Just finished watching this movie, Ridley Scott's consistent style is also a more realistic kind of darkness, and at the same time it can give people a glimmer of hope in the dark, allowing people to escape from the darkness through this glimmer of light . That's the beauty of Ridley.
This movie is also based on the real story of the Getty family in reality, so the whole story itself is authentic and convincing, as if a documentary, telling the whole event from beginning to end, and at the same time when narrating, such as At the beginning, there will be a flashback, first say that Paul was kidnapped, and then start from the beginning. Although this method has been used "rotten" now, it can still arouse the emotions of the audience. startled".
In the process of telling the story, at first, you will feel that Paul Getty Sr is just focusing on making money. He has become the richest man in the world, but he still feels insecure, so he buys it with his own money. He has collected countless paintings and sculptures, so as to ensure that his money will not be lost or thrown away. He is also the most calculating person, very cunning, and will use all means and methods to evade taxes. Even after he became the richest man in the world, Chase asked him, "How on earth can you feel safe?" He said "earn more money". It is precisely because he has been out for decades that he neglected his family and even his children.
He never made out with his own child until John Paul Getty II went to him and he finally met the son. Old Paul Getty has many children, daughters and grandchildren, but he has a different feeling for John Paul Getty III. He prefers this child. So when the child was kidnapped, the old man immediately asked Chase to help him save the child. But he is still unwilling to pay, he is stingy, and he is also stingy with his children.
Through Chase, the child was finally rescued. Of course, the old man still contributed, but under Chase's final threat, he was willing to pay the full ransom to rescue Paul. During this period, I could see that the old man, who was supposed to be very tough, became afraid under the threat of Chase, and even finally died because of this inner unease and fear.
Money is indeed the root of all evil. Of course, it is not certain. If you use it well, it is a means of survival. But at the same time, some people kidnap and extort money for survival. This is unfavorable. Everything has two sides, so money also has two sides. . This movie feels that Mr. Lei still wants to dig some more thoughtful or in-depth content, but he still can't dig deep, and always feels a little lack of enthusiasm, but this is compared to some other movies with the same theme That said, this one has been very good.
In the movie, in fact, the "kidnapper" Xin Kuanta played by Roman Duris is actually a very good supporting role. Although he is not as good as Christopher Plummer, his role in the film is also great. It was his agreement with little Paul and his inner "awakening" of himself that he began to save the child. He was able to keep the child from dying, but he couldn't take him to escape directly, because it would threaten him For his own safety, he also needs to make money from this kidnapping. This is the reality. It will be the same for other people. People need to survive, and it is impossible without money.
In the movie, the old man was originally played by Kevin Spacey. As a result, just 2 months before the movie was released, the actor was exposed to a "sex scandal", so he had to temporarily change the actor. Director Ridley Scott found his friend Christopher Plummer to replace Kevin Spacey, and it took only 10 days to complete the filming of the old man. It can be said that these two 80s The old man saved the "Money World" and had to admire Mr. Lei's execution and efficiency, and also applauded Plummer. It was these efforts that made the film nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Director and Oscar. Nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Award, the professional ability and efficiency of these two "old men" were also recognized by industry insiders and the general audience. That's the power of Hollywood. Old and strong, Mr. Lei now estimates that he has started to make new movies and continues to look forward to it.
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