1311 Full score debut
Holding the coffee cup quietly, the bitter aroma slowly suffused, and the warmth in his eyes quietly disappeared into the lazy mist, finally turning into a satisfied smile at the corner of his mouth..
According to common sense, the article has come to an end, with a beginning and an end. The core ideas of the theme are consistent and do not need to be added or subtracted. But after pausing for a moment and thinking seriously for a moment, Michael put down the coffee cup and put his hands on it again. above the keyboard and decided to add a paragraph.
Even though this may undermine the integrity of the article.
“In this work, the Coen brothers chose Renly Hall to play Llewyn David. Undoubtedly, this is the perfect choice.
There is such a scene in the movie.
LeVine quietly watched the performance on the stage. As the melodious melody played, the corners of his mouth could not help but outline a shallow arc, and the focus in his pupils slowly blurred. , after letting go of his guard, he revealed a trace of love and expression, which was fleeting but as hot as fire; then, that expression slowly dissipated, revealing a trace of bitterness and sadness. In an instant, his heart ached so much that he could not breathe..
With a blink of an eye and drooping eyelids, all the emotions were concealed.
It is such a short shot that clearly and delicately tells the secret deep in LeVine's heart: the three people performing on the stage, one is his friend, one is his friend's wife, and the other is someone he just met last night. folk singer. He loves his friend’s wife, is jealous of the folk singer, and despises his friend..
Those complex and profound emotions are all hidden in a single glimpse of the camera..
With a delicate and rich, complex and restrained performance, Hall gave LeVine a vivid and real soul. The light of his figure in his eyes shone across the big screen, and all the weight of the entire movie fell on Hall. on your shoulders, but he once again succeeded in handing in a perfect answer.
More importantly, Hall has created some of the most exciting and moving live performances in movies since the 21st century. The fusion of ballads and characters, the fit of songs and stories, the interweaving of emotions and core, everything is so Touching and affectionate, like a beautiful dream that people refuse to wake up from.
Although a bit incredible, this is undoubtedly the best performance of Hall's career.！
Although a bit bizarre, this is undoubtedly the best work of the Coen Brothers' career.！
At the beginning and end of the film, a light, a chair, a guitar, that's all the stage has to offer, Llewyn crooning, 'Hang me, oh, hang me, I'll be there soon. In this world, I don't care about hanging, but unfortunately, I don't want to be trapped in a grave forever. I have traveled all over the world..’
Perhaps, this is the most beautiful look of the movie.”
When the last chapter came to an end, Michael was just frozen in place. He always felt that there were still things that he had not finished talking about. But after thinking about it, he finally chose to give up. His thoughts were still deeply immersed in "Drunk Country Ballads" In the movie scene, I can't extricate myself, the stamina is really too strong.
After being dazed for a moment, I added my own rating.：
four stars.
The scoring systems of the three major European film festivals are consistent, with a full score of four stars. In other words, Michael's evaluation is a full score..
Michael knows he is not rational enough.
He should remain relatively objective and give more neutral comments; but the fact is that the work of a film critic and the experience of watching movies are inherently subjective actions. Likes and dislikes, appreciation and criticism, ultimately come from every film critic inner preference.
What's more, such long-lost enthusiasm and impulse, this is the essence of the movie, isn't it?？
After confirming the final score, Michael picked up the coffee cup and slowly began to enjoy it. He re-read the manuscript and completed the proofreading by himself. However, the melodious folk songs and the bitter coffee in his ears were really out of place. He I should get a bottle of beer instead..
At the same time, Sean Levy, the film critic of "Empire" magazine, had just finished his manuscript and was proofreading it. He chose a bar to write the manuscript with a bottle of beer in his hand, but the noise in his ears was also real. It’s a bit annoying, but fortunately, today’s manuscript was completed in one go.
“This is a long and grand farewell.”
Next to the title, Sean's rating is clearly marked, four stars..
This means that this is also a manuscript with full marks; and, this is also a manuscript from professional media.
“It’s always interesting to watch the works of the Coen brothers. The black humor hidden behind the camera is often a satire and joke on society, life, and phenomena. Their lens trajectory, use of light and shadow, and editing can give the film a unique Texture, this time, they succeeded again, dedicating a touching and sad work.
