碧海青天夜夜心

what a jerk abusing his admirers and prioritizing his own ego over his responsibility as a father and a husband. also cast a big sarcasm on the heartless and blind mass; a bunch of hypocrites taking the fools and the poor's advantages when they can. gross. this is a very difficult film to watch, to say the least. an impressive line from the reporter: "I've got the story in my aching heart. I got it by crawling through dirt and filth and muck and smut! By finding truth and beauty where you'd never expect to find it."

As an audience, I'm really tired of hearing Mr. Shuman's big dream and can't come near to appreciate his passion and his willingness to accept death as his fate. Maybe that says something about 21st century. My education in behavior/ brain science won't let me believe in 'the calling'. He chooses to be an unearthly man and it's not a decision easily understood by others. a dangerous threat to daily routines and social norms.

The hook really lies in the roughness and imperfection in every character, the kind of subtlety rarely seen in Hollywood. however, the ending is narcissistic. sick of listing to pedantic talk on 'follow your dreams.' what a waste of time. feel sad for Jiggs and the boss.