1310 Difficult to calm down
When Michael Phillips arrived at the coffee house, it was already close to midnight, but the coffee house was still bustling with customers, and there was no hint of the dead of night..
I can accurately catch the figures of several colleagues in my field of vision, but most of them are the new generation of film critics from new media and self-media - or journalists. Because they no longer strictly distinguish between self-media and self-media. journalists and film critics, one person can wear many hats, including the job of a photographer.
The outlines of each figure are similar. They are slightly bent over, typing quickly on the computer keyboard, and rushing to write a manuscript. The sandwich placed on the table lies alone on the plate, untouched at all. ; But the coffee cup has bottomed out. I don’t know if this is the result of how many times it has been refilled..
Michael was not in a hurry.
I sat down and listened quietly to the jazz music flowing in my ears. I always felt that something was not right in my mind, but I couldn't explain why. Until the cafe started playing fresh and touching folk songs, I was missing a little inspiration. It finally dawned on me that this was the missing piece of the puzzle..
“Do you still remember the beginning of your dream?？”
Michael's fingers hit the first line of words on the computer keyboard, and he read it over and over again. Finally, he modified a word, and then he gently nodded his head to express his satisfaction..
“Do you remember what life was like at the beginning?？”
This was the title that was finally determined, and Michael quickly started working. The long-lost enthusiasm flowed rapidly in his veins, and inspiration continued to flow out. This passionate feeling was so real and so definite. , is precisely the most precious essence of the film festival.
“‘'The Balladeer', the latest film directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, tells a very simple story about a week in the life of folk singer Le'Veon Davis, with no drama, no twists, nothing. Suspense is an ordinary everyday life story.
Without the powerful cast and complex story lines of 'True Grit' or 'No Country for Old Men', this may be the simplest of all the Coen brothers' works. But just like Llewyn's music in the movie, it comes from the heart Deep in the depths, reflecting the clarity and complexity of the soul, this may be the best of all the works of the Coen brothers..”
Although his words were carefully chosen, and even though they were plain and simple, Michael did not shy away from his appreciation and affirmation at all. He clearly stated his position at the beginning of the article..
“Following the movie footage, the audience returned to the early 1960s, a time when Bob Dylan had not yet risen and folk songs had not yet boiled. All eyes were focused on LeVine Davis..
he is a loser.
He has no fixed place to live, wandering around in the ice and snow of New York, staying on the sofas of friends' houses everywhere; he works hard to create music, hoping to become an artist, but in the end he is considered a funny clown who entertains the public; I stayed at a friend's house, but I had an affair with my friend's wife, and even got into trouble, so much so that I had to participate in a commercial chorus that I didn't care about..
He was alienated from his family. In order to pursue his music dream, he gave up a relatively stable life. He was unwilling to put down his airs and talk nicely to his sister and father. He longed to find his own place in the wave of folk songs, but failed. He always looked at other singers with a critical eye; he went all the way to Chicago for an interview, but was poured a bucket of cold water on him and left in embarrassment..
He is a failed loser.
In just a few days, he couldn't accomplish anything, and he couldn't even choose to give up. After venting his anger, he finally lowered his head in a state of laughter and tears, and finally returned to where he was. Nothing has changed, but everything has changed.
Faced with such a life, how many people are still willing to persist, or in other words, how many people are able to persist? It even makes people start to doubt what they are insisting on.？
So, what exactly is LeVine insisting on?？
This is the proposition of the entire movie, and it is also the proposition that is left to the audience after the movie ends. It is also the proposition that makes this movie unique..
There is no doubt that LeVine has musical talent, good or bad, high or low, but talent after all..
The commercial jingle he sang with his friends was a huge success, but he chose to give up the copyright, not only because he was in desperate need of cash, but also because he was full of disdain and disdain for songs that catered to the public..
He refused to let music become a tool to achieve success, gain fame and fortune, and refused to let music materialize into a commodity or object. For him, music is music after all, which is the melody and words that come from the heart and soul. Artistic creation that carries the weight and color of life is escaping reality and embracing the beautiful golden sunshine. It is the truest self..
This is his persistence and his stubbornness.
To him, music is a fragment of his soul.
