Not as good as the old version of <Poseidon>!

Cullen 2022-10-07 05:26:03

Although the plot of the old version of "Poseidon" is not exactly remembered, there are still some shocking images in it: when the disaster happened, a lucky group of people climbed to the upper floor of the ship by the dumped Christmas tree, and the Christmas tree was overwhelmed. Broken, most people were instantly engulfed by the influx of sea water. The bloated old woman who was fleeing was diving to save the crowd. No one would have thought that she was a good swimmer when she was young, but she eventually died in her husband's arms due to lack of physical strength. Middle; the priest who led the crowd to flee turned the valve at the last moment, but lost his strength and fell into the sea of ​​fire below.
The disaster scene of the new version of is indeed grand in scale, and the plot is also very different from the old version. From a gambler to a spiritual leader, it is creative. It shows that in the face of disasters, a person who is not a socially recognized law-abiding citizen standard in the normal tense can also become a hero. But in the process of escape, although he saves himself, the scene of his saving also makes People moved, for example, the father dived to the console to find the starboard switch for his daughter and her boyfriend; the spiritual leader risked his life to jump into the air vent and push the fire extinguisher hard... But then the plot developed to a group of 2 or 3 people who escaped and searched for each other. The narrative is a little chaotic when it is exported, and the original intention of the collective strength of the original version of everyone working together to overcome difficulties has been lost. Although individual heroism is worshipped, it has risen to the strength of a small collective to face disasters and pay, even life. When the sacrifice was made, it was even more tragic and moved, which was not as good as the old version.
PS: There is a plot in the new version that I find very interesting: after everyone climbed up the elevator by means of human ladders, when the old man stepped on the shoulders of the last young man and was about to climb up, the elevator car above the passage was crumbling, and the people in the safe place quickly caught The old man's hand was dragged upwards, but the old man and the young man who grabbed the old man's ankle were too heavy, and the situation was in critical condition. Should one or both be killed? The man above yelled at the old man: Get him (the young man holding the old man) away. The expression of the old man changed from unbelievable consternation to panic about the survival of his own life. This mask, which has been domesticated by social moral dogma for a long time, suddenly broke in the face of disaster, revealing the original and most authentic face of a natural person-fear of death and In this case, most people would choose - to break free from the hand that the young man was desperately holding, and the old man kicked with his feet, even if just a minute ago the young man chose to let the old man step on his shoulder first. Fleeing for their lives, the distorted faces of the young people on the screen and the hoarse shouts were finally annihilated in the instant they fell.
This is probably the most memorable episode of this movie for me.
Human nature is inherently ugly. Although there are too many sacrifices and emotions in the face of disasters, they still cannot cover up the dark side of life that comes with birth and does not take away with death. All we can do is to face it, admit it, and not deceive ourselves and others! that is it. Is it not? Suppose it was you, what would you do in that situation? To kick the young man away for the sake of life, or to choose to die together for the sake of morality? What do you do when your life hangs for a few seconds, and you don't have time to think about it, or even to argue with each other in your head? I think I will do the same with the old man! There are very few noble people in this society, not because there are many bad people, but because there are many real people.
It can only be said that the description of human nature in this version of the film is very real!

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Poseidon quotes

  • [the Captain is trying to keep the passengers calm in the dining room after the ship is knocked over]

    Captain Michael Bradford: Now we're not sure exactly what happened here, but our best guess is that we were struck by what is known as a rogue wave. They are rare, they are unpredictable, and they are lethal, Now the good news. The instant this ship was struck, emergency GPS locater beacons were launched, so we are at most, several hours from rescue.

    [People start panicking, a few people ask if the ship is sinking]

    Captain Michael Bradford: Please, do yourselves a favor. Follow the directions of my officers, and stay calm. This room is a giant air bubble holding up the ship. Once these bulkhead doors are sealed, we will be safe from gas leaks, fire, and flooding. We will be saved.

  • Richard Nelson: Thank you, gorgeous!

    Marco Valentin: My name is Valentin.

    Richard Nelson: I love that name.