The movie itself uses dark and cold colors and a depressing atmosphere, which is a bit uncomfortable at first, but it is worthy of praise that the muscular man Jason took the literary line. Jason's usual movies usually weaken the plot logic, attract attention with hot action scenes, and use tough guys as the benchmark in character depiction. The meticulous description of the plot, the performance of the details, and the psychological struggles of the protagonist are all very exciting. From these aspects alone, I think this film is Jason's best movie this year.
Let’s talk about the highlights of the movie as well as the main theme of the movie: -, the dark history of the protagonist, and second, the nun. Nowadays, in movies, especially action movies, the protagonist has a dark history, and they are generally used as a catalyst for the protagonist to open and hang during a fight. This may be a bit vulgar, but people who are careful can observe it. When it comes to the dark history of the film, the director is very careful, using a lot of interspersed scenes, intermittent memories with the protagonist, and the hummingbird seen in the protagonist’s fantasy, and the mental state of the protagonist as a warrior, husband, father, and tramp It was this point that made up for the flaws in Jason's acting skills and provided a foundation for Jason's psychological struggles and some behaviors.
Regarding the nuns in the movie, some people think that the actors are too skinny, but I think this is a deliberate choice by the director. Agata Buzek (the name of the actor) presents the nun with a slightly cold alternative beauty and contradictory abstinence. At the same time, the nun also has her own dark history (shadow of childhood), I think the director is a bit superfluous on this point. The ambiguity between these two people who have a dark past, the ambiguity and the ruthless affection until the emotional gushing out, it is very enjoyable to watch.
Finally, I can’t help but talk about the protagonist Joseph Smith (Jason Statham) again, because I think the protagonist’s portrayal has a new definition of a tough guy. On the battlefield, the protagonist suffered a mental collapse when facing life and death, so that when he was a deserter and wandered on the street, he was at a loss when facing his wife and daughter, and took pictures of his daughter (in order not to spoil it, I just took photos). Thinking about fate and facing up to oneself, they have successfully shaped the image of a tough guy. What is a tough guy? It's not about being invulnerable, it's not about killing a cow with one punch, it's about taking responsibility and healing wounds on its own; what is tenderness?
Not affectionate, but love and conscience; combination of these factors can be said for the film has created a real tough guy atypical lets you read shouted "Bravo!"
Ps: checked online, there is a film The name is "Redemption", which means remedy and redemption by Chinese scholars. Does this title represent the protagonist’s self-salvation path in the movie, or does it represent Jason’s salvation and thinking about the movie and the performance? I think after watching the movie, everyone will have their own answers.
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