However, this great director who is affectionately called "Lei Gong" by Chinese audiences, this great director who either created an era or created a peak, also has many works of mediocre quality. "The World of Money" is one of them, no matter whether it is the scandal-ridden Kevin Spacey or the Plummer father who is in danger, no one can save the powerlessness and mediocrity of the script. Halfway through the movie, I suddenly felt sleepy. I repeatedly pinched the tiger's mouth and reminded myself, "This is Lei Gong's movie!" But I finally fell asleep.
It stands to reason that "The World of Money" is based on real events. From the kidnapping of the world's richest man's grandson, the relationship between money and human nature can be explored in depth, instead of superficially as it is now, the theme sentence "Money does not come out of the character's mouth directly." just money". As for the greed, filth and madness behind money, this film has not discussed too much. "Money World" spends most of the time on storytelling, and the human alienation behind the story is not deeply excavated, which greatly reduces the strength of the whole film.
In terms of characterization, several of Mark Wahlberg's recent roles have been modeled. Michelle Williams' soft but firm divorced mother is impressive and the only character in the film that can stand up. As for Paul Getty, the richest man created by Mr. Plummer, he is not too far from the miser in the audience's heart, and he and Wahlberg are both tools to promote the development of the plot, not real people.
Actually Paul Getty is a tragic character full of irony. In his eyes, everything can be measured in money. As a big businessman, he is good at calculating and "never overspends money". The hotel clearly has laundry services, and the clothes must be washed by himself; for tax exemption, he set up a trust fund with his own money and invested it widely; built a telephone booth at home, allowing guests to make calls by themselves; communicate with his son, still using telegrams. It was not a phone call; when he heard that his grandson was kidnapped, he didn't even lift his head and continued to read the documents; the 17 million ransom was reduced to three million by him, and he was only willing to give the money after the robbers cut off his grandson's ear; for tax exemption, A portion of the ransom was credited to his son, which he had to repay in instalments. His subordinate Chase hurriedly demanded a ransom to save people, but he was in no hurry and showed off his priceless collection.
However, this big businessman who likened himself to a generation of emperor Hadrian could not be counted. Not only did the people around him not succumb to his money empire, but they all calculated his money. The partners are eager to split the rights after his death, and his favorite grandson is also thinking of fake kidnapping for ransom. Getty shifts his disappointment in people to his hope for a work of art that "looks the same." Before dying, Getty hugged not only a famous painting, but also his extreme desire and disappointment for his family.
Paul Getty made a bronze head of himself and placed it among the statues of the kings of the past. He was only discovered by the heroine after his death. Like him, the statue has lost its majesty, and the cold air is bone-chilling. The money empire has all been made soil.
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