The first time I heard about the genius of Wes Anderson was from a friend who also loved movies. This good friend with great taste in art, aesthetics, literature and all things taste-related is a Wes Anderson fan.
After being forcibly Amway, from "Fantastic Mr. Fox", to "Moonrise Kingdom" and "Through Darjeeling The Darjeeling Limited", to "The Royal Tenenbaums", until he My favorite "The Grand Budapest Hotel", I like this weirdo's tune more and more, but I like it so much, there is no reason.
Therefore, it is natural not to miss this director's new work "Isle of Dogs".
It's a typical Wes Anderson movie because you'll see the signature Wechsler element over and over again. For his fans, this is like a small game of digging treasures everywhere. The feeling of encountering by chance and knowing a smile is undoubtedly the greatest fun in the process of watching movies.
You see that ubiquitous, beautifully bubbling color, and sometimes I wonder why God is so partial to him, giving him such a sharpness and balance that is so different from ordinary people.
You'll see symmetrical compositions that are almost forced into the shot, just asymmetrical, or die. I can't help but wonder if the director has painted the nine-square grid in front of the camera lens, or maybe he is a Virgo lurking in Taurus?
You will see those lovely parallel perspectives, especially those that are at the same height as the dog. The feeling of seeing each other gives the audience and the character a lively dialogue even across the screen.
You will see that even though a lot has been discovered, there must be more tributes that have been missed, such as for Akira Kurosawa. When the soundtrack of "Seven Samurai" sounded leisurely, I almost jumped up from my seat and whistled! There are also those drums who can't say what is famous, but there must be many famous drums. Alas, when the book is used, it will be less.
There is also the overhead shot that I like very much, the very positive camera position, and the condescending perspective that is difficult to apply is used by the director to show the production process of sashimi. The tragic plot that followed, this one is very Japanese.
In addition, there are sumo wrestling, haiku, shrines, Japan's unique yakuza culture, and Ukiyo-e, which is simply an encyclopedia of Japanese folk culture. But you must know that Wes Anderson is a genuine American, which shows that the effort behind it can be imagined.
It's an atypical Wes Anderson film, because I've never seen in his work such an obvious, poignant, unrelenting political metaphor that at one point I thought it was watching Oliver Stone. work. How did the childish, gentle, naughty Wes Anderson become like this?
The roaring mushroom cloud, you said that it is not an atomic bomb in Hiroshima, then I can only say that you must not have noticed that there is a little boy (Little Boy) inside;
Flags fluttering, slogans blaring, uniform actions, and the maddened frenzy of lost lambs, do you remember "V for Vendetta"? See my work "Every more person in the world has seen this movie, the future of this world has more hope", when you are staring at Big Brother, don't forget, Big Brother is also staring at you;
Sewage flowing, garbage islands everywhere and a city that looks neat and beautiful like a garden, plus the time when the film is supposed to take place, I am afraid it is not just two isolated place names;
Those who were locked up in batches, whether they were pet dogs or stray dogs, were destined for experiments, hiding in cages and trembling, what did they think? I'm thinking of the infamous 731 "Maluda";
The most villainous and independent "leader" finally became the most loyal guard dog. Is it because of the true love of people and dogs or because recruiting security is the end of the road for all the rebels to maximize their interests? Anyway, there are bath shampoos and meat bones;
The mayor's reason for suppressing dog lovers is that "overseas forces are cooperating to threaten our country's regime". Does that sound familiar? Please forgive me I couldn't help laughing at that time;
The little boy who inherited his uncle's position, is it the victory of justice over evil? But why do I feel that it seems to be a family politics that is still very alive in Japanese politics, just like today's Shinzo Abe, is there someone in the court who is good to be an official?
Japan is such a big country that in the end it has to rely on a foreign student to claim justice, and she is still a yellow-haired girl. Not only does it make people think of General MacArthur, who was the emperor of Japan after World War II, but in a sense, he destroyed the old Japan at the same time. Single-handedly re-established today's Japan;
Until the end of the film, I was thinking about a question, why is it completely concocted the so-called dog flu virus, such an absurd lie can make the people and dogs that were originally close to each other become incompatible, and then lead to a huge outbreak. A blatant persecution of all dogs? Is there still a king's law? Is there still a minimum of respect and trust between people and dogs? It seems that someone has been looking for a long time somewhere and can't find a single weapon of mass destruction. It seems that if you want to add a crime, there is no need to worry, not only for humans, but also for dogs.
There is another very interesting place.
There are actually three languages in the film: Japanese, English, and dog language, but it is very strange that the director did not translate it for you, and it was clearly stated at the beginning of the film that this was intentional. Then, the most amazing thing is that such a seemingly undeserved lack of information does not affect the audience's understanding of the film at all. Also, if you are proficient in both English and Japanese, watching the film will give you a very interesting perspective. The director once again used iron-clad facts to tell us how important it is to study hard and make progress every day.
The final twist of the film, to be honest, I haven't figured out what's going on. Why would such a smart director arrange such a "mentally retarded" ending in such a wonderful movie? You know, even if it is a villain, it is dignified. How can it be said that it is reversed? This is clearly unscientific.
The most reasonable explanation I can think of is that, like the recent hit, Spielberg's "Ready Player One", listening to thunder in a silent place is better than sound at this time.
See my work from "ET" to "Ready Player One", your uncle is still your uncle!
Watching a Wes Anderson movie is always a wonderful combination, as some people say, wrapping the heart of sadness in pretty candy wrappers, shoveling it lightly into your hand, and laughing away. But the director will never throw an answer to you simply and rudely, wondering why? Find it yourself. This has become Wes Anderson's signature feature, that is, the audience and the director play hide-and-seek together in the film.
After watching the movie and walking out of the theater, the bright sunshine outside, with the warm wind that is unique to the early summer, blows on my body, which is very comfortable. But a year suddenly popped up in my heart. If, if only, if all the dogs in "Isle of Dogs" were replaced by Jews, what kind of movie would it be?
friendly reminder:
1. Although it is a cartoon, it is not suitable for children to watch. Well, don't watch it for anyone under the age of 12;
2. Dog lovers should not be excited. The director is not talking about dog lovers. For the same reason, cat lovers should not be excited either;
3. It’s normal to read it once and feel that you don’t understand it, just read it a few more times;
4. A small easter egg: The female assistant who was devastated after the murder of Professor Watanabe was named Ono Yoko. It is reminiscent of the shooting incident of Yoko Ono's husband John Lennon, and Yoko Ono himself is one of the voice actors of this film;
"The people seem to love freedom, but in fact they just hate their masters."
- Tocqueville, The Old Regime and the Revolution
I just wrote it here casually. But once human beings lose their associations, what will the world be like?
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