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00:00The Postman Always Rings Twice can be loosely translated into another meaning as fate will
00:07come knocking again. The film is a melancholy symphony about forbidden love, unforgivable
00:12sins, and an inescapable destiny woven through the ordinary human emotions. If sadness and
00:19passion represent beauty, then sin reveals the darker facets of love. Adapted from James M.
00:25Kane's best-selling novel of the same name, it was recognized by Modern Library as one
00:31of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. Under director Bob Rafelson's
00:37adept guidance, the novel was adapted into a film in 1981, a remake of an earlier 1946 version.
00:45The movie stands as a solemn and profound elegy of Hollywood's golden era, marking a significant
00:51moment in the awakening of feminist consciousness. The film begins with the image of a man hitchhiking
00:58to Los Angeles. This man, Frank, is portrayed by Jack Nicholson, who was already notable for
01:04his role in the supernatural thriller The Shining, 1980. After catching a ride, he and the drivers
01:11stop at a small roadside diner. This scene authentically reveals Frank's nature as a cunning
01:16drifter. Nicholson portrays the character candidly, highlighting his wandering, instinct-driven
01:22lifestyle and pursuit of personal desires. After tricking the diner owner into thinking he can pay
01:28for his meal, Frank is forced to stay and work as a mechanic for Nick, the diner's owner. The diner is
01:34attached to a small gas station located in a remote rural area outside Los Angeles. Nick, portrayed by
01:42John Kolikos, is an older Greek man, while his wife Cora, portrayed by Jessica Lange, is a beautiful and
01:49enigmatic woman. Frank's first encounter with Cora in the kitchen marks a fateful turning point, setting
01:56the stage for the tragedy that would ultimately engulf Cora and Nick. Cora's seductive beauty becomes the
02:02force that keeps Frank lingering at the house, igniting a dormant flame within the young woman who feels
02:08trapped and isolated in her dull marriage to her elderly husband. When Nick leaves town briefly to
02:14purchase lighting for the diner's signage, Frank takes advantage of the situation and assaults Cora,
02:19quickly drawing them into a whirlwind of passion, betrayal and murder. The director carefully guides
02:24viewers through subtle climaxes, delicate yet illicit moments of desire, and intense, nuanced storytelling.
02:31This remake by Bob Raffleson, scripted by David Mamet, remains truer to James M. Kane's original
02:37novel compared to the 1946 version. Jessica Lange's portrayal of Cora reflects a character eagerly
02:43and defiantly confronting her own raw desires. Once, by chance, Nick had to leave town, and Frank
02:50and Cora decided to run away to Chicago. However, their efforts seemed undesirable,
02:56as Frank's personality made Cora feel insecure about life. The couple reluctantly returned to town
03:04and continued their illicit relationship behind Nick's back. The deeper they sank into sin,
03:10the more their secret encounters awakened within Cora a desire to live authentically with her instincts
03:16and love. Ultimately, Cora conceived the intention of killing Nick to escape the barriers and prohibitions
03:23and to live together with Frank. Yet, as with any crime hidden beneath the cloak of love,
03:29the consequences are never simple. They became entangled in the whirlwind of courts, law, lies,
03:36and punishment from fate itself. Director Bob Raffleson portrayed a Cora who was both strong
03:42and fragile, yearning for love and willing to do anything in exchange for freedom. This image was
03:48portrayed convincingly and hauntingly. After two attempted murders, Cora and Frank are soon put on
03:54trial for this crime. In the latter part of the film, the director heightens the climax,
03:59as the investigation thrusts both characters into conflicts within their relationship.
04:04The prosecutor succeeds in getting Frank to betray Cora, but some skillful maneuvers by her lawyer
04:10ultimately result in her acquittal. Behind the courtroom drama, Frank and Cora rekindle their
04:15relationship. However, a series of surprising developments ensue, ultimately leading to an unexpected
04:21ending. The atmosphere of the film is dense and dreamlike, and especially, each scene feels intensely
04:27compressed. The pace isn't fast. Rather, it moves slowly, like a knife gradually cutting through,
04:34lingeringly and painfully. The soundtrack, lighting, and costumes all coordinate to evoke a feeling of
04:41being suffocated by fate. There are prolonged sequences where merely Jessica Lange's gaze or
04:47Nicholson's forced smile is enough to send chills down the audience's spines. The film sparked
04:54controversy upon its release due to its bold, erotic scenes. Yet, its true value lies not in physical
05:00nakedness, but in emotional vulnerability. The sensual sequences are not merely for display,
05:06but rather a reflection of the character's emotional states, ranging from impulsive passion to deep
05:12exhaustion and despair. Even though Cora's actions are clearly wrong, viewers find it difficult to
05:18despise her. She is not entirely a villain. Instead, Jessica Lange's performance makes the audience
05:24constantly worry that Cora might choose the wrong person and fall into a cycle of tragedy. The identity
05:30of a woman inherently carries a different suffering from that of a man. Fragile, because she is loved,
05:36yet simultaneously empowered by that same love. Perhaps, as suggested by the film's title,
05:41we see no actual postman appearing. The director utilizes the image as a metaphor for fate or
05:47consequence, inevitably returning to find us after the act has been committed. True to film noir style,
05:54fate ultimately gets its way, and tragedy strikes the lovers in an unexpected manner. Sometimes,
06:00being able to live authentically and love fully, even if just for a brief moment, is worth an entire
06:05lifetime. The postman always rings twice, stands as proof of a harsh cinematic truth.
06:10Love doesn't always bring salvation.
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