For a movie with a theme like "The Bucket List", it is actually very popular among old film critics.
Therefore, I naturally gave 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 problem before the crisis. They lie in the hospital bed every day, use drugs to maintain body functions, challenge medical miracles, and let the remaining lives gradually wither in pain.
, it is better to fulfill your wish while your body still has strength, and inject the last freshness into your life, even though it is short-lived.
There is no doubt that the word "life" means alive. For this reason, the director arranged three journeys for them to experience life, including skydiving, drag racing, and hunting in Tanzania.
Skydiving and drag racing allowed them to rekindle the fire of life, and the speed and passion made them seem to have regained their youthful state. The director also made the audience feel the fresh energy of life through the strong stimulation of red and yellow.
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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 grandeur of natural animals
The heroic scene makes us sigh: This is the living life.
In the end, Edward gave up his desire to hunt a lion and instead fired a blank gun for fun, showing his respect and cherishment of life. Carter also really found the passion for life, and his relationship with his wife was no longer numb and boring.
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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 all 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
A small hole that transmits light, and 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, as if all sounds had disappeared. At that time, he heard the sound of the mountain,
He said it felt like listening to 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 had a different view. He felt that life had nothing to do with the Creator. It was just that after birth and death, the wheel of history rolled 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 immature life is the continuation of Edward's life.
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Regarding death, the movie also discusses 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. The close-up shot was originally to show the subtle changes in the protagonist's face, allowing the inner drama to explode. But in this process, the two protagonists have no inner feelings.
The play is just a natural dialogue, with no accompanying body in the composition, and no depth of field.
We noticed that at this time, the faces of the two protagonists almost completely filled the entire screen. Because, when thinking 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. We are
Whether it is the ruler of the earth or the dust in the universe, you 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.
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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. At this time, everything
The resulting movie picture effect is like the sky assuming that light shines on the ground.
When they arrived at the Taj Mahal, the two began to think about what happened after death. Edward asked two interesting questions: What should I do if I wake up in the coffin after being buried? What should I do if I still feel pain after being cremated?
This question represents 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!
This chapter is not finished yet, please click the next page to continue reading the exciting content! 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 of the film, Carter flicked the ashes in a coffee can, and at the end of the film, their ashes 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 because of illness, but maybe because of old age, or maybe for 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 the movie gave us: the rest of your life is expensive, please don’t waste it.
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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 this simplicity, ordinaryness and even simplicity that makes this movie more charming.
When two people who were suddenly struck by cancer were told that they had only a few days to live, they decided to walk out of the ward and fulfill the things they wanted to do but had not done on the wish list they had made together.
Although they are old and frail, and although their time is short, what lies before them is not a dark passage leading to a dark hell, but a glorious road leading to a brand new world.
They ignored the complicated constraints and did what they wanted to do: skydiving, racing on the track, exploring the grassland, bathing 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, overlooks the distant mountains in the Himalayas...
They went from being strangers to knowing each other, from being depressed to being cheerful, from being estranged from family members to embracing family ties, from lamenting the past 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.
Valuable 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.
.What we should see at any time is that seizing the limited time to do what you want to do most in your heart can often bring the greatest satisfaction. And what is more necessary to note is that all these seemingly impulsive things
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 the closer you are to the end of life, the preciousness of young years will become more obvious. No matter it is
Whether you are infinitely young or old, don’t compromise and give up. What we need to understand is: it is never too late to bravely pursue your heart and do what you like. To improve the value of life, what matters is not whether time
Enough is about 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 according to your ability. After all, not everyone has rich friends like Edward, and many wishes require money to complete! So even if you want to
In the future, you can party freely and wantonly, so 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, and 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 movie.
One of the reviews by an online film critic received a high number of likes.
His caption was: "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 road 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 facing the "death penalty" imposed on them by the disease, did not give up on themselves but chose to race against time, completing many things in their lives that they wanted to do 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 one thing: 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 the relationship 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 affection and 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 describes their respective lives in the confrontation between the two. Edward has unspeakable privacy and endless squandered wealth, while Carter has dreams that have never been realized and family members who are always concerned about him.
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 can make exceptions. No matter your life
No matter what it is, you can't avoid the coming of death."
So the two began a crazy journey racing against time, burning the last days of their lives in whatever way they wanted.
At this time, they began to live for themselves, Carter put aside caring about his 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 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 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? 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!"
