Reflections after watching Rain Man

Thoughts on "Rain Man"

One for Bad, Two for Good.

——My opinion on "Rain Man"

1. Plot synopsis

At the beginning of the film, Charlie Babbitt and his partners were busy answering various calls. The Lamborghini car owned by Charlie could not obtain the exhaust gas certificate from the Environmental Protection Agency. Struggling to maintain a sluggish business through deception and other methods. Despite this, he insisted on vacationing in Palm Springs with his girlfriend. While driving on vacation, Charlie learned of his father's death and went to attend his father's funeral instead.

Charlie broke off relations with his father because he stole his precious Buick car and had no contact with his father for many years. He learned from the lawyer that his father had left the Buick car and the rose business run by his father to him in his will, and had left other inheritance worth US$3 million to an unknown beneficiary. This made Charlie very angry. He inquired through various channels for information, and finally learned that this huge inheritance was left to his autistic brother, whom he had never known.

So he took Raymond away from the nursing home in an attempt to use Raymond to get the 1.5 million he thought he deserved. However, his girlfriend was very dissatisfied with his behavior and his attitude towards his brother, and left Charlie in anger. At this time, Charlie had a problem with his business and was eager to rush back, but Raymond refused to fly. He was also stimulated by an interstate traffic accident, so the two had to drive on a secondary highway. march. At the same time, Raymond insisted on his fixed lifestyle, which brought a lot of trouble to Charlie, but Charlie also slowly changed during this journey, and knew that Raymond was the Rain Man in his memory.

Charlie's business failed completely, and he still owed $80,000 in debt. In desperation, Charlie discovered that he could take advantage of Raymond's amazing memory and took him to the casino to win a large sum of money by counting cards. His relationship with his brother is getting better and better, and his girlfriend has returned to him. He began a custody battle with Dr. Bruno of the nursing home.

Ultimately, his brother lost the case after tests by a psychiatrist revealed he was unable to care for himself. In reluctance, he said goodbye to his brother Raymond. The film ends here.

2. Theme Analysis

This is a film that reflects the love between brothers and sisters, so another Chinese translation of the film is "Brotherhood Is Not Ended". Raymond has always been the rain man who silently protects Charlie. Rain man is the homophone of Raymond. He was sent to a nursing home because he was afraid of hurting Charlie, and he kept the photo with Charlie all these years. Although he can't understand it like a normal person, he always remembers not to hurt Charlie and always remembers Charlie in his heart. This is the brotherhood of constant separation. Although Charlie only regarded Raymond as his brother in name at the beginning, and even tried to use Raymond to obtain his father's property, he gradually felt this kind of family affection during the seven days of getting along with Raymond, and in this kind of brotherhood, Now, money has become unimportant to him.

The changes in Charlie in the film are an important clue. In the beginning, he was just a cold and extreme, selfish, narrow-minded, impulsive, profit-seeking and somewhat cynical person. He didn't understand feelings, had nothing to say when he was with his girlfriend, cut off relations with his father, and was indifferent even when he heard the news of his father's death. He uses various people, including his girlfriend, including his brother, for his own benefit. But when he learned that Raymond was the Rain Man who sang to him in his memory, his family affection truly began to return, and he himself began to change. Charlie began to learn to apologize, learn to be sincere, learn to respect, and learn to take care of others thoughtfully. He decorated Raymond's room, prepared food, bought him a small TV, taught him to dance, and fought for his custody?

As an invisible figure in the film, his father is also an important role. .

From his father's will, we can see his good intentions and his deep love for the two brothers. Over the years, his father has insisted on visiting Raymond and contacting Charlie. He hopes that Charlie can understand something and the value of the best. Doctor Bruno was entrusted by his father to take care of Raymond with all his heart, showing a commendable loyalty. In addition, Charlie's girlfriend Susanna is also a very kind person. Even the ordinary family that Charlie broke into gave up watching cartoons for Raymond. These characters in the film allow the entire film to show the brilliance of human nature.

3. Analysis of classic shots and paragraphs

Shot 1:

Although this shot is not particularly classic, I think it is a very typical way to show the relationship between the two brothers. The image of a person. One always wears sunglasses with an indifferent expression, and the other always walks unsteadily with a dull expression. The two images appearing head-on in the same picture have a strong contrasting effect.

Shot 2:

This set of shots shows from different angles the scene of Raymond walking in front and Charlie slowly driving the car behind.

The above photo shows Raymond’s back from Charlie’s perspective. When I saw Raymond's shaking figure, I was inexplicably moved, and suddenly I felt that Raymond was particularly pitiful.

