With Father Card in charge, every stage in the film is truly restored, and every stage is worthy of tears. Among them, the ones that benefit most from the computer effects of the new century are the giant drinks and The passages of the castle in the dream, I can't imagine how these passages would turn out if the film was shot in the 1990s, but as far as this adaptation is concerned, this part can be regarded as one of the most commendable restorations of the original work in the whole film. This must be the version that is most in line with Card's original idea, and it incorporates excellent processing that matches the rhythm of the whole film, so that they complement the various foreshadowings that follow, forming a complete narrative structure. The adaptation of The Three-Body Problem is sure to draw a lot of experience from this successful case. In addition, there are many praiseworthy restorations and treatments in this film, such as Ender defying Bonzo for the first time and achieving reversal in the battle room. The weightless and leisurely movement of mirrors is accompanied by elegant and harmonious cello music. The delight of romanticism comes out spontaneously, and the emotional atmosphere is just right, which can be called a classic. There are also real and fake battles (especially the final battle) in which Ender was in command of the school, and the shots of looking up from the side and looking down from the back again and again showed the image of Ender's powerful commander incisively and vividly; The panoramic special effects display not only creates an immersive video miracle, but also makes people's hearts hang on a thread. The skillful and brilliant handling is admired by today's people. Not to mention that the film's handling of the shocking burden of the original book is more mature, comprehensive, and more reasonable than the original book, which makes people smile more than once during the viewing process.
The only shortcoming of this film is the deletion of some branch lines and the compression of the plot. First of all, without "Locke and Demosthenes", the roles of Valentine and Pete are not full enough; the film does not explain the ending of the two of them, and the plot of Ender's return to the lakeside cabin, but chooses a general commercial film at the climax The abrupt way of handling it gave up the opportunity to make the film echo before and after and to further sublimate the emotions. Secondly, it is the abbreviation and condensation of Ender's long battle and growth mentality in the battle school. Only a few of the most representative battles and events are drawn. For the film's nearly 2-hour length, this kind of Although the abandonment makes the plot transition a little hasty, it is understandable, and it is fortunate that the film does not make superfluous additions and modifications in these transitions, so that people can retain their own imagination of these parts, which is a The most valuable thing for an adaptation.
In general, the final product, which is atmospheric yet delicate, faithful and properly created, is very satisfying. 4 and a half stars.
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