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Chapter 1483 Life and Death

For a movie with a theme like "The Bucket List", it is actually very popular among old film critics.

Therefore, I naturally give more interpretations to the movie without hesitation.

The famous old film critic John wrote: "There are only two things that "The Bucket List" wants to talk about: life and death!"

“Life and death are issues that humans can never avoid.

Because each of us lives in this world, and the end point for everyone is death, which always needs to be faced.

Some people love life and some are afraid of death.

In that questionnaire survey, more than 90% of people did not want to predict the exact time of their death in advance. This is a normal and natural reaction to fear death.

So let’s discuss life and death from a movie perspective, which are also two things the movie tells.

Life is life?

The two protagonists are just like you in front of the screen. They have never thought about this issue before the crisis. Should I lie in the hospital bed every day, use drugs to maintain body functions, challenge medical miracles, and let the rest of my life gradually wither in pain? Or should I fulfill my wish while my body still has strength and inject the last vitality into my life? short.

There is no doubt that the word "life" means alive. To this end, the director arranged three journeys for them to experience life, including skydiving, racing, and hunting in Tanzania.

Skydiving and drag racing allowed them to rekindle the fire of life, and speed and passion made them seem to have regained their youthful state. The director also allows the audience to feel the fresh energy of life through the strong stimulation of red and yellow.

The miracle director from China is indeed surprising. His use of color fits this theme very well.

We know that in film studies, red represents activation of vitality and passion, while yellow represents strong life energy.

When we went hunting in Tanzania, we saw a scene together. A group of wildebeests were migrating. They rushed to jump into the river. There might be crocodiles waiting for them in the river, but they did not look back. The momentum and magnificent scenes of natural animals make us sigh: This is living life.

In the end, Edward gave up his desire to hunt a lion and instead fired a blank gun instead, showing his respect and cherishment of life. Carter has really regained the passion for life, and his relationship with his wife is no longer numb and boring.

Speaking of life, we have been thinking about the origin of life. Carter believes that life is created by the Creator. In his eyes, mountains, starry skies, and polar regions are the miracles of the Creator, and they are all as beautiful as life.

There is a description of this in the movie:

During the day, the sky is dark blue because there is not enough air to refract the sunlight, but at night I have never seen so many stars. Some stars are shining so brightly that they seem to be within reach, like small holes through which light shines. At the other end of the hole is heaven.

I read a book by a summit climber. He wrote that standing on the top of the world, he felt a deep silence, like all sounds had disappeared. At that moment, he heard the sound of the mountain, He said it felt like hearing the word of God.

Just by reading the words, we can imagine the beauty and magic of this world, as if there really is a kind of divine power.

But Edward has a different view. He feels that life has nothing to do with the Creator. It is just that when you are born, you die, and the wheels of history roll forward. However, he almost ignored the continuation of life.

In the first part of the movie, it was only revealed that Edward had a daughter. When Edward finally agreed to see his daughter, the appearance of his granddaughter gave Edward a surprise and also gave the audience a surprise. This beautiful and tender life is the continuation of Edward's life.

Regarding death, the movie also explores it.

Having witnessed life several times before, the director also arranged two journeys for them to experience death, the Egyptian Pyramids and the Taj Mahal.

Two old men sat opposite the Pyramid of Khufu and discussed the meaning of life. The background of the conversation was the reflection of the soul in heaven after death.

Question 1: Is there happiness in your life?

Question 2: Have you ever given others happiness in your life?

During the discussion on these two issues, the director has been using close-up shots to show it. The close-up shots were originally meant to show the subtle changes in the protagonist's face, allowing the inner drama to explode. But in this process, there is no inner drama between the two protagonists, just a natural dialogue. There is no accompanying body in the composition, and there is no depth of field.

We noticed that at this time the faces of the two protagonists almost completely filled the entire screen. Because when we think about the meaning of life between birth and death, it has nothing to do with the Creator or heaven and earth. We ourselves are the entire subject. Whether we are the masters of the earth or dust in the universe, we don’t need to think too much about the macro and micro aspects, just let yourself feel that this journey is very meaningful.

