影評《再次出發之紐約遇見你 Begin Again 》

      自己看過的電影雖說不多但也不少，以歌曲、音樂貫穿整個故事情節的，寥寥幾個。國內的，我只看過五月天的《5月天諾亞方舟》，之後對五月天的歌曲也是瘋狂的追求，喜歡五月天也是由於這部影片激起的，裡面的故事看不太懂。對於這部電影，喜歡有種親臨五月天的演唱會現場的fell吧。
      這次看完《歌曲改變人生》，對裡面所有歌曲也是瘋狂的重複播放。這也許是音樂的魅力吧。
一首好音樂無需太多的解釋，音樂作為聽覺的藝術，有時候讓你流眼淚、讓你歡樂、讓你想像...某一句話某個旋律撥動你的心弦，那一刻你的世界除了心有靈犀的旋律，其他什麼都沒有，一遍一遍的聽，讓自己的情感與音樂所表達的情感越來越貼切，好似一個心靈小夥伴。這也是我在失落的時候，喜歡用音樂療法讓自己走出困境的理由吧。

      《歌曲改變人生》演繹對音樂本質的追求，編劇兼導演約翰.卡尼巧妙地把音樂和人生看似很難結合的兩者融合起來，很好地闡述音樂路難行，人生路更甚，以老掉牙的「永不放棄，追尋夢想」故事展開一系列的故事情節，在人生困境中尋在一顆充滿正能量和外柔內剛的心，情真意切，格外動人。我相信看過這部片的人一定不會感到失望，因為它給了讀者一種新的眼界，簡單、直接、單純、勵志，一如既往的深情，又毫不幼稚天真。

      這部影片開始是情緒低落的Greta（凱拉•奈特莉Keira Knightley 飾）被好友史蒂夫（詹姆斯•柯登詹姆士 Corden 飾）邀請唱歌來抒發內心的聲音，從歌曲中也可以透露出女主角剛剛失戀的味道。接著採用插敘的電影手法，把故事的主要人物的引進來。

      男主角Dan（馬克•魯弗洛 Mark Ruffalo 飾）是個失意的音樂製作人，他的生活也是一團糟：女兒Violet（海莉•斯坦菲爾德 Hailee Steinfeld 飾）正處在青春期，妻子劈腿而離異，自己仍時不時的惦念前妻Miriam（凱薩琳•基納 Catherine Keener 飾），使其焦頭爛額。Dan是一位忠於音樂靈魂的人，不願音樂被過多的商業化，努力尋找具有音樂靈魂的新人，這也使得他與當時時代格格不入、與合夥人的商業觀不同以致失業的原因。

      女主角Greta跟隨音樂家男友Dave（亞當•萊文Adam Levine 飾）來到美國，本來是跟男友一同到紐約追求音樂夢想的，孰不料Dave有著更好的事業機會並在來到紐約不久就開始劈腿，愛上了只認識一個月的米婭。令Greta傷心欲絕。失去了愛情，Greta在偌大的陌生城市裡找不到方向。幸好在這個繁華的都市裡，還有一位漂泊在紐約狂熱音樂的好友史蒂夫可以傾訴心聲。男友Dave音樂事業如此成功，也是因為女主角Greta背後的付出，為他寫歌作曲。

      在Dave粉絲追捧、燈光聚焦之下，也只有好友史蒂夫知道這一切都是Greta音樂天賦付出，他也相信Greta能力遠勝於Dave，只是Greta過於低調不願在其他人前面展示自己的才華，所以才熱情邀請Greta上台歌唱一曲。
      男女主角生活都失意的情況下，通過音樂產生了碰撞，命運般邂逅的開始。當Greta唱起自己寫的歌《A step you can』t take back》，獻給所有曾經孤獨過的城市人，被此時失意欲有自殺念頭的、覺得再也找不到音樂靈魂的Dan聽到，再次激起內心對音樂的忠愛。在這裡想與大家分享我自己對歌曲的感受。
     首句"So you find yourself at this subway.When your world in a bag by your side."【你自己不知不覺來到地鐵站，身邊只剩隨身攜帶的包】
    接著"Here comes the train upon the track.And there goes the pain it cuts to black.Are you ready for the last act?"【地鐵在軌道上奔馳而來，帶走傷痛只剩下一片黑。接下來的行動你準備好了嗎？】
    "To take a step you can't take back.Take in all the punches you could take.Took 'em all right on your chest."【踏上不回頭的旅程，打碎生活給予我們的不幸，把一切放在心中】
"Back, back, back"【不回頭，不回頭，不回頭】

