After watching "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" (hereinafter referred to as "Tinker"), the most intuitive feeling in my mind is one word: cold. The gloomy London, the chilling round-the-field political struggle, and the aura of the Cold War penetrated the bone marrow so piercingly, and surrounded people like vines. The director Thomas was also born in Northern Europe, and this cool realism style was evident in the previous Swedish version of "Never Come Near", which is in the same vein as the bleak "Tinker".
From the perspective of subject matter, although "Tinker" is a hot spy theme nowadays, it is obviously not easy for the film to be accepted by mainstream audiences. It lacks the genre's usual sizzle as a gimmick, and instead appears slow, until the eighteenth minute, when the hero Smiley doesn't speak. It also abandons the handsome agents and black femme fatales that are the main focus of spy films. On the contrary, the whole film is almost a group of uncles who are not confused on average and rely on their acting skills to support the scene. As the progress of the plot becomes more and more serious, the uncles are gloomy His face was deeply wrinkled. Even the usual femme fatale was a Soviet woman who spoke blunt English and died violently after a few scenes. It can be said that "Tinker" relies entirely on psychological drama as a support point, without all the bells and whistles as decoration. Such a low-key and plain style is easy to be misunderstood by the audience who are keen to watch the fun, but at the same time it will win more praise from the industry. After all, such a film that really relies on the plot can be trusted by the audience and filmmakers, and it is also a reliable way for future film development. direction.
Back to the story itself, the background of the film is set during the Cold War. The hero Smiley was originally a veteran of the British government. He left his post after a secret operation failed. this case. Peter, the leader of the "scalping" team, was the go-getter to assist him. The two ripped off their cocoons in the secret investigation, and finally the cruel truth surfaced.
Sounds like a good mystery novel? However, in the author's opinion, suspense and plot are not what "The Tinker" focuses on rendering, although it does take a lot of brainpower to understand it, and the narrative style of patchwork is enough to make it into a brain-burning film. ranks. It was very difficult to watch at first, but after in-depth thinking, I gradually clarified the ins and outs of the incident. I couldn't help but admire the rigor of the script adaptation. The tension of "Tinker" is based on the laying out and depiction of a large number of details, which seems to be bland, but in fact it has an important influence on the portrayal of the characters and also plays a key guiding role in the development of events. Here are a few important details I discovered during my viewing.
The second detail, probably the most admirable thing in the film is the "Christmas party", which is almost the only scene where the atmosphere is relaxed and happy. The elites of the rounder gathered together to sing indulgently, and all the characters appeared, with a few words or glimpses, and the relationships of various characters were inadvertently reflected here. Through several constant flashbacks, we see Smiley's wife Ann and Bill Haydn chatting and laughing, and it is at that time that Smiley finds his wife and colleague cheating; Bill and Jim Price's several times are full of The affectionate look at each other and the tacit understanding when raising the glass can guess that there is a deeper ambiguous relationship between them. Then some small details can support these relationships: Connie's words to Smiley, "she's not worthy of you, she's not worthy of you", corresponding to the fact that Jim was almost assassinated in the Soviet Union at the beginning, it is not difficult Guessing how Bill Haydn manipulated these relationships, using friends and lovers for it, further highlights the tragic identity of a spy from the side.
The third detail, the "scalping" group member Rikitar fell in love with the Soviet female spy Irina during the mission. This is one of the few carefully described feelings in the film, and it is also the fuse of this incident, which makes the relationship quite dreamy: the glimpse that begins when peeking at the apartment seems to be mixed with a clear purpose and Utilitarian, Irina wants to provide secret Soviet intelligence in exchange for protection from the British government. But none of this can stop Ricky from loving her sincerely from the bottom of his heart and disobeying the instructions of his superiors. In the heart-to-heart with Smiley, he said, "I just think of her a lot, but she's not even my type." "Anyway please rescue her, I just want to put this on myself." It can be felt in the words The weight of this love. It's a pity that the truth is cruel. We were caught off guard and saw Irina being shot to death as an abandoned child. The process was simple and neat, and even before he recovered from the shock, he turned to the next page. Don't know. The tenderness of love contrasts sharply with the grim reality, almost tying a heavy plate of graphite to the audience's heart.
