夜
夜之心语
Deliver us to the promise land——圣者的苦难
引领我们到那应许之地……
摩西,牧羊人,引领希伯莱人出埃及寻找应许之地的解放者;伦姆西斯,法老,面目可憎、意志薄弱可又不得不拜服于神威的奴役者。据说两人少时曾兄弟相称。
《圣经》好像具有一种天然的宗教魅力,寥寥几句只言片语就可以让后人感慨万千,抒怀咏叹。而无论是亚伯与该隐还是摩西和伦姆西斯,兄弟之间的故事都足以让后世子孙唏嘘不已。
几年前看《十诫》(《出埃及记》)时就曾经被老王与摩西的父子情所感动,还有伦姆西斯对摩西的手足相憎和上苍对摩西的千锤百炼。最欣赏摩西被流放在埃及界外时的那段旁白:“命运将其铸成铁,天意把他炼成钢。”
而在梦工房(我就喜欢把Dream Works译成梦工房,不大不小正合适)的《埃及王子》中,则着重描写了两位埃及王子从哥们儿到对手最后不得不成为世仇的故事,充满了对解放者的凄凉的同情。
粗糙的沙砾,当空的烈日,奔流的尼罗河,漆黑的前途,这就是摩西时代希伯莱人的埃及,也是摩西视而不见的埃及。但是,在歌舞升平的背后,命运的车轮一刻也没有停止。
痛苦中,摩西背弃了安逸的家庭;迷茫中,摩西在彼岸终生;静谧中,摩西感到了上天赐予的使命;悲愤中,摩西回到了朝思暮想的家园。而他的回归,却是为了离去,永远的离去。
最近人们常说,如果宗教不是残酷的,那么上帝就不会让摩西的牧羊杖上沾满献血。而全篇的高潮就是这段有史以来最残酷、最不公平、力量相差最悬殊的神对人展开的单方面的毫无希望的屠戮与肆虐。
在片中,导演一如既往地兴致勃勃地炫耀着神的奇迹(也是导演和技术人员的奇迹),可是他也留给了我们更多别的东西。
真正震撼人心的场面出现在炼狱般的埃及。摩西那痛苦而又无助的双眼中映照着浴火的宫殿。这个悲天悯人的忧郁王子清唱着:“如果有万一的可能,我希望您能选中别人。这里曾是我家,为何如今却要遭此大难?”
而在焚城烈焰中,爱子灵榻前,红海怒涛中,伦姆西斯那由困惑渐而愤懑的双眼仿佛在向世人宣告:那个和摩西一起胡闹、聊天的伦姆西斯不在了,那个全力保护、举荐摩西的伦姆西斯不在了,那个昭告天下赦免摩西所有罪责、拥抱自己异族兄弟的伦姆西斯不在了,慈父伦姆西斯……也不在了。“我决不做那脆弱的环节!”摩西的哥哥伦姆西斯的心死了,“埃及人”伦姆西斯愤怒了。埃及人与希伯莱人必将成为世仇,将杀戮持续到永远。
我常常在想:摩西在拿西地牧羊的四十年里,最牵挂的,没准就是没有他帮助的伦姆西斯和没有他帮助的埃及了,对家乡和父母兄弟的眷恋也始终折磨着他。终于,上苍强迫他选择了血缘。解放他的同胞, 引领上帝的子民,寻找那肥美的应许之地。希伯莱人脱离了埃及,走上了自己选择的苦难之路。
苦难从此开始。而自由之光,普照大地。
恐惧可以禁锢人,希望可以解放人。强者自救,圣者渡人。
相对于暧昧的日本市场,中国政府以及盗版经销商对于美国动画电影的接受程度还算可以。而在美国,继迪斯尼之后新崛起的梦工房也使动画电影走进了新时代。电影评论杂志曾说过:“梦工厂的动画片好像不适合小孩子看。”这就对了!这才好看!虽然这部片子肯定不会被引进,但是还是应该多看看这类美国动画的。几乎都是精品。
动画的盛世,不远了。
老作品了,不过最近终于狠了狠心买下了《埃及王子》的DVD(一级棒!),看着忧郁的摩西站在红海中高擎手杖,”With this stuff ,you shall do my wonder!”然后“核爆”,大海分开……泥泞的前路,出现在绝望的眼前。“只要一次恐惧,就会被彻底击败。”但是希伯莱人生存了下来,万世流传。
有机会就找来看看吧!呵呵……
附:When you believe歌词,荡气回肠,真诚感人!
