In terms of the setting of values, it is similar to "Saving Private Ryan". It is a question of "whether the extraordinarily risky behavior for the extra rescue character is worth it", which is also a frequent issue in American war films of the same type. , while they are generally considered worthwhile. However, sometimes the spread of this emotion is also difficult to recognize. For example, in disaster films, a group of people often risk a bridge collapse or burn to save a kitten and a dog. Americans are very willing to discuss this kind of value issue, which is obviously different from what the Chinese often say, "Sacrificing the small self and fulfilling the big self." - it is the other way around. A recent American drama "Break the Vessel", which reflects similar racial hatred and the value of war, discusses similar concepts in more depth.
In addition, this film also inherits the legitimacy of the United States in advocating that the United States plays the role of "world police". It must be realized on the premise of rendering the illegal ruler of the opponent country as a completely inhuman executioner like a devil. Hollywood's consistent practice, such as the setting of the Russians who invaded Afghanistan in the "First Blood" series, such as the setting of North Korea in the 007 "Die Another Day" series, etc., this simplification of opponents The handling of the film can undoubtedly bring legitimacy to the film's war motives, but it also weakens the depth of the film itself. The fact that the United States never forgets to promote its values in the film also often arouses the unhappiness of moviegoers in other countries.
Aside from the above factors, from the perspective of human nature alone, this film is still remarkable. The description of the massacre scene is quite shocking, and the description of human beings facing a desperate situation, holding on to the last moment with will, and finally seeing hope, is also plausible.
A good war film should be small and broad, and can express the grand war background with few characters. For example, in this film, the characters pass away one by one, and the plot is clearly explained, but it is shocking. Similar effect films also include South Korea's "Samurai". The cruelty of war does not depend on group images, but the pain and struggle of individuals, which can show its strength more. For example, in "Saving Private Ryan", an American soldier pressed on the opponent and stabbed the German soldier with a dagger in the chest. The German soldier watched the dagger sink into his body a little bit, and his face showed a strong sense of fear , the details of the sweat dripping from the American soldier's face on his face... Such a close-up, showing the pain of two individuals in the struggle between life and death, directly pointing to the heart. Domestic directors often talk about "big scenes" when they shoot war themes (such as "Red Cliff"), but they don't know that human beings are like ants under the scene.
In addition, the dialogue between the two black people in the film is also thought-provoking. A rescued African native asked the black American soldier "Where are you from?" "Some state in the southern United States". You must know that the ancestors of the black people were sold to the United States as slaves, but today they can serve as the savior of the black brothers in their hometown. Sometimes, the alternation of fate is truly inexplicable.
Overall, this film is a good Hollywood war film, and it has completed a relatively complete narrative, which seems to be difficult in today's Hollywood.
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