The plot is mediocre, the graphics are well constructed

Manuel 2022-04-21 09:02:21

From the beginning to the end of the movie, the protagonist does not explain what profession he is engaged in, and he is escaping the pursuit and modifying the gun throughout the story. The movie on the Internet said that he was a professional killer, but from the posture and movement of holding a gun, he couldn't feel how professional he was at all. If he was just a gun modder or maker, it would be hard to explain why he was hunted down and killed his girlfriend in the first place.
The development of the plot is also relatively old-fashioned. At the beginning, I thought I lived in isolation and peacefully, but I was still hunted and killed. In order to survive, I killed innocent people, changed my name and changed my surname. When I went to other places, I continued to hide my identity and continue to engage in my own business. Then it continued to create branches, and in the end, it was still unable to escape the pursuit and perished with the pursuers. The development of the plot is almost entirely predictable.
The rhythm in the first half of the movie is quite slow, and the audience tends to get distracted and even go straight to sleep...

The performance of Geoge Clooney is also disappointing. Apart from being handsome and constantly showing off his muscles, there is almost nothing outstanding. Perhaps this is also related to the director and screenwriter. Not irrelevant. A director who can't write a script is not a good actor!

The pictures are neither stunning nor charming. From the snowfields of Sweden to the mountain towns of Italy, the tones of the macro scenes are dominated by cool tones, while the micro scenes such as the dim streetlights in the streets and alleys of the small town and the unique creek in the wilderness test site. Although the flowing water is warm, it has a stronger contrast to the loneliness of the protagonist.

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The American quotes

  • Clara: [speaking to Jack] You are a good man but, you have a secret.

  • Pavel: And above all... don't make any friends, Jack. You used to know that.