椅子樂團The Chairs
《The Great Escape Of Our Time》
“So, hacking a satellite The least cool in your file?”
“Gimme Windows 95." "I’ll bring down all the AIs just one night."
"You’ve got time, I’ve got my bike." "My advice? Can’t stay here no more!"
This song is something else – it goes from this lively beat to the banter in the lyrics, creating this whole world and vibe.
It's not just about filming the scripted dialogue; the director writes a script that digs into human nature, and the twist at the end is really clever. The editing, creating this laid-back but complete narrative, has been a soothing escape during my work hours.
The story revolves around a female robot, learning to be a mom since the moment she woke up. It's a simple yet challenging setup – a robot without a heart, figuring out how to grow love. I especially like the design when the character turns into a nanny robot, dressed in a green gown. Green, the color of the heart chakra, symbolizes love and intimacy. In sync with the title "The Great Escape of Our Time," the director takes two freedom-seekers on a rebellious journey sparked by the "secret" between them. The concept of a "secret" brings thoughts of HAL from "2001: A Space Odyssey," depicting secrecy as an art of humanity and a key to true human essence, akin to Kubrick's narrative. In the end, when the robot signals "shush" to the lab assistant, reciprocated with a smile, it not only conveys the friendship between the characters but also witnesses the robot's human side emerging, fulfilling the doctor's dream. The closing scene moved me, thrilled to be part of this heartwarming yet impactful piece.
Director : Roger JC Lee Year : 2023
Editor : Dora Tsai
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「所以說，駭進衛星是你清單裡列的最遜的⼀件事?」
「給我⼀台Windows 95」 「我⽤⼀個晚上就能搞垮所有的AI」
「你有時間，我有我的摩托⾞。」「我的建議？不能待在這裡了！」
這是一首特別的歌曲，從輕快的曲風到雙人對談的幽默歌詞，呈現了一個極具完整的世界觀與畫面感的延伸。
不只是跟著既定的對話歌詞創作出影像，導演更寫出一個深刻洞察人性的劇本，其結局反轉的設計也非常精妙。
剪輯製作如此輕鬆可愛但核心敘事完整的作品，也深深療癒了我的工作時光。
故事圍繞一名女機器人，從甦醒的那一刻起，她就在學習如何成為一名母親。
這樣的角色設定既簡單又充滿挑戰，一個連心都沒有、缺乏感情的機器人，要如何長出愛呢？
關於這點，我特別喜歡角色成為保姆機器人時的造型設計，他讓角色穿上一件綠色洋裝，而綠色是脈輪中「心」的顏色，透過心輪我們與他人分享著愛與親密關係。
呼應著歌名《我們時代的偉大逃亡》，導演將兩個渴望自由的角色帶入一場反叛之旅，而這一切的契機源自於兩人之間的「秘密」。
「秘密」的設定讓我忍不住聯想起《2001:太空漫遊》中的HAL，一台因無法忍受保守秘密而變得兇殘的電腦。
在導演庫柏力克故事中，「秘密」被描繪成人性的藝術，是真正成為人的關鍵。
而在本片中，當機器人對著實驗室助理比出「噓」的手勢，助理微笑以對，這場戲除了表達兩個角色在串謀逃亡的過程中所建立起的友誼，同時也見證了機器人長出人性的那一面，實現了博士一直以來的夢想。這場結尾戲感動了在螢幕前的我，很開心能參與這部既溫馨小品又能感動人心的作品。
