Mr. Brooks, a successful businessman, a famous philanthropist, a perfect father and husband, in a word, he is a model of contemporary successful Americans, a friend to everyone, and a perfect person in everyone's mind. Thumbprint Killer, a notorious serial killer, extremely bloodthirsty and sophisticated, a terrible murderer who has been committing crimes for many years but never missed. But who knows, these two are actually the same person? During the day, he is Mr. Brooks, a gentleman in suits and shoes; when night falls, he turns into a murderous, ruthless Marshall (thumbprint killer). No one ever suspected that it was the same person, until one day, he happened to be photographed by a cameraman while committing a crime, so the story unfolded from here...
In fact, everyone has a Marshall in their hearts, he is the sabotage, and The incarnation of the desire to sin is the manifestation of the animality that remains in the evolution of human beings. Most people can control the Marshall in their hearts very well, because the norms of the whole society are limiting the evil desires in people's hearts. And Mr. Brooks went to extremes, completely released Marshall in his heart, and finally walked the road of split personality. Mr. Brooks in the play can always see his other half - Marshall. Mr. Brooks talks to Marshall, Marshall seduces Brooks... Marshall, who is resourceful and ruthless, and Brooks, who is always repenting and wanting to repent, make up the whole personality. To kill as a hobby is terrible, and even more terrible to indulge it. The photographer in the film, seeking skin with the tiger, wants to become the second Mr. Brooks, but of course he will be killed. The actor Kevin Costner, who played Brooks in the film, performed the split personality and a little neurotic Mr. Brooks in a superb way, which made people applaud.
The film's light and shadow handling is particularly good. The director quietly separates Brooks and Marshall into light and shade. In the car, Brooks is in the light, and Marshall is always hidden in the shadows of the back seat, and can only see a clear outline. When the light came in, Brooks's face was filled with orange light, while Marshall was always enveloped by the cold blue-gray cold light.
There is an angel and a demon in everyone's heart, and the good and evil of human nature is still an endless topic. After watching this film, in addition to the wonderful plot, we are left with more thoughts on human nature...
Do you also have a Marshall in your heart?
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