Don Quixote's Passion

Alessandro 2022-04-19 09:01:37

The movie starts from the middle of the time period, and it shows a trivial and depressing landscape from the beginning. I am amazed that every detail is neatly striped, from the eyes of the characters to the meaningful blank space, from the structure of the plot to the use of music. Some might think that the first half is too depressing—like stuffing a huge inflatable toy into an inappropriate container, but that's what makes it so powerful. The film is fast-paced, but not lethargic or incomprehensible, which at least shows that the editing is not bad.

Russell Crowe propped up the play. I remember discussing with my friends before, what is acting? The minimum requirement is that the eyes can speak, the stronger back can speak, and the most amazing thing is that even the air can express a certain emotion. That's how powerful it is! Russell Crowe has been quiet in recent years, but his acting skills are left behind. I hope his luck will be better to meet Niu Dao Niu Ben in the future. The female protagonist is not successful, but she can basically match it, and the group drama is also qualified.

In addition, the original sound was used very sparingly. There are no more than three places full of music in the form of vertical and horizontal, loud, loud and loud. I can't help but think of the original sound of "21 Grams". Although I haven't heard it specifically, it has something in common with the use of trivial sound effects to create a depressing atmosphere.

I won't say much about the content of the film. I think everyone who has watched it will give a good score. Yes, it is a story that is not logically complicated and has obvious loopholes. We can read a lot of such stories every day, but details and details are always the magic weapon to maintain interest. No matter how absurd and imperfect the script is in the main premise, as long as the details are fresh and realistic, the whole story will stand up. How to get realism and freshness? To paraphrase a phrase from the movie: observe, observe a lot. and possess first-hand information.

I don't know much about the technical aspects, and I feel uneasy every time I make serious comments, but the connotation of this film involves judicial justice, freedom, and the passion of life. There is one part of the film that moved me very much. The male protagonist talks about Don Quixote, a tragic effort, romantic, absurd, persistent, perhaps doomed to failure, but because of this it has become a symbol of eternity.

Because of this metaphor, I thought the ending was bound to be Bonnie and Clyde, but I didn't expect it to be Shawshank. After thinking about it carefully, I found that the director has cleverly avoided sensitive issues. The people killed by the male protagonist are people who deserve to be killed according to the law; the female protagonist is innocent, so there is no moral conflict between jailbreaking or opposing the state machine. However, truly outstanding works should avoid a terrible dead end: chance, and coincidence. The screenplay concept is no exception.

But overall it's still the best movie I've seen in theaters this year

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