    想想都市的高壓力下生活，自己失意地莫名來到地鐵，願穿行的地鐵帶走前一站不悅，讓自己迎接下一站的新生活。讓大家感受一下這首適合在地鐵聽的音樂。
《A Step You Can't Take Back》演唱：Keira Knightley
So you find yourself at this subway.
When your world in a bag by your side.
And all at once it seemed like a good way.
You realized its the end of your life.
For what it's worth.

Here comes the train upon the track.
And there goes the pain it cuts to black.
Are you ready for the last act?
To take a step you can't take back.
Take in all the punches you could take.
Took 'em all right on your chest.
Now the countless back is breaking.
Again, again.
For what it's worth.

Here comes the train upon the track.
And there goes the pain it cuts to black.
Are you ready for the last act?
To take a step you can't take back.
Did she love you?
Did she take you down?
Was she on her knees when she kissed your crown?
Tell me what you found.

Here comes the rain, so hold your hat.
And don't pray to God, cause He won't talk back.
Are you ready for the last act?
To take a step you can't take back.
Back, back, back.
You can't take back.
Back, back, back.
So you find yourself at this subway.
When your world in a bag by your side.

     接著來說說女主角Greta和男友Dave的故事，男友Dave來紐約不久就藉口說去洛杉磯見一些名人編輯作家之類的甜言蜜語，其實是和公司一位小助手米婭劈腿去了，影片只給了這位第三者一個煙雲而過的鏡頭。在洛杉磯，新歡給Dave新的靈感，回來後讓Greta聽他的新曲，他真正的用意是分手。在分開的兩個星期里，Greta一個人寂寞地逛街，看紀念視訊，思念男友，可是最終的結果換來男友的分手新歌，Greta以女人的直覺還有Dave的眼神裡馬上猜出Dave有外遇，立馬給了Dave一個耳光。哈哈，真擔心這首歌被很多人效仿為劈腿分手歌曲。
《A Higher Place》演唱：Adam Levine
Oh Oooh yeah
I don't know why I don't see happiness in this town.
Everyone I meet seems so that they really frown.
What good's live in where dreams come true if nobody smiles?
Everyone's chasing latest star, the latest style.
Take me to another space and time.
You take me to a higher place, so
I'm about to get out of the race
I don't mind
Yeah, all I know is everything's nothing if I don't have you.

I don't know if I'm the fool who's getting this so wrong.
That's the dream to sing the perfect girl the perfect song.
All I know is I can keep on the sky.
When you're the only one that sees worth within my eyes.
Take me to another space and time.
You take me to a higher place, so
I'm about to get out of the race.
I don't mind.
Yeah, all I know is everything's nothing if I don't have you.

You take me to another place.
You take me to another place.
You take me to a higher place.
Take me to another space and time.
You take me to a higher place,so
I'm about to get out of the race.
I don't mind.
Yeah, all I know is everything's nothing if I don't have you.

I'm about to get out of the race.
I don't mind.
Yeah, all I know is everything's nothing if I don't have you.