Credible details such as these provide the film with a powerful persuasive force. Since the original author, John Le Carre, was a Cold War spy, the film itself is based on a large number of true events. Therefore, the most important thing in this film is not the ups and downs of drama, but the style of reality. Its rhythm is very steady, and it tries its best to objectively restore the gloomy atmosphere of that special era. Taking Smiley played by Gary Oldman as a clue, while investigating the traitor incident, he very delicately depicts the image of such a World War II veteran who has seen through the mystery and is exhausted physically and mentally after years of political career, and how the history of war in the 20th century affects the story. significant impact on the psychology of this generation. It can be said that "Tinker" does not care about answering the so-called truth for you, but focuses on analyzing the scars of these soldiers and spies who have dedicated everything to the country.
In movies and literary works, spy agents have always been charming and quite mythical images. In the imagination of ordinary people, they are invulnerable to all kinds of poisons and poisons. Dip yourself. The British-made Spy 007 is the epitome of this hormonal fascination, and elegant agents have been popular for nearly a century. Their demeanor is intriguing. However, how many people admire their detachment and extraordinary skills, and how many people can't see the helplessness, bitterness and bitterness behind them. In order to be loyal to the country, they had to devote their entire lives, and from then on abandon their mortal identity and normal life, like the waves on the shore that were shot to death, without even a few drops of water left, they became wars and historical materials without names. the lonely ghost. All for the illusory "beliefs" of a desperate gamble, they are no different from prisoners in this regard. The difference from "The Shawshank Redemption" is that they ultimately do not belong to the "ocean without memory", and even have to sacrifice cherished people. Smiley, who had been fighting for the government for half his life, watched his wife cheating with a spy. Peter sat helplessly in a chair and whimpered after driving away his lover in order to clear the obstacles to the investigation. ...their sacrifices are almost heart-wrenching pain, but no one knows. And staring silently, perhaps only the timeless face.
As the film progresses, everything becomes clear. When Smiley learned that Bill was the biggest "gopher" among the top three who colluded with the Soviet Union, he almost hoarsely asked, "Then what do you want? Bill?" Bill leaned his head against the wall weakly. Answer him: "I'm just someone who wants to leave something behind."
This contagious scene really points to the real fears of people from the Cold War, the loss of faith and identity. All of their power is based on a mirage-like belief that breaks like a bubble. World War II can be said to be a disillusionment in the Western world. After this traumatic farce, the United States became the biggest winner, while the Soviet Union became a rising hegemon. After the establishment of the bipolar pattern, the confused faces of Europeans were reflected. The massive ruins, the paralysis of the economy and the lack of livelihood left them with a sense of loss. The British Empire is painfully aware that its former glory is gone. The rise of the Soviet Union has inspired some Western intellectuals to be enthusiastic about communism, and its ambition has found solace and excuse for those whose beliefs have fallen. Bill Haydn may also be one of them. He abandoned the original world and ideals, which is nothing to blame. After all, people always need faith to persevere in life. Just how embarrassing and ironic it would be if he lived to the day when the Soviet Union collapsed. It is a pity that the Cold War is just a joke in the history of war. The government has invested huge energy in it but achieved nothing, and it is also a reminder of the impracticality of these covert operations. Those sacrifices, those sufferings, are meaningless, but a drop in the ocean drowned in the sound of the waves.
At this time, the cold air in the film is enough to numb people's hearts, but the cruel thing is that what happened is not made up, it's just that "The Tinker" brings the heavy reality to the table.
However, no matter what the history, people always have to go on. At the end, the dullness of the beginning was swept away, and accompanied by a cheerful tune, Gary Oldman, who successfully found the traitor, sat on the top of the circle, Peter had a bright future, and "Gopher" Colin Firth was assassinated by his old lover. All this is unexpected, but also expected. The restrained and moving acting skills of the actors provide a strong persuasive force for the film. Some people have been wiped out, some people have been forgotten by history, and some people have mastered the overall situation, but no matter what they did in their lifetimes, they are not successful. There is no winner in the absurd struggle of mankind. The Cold War is a scar left over from history, and most people from that era may have a sense of confusion about identity and belonging. When the surrounding spiritual world is deconstructed in an instant after World War II, what can be done. Many people choose to immerse themselves in the past, and the veteran spy Connie once said to Smiley after retirement: "No matter what you find, don't come to me, I just want to remember what you used to be. "But time waits for no one, the operator can only adapt to the future development, and the old times can only be used for nostalgia and nostalgia. Life is always like this, even if there is no grass in the personal world, in reality it is still a river of spring water flowing east.
The reality is always moving forward, it cannot be controlled, only bear it. It ends with a line from Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby": "We strive forward, but like a boat against the current, we are destined to keep going back to the
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