Trust no one.
- "Atomic Blonde"
During the Cold War, there was no trust at all between countries, organizations, and members! Everyone is both the most familiar and the most unfamiliar. There is only the pursuit of profit and the struggle of survival between them.
American movie "Atomic Blonde"
Genre: Espionage, Action
Main Cast: Charlize Theron (as Lorraine), James McAvoy (as David)
Story overview: Before the fall of the Berlin Wall, the KGB, MI6, and CIA fought for life and death for a spy list
Release Date: July 28, 2017 in the United States
The work recommended today perfectly reproduces the Cold War era of "Bourne Bound". In the next time, let us follow in the footsteps of the goddess Theron and experience the thrilling sea of spy together.
I, Actors
The goddess Charlize Theron + the male god James McAvoy + the alternative beauty Sofia Boutella gathered for a feast of spy wars. (quick glance)
1. Lorraine (Theron)
A CIA agent who is glamorous, capable, intelligent, cunning, and loyal, and can be called the female version of James Bond.
2. David (McAvoy)
Slick, handsome, MI6 agent who has been in Berlin for many years.
3. Delphine (Boutella)
A rookie-level French agent, the character itself has no bright spots, but the close combat with Lorraine is still worth watching.
II, Action Chapter
The super-class "action scenes" add infinite charm to the film.
In the author's memory, most of the works related to espionage battles are mainly about fighting wits and courage, supplemented by action scenes.
Atomic Blonde does the exact opposite. On the premise of retaining the "wisdom fight" link to the maximum extent, the film uses a lot of scenes of popular actions (gunfights, fights, and rush), which enhances the refreshing feeling and visual enjoyment of the work. Especially the few solo fights between Lorraine and the KGB agent, let people feel unsatisfied.
III, Suspense
90% of the scenes in the film revolve around the memories of the heroine. This kind of interlude narrative technique increases the suspense of the work invisibly. But the real suspense doesn't stop there. Next, let's take a look at the "suspense points" in the story as the plot deepens.
1. Is David Satchel?
no!
This question is still unsure when the film is two-thirds into the next, for two reasons.
First, a group photo of David and James. When this picture appeared, I always thought it was a foreshadowing by the director, but it turned out that I was wrong! This is a cutscene! (that's all)
Second, Lorraine repeatedly testified that David was a mysterious double agent, and these one-sided remarks misled the judgment of all viewers (including myself).
2. Who does David serve?
Is it for MI6? Previously! not sure right now!
Is it for KGB? of course not!
Neither for his own country nor for the hostile forces, then who is he for?
For myself, for money, for a place to live after the overthrow of the Berlin Wall.
3. Why did David shoot Spyglass?
Another question full of contradictions. Since David saved Spyglass's wife and daughter, why did he secretly shoot him?
There is only one truth, because Spyglass claims to have the entire contents of the "Spy List" in his head, and that his presence reduces the economic value of that list and must be "cleaned up".
4. In the face of MI6's internal investigation, did Lorraine hide anything?
have! Several details of the film corroborate her lies.
① Re-splicing and editing the recording.
② Holding the "spy list" (the watch), but denied it.
③ Know that David is innocent, but frame him again and again.
5. Who is the leaker Satchel mentioned by James (the MI6 agent killed by KGB at the beginning)? (This suspense is maintained from the beginning to the end)
Answer: Lorraine!
This work is "doubtful", and you can't guess the ending without seeing the last moment.
IV, American Empire
Looking at the whole film, except for the CIA agent Lorraine's halo bodyguard, the settings of relevant personnel in other countries are somewhat biased.
Such as:
Well-developed, simple-minded KGB agents
Selfish, money-oriented MI6 agents
Childish, gay-minded French agent
The above settings, combined with the scene of "CIA sit back and enjoy it" at the end, make people imagine, isn't this the naked "big stick policy" + "conspiracy theory" of the US imperialists? ! The tyrannical atmosphere is too strong, which affects the theme orientation of the work.
Write at the end. "Atomic Blonde" is a very refreshing work, and it is worth watching despite the "impure motive" character setting and ending method.
Director ★★★☆☆ (David Leitch, worthy of being born as an action stuntman, the action scenes are quite attractive, but the research on the logic of the story is not deep)
Actors ★★★★☆ (Charlize Theron worked hard all the way, James McAvoy played all the time, Sofia Boutella watched the whole play)
Plot ★☆☆☆☆ (The story is simple, but the director wastes too much time on tricks and tricks, lowering the overall rating. Another: Excessive promotion of the American Emperor's thinking mode is disgusting)
Visual effects ★★★★★ (retro images + interweaving of cool and warm colors, the picture is too emotional)
Sound effects ★★★★★ (The amazing value of the song is on the table, and the British rock is dominant)
Recommendation ★★★☆☆ (mainly watching the goddess solo, so fans who like Theron should not miss it)
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