of growing up happily, but these words are no longer heard today"
This passage of narration makes the fate of Vincent a little sad. He was born due to natural conception, and from the beginning, he marked his fate with flaws, flaws, and deficiencies.
In the hospital, the baby croaks to the ground, and the nurse holds the baby to test: the probability of suffering from mental illness is 60%, the probability of suffering from bipolar disorder is 42%, the probability of inattentiveness is 89%, the probability of suffering from heart disease... Yes 99%. The probability of premature aging is high, and the life expectancy is estimated to be 30.2 years. The mother wanted the child to inherit the father's surname andon, and the father was eager to change it to Vincent when he heard a series of medical examination data. Sure enough, the parents wanted a child again. Like most parents, they chose genetic screening. The sense of family honor made the father feel that only possession The younger brother with good genes is worthy of inheriting his name. Since then, the balance of Vincent's destiny has been tilted from the family around him. At that moment, I have a deep understanding and a premonition of what will happen in Vincent's life in the future.
When my father measured the height of my brother, Vincent, who was wearing myopia glasses, looked at the two height markings, and secretly wiped off his own markings, I felt a heartache from the bottom of my heart, yes, that was his shame, It also shows his inner stubbornness and struggle, albeit in a silent way. I remembered that my parents divorced when I was over a year old. When my younger brother had a cough, my father would go to the hospital with him on his back. Once I had a serious illness, and I couldn’t bear it. I wanted my father to take me for an intravenous drip. It’s just hydration, just drink more water. The stepmother is a typical Chinese stepmother. Too many things happened to me. I have learned to let go, and I don’t want to comment on right and wrong. So I learned to protect myself since I was a child. When I was able to let go of that day, I also understood that my father was helpless. Obviously, he succumbed to reality. Obviously, the life in front of him was far more important than the heart of the child's life.
The first turning point
I think is in an environment where there is discrimination everywhere, when people treat themselves as sick cats, and even relatives have advantages and disadvantages, then vincent can only escape except to fight. His ideal is to travel among the stars and leave the earth, Yeah, what else can I do but leave the earth? And me? It seems that since I was a child, I wanted to leave that home and go far.
The two brothers have the courage to hide their parents. It is a swimming competition. Whoever is timid or can't hold on will go back and swim back first. This time reflects the technological content of genes. In front of physical fitness, every time the loser is naturally Vincent , and also made the younger brother feel more and more superior. My brother and I have a deep relationship. Every time I go out to play, my stepmother always tells me to take good care of him and be optimistic about him. I am naughty by nature. Maybe since then, I have learned to be responsible and steady, and my brother is more dependent on me. Go, he is only one year younger than me. On the eve of his trip to Germany, he told me that if I wasn't there to protect him when he was a child, he would not dare to fight, climb over walls, or do a lot of deviant things with me. , Because I protect him, he will be unscrupulous in front of other children. He said that many of my classmates were quite afraid of me, and that he respected me but also felt proud of me when he was a child. When I asked why, he said that a few classmates came to play at home that year, and one of them was the biggest and tallest among us. That classmate often bullied others. When they had a conflict that day, that classmate bullied him. When I bumped into him, I grabbed his classmate and beat him up. Later, all the classmates let my younger brother. Although I only go home twice a year, I live in the countryside with my grandparents. But every year in the winter and summer vacations, the brothers are very happy and happy, and that is the only reason for me to go home.
Finally one day, the two brothers competed again and again. This time the younger brother finally couldn't hold on to the sinking water. The elder brother saved the younger brother. Vincent said that that time gave him hope. The younger brother was not as strong as he imagined, and he was not as weak as he imagined. . For the first time, he proved himself and broke the standard that a flawed natural person is inferior to a technological child. I think this time should be a change in his heart. It was also the first turning point in his life. It was a turning point in his mind, body and spirit, so he chose to go out alone.
However, social reality, no matter how good Vincent's grades are and how good his physique is, the selection criteria of aerospace companies are still genetic criteria. Dad said your only chance to get into a spaceship is to be a cleaner. Although his father's words hurt people, it is true that Vincent believed his father's words after the experience of wandering away from home and entered the company as a cleaner.
The second twist - a twist of fate
"No matter how hard I train and study, if I don't have a blood test result, even if I have the best grades in the world, it doesn't matter how much... The resume is in my cell."
