Some people say that talking about love is not the strong point of cooperation between Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock. The cooperation after more than a decade is not what it used to be, and the times have changed. However, this time I don’t know if the two have been polished in performance for many years, and the collaboration broke out more than ten years later, or the Argentine Alessandro Aquisti’s good training, or the American version. In terms of rhythm and other aspects, there have been improvements and changes. In short, this remake of the same name did not disappoint the author, neither in terms of the actors nor the interpretation of the story itself. The cast is also a joy for many movie fans. The screen lovers Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock will not meet again until twelve years later, starring in this pair of time-space lovers, performing a pure romance. I'm afraid this is what it is. The biggest selling point of this remake.
Whether it is the US version or the Korean version, the parallel and intertwined narrative method of the story is one of its winning factors. In contrast, the plots of the two versions are slightly different except for some details in the middle, and the important factors affecting the heroes and heroines such as the beginning and the key ending of the story, as well as the time sequence, have not been changed in any way. The US version includes the relationship between the hero and his girlfriend, between the heroine and her boyfriend, between the hero and the heroine, especially the time and space between the hero and the heroine, and the subtle changes and interpretations of the relationship between them. It seems extremely natural, with almost no flaws at all, which makes the parallel story structure reveal a kind of tension, which is evident in the ingenuity and skill of the film language. In portraying the love between the male and female protagonists, the US version is obviously inferior to the Korean version, and the emotional impact is not as strong as the Korean version. But it is precisely because of this that the American version of the story rhythm is controlled very well, the plot is never muddled, and it never deliberately exaggerates the atmosphere or creates the plot. The whole story seems simple and quiet, which is also related to the different cultures and concepts of the two regions, because in Hollywood, this kind of love is more suitable for older adults than for young and impulsive American teenagers. However, the scene where the ending also escaped a traffic accident is a little unclear. It seems that there are three time and space, which is not in line with the time and space logic of manufacturing in the story. This is also the first time that the Korean version was once marked. A little question mark puzzled. Although this ending will not affect the entire movie, perhaps the complete tragedy is easier to understand, or the cruelty is even more memorable.
In "Untouchable Lovers", time and space are reversed. People in the future write letters to people in the past. Asian audiences regard it as a romantic love story. Unexpectedly, Western audiences cling to the "logic" and think this kind of plot can only be used. It only happens in science fiction films like Back to the Future. According to statistics from the Yahoo website, the average score of the film by special film critics of major media in the United States is only "C+", which is barely passing.
In addition to questioning the logic of the plot, the "golden combination" such as Reeves and Brock seems to be "fading". The American magazine "TheAtlantaJournal-Constitution" film critic Elana Regal Gileppie also said in the film review that he admires the courage of the film. The unshakable love and commitment of the hero and the heroine is nothing short of it. For no reason, it seems to be built on a castle in the sky. The chemistry between Reeves and Brock is also far less intense than it was in "Life and Death". When they kiss for the last time, they will only feel abrupt, rather than natural.