In terms of composition, during the shooting and composition process in Tanzania and Egypt, the magic moment scene allows us to see a vast and lively land, and there are also human miracles on this land, which adds a lot of romance to the movie. .

Oh, by the way, many people may not understand. What is the magic hour? It actually refers to about half an hour before and after sunset. At this time, the sky turns red, but the outline of the scenery on the earth can still be clearly reflected. The resulting movie-like effect is like the sky assuming that light shines onto the ground.

When they arrived at the Taj Mahal, the two began to think about what would happen after death. Edward asked two interesting questions: What if I wake up in the coffin after being buried? What should I do if I still feel pain after being cremated? These two questions represent the curiosity of the entire human race, because no one can tell what death is and what it feels like after death.

Because only death can be felt, but after death, one cannot feel it!

Carter thought that he would be satisfied with using a coffee can as an urn, and then be buried in a charming place. This also echoes the opening and ending of the movie. At the beginning, Carter flicked the ashes in a coffee can. At the end, the ashes of the two were placed in the coffee can and placed on the top of Mount Everest.

"The Bucket List" uses the external stimulus of "cancer" to prompt the two protagonists to think about life and death, thus starting a list of fulfilling their dreams.

So if that day comes, it may not necessarily be due to illness, it may be just old age, or it may be due to other reasons, then what wishes will you put on your list?

We saw that after the movie was released, many old guys began to study movies, and in the last time of their lives, they went to party and fulfilled their long-cherished wishes. Perhaps this is the real warning that the movie gave us: the rest of your life is expensive, please don’t waste it. !

In fact, the story told in this movie can even be gleaned from the title of the movie. Let's be honest, this is a simple and ordinary story.

Compared with blockbuster movies that are bombarded with various elements, this movie seems too plain and simple.

But it is precisely because of such simplicity, ordinaryness and even simplicity that makes this movie more charming.

When two people who were suddenly struck by cancer were told that their lives were numbered, they decided to walk out of the ward and fulfill the things on their wish list that they wanted to do but had not done one by one.

Despite their old age and frailty, despite their limited time, what lies before them is not a dark passage to hell, but a glorious road to a new world.

They ignored the complicated constraints and did what they wanted to do: skydiving, racing on the track, exploring the grassland, taking a bath in the pool, admiring the sunset in an atmospheric restaurant, chatting about life in the eternal pyramid, and in the solemn The Taj Mahal reminds me of "what to do after death", rides a motorcycle on the magnificent Great Wall, and overlooks the distant mountains in the Himalayas.

They went from being strangers to knowing each other, from being depressed to being cheerful, from being separated from family members to embracing family ties, from lamenting their years to reminiscing about time. The unrestrained indulgence along the way did not waste time. On the contrary, it enriched and enriched the whole life in the shortest time. Life.

At the end of the film, when Edward remembered Carter, he expressed his deep gratitude to his good friend for the happy time he had brought to him, making him realize that this short process of fulfilling the bucket list together actually shaped the most joyful and productive life in his life. Value time. Perhaps, such emotion had already formed when he finished "kissing the most beautiful girl in the world" (kissing his granddaughter), or perhaps, it had already begun to stir from the moment he stepped out of the ward and embarked on a journey to achieve his list. . At any time, what we should see is that seizing the limited time to do what you want to do most in your heart can often bring the greatest satisfaction. What is more important to note is that all these seemingly impulsive and risky actions are actually creating value for life. And these values ​​are what enrich and enhance the meaning of the entire life.

When we have a lot of time, such as when we are young, what we need to do is not to squander it, but to cherish and grasp it. Because as you get closer to the end of your life, the preciousness of your youth becomes more apparent. No matter you are young or old, don't compromise and give up. What we need to understand is: it is never too late to bravely chase your heart and do what you like. To improve the value of life, what matters is not whether you have enough time, but whether you are willing to bravely take the first step.

As The Bucket List shows, life can be exciting at any time.