WHEN YOU BELIEVE
(FROM THE PRINCE OF EGYPT)
By Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston
(Words and Music Composed by Stephen Schwartz with Additional Music by Babyface)
Whitney:
Many nights we pray
With no proof anyone could hear
And our hearts a hopeful song
We barely understand
Now we are not afraid
Although we know there's much to fear
We were moving mountains long
Before we know we could
Chorus:
There can be miracles
When you believe
Though hope is frail
It's hard to kill
Who know what miracle
You can achieve
When you believe
Somehow you will
You will when you believe
Mariah:
In this time of fear
When prayer so often proves in vain
Hope seems like the summer birds
Too swiftly flown away
And now I am standing here
My heart's so full I can't explain
Seeking faith and speaking words
I never thought I'd say
Chorus:
There can be miracles
When you believe (When you believe)
Though hope is frail
It's hard to kill
Who know what miracle
You can achieve (You can achieve)
When you believe
Somehow you will
You will when you believe
Bridge: (Both)
They don't always happen when you ask
And it's easy to give in to your fear
But when you're blinded by your pain
Can't see you way safe through the rain
Thought of a still resilient voice
Says love is very near
Chorus: (Both)
There can be miracles (miracles)
When you believe (When you believe)
Though hope is frail
It's hard to kill
Who know what miracles
You can achieve (You can achieve)
When you believe
Somehow you will
You will when you believe
You will when you believe
You will when you believe
Just believe
You will when you believe
引领我们到那应许之地……
摩西,牧羊人,引领希伯莱人出埃及寻找应许之地的解放者;伦姆西斯,法老,面目可憎、意志薄弱可又不得不拜服于神威的奴役者。据说两人少时曾兄弟相称。
《圣经》好像具有一种天然的宗教魅力,寥寥几句只言片语就可以让后人感慨万千,抒怀咏叹。而无论是亚伯与该隐还是摩西和伦姆西斯,兄弟之间的故事都足以让后世子孙唏嘘不已。
几年前看《十诫》(《出埃及记》)时就曾经被老王与摩西的父子情所感动,还有伦姆西斯对摩西的手足相憎和上苍对摩西的千锤百炼。最欣赏摩西被流放在埃及界外时的那段旁白:“命运将其铸成铁,天意把他炼成钢。”
而在梦工房(我就喜欢把Dream Works译成梦工房,不大不小正合适)的《埃及王子》中,则着重描写了两位埃及王子从哥们儿到对手最后不得不成为世仇的故事,充满了对解放者的凄凉的同情。
粗糙的沙砾,当空的烈日,奔流的尼罗河,漆黑的前途,这就是摩西时代希伯莱人的埃及,也是摩西视而不见的埃及。但是,在歌舞升平的背后,命运的车轮一刻也没有停止。
痛苦中,摩西背弃了安逸的家庭;迷茫中,摩西在彼岸终生;静谧中,摩西感到了上天赐予的使命;悲愤中,摩西回到了朝思暮想的家园。而他的回归,却是为了离去,永远的离去。
最近人们常说,如果宗教不是残酷的,那么上帝就不会让摩西的牧羊杖上沾满献血。而全篇的高潮就是这段有史以来最残酷、最不公平、力量相差最悬殊的神对人展开的单方面的毫无希望的屠戮与肆虐。
在片中,导演一如既往地兴致勃勃地炫耀着神的奇迹(也是导演和技术人员的奇迹),可是他也留给了我们更多别的东西。
真正震撼人心的场面出现在炼狱般的埃及。摩西那痛苦而又无助的双眼中映照着浴火的宫殿。这个悲天悯人的忧郁王子清唱着:“如果有万一的可能,我希望您能选中别人。这里曾是我家,为何如今却要遭此大难?”
