​Don't Look Up is a 2021 American apocalyptic black comedy film written, produced, and directed by Adam McKay, 

 The movie  cast actor and actress with Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Rob Morgan, Jonah Hill, Mark Rylance, Tyler Perry, Timothée Chalamet, Ron Perlman, Ariana Grande, Scott Mescudi, Cate Blanchett, and Meryl Streep. 

 It is about the story of two astronomers attempting to warn humanity about an approaching comet that will destroy human civilization. 

  Michigan State University's postdoctoral astronomy student Kate Dibiaski stumbles upon a new comet one day. Supervisor Dr. Randall Mindy is delighted with the new discovery. Still, soon after calculating the Comet's orbit, he learns that the Comet will collide with Earth six months later and destroy the planet. The two hurriedly reported this to NASA's Joint Earth Defense Division, and Director Dr. Teddy Oglethorpe wrote it to the White House.

  ​But it's disappointing to figure out politicians' responses whose imaginations everyone expected to react properly are only concerned with the presidential election and approval ratings. Also, they do not trust professors from state universities other than prestigious universities. They distrust the government and contact the New York Herald to publicize it directly. He appears on a popular morning live talk show but fails to get the facts out and deal with it. 

Rather Mindy becomes a show icon, and Diviaski becomes a meme and is teased. Then, suddenly, President Jaina calls the two of them and tells them to develop a solution. But the clever Diviaski quickly realizes that this is a politician's strategy and hypocrisy. Eventually, the government will respond by launching a spacecraft loaded with nuclei to destroy the Comet before it reaches Earth. However, this plan is thwarted by Peter, the CEO, who is blinded by the company's business and money.

  ​In the end, doomsday will become a reality, and all humanity must accept all these fates. They will organize their lives from various perspectives, including their religion, philosophy, love, and profession. But in reality, their bucket list was not ideal and beautiful. During the six months of the Comet's approach to Earth, people, like the real political world, are split in two, distrusting and slandering each other and unable to cope with the devastating dangers that await them only focusing to enjoy their lives. It must have been the same in the days of Noah's ark in the Bible. Instead, they ridicule Mindy and Kate, who truthfully announce danger and look back on their lives with fear and humility.

 But eventually, when the Comet comes close and becomes visible to everyone, they come to believe. But it's already too late. The Comet destroys everything, and the human race comes to an end.

  ​ As a Korean, I found some exciting keywords in this movie. It's about Korea. There are very familiar scenes to me in this movie, just like home. One of them is the Seoul Station scene. This scene is often seen when North Korea threatens by firing missiles and sends breaking news when there is a war crisis. I've seen it a lot since I was a kid, so I know what it means just by looking at the silhouette. Korea is a country at war where the war is still not over. This means that you never know when, where, or what will trigger a war. I've talked to foreigners about apartment prices in Korea before, and they were shocked. "No, why are houses so expensive in a country where the war is not over yet?" I also don't know a clear answer to this fact. And the second surprising thing is that while Koreans are right on the brink of war, no one feels fear. North Korea fires missiles and threats, but South Koreans go to picnics, concerts, and parties to maintain their daily lives. No one buys emergency food, buys plane tickets, and runs to the semi-gungho on this news because this fear is very familiar.

  ​In this movie, too, we were talking about common horror. The president also complains to the two scientists that he hears fierce sounds of the climate, war, famine, and famine every day in front of the two scientists who tell them a great truth. In other words, she became so numb that she felt bored because it was her story she had always heard. She thinks Comet is one of those stories, too, and doesn't take it seriously.

 Getting used to something can create hidden risks if we are not prepared and awakened. But in general, people don't like to talk about serious risks or prepare themselves. The two scientists even went to the talk show, but the host tried to sort it out as a joke by asking for a light conversation. Instead, he regards Dibiasky, who tells the truth, as a kind of mental illness. 

   ​ It is an obvious phenomenon that can be seen all the time in our society. When someone raises a right hand for a question and tries to prevent or say something in response to a risk, they drive the person who has a consciousness of crisis as sensitive, less socialized, or insane. Such a society would not be a healthy society. Don't Lookup satirically describes a sick society well. 

And also for me, most impressively, Dr. Mindy passed by as he entered the White House looking at the portraits on the wall. Since I am a person who likes to draw, such scenes were interesting. However, when the last Earth is destroyed and everything is destroyed, one of the drawings Dr. Mindy saw is thrown out. The painting was popped up from our earth and disappeared somewhere.

I think it was appropriate as a keyword to describe the end of the earth. Personally, if there is one thing I regret about this movie, in a word, when we had the Last Supper at Dr. Mindy's house, the computer graphics used to convey the image of destruction did not feel unfamiliar and sophisticated. I think it would have been better without this scene. Instead of artificial computer graphics, I think that the portrait can include every meaning of that. It means that everything is useless in front of the ruins of our planet. 

