High-Rise

High-Rise

  • Director: Ben Wheatley
  • Writer: Amy Jump,J.G. Ballard
  • Countries of origin: United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium
  • Language: English
  • Release date: April 28, 2016
  • Sound mix: Dolby Digital
  • Aspect ratio: 2.35 : 1
  • Also known as: High Rise
  • "High-Rise" is a sci-fi action film released by Magnolia Pictures, directed by Ben Wheatley , co-starring Tom Hiddleston , Luke Evans , Sienna Rose Miller and others.
    The film is adapted from the novel of the same name by the British novelist J.G. Ballard. It tells the story of a violent incident in a segregated building where the class structure is formed autonomously, which triggers a fight among residents. The film was released in the UK on March 18, 2016. 

    Details

    • Release date April 28, 2016
    • Filming locations Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK
    • Production companies HanWay Films, Film4, British Film Institute (BFI)

    Box office

    Gross US & Canada

    $346,472

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $79,887

    Gross worldwide

    $4,289,074

    Movie reviews

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    • By Korey 2022-04-19 09:02:35

      Brief Comment To High-Rise

      The composition of the film is really exquisite, the shooting technique is textbook level, the story is simple but the metaphor is strong, the architect is the designer of the building, he knows what kind of system he wants to build, the doctor is familiar with the structure of the human body, so the architect I admired the doctor very much from the beginning, and there is also a two-way echo of the anatomy of the human head and the design of the building in the operating room. In general, this...

    • By Guiseppe 2022-04-19 09:02:35

      Social stratification does not stop, class struggle continues

      The idea of ​​the architect is to let the rich, the middle class and the poor live happily together through perfect rules.
      At the beginning, the building has sufficient resources, all facilities are normal, and the world is peaceful.
      However, the good times did not last long, and resources began to run short. In order to seize resources, various classes in the building inevitably clashed. In the end, blood flowed into rivers.
      How similar is this plot to the replacement of...

    • By Aida 2022-03-29 09:01:06

      I really can't think of such a multifaceted irony

      The details are handled very well, and many ideas have not been sorted out. It's a process of balance, imbalance, collapse. There are many scenes of corruption. The architect is the ruler and creator of this building. He treats the lower-class residents like Lang as if he treats his own dog. Many scenes are explained, including the one where Monroe pushed the swimming pool. A dog was drowned in the swimming pool by Wilde, which meant resistance, and the collapse officially started. It is...

    • By Vincent 2022-03-29 09:01:06

      It is often those beautiful and radical pursuits that turn the world into hell

      The Doctor (Elite) moves into a skyscraper (Paris), yearning for a better future. The hierarchy of the building is clearly divided, the upper floors are nobles, and the lower floors are civilians. The doctor tried to get close to the upper-class nobles, but was ruthlessly ridiculed. The red wine he sent was thrown away because it was too cheap, and the clothes were not gregarious, so he was kicked out. (18th century French court ball, the intention could not be more obvious) The doctor had to...

    • By Krystal 2022-03-28 09:01:07

      A bit of a silly experiment, a narcissistic director lusts after an unknown male protagonist who is loved by thousands of people

      I remember that I evaluated Jia Zhangke's movies, that is, if Jia Zhangke made a movie with "two people talking in one scene for a day", I would still watch it. Because that is the expression and thinking of normal society.

      So what to say? The director of this film obviously wanted to make a surrealistic film about human nature. In other words, the consideration of the bourgeoisie, middle class, and proletariat in the face of rules and resources. But no matter what kind of film it is,...

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    • By Thaddeus 2022-04-24 07:01:17

      Monosyllabic surname, dog-eating, taciturn, unsociable, dead house, highly educated, doctor, middle class, ostracized by white people, mistaken for homosexuality, despised and not trash sorting. I don't know if it's a coincidence or the director did it deliberately. If it wasn't for the white skin of Hirst, he would be a proper...

    • By Aracely 2022-04-24 07:01:17

      Experimental work? The director may be a shivering fan. . Two hours of hysteria, I didn't watch it anyway, or it may be that I'm becoming more and more indifferent to Hirst....

    • By Robbie 2022-04-24 07:01:17

      The only bright spot: Dousen's uniform...

    • By Harley 2022-04-24 07:01:17

      Slightly better than the mother, it is said that the original is more...

    • By Deontae 2022-04-24 07:01:17

      The Dousen appreciation film, a former fan of mine will still be moved after watching it. Failed as a dystopian...

    Movie plot

    Class struggle and violence among residents in an isolated high-rise apartment. This high-end apartment has 40 floors, with more than 2,000 independent suites, supermarkets, swimming pools, elementary schools and other living facilities. All floors are connected by high-speed elevators to form a small society completely independent of the outside world. However, this seemingly perfect world is extremely fragile. A small power outage...
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    Although the theme of the film is interesting, it was generally unsuccessful. It is eager to complete a social criticism, but it has not reached a higher height. The director’s destructive tendencies are not only preserved in the film, but also stronger than ever. He indulges in creating an atmosphere of escalating chaos in the building, instead of letting the film use a more inspiring way to accuse unfair income or economics. Policy...
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    Movie quotes

    • Laing: [on the building] Prone to bouts of mania, narcissism and power failure.

    • Ann: [laughing after Royal has hit her] That's the first time he's touched me in over six months!

    • Ann: Right, which one of you bastards is going to fuck me up the arse?