The picture below shows the entire picture from a higher angle, with a car driving slowly behind a person. This kind of distant view further highlights Raymond's insignificance and gives people a strong visual impact. And what Raymond kept repeating was his eternal softball question.

Scene 3:

The scene where Charlie learns that Raymond is Rain Man is a classic. Charlie saw the photos of their childhood that Raymond had collected, in which Raymond still had the same dull expression. Raymond sang the song he sang for Charlie when he was a child, which reminded Charlie of the Rain Man in his memory, and he couldn't help but sing along. It was a moment when the true love between brothers was revealed. And when Charlie released the hot water, Raymond was even more hysterical and wanted to turn off the hot water, shouting "hot water will burn children." In the captured footage, Raymond looked frightened and just kept mumbling, "You must not hurt Charlie Babbitt." This series of shots shows Raymond's deep love for his brother and is also an important opportunity for Charlie to change.

Shot 4:

This is a group of seemingly ordinary shots, but I think their angles are unique. The film uses a set of scenes seen from Raymond's perspective, including the shadow of the car, the railings on the roadside, etc., interspersed with close-ups of Raymond's expression. The picture on the right shows Raymond counting the railings on the side of the road. The film uses these details to portray the character step by step. This group of shots focuses on the image of an autistic patient.

Scene 5:

This is a clip of Charlie teaching Raymond to dance. The camera shifted from the scene of them dancing to the night view of Las Vegas, and finally returned to the presidential suite, with the scene of the two brothers dancing revealed through the window. The beautiful suite, the circular balcony, the floor-to-ceiling windows, and the prosperity outside the window have nothing to do with the two brothers. At this moment, they enjoy the tranquility and joy alone. This is a very beautiful picture, and the relationship between the two brothers has taken a further step. Shot 6:

There is no doubt that this should be the most classic shot in the entire film. When Charlie knew that he might lose the case, what he said to his brother was a true expression of his feelings. And the stupid Raymond also leaned his head towards Charlie, as if he could understand what Charlie was saying. This shot in the film lasts for a minute, slowly zooming in. Such a freeze-frame brings a strong emotional impact to people,

People can't help but be moved by the true love between the brothers.

4. Actor Performance Analysis

Hoffman won the Oscar for Best Actor for his outstanding performance of the image of Raymond in the film. Received unanimous approval from everyone.

Hoffman plays Raymond, an autistic patient in the film, who reportedly spent a year living with an autistic patient. From standing, to walking, to talking, to facial expressions, etc., he performed it vividly. His eyes are always

so expressive, seemingly empty but yet profound, making it difficult to figure out what kind of inner world lies beneath this surface. Raymond must have a rich inner world, he just doesn't know how to express himself or understand what others say.

The image of Raymond is not only very vivid in behavior and expression, but also very distinctive in his language. In the film, Raymond keeps repeating the joke in the joke book his father gave him when he was a child about who is on first base and who is on second base, and thinks about it as a question. He keeps using the words "definitely" and "yeah". , making these languages ????representative and a reflection of Raymond’s mental state. When he heard Charlie's true expression, he seemed to understand something. He was chanting the spelling of Charlie's name "C-H-A-R-L-I-E" and "rain man". At this moment, Charlie had become his rain man.

The other male protagonist of the film, Charlie, is also very expressive. When he talked about his father with Susanna, his voice was very cold and his expression was dull, which fully demonstrated Charlie's cold and selfish image. When he listened to the lawyer reading his father's will, he was extremely excited, spoke faster, sweat broke out on his face, and even said, "If there is a hell, my father is..." Here comes the words.

The film shows a set of close-ups of Charlie's expression at that time. Cruise expresses very vividly that in addition to Charlie's emotions at that time, disappointment, anger, self-deprecation and other complex emotions are intertwined.

While traveling with Raymond, Raymond kept causing him all kinds of troubles. Charlie also vented his anger. He would stop the car and walk to the middle of the road to shout. He would pick up dust on the roadside and shout "Son of a bitch" to the sky. These behaviors show Charlie's inner pain and entanglement, which is also the process of Charlie's transformation. At the same time, Charlie's language and demeanor became softer and softer, and his behavior became more and more gentlemanly. It is through subtle changes in these aspects that the actors show the inner changes of the protagonist and promote the development of the storyline.

When Raymond finally accepted the certification of the assigned psychiatrist, Charlie no longer cared about money and other interests at all, and truly cared about Raymond. He told Raymond very gently and patiently to put down his things and stopped the doctor from repeatedly questioning Raymond? He answered the doctor's questions sincerely and did not make it up to win the lawsuit.