But this time, I think this is a movie that belongs to Renly Hall.
The movie tells a story in Greenwich Village in 1961, about a down-and-out folk singer. However, he is not Bob Dylan, but Dave Van Ronk.
Who is Dave Van Ronk？
Correct. When this question arises in the mind, there is no need to doubt it, then it means that the understanding is correct, and the meaning conveyed by the Coen brothers has accurately reached the audience's mind. Because Dave Van Ronk is an incompetent person. A well-known little person, just like the hero of the story, Llewyn Davis.
This is a story full of countless possibilities. It records LeVine's life in less than a week, running back and forth in Greenwich Village, amidst one broken trivial matter after another. , spent all the physical strength and energy, and finally returned to the starting point.
About folk songs, about life, about dreams, about art, about the times, about success, about persistence, about choices... I believe that every audience can find their own answer in the story; but for me, This is a story about farewell, a long farewell.
Say goodbye to family, say goodbye to love, say goodbye to friendship.
Farewell to dreams. Also, farewell to ballads.
The movie tells the story of LeVine's short week of trying to realize his dream of being a folk singer. He made countless attempts while running around, but ultimately ended in failure. The specific storyline is left to the audience in the cinema. Experience it carefully; but hidden behind the story, it is more about LeVine's farewell to himself, and also LeVine's reconciliation with himself..
He tried to become an artist, an artist who used singing to tell stories, used performances to impress the audience, and used art to refine life. He used his talents to gain a foothold in this wave of folk songs and win his own place..
For this unrealistic dream, he said goodbye to his family, he gave up love, and crawled around in the ice and snow. This was not an easy task. The only companion was his former partner; however, in the endless journey In the darkness, his partner was unable to persevere after all, and decisively cut off all ties by saying goodbye to the world, leaving him to wander alone..
He is persisting, he is working hard, he is fighting.
But there is no end in sight for the winter in Greenwich. Like a beast trapped in a cage, it rushes left and right, banging its head and bleeding, but in the end, it still cannot find the exit. It stands there in a daze. Alone; he even tried to give up and return to ordinary daily life, but real life still set up one threshold after another, leaving him bruised and at a loss..
Under the lens of the Coen brothers, Renly Hall's performance is like a melodious ballad or a moving poem. His gentle and tough, delicate and profound eyes pass through the constraints of the big screen and are projected on everyone. Next to an audience member, it seems that they can actually see a folk singer who lived in Greenwich Village in the 1960s, wearing thin autumn clothes and walking through the streets in the cold winter..
The song 'Waving Goodbye' appears at the beginning, middle and end of the movie..
In the beginning, it was LeVine and his partner performing together; in the middle, it was the opening of LeVine’s inner wounds; in the end, it was LeVine singing loudly alone..
Maybe, he will choose to leave Greenwich Village, go to sea, become a qualified seaman, and never come back; maybe, he will continue to stay at the Gaslight Cafe, appearing on the stage for a while, and after a long time, he will become A legend here.
Maybe, in the end, he will let himself go and choose to say goodbye, say goodbye to family, say goodbye to love, and even worse, say goodbye to dreams and freedom, and say goodbye to folk songs..
Then make peace with yourself.
This is a long and grand farewell, and it seems that there will never be an end in sight. But, this is life. Everything is hidden in Hall's invisible performance, which is so beautiful that it makes people intoxicated..
As long as I close my eyes again, I will go back to the Gaslight Cafe and stare at the poor singer under the light. He is singing loudly, 'If I can spread my wings like Noah's dove, I will cross the border. Rivers, chasing true love. Wave goodbye, my love, may you cherish it.’
Ultimately, this is a story about life choices.
Once again, Renly Hall succeeded in breaking through and gave the most wonderful performance of his career. His gestures and movements were so natural that he told the script and the story beyond the camera, even better than Cohen. The brothers' strong control has become the highlight of the entire movie..
After watching the movie, sitting quietly in the dark, the stamina and aftertaste began to surge in. All the thinking about this movie, this character, and this period of life had just begun. There is no doubt that this is The most exciting work since it started in 2013, and also the most exciting performance so far.
At the end of the movie, Lewin sat down in a dark alley in embarrassment, his clear eyes slowly telling his story. He said, Goodbye.”
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