With physical strength and motion design, Jackie Chan's movie seems to have come to an end. Although I think Uncle Jackie Chan can go further on the existing road, he himself has obviously entered the old age mode, no longer trying to break through, but changing the way. At the same time, Blood of the Machine was also an attempt by him to make a breakthrough. He made several attempts towards European and American blockbusters, especially the Hollywood model, but they didn't feel good, but they were nondescript. Maybe Westerners seem to like it, but I always find it inappropriate. Fortunately, this is just the beginning, as long as he is willing to continue to try changes, maybe there will be a successful day in the future.
In this film, Jackie Chan plays a silent unfortunate person. His daughter was tragically killed in a terrorist attack. From then on, he began the process of repaying the blood debt to the enemy. This could have been unfolded, and the process could be described patiently and carefully, including determining the target, preparing materials, and making explosives, all of which could be unfolded and explained step by step. But Jackie Chan obviously still wants to guide the movie in a direction that he is familiar with. Martial arts is the love of his life, but at this age, movement is his weakness, and wisdom is his strength. Even special forces will rely on wisdom weapons at this age. rather than physical strength. But Uncle Jackie Chan still turned his fist, which was naturally old and weak. And those smart solutions are almost all paying homage to all kinds of such films and losing their own characteristics, making people unable to grasp where his focus is. And he recklessly ran to the enemy's lair, asked the other party to hand over someone without any basis, and threatened a terrorist attack, which made people even more dumbfounded. What was originally a righteous crusade turned into unreasonable harassment.
The film shows a lot of scenes similar to the first blood, explosives, guerrilla warfare, night raids, etc., and then adds some of his fights. Compared with Stallone's tall stature in the first blood, the hunchback even There are also some Jackie Chan with round legs that are not so dazzling. Maybe Jackie Chan wants to use such a figure to form a contrast with his skills, but the makeup is too much to age his already aging face. He slides down with the help of a rope or a rod from a high place. He is strong and neat. In this movie, when a similar scene is reproduced, it does not feel so good. After all, this is an old man. He should have his own way to deal with the enemy. Instead of just jumping up and down blindly, digging in and out of holes.
Jackie Chan still has time and resources to continue to change, get rid of the juggling fights, and put more effort into the plot, maybe the movie will be better.
Finally, I want to complain about Zhang Guoli's dubbing. The sharp and contemptuous voice without any background makes the character played by Pierce Brosnan speak like an old lady who cares about the vegetable market, and there is no feeling at all! Especially when he teaches people! This feeling is the most uncomfortable when I watch this movie.
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