Vincent decides to take the unusual step of buying identity. Here I have to mention Jielon. He is a typical human being shaped by the best genetic technology. He has a beautiful face, a perfect body, a heart like a cow, and an unimaginable long life. He can even live forever. If he runs, he is strong enough to knock down a wall. He used to be a great swimmer. He can be said to be a perfect person. It is such a perfect person who is under perfect pressure. Fate also seems to have given him a stamp. Failure is not allowed, he is not allowed to be inferior to others, and he must not tolerate a life of "rusted skin, but what's the point of being dirty". In the world of people like him, there is no inferiority, no second order. words. However, fate made a joke with Geron. In one game, he took second place. He thought it was a shame and attempted suicide. (It is estimated that it was a crash, the body is too solid? Anyway, I was not killed, but I was disabled. The film does not explicitly explain the method of suicide, but it can be inferred that it was a crash, which seems to be a mockery of genetic technology. Death is not so easy) .
With the identity of Jielong, Vincent's interview was really successful. In fact, the so-called interview is only a physical examination, as long as you are a good person.
One is a perfect person who chooses to commit suicide due to perfect pressure and self-torture, the other is a flawed person who is discriminated against by society due to physical defects, but has dreams and is unwilling to yield to reality, but tries his best to look for opportunities. Fate makes these two completely different people meet. Get along, so as to form a contrast, which means that each person has their own feelings and experiences.
What
followed was a series of stories drawn by a murder case in the company.
One of the company's missions is to travel to the "Ditan" star. Vincent was selected as the chief astronaut. The company decided to start the mission and fly to space a week later. It seems that Vincent's ideal is about to be achieved. At this time, the mission The supervisor was suddenly killed, and the story slowly moved to a climax. The stories that happened between the characters were interspersed alternately, which was very exciting. At the same time, the intertwined emotions—friendship, love, and family affection were all sublimated one by one. Completely moved by the beauty of human nature, the soul has no genes - Amen
friendship, love, family affection
After vincent replaced Jielon's identity, he really went well in the company and made progress step by step. I think it is not only because of his identity, but also the result of his hard work and preparation, so he seized the opportunity, and success is inevitable.
So is business, so is life.
"I'm going to lift off" Vincent said
"When?" Geron
"Weekend"
"So soon?...What did the mission supervisor say?"
"He's dead"
"No way
. " . . . . . .
Jielon was silent for a short time
, "We must have a hard drink."
In the bar, the two had another conversation.
Vincent "You know, people say that in a state of weightlessness, it feels like returning to the womb"
"I didn't expect you to be real. It's successful, they're going to send you to space." Jielon said quietly, "God,, you are chosen by so many people."
"I don't like thinking of you alone, squatting in that house for a year" vincent If you do, you can see Jeron's life situation and his own worries
. "Then don't think about it, let's talk about... someone will come to see me." Jeron dispelled Vincent's concerns
. "It should be you, not me."
"I'm afraid of heights" Jielon said lightly
Sure enough, the murder accident crisis threatened Vincent. The person in charge of this case was Anton, Vincent's younger brother. Facing this completely different Vincent, his younger brother could not recognize him, but his identity record as a cleaner in the company is still there. One of Vincent's eyelashes remained at the scene, and the agents suspected Vincent. And Anton disagreed, and several medical examination results allowed Vincent to escape being identified. But Anton still suspected Vincent who replaced Jielon's identity, so he went to Vincent's residence to test himself, but he had no choice but to let Jielon be himself. When Anton saw the real Jielon, he understood everything. . At this time, the situation turned around, and the person who killed the mission supervisor was someone else—the company director. In order to make the mission go smoothly, he killed the supervisor who was going to cancel the mission.
Everything seemed to be peaceful.
Irene is also a genetic improver, but her heart is slightly defective, which dooms her to miss the launch, and also makes her full of anxiety and lack of confidence in her future. When she even heard that the director decided to lead the space mission by Vincent, I could read the envy and a trace of jealousy in Erin's eyes. Then she is understandable about her private genetic testing and suspicion of Vincent. Her love with Vincent is based on lies. Vincent has long convinced the company to believe in his "excellent genes", and he is recognized 's elite. But when the identity lie was forced to be exposed, the flawed genetic improver, Irene, still accepted the other party, and was infected by the persistence and hard work of the born loser in front of her.
From the beginning of Irene's genetic investigation and contact with Vincent, from the initial jealousy and suspicion of Vincent to admiration and finally love, the director tries to tell us that the defects of the body are not terrible, but the defects of human spirit, body, mind and soul are what human beings need. improved.
