Now, after a lapse of 8 years, I have found this film again on a whim. It turns out that it was me who was inexplicable back then. Now that I watch this film again, I can't wait to watch it frame by frame. Well, to put it in layman's terms, there is no urination point in the whole process, and the toilet must be paused, and every frame is reluctant to miss.
It is said that a good story is a good movie. At that time, my narrow definition of telling a good story was: a complex plot, unexpected turns, and a non-linear narrative. Such a love story that can be told in three or four sentences (love, frame-up, war, death), with a slow and loose narrative rhythm, was really unacceptable to me in the past. Without the amazing narrative editing ability of God Nolan, and the brain-burning plot, can you applaud the movie? ! Therefore, the bottom of my heart is always a little unwilling to see romantic films, hehe. . . Because, love, over and over, there are only a few routines, and you can always guess the ending, which is too unconvincing.
As I got older, I began to slowly discover that there are also high and low levels of romance films. Although they are all routines, some emotions are simple and rude, which can only make you forget about it after eating popcorn, while some can make you real. Experience the true existence of "love", the emotion of "believe or not". This Atonement is the latter.
To put it bluntly, in fact, in this movie, the heroine uses the excuse of redemption to tell the love story between Yimei and Keira.
Joe Wright's lens language is rich and full, the picture is beautiful, the actor's performance is delicate and full, and the details are handled almost perfectly. In this 2-hour movie, Yimei and Keira are in the same frame for less than 30 minutes. But the performance of each opponent's play is so wonderful that it is so real that I can feel the real emotion across the screen, and I almost forget that I am off the screen.
There are so many classic scenes in this film, one by one, I don't know how much space is needed. Today I just want to talk about the reunion scene in my personal favorite coffee shop. A 5-minute scene, I watched it over and over 20 times, and every time I could feel the five flavors and my eyes were red. I have to say that Yimei's performance in this scene is like a textbook. Well, to exaggerate, I think the role of Robbie is to Yimei what the Joker is to Heath Ledger and the Godfather to Al Pacino.
The two people who met again after three and a half years, how turbulent and stormy in the depths of their hearts. Well, changing Qiong Yao, I'm about to start yelling, how can I express my love for you, hate you, miss you, guilt, inferiority, grievance and helplessness without shouting! ! (Background music starts: You are the wind, I am the sand...)
Keke. . . After running away, back to the topic, let's see how Joe Wright handled it:
first Robbie saw Cecilia, turned around in a panic, faced the wall, adjusted his emotions, and plucked up the courage to turn around and open the door.
At this time, Cecilia had noticed Robbie's turn, stood up from her seat, and stared at the door blankly.
Robbie, who turned around and was about to pull the door, saw her, stunned for a moment, his eyes flickered, staring at Cecilia, and walked straight over.
Thinking about it, he adjusted his mood while walking, and when he came to Cecilia, he said politely: i'm sorry , I'm late, i got lost'
'hello' 'hello'.
Looking at each other for a moment, after feeling Robbie's deliberate alienation, or Cecilia said 'shall we sit down? '
Well, sit down, Robbie couldn't help but glance at Cecilia as he sat down. Emotional betrayal always starts with the eyes. No matter how hard you pretend, you can't help but look at your beloved.
Cecilia poured him coffee and sugar, and Robbie said 'two, thank you.' again.
At this time, the camera gave a picture of two people's hands. Cecilia's hand touched Robbie's right hand, and then the camera focused on Robbie's left hand. The hand of stirring the coffee spoon trembled and stopped. This subtle picture betrayed again. he.
Sure enough, Robbie lowered his head, did not dare to look directly at Cecilia, his nose shrunk, and he could see that he was trying his best to control his emotions.
With difficulty, he withdrew his right hand, and after drinking coffee to suppress his emotions, Robbie asked in a polite tone: Where do you live now? Well, you look the same as before, except for this uniform. Whoops. . . This polite, how is it like a conversation between lovers who have reunited after a long absence. . .
but! ! Knowing that Cecilia was going to leave in half an hour, a word of 'oh god' with a vibrato and a crying voice betrayed him instantly! ! (I heard this sound in front of the screen, and my eyes were instantly red...)
Robbie also found it, and he could only turn his eyes to the two grandmothers at the table to cover up, but it can be seen that Robbie was already very difficult at this time. Suppress your emotions.
After learning that Cecilia cut ties with his family for him, Robbie looked serious and said, cee, you don't own me anything. It can be seen that although he loves Cecilia, he doesn't want Cecilia to have feelings for him. What is done is compassion or compensation due to guilt.
After our brave and smart Cecilia expresses his love firmly, Robbie can no longer control his emotions, and almost collapsed to express his inner fear----we only have that short few moments , Just relying on these brief moments together, i'm not sure, i don't know, I'm not sure, I don't know if you still love me after three years. . .
At this time, Robbie had completely broken his skills and could no longer hide it. He lowered his head, swallowed his saliva, and tried hard to hold back his tears. He spoke of the fear and uncertainty in his heart: Cecilia's feelings for him, he could not confirm in Whether it is still the same after so many years, or has already changed with the passage of time.
In the end, our Cecilia's gentle and firm words come back, come back to me. As a reassurance, Robbie completely let go of his defenses and anxiety, like a child who was coaxed, subconsciously 'um', closed. He looked up, feeling Cecilia's gentle touch on his cheek.
Well, you still love me, as firmly as I have always been.
In this short 5 minutes and no more than 30 lines, Yimei played Robbie's reunion feelings in a clear, real and delicate way, which is touching. Knowing that this is the last time they meet, I always cry every time I watch this part.
When I was young, I had little experience, so I didn't feel anything. Now, looking at it again, this relationship is so real.
Perhaps, more powerful than telling a good story, is the convincing humanity and emotion.
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