      從歌曲"I don't know if I'm the fool who's getting this so wrong.That's the dream to sing the perfect girl the perfect song.All I know is I can keep on the sky.When you're the only one that sees worth within my eyes.Take me to another space and time."【我不知道我是否是傻瓜誰得到了這個錯誤。那是歌唱完美的女孩的夢想完美的歌。我所知道的是我能一直保持在天空。當你是唯一一個看到我眼中的價值】歌曲赤裸裸地寫得很清楚，Dave找到他真正想要的東西和女孩。
      不過，如果你細細品味，你會發現Dave和Greta在一起，讓他感到壓力，覺得自己不如Greta優秀，所以外遇也是正常。從心理學角度來說，很多男生受不了自己的女伴比他優秀，因為這會讓他感受不到被尊重、被崇拜，他自尊心受挫，因此自然而然很容易被外面的花花綠綠所吸引。很多第三者就是這樣抓住這個點，介入。也有可能是因為Greta只想要簡單、單純的生活，而Dave喜歡燈光聚焦、歌迷追捧的生活，兩個世界觀差距甚遠，致使最後兩人走不到一起。


      之後Greta傷心離開來到好友史蒂夫家裡，最後在酒吧偶遇失意的伯樂Dan。根據Dan多年的音樂製作生涯和經驗，第一次看到Greta的演奏，就被她的音樂天賦吸引了。

      經過深思熟慮後，Greta答應了Dan的邀請，Dan本以為他的合夥人會答應簽下Greta，並為她錄製專輯，結果是合夥人以新人不成熟的爛藉口拒絕了。沒錢的Dan以音樂忠愛，提議去室外錄音。以他多年的音樂事業，結交很多人脈，被他捧紅過的歌手心懷感恩也是很樂意伸出援手幫助他。劇中最好看的就是他找人組合一個樂隊，接著演奏、編曲、排練、剪輯等。而他們錄製的第一首《Coming Up Roses》很好地闡述了，在都市漂泊的孤獨人的努力堅持。

《Coming Up Roses》演唱：Keira Knightley
When you were asleep.
And I was out walking.
The voices started to speak.
And they wouldn't stop talkingThere were signs all around.
It really got my mind racing.
You were right all along.
Something's gotta change.
Hold on
Hold on they're not for me.
Hold on
Cause everything's coming up roses,
Roses
We were back on the street.
Found a song that's worth singing.
The blur that knows a defeat.
While your victory bell's ringing,
My whole life's turned around.
For this thing you keep chasing..
You were right all along.
It's me who's got to change.
Hold on
Hold they're not for me.
Hold on
Cause everything's coming up roses.
(Hold on, Hold on)
(Hold on, Hold on)
Aaahhh
(Hold on, Hold on)
(Hold on, Hold on)
Aaahhh
(Hold on, Hold on)
(Hold on, Hold on)
Aaahhh
(Hold on, Hold on)
Hold on
Hold on they're not for me.
Hold on
Cause everything's coming up...
Roses
(Everything's coming up roses
Everything's coming up roses
Hold on, Hold on)
Roses
Everything's coming up roses
Hold on, Hold on
Everything's coming up roses
Hold on, Hold on)
Roses
(Hold on, Hold on)
Roses

       在歌曲中"Hold on!Hold on they're not for me.Hold on!Cause everything's coming up Roses.Everything's coming up roses"【堅持，繼續堅持，他們並不是為了你。堅持，因為雨後天晴，一切都會好起來。風雨過後會有彩虹】




       這是一首勵志歌曲，也是失意的人走出陰影的開始。劇中Greta為了感謝Dan，主動介入了解Dan的家庭生活，例如教Violet怎麼追男生、穿衣打扮；

      善解人意的Greta熱情地邀請Violet參加專輯吉他演奏，想讓Dan和妻子看到女兒的優秀和潛能。可想而知，生活在都市高壓力下的父母，忙於賺取生活生計，往往忽視孩子的成長。劇中Violet問老爸Dan她幾歲了，Dan基本猜不出，可見，Dan與孩子在一起的時間少之又少，對孩子的興趣好愛更是不知。但，Violet演奏吉他的時候，作為爸爸的他才知道女兒也繼承他音樂天賦，也為此感到驕傲，並想為女兒製作屬於她自己的專輯。

       最後Violet從一個叛逆的女孩蛻變成一個大美女，哈哈，有沒有被下面的照片萌倒了呀？

      劇中男女主角沒有牴觸底線的情節也是做的很好，很多人原以為兩個會在一起，可是沒有，因為兩個人心中各自有放不下的另一個人。還有一點就是兩人只是對音樂領悟有著很高的默契度僅此而已。