When the earth is destroyed, everything we have been looking for and living will disappear. So what's left in the end? As the Dutch philosopher Spinoza said that even if the earth is destroyed tomorrow, we will plant an apple tree today.

  When the earth is destroyed, everything we have been looking for and living will be vanished. So what's left in the end? As the Dutch philosopher Spinoza said that even if the earth is destroyed tomorrow, we will plant an apple tree today. 

  ​Among the American films released in 1993, there is a film called "Rudy."
Rudy is a  biographical sports film directed by David Anspaugh. It is an account of the life of Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, who harbored dreams of playing football at the University of Notre Dame despite enormous obstacles.

   ​Rudy was born into a poor blue-collar family, one of 12 kids. Like his parents, Rudy also had to work as a factory worker as if it were his fate. He only dreamed of becoming a football player at the prestigious University of Notre Dame. 

   All but, he didn't have enough grades to enter the prestigious Notre Dame or muscular body, physical status, talent to become a minor football player. Additionally, there was neither a wealthy father nor a legacy within the university to open the back door to college naturally. 

  ​ Even though he had many hurdles to jump up, he eventually overcame all kinds of trials and tribulations and became a football player at the University of Notre Dame. Based on a non-fictional story, this film depicts the hard work toward a dream and the process of overcoming it with moving anecdotes.

   ​Rudy saved the money from working as a factory worker and moved near the University of Notre Dame. Neither his family nor his girlfriend understands Rudy, whose dream fits his situation. Rudy worked hard for all-A credit in his courses, starting with his community college. He tried to transfer every time and dreams of moving but failed. Fortunately, Rudy succeeded in admission with one last semester remaining. But he also had great difficulties becoming a football player. Above all, his body was short and under average in the team. 

  He couldn't even afford a house to make matters worse. Fortunately, the school manager helped him sleep in the school office. 

 ​Rudy dreamed of playing at a football stadium someday, and of achieving that dream, he cleaned the stadium and exercised hard on the football team. His enthusiasm like this moved the teammate around him. 

 Each of his fellow seniors, led by team captain and All-American Roland Steele, lines up to lay his jersey on team coach Devine's desk, requesting Rudy be allowed to dress in his place for the season's final game. "Please let Rudy play instead of me." Eventually, all the players put their jerseys on the desk like this. But he's still not out of luck. But his passion and hard work pay off in the end.

  ​ At the time, A teammate's little "Rudy" cry echoes throughout the stadium. Finally, everyone shouted Rudy. The coach, who always opposed Rudy going to the finals, had no choice but to push Rudy's back. Devine finally lets Rudy play on the Notre Dame kickoff to Georgia Tech. Rudy stays in for the final play and sacks the Georgia Tech quarterback.

  With the help of his teammates, Rudy could run his dream stadium in the final game.

 The Rudy was carried his teammates' shoulders to cheers from the stadium.

  ​The final scene is very moving to see the players running with an undersized Rudy cheering for the stadium. I wish we could write a success story like this in our lives. If hard work and passion are recognized someday, society will be a truly healthy society.

However, although the director made a movie based on a true story, many people cannot live in such a healthy society with their hope.

  ​Anecdotes and success stories that evoke such strong motifs and passion are all around us. But looking at the illustration below, it makes you think again whether this is really that easy.

  I know Rudy's heart. How many people like Paula above illustration can't still live their dreams because they have no money, opportunity, or time to support their families?

   Art education, in particular, is an impossible field without money, resources, and support. But is it a sin for a poor student to have a dream because they like to draw?
How should these aspiring artists make their dreams come true?

 In Rudy's movie, someone like an angel appears to help whenever Rudy is desperate and frustrated. The people like guardian angels encouraged him, supported him, and helped him unknowingly. I think Rudy was fortunate. In reality, most don't.

  ​I know a student who studied like Rudy. One of my husband's relatives is an artist. He was poor and had no money to buy art materials. With an unsatisfactory situation, he entered art school. 
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  But he couldn't do homework or paint because the art course needed financial support such as materials, exhibitions, and advertisements. He was always frustrated whenever he faced reality. However, his friends, who felt sorry for his situation, secretly threw the charcoal and pencils he had drawn on the floor. And they signaled him to take it without any permission. He was able to graduate safely with the help of these friends.

  ​Wouldn't it be great if Rudy could freely and safely enter and graduate the painter without these angels? However, even with the changing times and the passing of time, the admission fee for art colleges is not low enough for poor students to comfortably try. Even after admission, they have to think about the material, exhibition, and publicity costs. Even after graduating safely, finding a job is not easy. An artist's desire to live with only a brush expresses his will to starve to death.

  ​Like Rudy in the movie, many senior artists overcame these adverse conditions and moved forward. However, I hope that the society we live in one day will become a society that does not require Rudy, not a culture that makes such a Rudy. So I hope that those who are poor but want to paint can safely pursue their dreams. I hope that you will not worry about your livelihood for the rest of your life and worry about your future simply because you love to draw and want to draw.