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最近看了两部电影，一部是凌儿推荐的，《雷蒙·斯尼奇的不幸历险》，另一部是蛋蛋拿了公司的电影票我们出去看的，《奇幻人生》。发现这两部都有一个显著的共同点：一个无瑕疵的结局可以让整部电影上一个档次。
 

凌儿把这部电影推荐给我的时候，我看标题兴趣不大，看完上半集，感觉不是我喜欢的类型，等到看完全集的时候，终于意识到电影的意味深长。当电影落幕前” Dear reader”那段旁白出现的时候，勾起了对贯穿整部电影的这一画外音，很有古典戏剧感觉。
   

那个小男孩很可爱很小帅，原来当年他因为非英国国籍落选哈利波特，现在看他与国字脸不长个的Daniel相比，感觉还是可以让制片人后悔莫及的。

尾声的这封迟到的信可以讲述电影的真谛，也就是这一儿童小说的真谛。

Dearest children,

Since we've been abroad we have missed you all so much. Certain events have compelled us to extend our travels. One day, when you're older, you will learn all about the people we've befriended and the dangers we have faced. At times, the world can seem an unfriendly and sinister place. But believe us when we say that there is much more good in it than bad. All you have to do is look hard enough. And what might seem to be a series of unfortunate events may in fact be the first steps of a journey. We hope to have you back in our arms soon, darlings. But in case this letter arrives before our return, know that we love you. It fills us with pride to know that no matter what happens in this life that you three will take care of each other with kindness and bravery and selflessness, as you always have. And remember one thing, my darlings, and never forget it: That no matter where we are, know that as long as you have each other, you have your family, and you are home.

Your loving parents.

另一部今晚冒雨踏着电闪雷鸣去的看的电影前面也感觉很闷，在结尾处豁然开朗起来。Stranger than Fiction.本片名字取自马克吐温的名句： Truth is stranger than fiction，because fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities；truth isn't.

这让我想起另一个问题。据说伍尔芙在创作完《远航》之后陷入了抑郁症无法自拔，因为她深信是她杀死了蕾切尔，即她小说的女主角。我在很长的时间内都觉得这种想法怪异得遥不可及，这部电影真切地展现了作家内心的思考与挣扎。

剧中的文学教授说，小说主题就两个——生命的延续或者死亡。前者是喜剧，基本上以婚礼为最终结局，后者反之。这样的概括虽然简单得让人皱眉，但才是真的精炼的，这样的言论也只有出自德高望重的文学老教授之口。

其实两部电影想告诉我们的也有类似之处。

热爱生活，珍惜点点滴滴。