       善良的Greta並沒有進一步想要什麼繼續發展兩個人的關係，一方面自己內心喜歡的是那個簡單的Dave；另一方面知道Dan內心還是深愛他妻子，也希望他們能夠復合。送還給Dan最重要的東西--分音器後，自己又重新出發。Dan拿到分音器時讓他領悟到人生的另一種看法，最終和妻子重新走在一起。

      劇中還有另外幾首歌曲，也讓大家欣賞一下。有一首是Greta寫給前男友的歌曲，哈哈，很好地反駁男友無情劈腿。從歌曲可以聽出先是對男友無情劈腿的指責，最後憤怒責罵，最後宣佈正式決裂、不再留念，好灑脫呀。


《Like a Fool》演唱： Keira Knightley
We take a chance from time to time
And put our necks out on the line
And you have broken every promise
that we made
And I have loved you anyway
Took a fine time to leave me
hangin' out to dry
Understand now I'm greivin'
So don't you waste my time
Cause you have taken
All the wind out from my sails
And I have loved you just the same
We finally find this
then you're gone
Been chasin' rainbows all along
And you have cursed me
When there's no one left to blame
And I have loved you just the same
And you have broken
every single fucking rule
And I have loved you like a fool

      Dave聽到這首歌后，明白自己內心真正愛的還是Greta，並想要重新追回Greta，請Greta去聽自己的演唱會。不過，Greta還是答應與他先見面，給故事很好地留下懸念。是否兩個人最後會復合嗎？此時電影應是應景得插入這首歌，也表示Greta拒絕復合的心境，原因正如歌曲"Tell me if you wanna go home.(Cause I'm just not sure)Tell me if I'm back on my own.(How to get back there)Giving back a heart that's on loan.(And I just can't bear)"【告訴我，如果你想回家（因為我只是不確定）告訴我，如果我回到我自己的（如何回到那裡）把一顆心放在心上（我就是不能忍受）】

      可想而知，有些東西變了就再也無法回去，你也不再是你。
《Tell Me If You Wanna Go Home》演唱:Keira Knightley
Maybe
You don't have to smile so sad
Laugh when you're feeling bad
I promise I won't
Chase you
You don't have to dance so blue
You don't have to say I do
When baby you don't
Just tell me
The one thing you never told me
Then let go of me
Hell just throw me
Maybe if you wanna go home
Tell me if I'm back on my own
Giving back a heart that's on loan
Oh maybe
You don't have to kill so kind
Pretend to ease my mind
When baby you won't
Oh sugar
You don't have to be so sweet
I know who you're going to meet
Don't say that I don't
So maybe
I won't let your memory haunt me
I'll be sleepwalking
With the lonely
If you're taking me home
Tell me if I'm back on my own
Giving back a heart that's on loan
Just tell me if you wanna go home
Tell me if you wanna go home (Cause I'm just not sure)
Tell me if I'm back on my own (How to get back there)
Giving back a heart that's on loan (And I just can't bear)
Tell me if you wanna go home (If you're not there)
(Ooh ooh ooh ooh...)
(Baby...)
If you're taking me home
Tell me if I'm back on my own
Giving back a heart that's on loan
Tell me if you wanna go
(Wanna go, wanna go, wanna go, wanna)
Cause I'm just not sure
How to get back there
If you're not there
Tell me if you wanna go home (Cause I'm just not sure)
Tell me if I'm back on my own (How to get back there)
Giving back a heart that's on loan (And I just can't bear)
Just tell me if you wanna go home
(Wanna go, wanna go, wanna go, wanna)
(Wanna go, wanna)
(Wanna go, wanna)


     經過一番內心掙扎後，Greta最後還想給Dave的一次機會。一開始Dave唱著原版兩個人的《lose star》，感覺一切還是原來的樣子，兩個人甜蜜地對視一下；可是唱著唱著後期就變成一首民族搖滾歌謠的風格。看著Dave並沒有想要回到原始的念頭，找不回原來的他，Greta傷心地看著台上光芒四射的Dave和台下瘋狂的歌迷，知道一切再也回不去，淚水忍不住落下並默默地離開。

