Many years ago, I saw the movie "A Dog's Mission" and was deeply moved at that time. After doing self-media, the first film to be narrated, quite by chance, selected it.
The film uses the five reincarnations of dogs to tell the various situations of dogs in different families, different living environments, and with different owners. With the secular "theory of reincarnation" that has not yet been scientifically confirmed in human society, an artistic way of presenting a (unified soul?) The dog never forgets the touching story of the mission, accompanying the owner and healing the owner.
First, talk about the different fates of dogs in the "five reincarnations"
The First Life: The Golden Retriever ---- the "Tragic Life" of Birth
At the beginning of the plot, a group of dogs, lively and active, grow up in the chase, but, then, there is no then... There is a lot of impermanence in the world, and perhaps inadvertently, life will come to an abrupt end, and the mission will not be able to talk about...
Compared with stray dogs, the fate of this kind of dog that died early is even more unbearable, and many of them are "man-made disasters". On a whim, they went to adoption, but then they failed to pamper them well; what's more, there are dogs that take pleasure in eating dogs...
Every life is hard-won. Value it, cherish it, it can be returned to mankind, far more wonderful than what we can get now.
The Second: The Nova Scotia Duck Retrieves the Hound ---- satisfies human needs and releases the "blessing" of one's own nature.
Bailey, the dog of this life, lived happily throughout his life. Just as it was about to game over, the kind little master Ethan rescued it. Play with it, love it with your heart, and with sincere care, bailey as a little partner with equal souls.
In addition to the trouble of demolishing the house, Bailey also brought good luck to the owner. The action of drilling the bottom of the hostess's skirt is really amazing. The role of "God teammates" is more or less this embodiment.
In this part of the bridge section, there is a small detail. After Ethan's classmates set the fire, Bailey first went to bite the arsonist, then jumped into the fire and desperately tried to wake up his master. People who have experience in keeping dogs may have had this experience. In addition to daily companionship, in times of danger, dogs will really stand up and be loyal to the Lord.
Bailey in this life is lucky. It is both adapted to the social needs of human beings and freely unleashes its own nature. Although there are regrets, in the end it is normal to live to old age and death. Bailey's fate in this life may be the best embodiment of the balanced coexistence of people, dogs, and society.
The Third: The German Shepherd ---- "died" by giving his life for the common good of society
The dog of this life is a German Shepherd named Ellie. This breed of dogs, with a gentle temperament, obedience to orders, keen senses, and high vigilance, is widely used in military and police aspects, such as anti-drug, escort, reconnaissance and so on.
In this life, there are two main bridge sections. One is to use the form of "warm quilt" to meekly accompany the lonely police master; the other is to bravely carry out the post task of saving people and saviors.
Especially in the second act scene, During a mission, Ellie succeeds in rescuing a hostage who fell into a rushing river; at a crucial moment, Ellie also pounces on the kidnappers and is shot to protect her master.
In a sense, this is the sublimation of the value of the dog's life. They take on the dangerous work that should have been performed by human beings, sacrificing their lives to save people. Dogs exchanged their lives for a more peaceful and harmonious social order.
If human beings can be more law-abiding and orderly, such as police dogs, military dogs, anti-drug dogs, fire dogs, etc., such special social function positions that require animals to pay the price of life at any time may be less.
The Fourth Life: Corgi Dog ---- "Depressed Life" as a cute pet but actually a melancholy life
In this lifetime, Bailey was reincarnated as a corgi tino. At one point, it became the only foodie hostess. Eating and tears to meet the emotional needs of the owner.
Also because of Tino's momentary nature, it chased the big long-legged dog, and also let the hostess meet her other half.
Tino met true love, the hostess met the host, and it and the master are no longer lonely. The girl has the company of a man, and Tino has the company of a big long-legged dog.
With the owner who loves it, Tino slowly grows old and lives peacefully.
In this section, Tino had a happy time in the first half of his life, but in the second half of his life, after the owner found his home, Tino's mission seemed to end prematurely. So, at the end of the movie, Tino sits alone in front of the camera and slowly grows old, and finally dies grumpily.
The Fifth: St. Bernard Dog ---- Man Dog Reunited, Continued "Blessing"
Buddy, the dog of this life, was first adopted by a girl who loved dogs; but because of her boyfriend's consent, Buddy did not have a good life. Once there was a chance to break free, Buddy became a stray dog.
The director then let Buddy use the dog's unique skills, find the owner Ethan by smelling the smell, and even help the owner reunite with the young lover.
In this life, perhaps the most touching bridge is that Buddy let old Ethan know that he is the reincarnation of Pele, and cooperate with old Ethan to complete a difficult high-throwing catch.
Seeing this scene, it is not difficult to explain why pet owners are obsessed with having unique communication symbols with pets. Maybe it's throwing high to catch the ball, maybe it's catching the ball, maybe it's shaking hands, etc. Such a unique communication symbol, you know, I know, is like two people have a tacit secret.
In the end, ethan, the owner who has remained single for decades, finally becomes a family member with the loved one; the dog Bailey has gone through many reincarnations, and finally found the original owner, going around and going around, going astray, which actually shows that the love between humans and animals is a companionship process that is mutually companion and independent of each other.
Love is not possession by one party, nor is it pure letting go. It is like a kite in your hand, sometimes tight, sometimes loose. This is true of people, and it is also true of people and dogs. Two independent lives, as long as the heart is attracted, and only the heart is attracted, can there always be a time and space magic point that belongs to the common of the two when the world changes.
Second, talk about the wonderful act of human beings "living in the moment"
The last line, "Live in the Moment", was felt abrupt by some people, and many people recognized it and praised it as the finishing touch to the film. Personally, I think that in addition to the healing effect of people and dogs getting along warmly before, this is the director's biggest healing advice to moviegoers.
In real life, people often have anxiety due to various problems. Tickets, houses, cars, wives, children... Either can easily create our anxiety. In order to relieve anxiety, we keep tossing and turning, looking forward to peace and happiness...
However, no matter how actively you work, or how passive and decadent you are, unwilling to "accept" the present, unwilling to objectively "enjoy" the present, then all actions will be in vain.
Ethan's classmates, because they dare not face the difference in ability between themselves and Ethan at the moment, eventually lead to arson crimes due to jealousy and anxiety;
Ethan himself suffered a leg injury when he was successful, and because he did not dare to face the current setbacks, he gave up on his lover, gave up his career pursuit, and gave up the dog he liked;
Tino's foodie hostess, because she did not dare to face her own image and charm at the moment, gave up her interaction with the opposite sex, lonely and lonely, but washed her face with tears in the bathtub...
These plots dwarf human behavior in the dog's performance of "living in the moment". For dogs, serving every living owner and accompanying those who provide for them, whether they are in a greenhouse or experiencing wind and rain, they are optimistic and live; beyond this, they should think about finding a familiar taste.
And these plots highlight the essence of the last sentence "live in the moment", that is, when the air is used, the magic line is not lived. With an objective understanding of the present moment, and not being in phase, our anxiety is only possible to be liberated.
The elderly Ethan, facing up to his own heart, no longer stupid, took the initiative to embrace the lovers of his youth, lived out his true temperament, and also harvested the love that was late.
Therefore, in addition to warm companionship, if the dog can awaken people's consciousness and give people healing, its "mission" in the movie can be truly completed.
Back to reality. In each of our present moments, do you avoid it, or do you truly accept it from within?
Overall, this is a movie that can be touched by people' eyes, and it is also a good movie that has brought animal movies into people's sight again after "The Story of Hachiko the Faithful Dog". Recommend to see.
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