(It's still a random thought. To be honest, this movie really made me think about it and get chills in the back...)
"Vanilla Sky" can be said to be a film about the intertwining of dreams and reality. When the layers of fast-cut shots come oncoming, the audience seems to be caught in a dream woven by the film. Among them, the life extension company's setting of freezing dying people to make them dream is the most amazing . The infinite extension of life and the continuous superposition of beautiful dreams are undoubtedly exciting, but they are still thought-provoking.
1. From the point of view of infinite extension of life
It must be achieved using advanced high technology, which also means that a lot of money is needed, resulting in the life that is infinitely extended at the high level of society, while the life that cannot be extended and goes with the flow is at the lower level. status. It can be seen that the birth of life-extending technology has solidified the social class with obvious gap.
2. From the point of view of the continuous superposition of beautiful dreams
It can indeed make people live in the illusion woven by beautiful dreams, but it cannot be freely controlled to a certain extent, and it often follows the subconsciousness of the dreamer to deviate or even subvert, and the beautiful dream at this time becomes a nightmare.
And the protagonist finally chooses to live in reality and wakes up from a nightmare. It is he who chooses to face the past and face himself. This is also the film's reconstruction and reflection on the appeal of "beautiful dreams". If people have been living in a dream, they will keep repeating the flaws in their inner subconscious, and the pursuit of life will no longer be meaningful. It is precisely because life is limited and realistic that one has to taste the ups and downs before it truly shows the true meaning of life. significance.
3. Discourses on Memory, Dreams and Reality
This kind of thinking about memory, dreams and realistic discourse reminds me of the game "To the Moon" I once played . In the game, memory can be modified, and people can choose the life they want by modifying their memory before dying. , and fulfill your wishes. However, on the other hand, if all the memories of life you have experienced have changed, is there any meaning to the wish that you originally wanted to achieve in the first place? I can't give an answer.
Regarding this issue, "To the Moon" shows us the power of the subconscious. Although the most important person in memory has been deleted, as long as she still exists in the subconscious and is active in a very deep and important position, The future memory will still meet her; however, for the memory owner himself, this may not be the best ending. The life trajectory in his memory has changed, and what he has lived in his memory is a different kind of reality. The possibility of life is not to redeem and make up for the shortcomings in his reality, but to forget those shortcomings themselves.
"Vanilla Sky" chooses to use the intrusion of nightmares as the answer to this question. The consciousness is still the dreamer (and also the memory owner) himself. It is not controlled by external interference or even the dreamer himself. But it reflects all kinds of shadows deep in the dreamer's heart. This kind of treatment is more direct and violent, breaking people's addiction to beautiful dreams and turning it into a cage that is twisted, terrifying, and out of control. This kind of spiritual horror may be what defines this movie as a thriller. the biggest reason.
After watching the film, I can't help but ask myself, "What do you think happiness is?"
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