Recently, I saw a video, saying that "Black Book" is about to be released in domestic theaters. I suddenly remembered that there seems to be this disc at home (it was given to me by my Hong Kong colleague before returning to Hong Kong, and there was a big box of discs), I wanted to watch it but I didn't have time. kind of look. Originally used it to kill a cold winter afternoon, but I didn't expect it to shock me far beyond my imagination, and I think "Black Book" can definitely be included in one of the best WWII movies (and I also agree with the upstairs) According to a certain person, Ang Lee must have seen this film before filming Lust and Caution, and learned a lot from it, but after watching this film a lot, I feel that the gap between Lust and Caution can no longer be expressed in words.)
I think the magic weapon of this film is as follows:
1. Unique perspective:
from the fate and perspective of a Jewish woman, it reflects the cruelty of World War II and the complexity of anti-war groups, which is different from the characters in most World War II movies. In this film, we see some characters and their lives in a "gray area", such as another Dutch woman in an office with the heroine, who works for the German army and is also the mistress of the German army. China is a standard traitor, but if it wasn't for her to lend a helping hand, the heroine and the amorous German captain would not have escaped from the devil's lair. In addition, there is the traitor doctor who only showed his positive intentions at the end, and the Dutch police who betrayed the wealthy Jews for profit with the German army. These characters with different faces are rarely described in large lengths in other World War II films, so the highlight of this film is to paint a more realistic picture of all living beings in Dutch society during World War II. The ugliness and reality of human nature are in the Undoubtedly there.
At the same time, the film explores the individual fate of the protagonist in the context of a specific era (at the end of the film, the heroine who died in World War II finally arrived in the Jewish country, but new national hatred and war still follow), in the seemingly Interpretation of the true emotions in the heart of human beings from the historical dust of romance One is the heroine and the German captain, hehe, it's my Qiongyao-style nonsense again) All of them reflect the director's ability to control the big-time films and the precise grasp of the narrative structure.
2. The actress's performance is in place:
no actor is omnipotent. It should be said that an actor is best at no more than two types of roles. The director's choice of actors for the heroine should be a major factor in the film's success. She may not be the most beautiful, the best acting, the best figure, but she should be the best fit for the role and should be the most authentic. No matter when it is sadness, false feelings, true feelings, anger, or grievances, her performances are moderate, and she also interprets the style of that era very well, especially when she wears bright red When the dress sings, it is really amazing.
3. The plot is similar to the ups and downs
of dramas. Traditional World War II films often have a black and white battle at the beginning. The villains can't wait to engrave a "evil" on their foreheads, and do all the bad things until they are shot (or shot) by the good guys. On the west day. However, this film draws on the essence of Hollywood drama films (in the end, the director is a master who has directed such drama films as "Instinct"), the story moves forward in one conflict and mutation, the plot is reversed, and the suspense is superimposed. The heroine has faced death threats several times, but has turned the corner in a dramatic way. Who is the real traitor? Whether the hero and heroine in the two camps can transcend the background of the era and reach the ideal country, the audience is hooked. , and this film is definitely one of the best films that can be "fried cold rice".
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