Looking back at all of my movie going experiences in the past and comparing it to this film I have come to the conclusion that experiencing this film was truly one of the most engaging experiences of my life. From the very beginning they show how mysterious this bridge is and how it draws people seeking a solution to it. Uneven people go here to end their sadness and confusion. We see them jump off of this bridge as if they are entering a better place. They dont rely on showing people jump off of the bridge into the ocean. Instead they focus on what these people were like by interviewing their families and friends.
The study of the human mind is very interesting. This is the study of the mind of people that saw no hope and no other way to continue living so they found that the best way to end this was to jump off of "The Golden Gate Bridge". The camera is looking at the bridge 24/7 for about a month. They filmed over twenty deaths of people jumping off of the bridge. We dont see all of them which was a wise decision on the directors part. We just see the ones of the families that were interviewed.
We don't really think about this as much as those that actually consider shortening there life by choice. Most of these people aren't insane or anything. They just couldn't find any other way out of how they were feeling. We get a fascinating look at an interview with a man that actually jumped off of the bridge and survived. He talks about the experience and that right after he jumped that he wanted to live and luckily he did. Now he is trying to help suicidal people all around America.
This story is disturbing at points and yet incredibly intriguing. Towards the end of the film I began to look back at the end of "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon". I'm of course talking about when the princess knew of a bridge that if she jumped off of she would be able to join her teacher whom had died. She made this choice because she saw no other way to complete her life. She knew she would never come back but know one could change her mind. You can't change people because when someone wants to take their own lives they have made the biggest decision of their lives. Many of these people believe that they will be going to a better place. With all of the mystery in this world how can you prove them completely wrong. Only the one that created the person that made this decision can know. We can only wonder..........