"I found that every time I looked up to see the
spacecraft launch, it wasn't just me," Erin said to Vincent, who looked up and focused on the launch of the spacecraft. . . . .
"Jeron, I analyzed your genes and also read your information, sorry"
(Irene secretly took Vincent's hair for genetic testing)
vincent ......
"Looks like you're as good as they say, or better" Erin looked admiring
"What about you, Erin? You're genetically engineered just like us"
"Not exactly the same "Irene said faintly, "The risk of heart failure is too high."
Vincent "If there is something wrong with you, I can't see you standing here."
"If you don't believe me," Irene cut off a hair and pushed it to Vincent
"Here you are." ...take it, if you're still interested, don't forget to tell me"
Vincent held Erin's hair silently and released his hand "Sorry, it was blown away by the wind"
He could fully feel Erin as a body A slightly flawed life experience.
Later, when Vincent told Irene his true identity, looking at Irene's hesitant face,
Vincent also cut off a hair and gave it to Irene,
"If you are still interested, don't forget to tell me."
Irene smiled brightly." Sorry, it was blown away by the wind"
This is the love of two people whose bodies are not perfect, and this feeling made me see the perfect place. After the aftertaste, I was moved by the silent
brothers to meet again, as familiar identities.
Anton said, "It's been so long that you can't even recognize your brother?"
Vincent "Are we?" (I think this sentence can be read with many meanings)
"Before your parents died, you thought you were dead. I don’t think so”
(I think Vincent’s positive spirit has been influencing Anton’s heart.)
“Why are you here, Anton?”
“I should have asked you that question” Anton was excited say "I have the right to be here, you don't"
(There is a clip. The director of the aerospace company said that their testing method here is very special. They will only select good people, and occasionally select some defective ones. Even these defective people are more than enough to be a policeman. In my heart, it is impossible for my brother to do this)
"I didn't kill you, you must be disappointed?"
"You committed fraud"
Anton wanted to convince Vincent to quit the mission "You are in big trouble, Vincent, I can help you"
"Do you know how much effort I have put in to get in here?". . . . . "Is it your only achievement to see me fail?" Vincent was a little emotional
. "I tell you..."
"Oh my god, what can I do now and what
can I do or not, you need to teach me?" Vincent hit Duan Anton's words "It's done like this, I don't need anyone to save me" and
paused for a while "But you needed it once"
"I didn't lose to you at that time, it was me who lost in my own hands" Anton was emotional
" Who are you trying to persuade?"
"Do you want me to prove it to you?"
"It doesn't matter at all, Anton," Vincent said lightly, "I've already forgotten everything."
"I'll prove it to you. Can I prove it to you? I will prove it to you"
"Okay" The
brothers came to the seaside again and swam to the center of the sea. Anton couldn't hold on, and asked Vincent before letting out his strength,
"How did you do all this? vincent?"
"You want to know how I did it? That's my way, Anton" Vincent told Anton "I never save my energy for swimming back"
Yeah, that's vincent-style success, all-out Go forward, leave no retreat.
I remembered that I had been alone for so many years, and I didn’t want to depend on anyone in my family. I had both the right and the left in the political and business circles, and under the various decisions, I also went all out and did not leave any way out, because from the moment I left home, I had already There is no retreat. After hearing Vincent's words, I fully understand the bitterness and tears contained in these words.
Vincent once again rescued his submerged younger brother
. Before he took off, Jielon prepared enough medical samples for Vincent.
"Where are you going?"
"I want to travel far too" "I
don't know how to thank you"
"No need, I have gained more than you" said Geron, "I just lent you my identity, but you let me share "Follow your dreams"
What is the gain, what is the loss? I think Jeron found his way this time and found himself.
At the moment when Vincent took off from the boat, the tail of the rocket spurted a brilliant fire, and at this time, Jielon climbed into the incinerator, and the silver medal hung on his chest was reflected by the flames all over his body. I already understood that Jieron had realized the meaning of life. It was Vincent who ascended by boat to meet his dream, while Jielon was reborn like Nirvana. Is death another kind of rebirth? As Jayron said, he chose to leave in this way, maybe he didn't leave, he just went home. The spaceship that flies slowly into space may tell us that the sublimation of human nature and soul is
in the splendid illusion, and my eyes are slightly wet.
I wanted to give some comments to this film, but when I write this, I feel that any words are redundant, and I don’t want to lose the rare spiritual experience because of the auxiliary professional film criticism terminology, just as the film tries to tell us Yes - because imperfections are closer to perfection. . . .
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