下面就是兩首不同風格的《Lost Stars》，
《Lost Stars》演唱：Keira Knightley

Please don't see
just a boy caught up in dreams
and fantasies
Please see me reaching out
for someone I can see
Take my hand let's see
where we wake up tomorrow
Best laid plans sometimes
it's just a one night stand
I'd be damned Cupid's demanding
back his arrow
So let's get drunk on our tears and
God, tell us the reason
youth is wasted on the young
It's hunting season
and the lambs are on the run
Searching for meaning
But are we all lost stars,
trying to light up the dark?
Who are we?
Just a spec of dust within the galaxy
Woe is me if we're not careful
turns into reality
Don't you dare let all these memories
bring you sorrow
Yesterday I saw a lion kiss a deer
Turn the page maybe
we'll find a brand new ending
Where we're dancing in our tears and
God, tell us the reason youth
is wasted on the young
It's hunting season
and the lambs are on the run
Searching for meaning
But are we all lost stars,
trying to light up the dark?
I thought I saw you out there crying
I thought I heard you call my name
I thought I saw you out there crying
Just the same
God, tell us the reason
youth is wasted on the young
It's hunting season
and the lambs are on the run
Searching for meaning
But are we all lost stars,
trying to light up the dark?
But are we all lost stars,
trying to light up the dark?
      Dave自以為是改版原始風格《Lost Stars》，也闡述自己很享受現在的生活，想要告訴Greta回來吧，我和你一樣還是愛著彼此。

      但是改編的歌曲中"Who are we? Just a spec of dust within the galaxy.Woe is me if we're not careful turns into reality.Don't you dare let all these memories bring you sorrow."【我們是誰? 只是銀河中的一粒灰塵？若不小心輸給現實，於我是不是太過悲哀。你不怕我們最好的回憶帶給你悲傷？】
      還有"And God, tell us the reason.Youth is wasted on the young.It's hunting season.And the lambs are on the run.Searching for the meaning."【上帝啊，告訴我們原因。為何青春就這樣浪費在年少輕狂之時。這是個狩獵的季節。羔羊四處奔逃。在找尋著存在的意義】
      很明顯是Dave自以為是認為Greta只是一時衝動離開他的，告訴Greta不要再執著衝動，接受現實吧。看著Dave並沒有悔改的意念，Greta只好選擇默默離開，忘掉過去，過自己的新生活。
《Lost Stars》演唱：Adam Levine
Please don't see just a boy caught up in dreams and fantasies
Please see me reaching out for someone I can see
Take my hand let's see where we wake up tomorrow
Best laid plans sometimes it's just a one night stand
I'd be damned Cupid's demanding back his arrow
So let's get drunk on our tears and
God, tell us the reason youth is wasted on the young
It's hunting season and the lambs are on the run
Searching for meaning
But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?

Who are we? Just a spec of dust within the galaxy
Woe is me if we're not careful turns into reality
Don't you dare let all these memories bring you sorrow
Yesterday I saw a lion kiss a deer
Turn the page maybe we'll find a brand new ending
Where we're dancing in our tears and
God, tell us the reason youth is wasted on the young
It's hunting season and the lambs are on the run
Searching for meaning
But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?

I thought I saw you out there crying
I thought I heard you call my name
I thought I saw you out there crying
Just the same

God, tell us the reason youth is wasted on the young
It's hunting season and the lambs are on the run
Searching for meaning
But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?
I thought I saw you out there crying
I thought I heard you call my name
I thought I saw you out there crying
But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?
But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?

      這部劇中喜歡女主角Greta的灑脫，對愛情的痴迷也勇於放下；Dan對音樂的執著和不放棄，堅持自己的原則。影片中最讓人嫉妒就是Greta有一位男閨蜜史蒂夫，史蒂夫即沒有因為Greta和她男友此次成功而去拉攏她，也沒有因為Greta失落的時候排斥她，是不是很有男閨蜜范。哈哈，我也好想擁有這樣貼心、呆萌的男閨蜜。

第一次如此走心影評，喜歡的朋友不要忘記點個讚哦。