Hollywood has a lot of so-called masterpieces made in accordance with the rules and standards over the years. In the eyes of senior moviegoers, these kinds of movies are handicrafts in the assembly line workshop. You can chew on popcorn and watch them. You may not fall asleep, but you can’t wait for surprises. , The global kill, without too many accidents, the box office is generally a steady profit without loss. The investment cost is said to be 100 million US dollars, "Dangerous Love Hour", with veteran black movie star Denzel Washington joining, is a typical family carnival production.
Denzel Washington's last film, "Subway Horror", is also a train theme, playing an ordinary dispatcher fighting subway robbers. In "Dangerous Love Hourly", he and the train reconnected, and his role was an old train pilot. Although he is an Oscar-winning actor, and works such as "Independence Day" and "Mystery Puzzle" have been well received, Washington's box office appeal is undoubtedly far less than his peak period ("Subway Cry" caused a big loss to the investors). Therefore, whether it is from the consideration of the box office or in line with the basis of the film's "adaptation based on real events", it is an indispensable move to match the actor Dan with a popular niche student, Chris Pine.
Because it is a civilian hero who plays the protagonist, the character setting shows the characteristics of small people. The old pilot played by Denzel is full of complaints, looks down on the young new conductor, mocks the newcomer in every possible way, and humiliates him if he makes a mistake. Although the actor Dan is gradually showing his old age, his acting skills are even more perfect, and he plays an old fritter-style low-level little character. As for the train conductor played by Chris Pine, it seems to be even more unbearable. He was a stunned young man, changed jobs several times, suspected his wife's infidelity, violently attacked the police, and was ordered by the court to be banned from going home. Troubled by family affairs, the new conductor has been absent-minded at work and made many mistakes.
There are constant troubles and many small defects. Such little people are ordinary and real, and can instantly shorten the distance with the audience. They are like living around us, resonating easily, and when they do something amazing, the contrast can bring shocking dramatic effects. The old pilot in the movie is experienced, determined and experienced, and he acts against orders in critical moments; under the influence of his behavior, the train conductor also stepped forward after hesitating. Their feats are made even more dazzling by their own ordinaryness.
As a commercial blockbuster, the plot is very important, and the superb acting skills of the two leading actors also need to be attached to the story to play. The ending of the movie has been expected, and the process naturally becomes the focus. The text does not like the peace when looking at the mountains, and the movie is the same, focusing on twists and turns, and the willows are dark and bright. The out-of-control train in "The Speed of Dangerous Love" was hoped to be stopped several times. At the last moment, all hope was dashed. The danger suddenly intensified, and the tension and excitement of the film were greatly enhanced. And the necessary scenes of the blockbuster such as helicopter airborne, train collision, locomotive explosion, etc., did not fall in this film.
The film is particularly commendable for its clever use of live TV commentary. In Western countries, whenever a major public event occurs, the media always appears immediately, and ordinary people can directly understand the progress of the event in front of the screen. In this film, live TV accounts for a lot of scenes. Through the commentary and schematic diagrams, the audience inside and outside the film can gradually understand how serious the situation is, which not only has a sense of reality, but also exaggerates the tension. Two obscure railway workers became the focus of national attention because of the live TV broadcast, and the creation of heroes is always inseparable from the media's lens.
Americans like to create gods in movies. Needless to say, surreal characters such as Superman and Spider-Man, and tough guys like Stallone and Brooks who can't be beaten are also extremely vulnerable. This time, "Dangerous Love Hour" has become a civilian to save the world. The Uncle Sams in the film waved their fists in front of the TV and shouted "you can do what you can". If you don't feel stupid, then let your blood boil and enjoy the movie.
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