The movie of the same name of uninvited guest 2

In a world with a population of 600 million, only one person can change your life, so the chance of meeting you is less than zero, and you will often find your happy time in the least anticipated place ... Walter Willie, a 62-year-old professor, seems to have spent his life in a daze, and his hopes and passions have long been consumed by endless teaching and writing, especially his unsuccessful attempt at classical piano.

Walter's school assigned him to attend an academic conference in Manhattan. When he returned to the apartment, he was surprised, because there lived a young couple who had never met before ... After careful verification, it turned out that Tarek, a Syrian from Senegal, and his girlfriend Zanab were cheated by the real estate agent and had to sleep on the street. Walter knew that the two young men were not lying. Although he didn't want to, he couldn't bear to really drive them out of the house, so he had to take them in temporarily.

Terry is a very talented musician. He was moved by Walter's kindness and insisted on teaching the old intellectual to play the African drum ... The rich and extraordinary rhythm and melody from the drum skin rekindled Walter's sleeping soul and broadened his horizons. When the friendship between two people is getting deeper and deeper because of music, the differences in culture, age and personality disappear.

At this time, Terek's illegal immigration status was discovered by the police in the subway, and he was arrested and waiting to be sent back to China ... Terek was completely desperate about his environment, but he didn't know that his new friend Walter was helping him with unprecedented enthusiasm. Terek's mother Mona also made a surprise visit to find her son's whereabouts-which made Walter's initial commitment between friends deviate from the track and then turned into romantic feelings. When Walter broke into three "strangers" who were very important to him in his life, he began to wake up from a long hibernation and not only saw a brand-new world, but also ushered in a brand-new life.

The performances of several main characters in the credits are very decent and generous, and their concern for illegal immigrants constitutes this touching story.

Wall street journal

Although the discussion is about current affairs full of political style, surrounded by friendship and love, it adds a gentle atmosphere.

-"Subway"

Dull, boring and depressing, the film makes people sleepy because of its heavy weight, and all kinds of symbols with unknown meanings flash by, which makes people unpredictable.

-International Review

Every director has his own preferences. As a director, screenwriter and actor, Thomas McCartney has the ability to combine hobbies, creativity, scripts and movies perfectly. His last film, Station Agent, is the best proof of his success. He is a realistic director who cares about society, but he is more like an idealistic poet who praises human nature. In his films, there are always themes of care, warmth, understanding and integration. The Uninvited Guest is also such a warm movie. Its story is relatively simple, and we don't need to open our eyes or use our brains to reason. We just need to ask ourselves in a relaxed state of mind and spirit. There are no shocking scenes in the film, but there are touching details everywhere. Actors from different regions and cultural backgrounds have a very accurate grasp of the role, and what they need to do is to show their true selves. The use of "drum" in the film can be described as subtle, because "drum" is attached to it and enjoys it. The ancient musical instrument "drum" has become a bond of friendship, and the drum sound has become a signal to convey friendship. Although the film reflects a profound theme about race, culture and human rights, the drums in the film are always brisk, and the optimism and hope of the protagonist are released in repression, which does not push the audience into the abyss of depression. The dull appearance of the characters in this film is similar to that in "Station Agent", and there are many similarities in rhythm and content between the two films: depressed people find the true meaning of life with the help of others, and in turn begin to help others. Therefore, the author strongly does not recommend watching the two films together. How can a perfect autumn look good if it is divided equally? The "9. 1 1" incident made the contradictions in race, religion, culture and other aspects be ignored abnormally, and then amplified abnormally. A kind of hostility is spreading everywhere, which deepens people's vigilance and prevention. This film reflects a painful story about the inhuman immigration policies and procedures in the United States. There are many movies with similar themes, such as Crash, Babel, and even The Death of George H.W. Bush. The significance of this film is positive, which is different from some commercial blockbusters. In order to pursue confrontation and stimulation, deliberately create contradictions and create an atmosphere of terror. Contradictions will deepen our suspicions. This film is telling us that understanding and friendship can make us live a happy life. If you feel panic in the face of a complex world and visitors who make a living from it, think about it. Confucius said: Isn't it a pleasure to have friends coming from afar? Pay attention to the immigration problem in the United States

At first, Thomas Mccarthy and Mary Jane Skansky always insisted that the uninvited guests should belong to the story with the protagonist as the main character. Later, they also had to agree to spend more ink on the very popular immigration issue. When McCarthy returned home to new york after his trip to the Middle East, he began to spend all his time visiting the local Arab community. In the process of investigation and study, McCarthy heard a story about a young man who was detained in a detention room waiting for repatriation at the government immigration management center ... He immediately changed his exploration direction and began to visit those who were detained because of their illegal status, and realized that many of them had not obtained legal residency in the United States. McCarthy said: "We can't just judge whether this is right or wrong by law and generalize such things. Because we must analyze this situation with sympathy and understanding, we must know that we are facing people, not just motives or goals. "

In addition to Mary Jane Skansky, Thomas Mccarthy also brought back a group of his colleagues in The Station Agent. He said, "Including my photographer Oliver Bokelberg, who also read the script early in the morning, as well as the editor Tom McArdle and the artist John Paino. These people are duty-bound to follow me ... I'm glad to cooperate with them again, because we have similar views on what kind of movies we want to make, and that kind of harmonious cooperation is rare. Before the film started, Mike Adel and I sat together and discussed many things. This cooperation with trusted editors is undoubtedly a very rare opportunity. The process of making a movie in one go, from shooting to setting to editing, also plays a decisive and key role in its production itself. It is because they are around that I can concentrate on solving my own problems, and they will always remind me not to deviate from the original shooting plan. "

At the same time, Mary Jane Skansky and Thomas Mccarthy need to cooperate with two other new partners, namely Participant and Groundswell, with whom McCarthy has worked as actors before-filming "Sirina" and "Good Night and Good Luck" for Participant. Groundswell's is a "master of sexual happiness" ... McCarthy said: "When looking for investors for movies, these two companies are our first thoughts, because they like this kind of works with original stories and have their own independent system to produce them. They will give you a lot of energy and ideas, and they will also respect my originality and imagination in the script. We all know exactly what kind of movie we want to make. "

In the process of making The Uninvited Guest, "authenticity" is the most important part of Thomas Mccarthy's implementation. Mary Jane Skalski said: "This film is based on people who have made a leap in faith, so the audience needs to jump along with this process ... but if they think the story is not credible and true at all, how can they feel this way?"

Thomas Mccarthy also said that he didn't want to make a political statement through the film, but only wanted to expose some human topics that might change his mind: "The characters in the film all involve a national consciousness-immigration and deportation. Of course, this will not change the overall pattern and distribution of the world, but at least it can remind us of the human factors and joint consequences in a divided topic. I caught some questions reflected by the real situation,' This is what is happening, do we want to see it? Still unwilling? Is there room for discussion here? On these issues, McCarthy not only provided answers in the film, but also promoted these issues to a higher level as a filmmaker. He continued: "In the final analysis, the uninvited guest told a love story, which was expressed in a very simple way, and of course there were many precious friendships. The film contains many interesting, tragic and even ordinary moments, but it is a profound reflection on modern life. "