"Alive" movie review: Feel the waves of fate and the heaviness of life.
The movie "Alive" is undoubtedly a work full of emotion and history. It is adapted from Yu Hua's name**, with the Chinese Civil War and the political movements after the founding of New China as the background, through the bumpy life of the male protagonist Fugui, reflecting the fate of a generation of Chinese.
First of all, from the perspective of plot and theme, "Alive" shows the helplessness and struggle of an ordinary person in the tide of history through the story of Fugui. The film takes Fugui's life as the main line, and takes social changes such as the Civil War, the Three Antis and the Five Antis, the Great Leap Forward, and ** as the background, allowing the audience to deeply reflect on the social life of that historical period in the joys and sorrows of Fugui's family.
In terms of performances and roles, the superb performances of the leading actors such as Ge You and Gong Li add a lot to the film. Ge You vividly showed Fugui's tenacity and helplessness, while Gong Li successfully created a kind and strong female image.
Their performances undoubtedly inject a strong emotional color into the film.
Director Zhang Yimou's directing skills are also worth mentioning. He skillfully used the language of cinema to express the atmosphere of that era and the fate of the characters very well. At the same time, through some satirical elements, such as the professor choking on steamed buns and Fugui relying on shadow puppets to eat, etc., it shows the complexity of human nature and the absurdity of society.
In terms of production design and special effects, "Alive" also performed quite well. The color palette of the film is mostly gray, giving it a heavy atmosphere.
In terms of soundtrack, the soft music contrasts sharply with the heaviness of the film, which highlights the inner pain and helplessness of the characters.
However, the film falls slightly short in terms of pacing and editing. The processing of some plots is slightly dragged and does not integrate well with the main line. This makes it possible for the audience to feel dull during the process.
Overall, "Alive" is a work full of emotion and history. Through Fugui's life experience, it shows the complexity of social life and human nature in that special historical period.
While the film leaves something to be desired in terms of pacing and editing, its emotional depth and historical value still make it a worthy film.
In my opinion, the greatest charm of "Alive" lies in the reflection on history and human nature it conveys. Each character in the film has their own fate and story, and they are helpless, or resisting, sad, or happy in the torrent of history.
And each story allows us to see the true face of that era and the tenacity and kindness of the people.
Finally, I would like to say that "Alive" is a work full of emotions and thoughts. It is not only a movie, but also a witness to history. It allows us to see the life of that era and the courage and tenacity of the people, and also makes us think about the complexity of human nature and the impermanence of fate. In my opinion, "Alive" is a movie that is worth everyone's ** and reflection.