I've seen the movie Green Book so many times, it's really been a favorite for a few years now. It's an interracial friendship healing movie. After watching it I went looking for a lot of similar healing movies, and there are a lot of them that are good too, so let me introduce these four that I chose from them:
Untouchable
The Bucket List
Marvel Boys
"Mindhunter"
Let me tell you more about these four movies!
1. "Untouchable"
Synopsis:
One is Phillipe (Fran?ois Clousset), a tycoon who is mobility-challenged and in need of a wheelchair, and the other is ex-prisoner Driss, a black man who knows quite a bit about reading people. The other is ex-convict Dries, a black man who knows how to read people's minds, and who now serves as Philippe's "nanny," taking care of everything he eats and sleeps. On the surface, there is no resemblance between Phillip and Driss, whether in terms of their backgrounds or their status, they are basically two completely opposite extremes. But even so, these two have developed a not-so-stable but consistently rising friendship, and all of it is rooted in sincerity, honesty, and humor. In the process, they will both undergo an emotional baptism like no other, while forcing them to re-examine the meaning of life and love.
Review:
The movie is undoubtedly a success, and the cast is excellent, with a very fine grasp of the emotions portrayed by the characters. Untouchable" in Douban rating as high as 9.2 points, which is indeed a great affirmation of the film, the film's entire background tone are seemingly calm, the development of the plot also lack of tension. But the emotional description in the story is subtle, and the seemingly ordinary friendship that the master and the servant gain through their daily dealings crosses a very big boundary. Although this drama is a light comedy, it always makes people read sadness, but joy and sadness never exist side by side, how can you know the meaning of happiness if you have never experienced sadness.
2. The Bucket List
Synopsis:
Carter Chambers, a black auto mechanic, is a man who loves life and has a wealth of knowledge. A terrible illness forces him to leave his job and family and move into a hospital for experimental treatment. Billionaire Edward Cole is the CEO of a medical institution, always adhering to the "one room, two beds, no exceptions" business philosophy, he learned that he is seriously ill, but also had to use a room with other people ****. The two patients, who originally belonged to two different worlds, live together. Although their status is different, but the two have a **** the same point, that is, time is running out. Carter is not rich, but has a wife and family who love him dearly. Edward, on the other hand, is rich and always in the company of beautiful women, but lacks the love of his family. Carter writes down on a piece of paper the unfulfilled wishes of his life. When Edward learns of the situation, he decides to help Carter fulfill his wish.
Review:
The film tells the story of two old men on the verge of death to fulfill the bucket list they drew up in their hospital beds. The style of the movie is very simple and plain, without too much rendering of the environment and atmosphere, just a very realistic narration of such a simple story. But after watching the movie, I believe that every viewer will be thinking about this question, what is their own Bucket List. This "Bucket List" is not a breakthrough in terms of material and plot, but it is so warm and touching, entertaining enough in terms of plot, elaborate enough in terms of details, and sincere enough in terms of emotions.
3, "Miracle Boy"
Synopsis:
Born with a facial defect, Auggie, a young boy, grew up with his mother home-schooling him, and when he was in the fifth grade, he finally had the opportunity to attend a regular school. When he first enters the school, Auggie is teased and bullied by his classmates because of his looks, but with the help of his father, mother, sister, teachers, and close friends, he eventually finds self-confidence and changes other people's perceptions with his own actions???
Review:
The whole movie utilizes a multi-faceted narrative to interpret the true meaning of kindness from everyone's heart. In each person's point of view, the director has chosen to use relatively bright or gentle colors, which are also interspersed with many of Auggie's favorite Star Wars scenes. Such bright and gentle colors and imaginative images show the beauty of a child's world, which also echoes the name of the movie.
Besides depicting the changes in Auggie, the movie also shows the changes in the minds of his family and friends around him, which is not only organized, but also makes the whole movie richer and clearer, and better expresses the main idea of the movie while narrating.
The movie is not intentionally melodramatic, but it can be tearful, and there is no intentional expression of tears, but it is y touching. Good works are like this, hiding deep humanistic concern in every corner of the movie, soothing the audience's heart at all times.
4, "Mindhunter"
Synopsis:
A professor of mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) writes on the bulletin board of his department a question that he finds very difficult, hoping that his brilliant students will be able to solve the answer, but no one can. It turns out that Will, a young janitor, finds the math problem while cleaning after class and easily solves it.
Will is a brilliant but rebellious young man who gets into fights and is sent to a juvenile detention center by the juvenile court. A math professor wants to promote this unruly, egotistical genius by having him regularly study math and receive counseling. While he has no trouble with math, Will is particularly resistant to counseling until he meets Professor Thorn, a counseling expert who is not very successful in his career. Through Thorn's efforts, the two men transform from an initial confrontation into a mutually inspiring friendship, which allows Will to open up, break out of his isolation, and realize himself.
Review:
The movie has a wonderful story, and there are some golden lines worth chewing on to realize life, such as "It's the choice of who we let into our world" and "You can know the whole world, but the way to discover it is to You can know the world, but the way to find out is to try." More importantly, it's Will's trauma-induced defensive aggression and the methods Sean employs in his weekly therapy sessions that give us the insights we need to step out of our self-imposed isolation and heal ourselves for the rest of our lives.
"Mindhunter" gives us a real glimpse into the pain of the soul's confinement as well as the joy and beauty of its liberation. Here are the tireless efforts and perseverance of Professor Lambert and Sean, the inspiration and warning of Will's friends, and also Will's self-awareness and reflection. In life, may every child be treated gently, and may every imprisoned soul accept itself, let go of everything, get rid of the quagmire of imprisoned thinking, and gain a new life.
The above four are the movies similar to "Green Book" that I recommend, all of which are well worth watching, and those who are interested can give them a try.