The same goes for music in this movie.
For musical movies and song and dance movies, the most taboo thing is to become a cheap and boring music video, but obviously, the Coen brothers are not among them. The Coen brothers' clever use of music and performance successfully made the melody and singing Became the most important part of Le'Veon Davis' role.
The song 'Green-Green-Rocky-Road' records the freshness and spontaneity of a road trip; the song 'The-Death-Of-Queen-Jane' carries his thoughts on The affection between lover and children.
One song, 'The-Shoals-Of-Herring', tells the memory and remembrance of his father; one song, 'Five Hundred Miles', tells the conflict between dreams and reality, as well as the sadness of being far away from home..
Also, the song 'Waving Goodbye' witnessed the beginning and ending of dreams..
Every melody, every lyric, and every singing carries the weight of LeVine’s soul tenderly and heartbreakingly, telling LeVine’s story, which comes from insights from life and even more from pain. The power truly allows every audience to witness his persistence, understand his persistence, and understand his persistence..
Listening quietly to each of LeVine's performances, the weight of the movie was rolled away bit by bit..
Music and creation consumed all his enthusiasm and hope, but he could not find any support or outlet. In the real world of ice and snow, it was like stepping into leather shoes in the snow, wet, sticky, and heavy, but I can't get rid of it. I'm faltering and struggling. I can't help but see the golden sunshine disappearing bit by bit..
He is persisting, but he cannot persist for long because his persistence has no commercial value..”
When writing this, Michael's eyes suddenly became moist, and he couldn't help but recall the last scene of the movie again.——
LeVine fell down at the entrance of the alley, covered in wounds and embarrassment, without even a winter coat. The light in his eyes was filled with a touch of bitterness and relief. He whispered "goodbye", but he couldn't tell clearly what was going on. Is it saying goodbye to the audience, saying goodbye to dreams, saying goodbye to life, or saying goodbye to music?.
The surging emotions were so intense and turbulent that the fire in my chest began to burn..
“In the movie, the Coen brothers did not give an answer: whether LeVine can continue to persevere.
They created a dilemma. After LeVine made a big circle, he finally returned to the same place.：
He could choose to persevere and live in various lodgings in Greenwich Village; he could choose to give up, pick up his old job, and return to a stable and regular life like countless ordinary people; he could also choose to say goodbye and leave New York, Go on a new journey alone. Maybe there are other options.
But the final choice, the Coen brothers left it to the audience.
are you willing to persevere？
Furthermore, do you still remember what your dream looked like at the beginning? Do you still remember the future you first imagined? Do you still remember the source of your inner passion in the first place? Do you still remember when you first gave up? Do you still remember what you are insisting on in your life now?？
Do you still remember the beginning of life?？
When reality begins to gradually erase the edges and corners of our body, when life begins to gradually destroy our passion, is that hot beating heart still beating? When you are desperate and have no choice, giving up seems to be the only possibility. How many people are willing to stupidly and stubbornly continue to persevere, waiting for a hopeless dream?？
’The so-called maturity of many people is just that the edges have been worn away by customs and they have become worldly and practical. That is not maturity, but the premature aging of the spirit and the premature death of personality. True maturity should be the formation of a unique personality and the formation of the true self. Discovery, spiritual results and harvest - Nietzsche’
Folk songs are like this, movies are like this, and life is like this.
This is perhaps the least ambitious work of the Coen brothers. The entire story revolves around Llewyn; but the spiritual core is just the opposite. It presents a magnificent picture of the entire era in the most ambitious manner, which belongs to The folk story of the 1960s is also a movie story that belongs to the 21st century, and it is also an art story that belongs to the entire era..
In the cruel reality, how many people still choose to persist, and how many people are ready to give up?？”
All the emotions and thoughts were recorded in one go. The surging enthusiasm was so intense that my fingertips began to tremble slightly..
In a trance, Michael seemed to have returned to the afternoon thirty years ago when he first saw "ET" on the big screen..
Michael carefully picked up the coffee cup, but did not drink it in a hurry. He just put it to his mouth and quietly felt the bitter and fragrant smell lingering under his nose, just like the air in Greenwich Village in the 1960s. The smell that permeates the air.
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