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The border between the United States and Mexico has always been a hardest hit by drugs and gangs, which is vividly and exquisitely reflected in the movie "Sicario". Seventy percent of the drugs consumed in the United States every year are smuggled from Mexico, and the people who illegally transport these drugs have a special name: mule, which translates into Chinese as mule, which is also the origin of the movie's name.
The camera rises from a field of daylily, the protagonist Earl is a well-rounded old gardener, and it seems easy for him to be the focus of everyone with a smile...
But such an old man often forgets his family's birthday, anniversary, and even his daughter's wedding...
12 years after the story, Earl was unfortunately bankrupt. When desperate, he wanted to rely on his family but accidentally bumped into his granddaughter's wedding party. Except for his granddaughter, Earl was not well received by his family...
Earl turned to leave when a stranger at the wedding handed him a business card and promised him that if he needed money, the person on the card would hire him, and his job was to drive the goods. From the plot at the back of the movie, it is known that Earl is transporting illegal drugs...
Earl made the first delivery with ease, and the money earned was used for his granddaughter's wedding. Knowing the truth, Earl chose to continue working, reopening the garden garden, veterans club, ice skating rink, etc...
Earl is delivering more and more drugs. On the one hand, the drug dealer appreciates Earl's style and decides to reuse...
On the other hand, the Drug Enforcement Administration is pressing hard, and it is about to wipe out the drug dealers...
The drug dealer has long disliked the boss's behavior. After his subordinate killed the boss, he was determined to rectify the internal discipline of the drug dealer. The new drug dealer couldn't tolerate Earl's indiscipline and unplanned behavior. Earl's wife was suffering from cancer at this time. Once again, Earl has to choose between family and work...
This time Earl chose family to accompany his wife through the last journey of life, and his family also released their suspicions against him...
Earl's temporary departure angered the boss of the drug dealer. After being taught by the drug dealer, Earl continued to deliver goods. He was caught by the Drug Enforcement Administration in the middle. After a heartfelt conversation with the detective, Earl was sent to the court. Earl admitted all crimes and was imprisoned. Entering the prison, the story ends in a daylily garden in the prison.
The film was directed by Clint Eastwood and participated in the lead role. His "Letters from Iwo Jima", "The Flag of Our Fathers" and "American Sniper" are all good war films. Clint and Bradley Cooper worked together in American Sniper.
But fortunately, "The Mule" can see the same frame of Clint and Bradley Cooper.
Earle's characterization feels very fulfilling personally. This is highlighted in the first six minutes of the film, where Earle's unique sense of humour is felt in basically every word he says and every action he does.
For example, when Earl was transporting drugs, he was humming a song lightly.
Came to the drug dealer's lair but joked easily with the drug dealer boss
old and strong
Although the production of these effects is supported by the director's profound basic skills, at the same time, some supporting characters have to make sacrifices for these effects. Although some parts are natural, they seem too warm. After watching it, I even think that Earl should not be put in prison. Because he is so good.
But no matter what, the director wanted to do it this way. Clint is 89 years old when he made this movie. Maybe this is his last movie. He wants to leave a real, warm old man, maybe himself. One of the most fundamental topics in the film is given at the beginning - family and career, and like Earl, this may be the biggest regret of Clint's life.
At the end of the film, he planted vegetable roots and stroked the daylily. The significance of this action is self-evident.
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