A random choice will open up more possibilities and derive countless unfamiliar selves, while a better selves in another dimension are likely to cause unprecedented Jealousy, envy and even hatred, and then induce the most real side of human nature, distorting a person's behavior pattern.
The American film "Coherence" (also translated as "The Night the Comet Came") is a small-budget sci-fi film that consumes the audience's brain cells, which is commonly referred to as a "brain-burning film". Many facts show that sci-fi movies do not have to spend huge sums of money to match a large lineup, which will cause earth-shattering labor and money, and a small cost can also promote an interesting concept and a good story to the fullest, and even more meaningful. There are also standouts in such films, such as the low-budget sci-fi film "This Man From Earth" a few years ago.
"Things will not end because of the disappearance of the comet. There is no concept of ending. This is the reality." The comet's visit to the earth in the film is just a trigger point and fuse, and a series of "coherence effects" occurred in the film after that. , is the subject of "thinking deeply". Therefore, through a clear subjective perspective, the film shows part of the essence of human beings for the audience. In this sense, the approach of the comet that night was like inadvertently throwing a piece into a seemingly calm deep pond The gravel, and then the water splashes, the water waves rise, the aftermath bursts, and it presents an endless and inexhaustible trend.
As a sci-fi reasoning film, this film seems to be quite organized and in line with certain logical thinking in terms of plot setting. In every possibility, the film sets up puzzles layer by layer, adds doubts, and is quite skillful. Moving forward, during this time, the multi-faceted nature of the characters and the multi-angle of events in the film are constantly revealed. In addition, the appearance of bridges such as sudden power failure, disorientation, color selection and random numbers also brought a sense of horror and suspense to the audience. Of course, this film does not need visual and auditory rendering stimulation to intimidate the audience. It is based on interesting scientific theories as its evolutionary basis and promotion mode, which constantly attracts audiences to think while watching the film.
The film selects a weekend where friends gather for dinner, the most common and simplest scene in human social life, but it uses uncommon and simple high IQ and sci-fi elements as the plot structure, and it is extended layer by layer, supplemented by actors. Relaxed performance, thus expressing a story involving human nature and desire is very enjoyable. The scene of the film is simple. The interior scene is just an ordinary independent house that is everywhere in the United States, and the exterior scene is the outside of the house. This kind of setting seems simple, but it provides a powerful and concise background for the richness of the story. plate.
In terms of narrative, the film initially gave people a messy feeling, as if there were too many clues and events to show. The 8 characters present had their own opinions, lives and even relationships with each other. It is only possible to express this infinitely huge random possibility by expressing it to the Nth power of 8, but in fact, this style is very consistent with the story and theme that the film wants to express. The narrative is not messy and confusing at all, and the texture also has strict logic, which is very suitable for walking the brain cells.
The literal translation of the film is called "Coherence Effect", which seems to be more in line with the sci-fi perspective of the film, while the other translation, "The Night When the Comet Came", is much more straightforward. Watching this film, if the audience does not understand quantum mechanics, Schrödinger's cat theory, multi-dimensional world and other concepts, it will not hinder the viewing of the film, but if they do, they will have the possibility to understand more of the essence of the film. Moreover, this is also a film that every time you watch it again, you will discover more and understand more.
On the night the comet came, because of some subtle occurrences, the lives of the people in the film showed a peculiar coherent effect, as if they were derived from countless and varied lives, so everyone began to question a lot, including their own truth. situation, their relationship to each other, and the nature of the real world in which they live.
Usually, people are eager to have a better life and a better self. If the better is in another dimension and wants to replace it, human nature will play the most direct and primitive effect, so people will inevitably feel emotion. , human nature does not stand the test of extremes.
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