Of course, by the way, even if you want to make life more exciting, please do it within your ability. After all, not everyone has rich friends like Edward, and many wishes require money to fulfill! So even if you want to be able to party freely and wantonly in the future, please live well in the present and make good money!

Hahaha! "

In fact, the influence of "Bucket List" is quite large, especially after many people followed suit. Even on the Internet and social platforms, many people began to "buy it together"!

This order is not the order for Xixi, but to complete the "bucket list" together!

There are many interpretations of this film.

One of the reviews by an online film critic received a high number of likes.

His caption read: "People live to die one day!"

"What is the meaning of life? We must have thought about this question countless times.

But we have never found the so-called standard answer, but when we enter our twilight years, looking back at the path we have traveled in this world to see if we still have any regrets seems to have become a threshold for judging the meaning of life.

"The Bucket List" uses comedy to talk about the meaning of life in a relaxed tone.

In the film, two terminally ill elderly people, when faced with the "death penalty" imposed on them by the disease, did not give up on themselves but chose to race against time, completing many things they wanted to do in life but had not had time to do.

The two had never known each other, but they met and got to know each other at the end of their lives, from tit-for-tat at the beginning to sympathy at the end.

The movie uses two people with completely different identities to tell us that we cannot have our cake and eat it too, and no one can have everything.

Carter is a black car mechanic who has been working in the auto repair shop for 45 years. When he was young, he gave up his dream of becoming a history professor for the sake of his family.

He has a gentle personality, is polite and humble, and is kind to others. He is also a knowledgeable little old man who knows a lot of unpopular knowledge.

His life was ordinary, but he had family affection and love, and a warm family full of children and grandchildren.

Although he exchanged his efforts for a warm family, he did not choose the job he liked because of this. He was busy all his life but never lived for himself.

Edward is the CEO of a hospital. He started making money at the age of 16 and became a billionaire in old age. During this period, he married four times but no one could stay with him until the end. Even his only daughter broke off relations with him.

He has a bad temper and swears at every turn. He is ruthless in the business world, and his words are sharp and to the point when criticizing others.

He is arrogant and has a fortune of hundreds of millions, but he has always lacked family care.

Although he was rich and powerful, he only had one assistant by his side in his old age, and no one else came to visit him.

The first half of the movie narrates their respective lives in the confrontation between the two. Edward has unspeakable privacy and endless wealth, while Carter has dreams that have never been realized and a family he cares about all the time.

No one’s life can be copied. It may not be perfect but it is also wonderful in its own way.

Knowing the length of life you can control will lead to a more carefree life.

After Edward and Carter learned that they only had a few months left to live, the two looked at each other for a long time. At that moment, they must have experienced a lot in their hearts: "It turns out that in the face of death, no one is exempt. No matter your life No matter what it is, you can’t avoid the coming of death.”

So the two begin a crazy journey racing against time, burning the last days of their lives in whatever way they want.

At this time, they began to live for themselves, Carter put aside care for the family, and Edward no longer expended energy on making money.

Even if life gives us all kinds of difficulties, if we look at it in another way, it may also be a very pleasant experience.

When the wishes on the two people's lists are crossed off one by one, it also means that their lives are getting shorter and shorter.

At the end of the film, Carter and Edward were both taken away by death as expected. However, they fulfilled many long-standing wishes in the last days of their lives. They must be luckier than most people.

We are afraid to touch this life-related issue. This mysterious and magnificent topic is hidden deep in our hearts and we never think of talking about it until we are forced to do so.

What exactly is death?

We seem to be familiar with it but don’t seem to understand it. It can be seen everywhere but we have never seen the true face of Mount Lushan. We cannot explore its mystery but the answer will be revealed one day.

What is the meaning of life? Presumably no one has a standard answer, but it is precisely because of this that life is worth looking forward to. The process of constant exploration is the way for us to find the meaning of life.

Then, what we have to do is not to wait until the end on the road of life and death, but to learn to seize the present life and live every minute that we can seize! "

(End of this chapter)