Every film version of The Little Prince bears the stamp of the era, especially in the 1974 version of The Little Prince. This is the work of the director of "Singing in the Rain". "Singing in the Rain" is still a compulsory course in major film schools. In addition to the classic singing and dancing scenes, there are also the reproduction of various productions of early films. It can be said that silent films have turned to sound films. true record. In this version of "The Little Prince", the director still continued all kinds of songs and dances. Although the implantation was very painstaking, it still made the audience a little embarrassed after 40 years, and it was too long and restless. Of course, except for those who study the history of singing and dancing, it is still exciting to see the classic dance steps from decades ago. I'm in between, I'm more concerned with the plot. Those who accuse the 2015 version of "The Little Prince" of chaotic adaptation, you can take a look at this. The lines and plot are very restored. Only some parts are deleted. Generally speaking, the lines are read according to the book. But does that count as a success?
When the opening music of the movie sounded, the sense of nostalgia came to my face, and I instantly thought of "Gone with the Wind". And the beginning of the film surprised me and completely matched my imagination, just like when I opened the book, the words in the book ran out one by one, forming a vivid picture. The adults' rap is not abrupt at all, the kind of ridicule and disdain is just right. But before I could be happy, the pilot's large section of singing hit me slightly, suggesting that the film is about to enter the irregular singing and dancing mode. And when The Little Prince showed up, I sighed deeply, he was dressed in gorgeous robes, childish face, exaggerated movements, way of saying lines, this is another Shirley Temple type of little actor, Despite his red lips and white teeth and blond hair, he still doesn't look like The Little Prince. He's too cute, he's lost the sadness of The Little Prince, he's too young, all his lines are hard to read, and I keep thinking, is he seven years old? The Little Prince is indeed a child, but it should be a child who begins to think like an adult, he begins to worry, begins to cherish, begins to understand, and even has a little sadness from beginning to end, not the current big baby. When this child met the fox, I was speechless. The fox should be an arrogant woman, worthy of those slightly sensitive lines. And this version of the fox is a man, a man who looks a little neurotic. It's not that the actor's acting is not good, but that this character is not suitable for him, including the delicate rose that is almost coquettish, the one who danced the snake dance to The ultimate Viper, they're all good musical actors, but they're not for The Little Prince.
This sense of inappropriateness runs through the whole film. The director is very good, but the American style is neat and tidy, without the desire to talk in the original book; the actors are very good, but this liveliness and exaggeration are not the light narrative in the original book; The plot is well choreographed, the interior and exterior scenes have done their best in the environment at that time, and the music is very appropriate, but everything still proves that there are countless Sophie Marceau between the American culture and the romantic atmosphere of France.
Forgive my preference for "The Little Prince", it's still a good movie if you care more about the lines and the replay of the plot. Although I care more about the flavor and charm of the original work, it is not easy for anyone to give this sincere work from 40 years ago, especially the adaptation of a famous work.
