"Shark Beach": an independent survival drama supported by one person

Magnus 2022-04-19 09:01:52

Simple storyline, simple character relationship, Blake Lively's performance alone supported the entire content of the movie. I always thought that Big S in "Gossip Girl" was just a vase character, but from this movie, Let people see her superb acting skills, especially in the face of shark attack, whether it is expression or psychology, mixed with despair and hope coexist, let people see a different brave girl. There are not many scenes in the movie, and it mainly focuses on the inner feelings of the heroine, from the depression of the mother's death at the beginning, to letting go of the mind and freely gliding in the sea, to the horror after being attacked by a shark, until In the end, I calmed down and struggled to survive in despair, which allowed us to see the changing inner feelings of this character. It is such a sufficient inner drama that I did not feel bored in such a long movie. Of course, while showing the heroine's stubborn survival, the movie also portrays other things, such as the drunken man on the shark beach. It's just that he didn't rescue the heroine. It's okay to take the opportunity to seize property, but because of greed, he went to the sea to get it. It is very intriguing to be attacked by a shark while surfing. It's such a simple thing to portray the selfishness and ugliness of people incisively and vividly. The description of a small detail is quite shocking. If you find someone to rescue the heroine at the beginning Or if you take the belongings and go away, nothing will happen, but if you have to go to the sea to get the surfboard, it is the endless greed that kills the shark's mouth, and the rescue proves that it is not the bloodthirsty shark that killed him. , but the insatiable greed in his heart is such a small detail in the movie, which makes people feel very impressive.

In order to make the story more interesting, a cute creature such as a seagull was added to the movie, just like the character setting in the Disney animated movie, so that the appearance of this little supporting role reduced a lot of distress for the heroine, although this little guy was not in the movie. There is no specific plot, but that kind of mutual company and encouragement has brought people a kind of courage to live to a large extent, especially the director also used the fate of the seagull to symbolize the fate of the protagonist, consciously or unintentionally. , which brought us an unprecedented sense of identity. The most important thing is that this little seagull was injured like the heroine, and faced the situation of being hunted in the same besieged environment, which made the two characters become sympathetic and closer. Because of the relationship between the protagonist and this little seagull, obviously in the movie, this little seagull is also very smart, it obeys the heroine's command to it, which is very pleasing, although the heroine treats it for injuries The wings also desperately bit the heroine's fingers, but this will not reduce our love for it at all, and restore its essence as an animal. The addition of such a character in the movie makes the whole atmosphere a lot easier. Although the movie has always been in a state of high tension, the addition of the little seagull at least makes the character not feel lonely spiritually, and it also makes us watch this movie. I don't feel lonely during the movie. The little seagull exists like a mascot in the movie. It is its company that gives the heroine the courage to continue struggling to survive, and its company gives the nervous emotions a temporary rest.

If the heroine was not injured, the movie would not have made us tense to the point of suffocation. It was because the heroine was injured and seriously injured that the whole atmosphere became dense and tense, and we could feel that the character was in need With great courage and perseverance, we can continue to struggle, and we truly admire this role. Especially when she was dealing with wounds, she had a fight with her self-destruction during the 24 hours of death. Although she survived alone, in this hunting environment, she seemed to be more worrying and admirable. And the protagonist is still a woman, and the feeling of sympathy immediately surged up, and it was in this movie that we really saw the strength of the female man. Why does the shark pursue the heroine so desperately? From the movie, we can see that the reason is because someone shot the shark, and because of the injury, the shark ran to the shoal to hunt humans, which also reflects a The problem, that is the problem of hunting sharks, if we don't hunt sharks, there will be no sharks to attack humans. The shark in the movie is obviously hunting humans for the purpose of revenge. He didn't eat the rotten whale, but he kept attacking the humans who entered the water, and he didn't eat the selfish drunk in the movie, which means that Sharks are not the best proof that they attack people for predation. This also calls for and pays attention to the hunting and protection of sharks from another level, so that people should not become the public enemy of all animals in the world.

Although there is no plot in the movie, it has a clear sense of layers. Not only does there not have a chance to stop, but it also creates all kinds of tense situations non-stop. There are few opportunities for sharks to appear in the movie, but the atmosphere created is very strong, especially That kind of tension that you don't know where the danger will be, oppresses the heroine all the time, but also oppresses us all the time. Taking time out of the busy schedule, the director still showed us all kinds of beautiful shots, the magnificent sea, the clear and transparent sea water, and even the jellyfish rising from the bottom of the sea all look so beautiful, but unfortunately against the backdrop of the beautiful scenery, that kind of unsafe The feeling was even stronger. Of course, the director will also use the shots to create tension for the film, especially the shots of the heroine's hands on water and underwater. With only the sound of water, the tranquility before the storm makes the atmosphere especially strong. This is not only It is creating a horror, it is simply encircling and suppressing us psychologically, and scaring ourselves is the most successful scary magic weapon. Obviously, the director knows this well. But the most admirable thing is that a year later, after the heroine came to the beach again, she could go to the sea to surf calmly. Going to the beach, this kind of thing has long left a shadow in my heart, it is impossible to play and surf without any scruples. A great movie, especially the heroine kills the shark with wisdom at the end, the spirit of perseverance and perseverance is worth learning, Blake. Lively's performance was very good. In this movie, I got to know this actress again. It turns out that this guy is not only beautiful, but also has perfect acting skills. Hold up the whole movie.

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Extended Reading
  • Emanuel 2021-11-23 08:01:10

    During the final battle, the heroine stood dreadfully, with dripping blood on her arms snaking as eye-catching as a figure. The bloodiest plot was about stitching her leg wounds, and the dark red blood burst out all of a sudden and soaked the screen, making it an embarrassing smell. I always like S when I watch GG. Recently, because I watched some movies with my friends that I wouldn’t watch myself, on the contrary, I always stared at the big screen and said to people around me, "Okay, look up."

  • Joaquin 2021-11-23 08:01:10

    Full movie theater effect! The color of the sea water, the change of tides, and the various small movements of the sharks~~~ In order not to be spoiled, I will hold back the details: but the details are really awesome! In the theater, the back chair fell slightly, and your feet stepped on the unmanned stool in the front row, and the feeling of retracting because of all kinds of small tensions, you deserve it! ~

The Shallows quotes

  • [first lines]

    Carlos: [looks at photo] Is that you on the beach?

    Nancy: Oh, no, no, that's my, that's my mom.

  • Nancy: [Sully bites her finger] That's a terrible way to say thank you.