而在焚城烈焰中,爱子灵榻前,红海怒涛中,伦姆西斯那由困惑渐而愤懑的双眼仿佛在向世人宣告:那个和摩西一起胡闹、聊天的伦姆西斯不在了,那个全力保护、举荐摩西的伦姆西斯不在了,那个昭告天下赦免摩西所有罪责、拥抱自己异族兄弟的伦姆西斯不在了,慈父伦姆西斯……也不在了。“我决不做那脆弱的环节!”摩西的哥哥伦姆西斯的心死了,“埃及人”伦姆西斯愤怒了。埃及人与希伯莱人必将成为世仇,将杀戮持续到永远。
我常常在想:摩西在拿西地牧羊的四十年里,最牵挂的,没准就是没有他帮助的伦姆西斯和没有他帮助的埃及了,对家乡和父母兄弟的眷恋也始终折磨着他。终于,上苍强迫他选择了血缘。解放他的同胞, 引领上帝的子民,寻找那肥美的应许之地。希伯莱人脱离了埃及,走上了自己选择的苦难之路。
苦难从此开始。而自由之光,普照大地。
恐惧可以禁锢人,希望可以解放人。强者自救,圣者渡人。
相对于暧昧的日本市场,中国政府以及盗版经销商对于美国动画电影的接受程度还算可以。而在美国,继迪斯尼之后新崛起的梦工房也使动画电影走进了新时代。电影评论杂志曾说过:“梦工厂的动画片好像不适合小孩子看。”这就对了!这才好看!虽然这部片子肯定不会被引进,但是还是应该多看看这类美国动画的。几乎都是精品。
动画的盛世,不远了。
老作品了,不过最近终于狠了狠心买下了《埃及王子》的DVD(一级棒!),看着忧郁的摩西站在红海中高擎手杖,”With this stuff ,you shall do my wonder!”然后“核爆”,大海分开……泥泞的前路,出现在绝望的眼前。“只要一次恐惧,就会被彻底击败。”但是希伯莱人生存了下来,万世流传。
有机会就找来看看吧!呵呵……
附:When you believe歌词,荡气回肠,真诚感人!
WHEN YOU BELIEVE
(FROM THE PRINCE OF EGYPT)
By Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston
(Words and Music Composed by Stephen Schwartz with Additional Music by Babyface)
Whitney:
Many nights we pray
With no proof anyone could hear
And our hearts a hopeful song
We barely understand
Now we are not afraid
Although we know there's much to fear
We were moving mountains long
Before we know we could
Chorus:
There can be miracles
When you believe
Though hope is frail
It's hard to kill
Who know what miracle
You can achieve
When you believe
Somehow you will
You will when you believe
Mariah:
In this time of fear
When prayer so often proves in vain
Hope seems like the summer birds
Too swiftly flown away
And now I am standing here
My heart's so full I can't explain
Seeking faith and speaking words
I never thought I'd say
Chorus:
There can be miracles
When you believe (When you believe)
Though hope is frail
It's hard to kill
Who know what miracle
You can achieve (You can achieve)
When you believe
Somehow you will
You will when you believe
Bridge: (Both)
They don't always happen when you ask
And it's easy to give in to your fear
But when you're blinded by your pain
Can't see you way safe through the rain
Thought of a still resilient voice
Says love is very near
Chorus: (Both)
There can be miracles (miracles)
When you believe (When you believe)
Though hope is frail
It's hard to kill
Who know what miracles
You can achieve (You can achieve)
When you believe
Somehow you will
You will when you believe
You will when you believe
You will when you believe
Just believe
You will when you believe
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