Although Guadao's new "Squirrels" is very different from Arkinto's version, or even a completely different film, many people also believe that the two should be viewed separately. But after all, the framework and ideas of the plot are inherited from the previous work, and the name is the same. It is impossible to say that the new version and the old version are completely separated, and it is inevitable to compare the two. The inheritance and innovation of the plot, image style, etc. make it inevitable for the new version of the review to have two levels. This is not only a problem that will occur in the new version of "The Storm", but also the difficulty of all remakes or sequels. (The following are all my own humble opinions, please forgive me for any mistakes, harmonious discussion orz)
First, the plot
The plot of the old version of "Squirrels of the Wind" is very simple. Although it has a very mysterious and space for discussion, it can be simply summed up as Susie decides to escape from the clutches of witches after she enters a dance school and discovers a series of strange events. s story. The new version expresses and discusses the plot and connotation more deeply and broadly, and it can almost be said to be a brand new movie. Feminism, politics, religion, etc. are all involved, especially interpreting feminism through a story about witches, which not only conforms to the mainstream trend of thought in the current society, but also brings the audience a new perspective to think about this issue. It is said to be a kind of compensation and innovation for the rudimentary plot of the old version.
However, the expansion of film content, especially the remake or sequel film to make up for the vacancy of the previous plot or to develop new ideas, can easily lead to the expression of the film becoming obscure, or too vague and loose. The new version of "The Storm" has such a problem. Maybe it's my own reason. After I watched it for the first time without interruption, I was a little confused. I didn't fully understand or feel the content of the movie. Of course, there are some movies that don't want the audience to go I understand certain themes or stories, but obviously I know that Gua is trying to express something in this film, but I just can't explain it to myself in words. I can feel Gua Dao's discussion of feminism from some words. For example, the witch said to the psychiatrist, "When women tell you the truth, you don't help them, but say they are delusional." But after reading it at the end, I didn't feel this theme very deeply, and it may have something to do with my pre-assumations while watching, which I'll discuss later.
Second, the image style
The old version of "The Storm" is most famous, of course, for its unique and avant-garde aesthetics and style. It may seem a bit outdated now, but I was still stunned by its strong image style when I hid in bed and watched it late at night. , especially the highly saturated and impactful red, blue and yellow lighting tones, the eerily crooning soundtrack, and the rough but inexplicable special effects, props, and scenery that were unique to the 1970s and 1980s, especially The heroine's acting skills and some rough special effects, to be honest, the old version of the heroine's acting skills were not very good at that time (not as good as she is now in the new version when she is old), but it is the kind of It's not very good, and the slightly rough or exaggerated acting skills make the whole movie more cult, weird and unique style.
The new version of the video style is completely the opposite, the tones are all plain colors with low saturation, and only the climax scenes use blood red tones with extremely high saturation. This style has also become a unique point of the new version itself. If the old version's strong, flamboyant, and coquettish image style is like a witch dressed in sexy, bright, demonic spirits, and I can't wait to tell you that I'm going to bewitch you and destroy you, then the new version is like a plainly dressed, well-behaved, but suddenly raised from behind The girls with bloody iron hooks each have their own unique advantages. The new version is more of a turbulent undercurrent that slowly penetrates into the bone. However, the blood red tone of the final climax scene, I don't know whether Director Gua wanted to pay tribute to the old version or simply wanted to shoot like this. I don't like it very much. Tell the audience: "Hey! The climax scene is here!" If you use the lead-yellow tone to describe it, I think it has an inexplicable sense of documentary and religious mystery and ritual. If you want red, Thiel Da and Damei's red clothes are enough.
Third, the pre-assumptions of the audience watching
This, I think, is the main reason why the new version of "The Storm", and even every other remake or new version of the movie, has been criticized. I remember watching the 18th edition of "Moonlight Panic" with my friends, I watched it with relish, but my friends thought that Michael's setting was too fake, and it was not as good-looking as the legend. This has a lot to do with the movie viewing assumptions we make in advance. The new version of Moonlight is not perfect, but as a diehard fan of John Carpenter's first "Moonlight" (not so much for the rest of the series), I saw the first shadow in the new version: only The silent Michael walking to kill, the non-directional killing, the ubiquitous gasp, these things appeared in line with my expectation of "wanting to see a John Carpenter-style moonlight", so I It's fun to watch. As for my friend, who has never watched Moonlight, it is true that some of the plots and settings are incomprehensible. I can only explain to him, "This is the setting of this series", but these are not in line with him." I want to see a scary bloody horror movie" (Moonlight is still pretty scary, of course)
The same is true for the new version of "The Storm". When I was watching it, although I knew that this one would be very different from Arkinto's, I still had an expectation in my heart: "It's impossible to see Arkinto's image style" and "soundtrack." Will it be as weird as the previous one?” etc., so when I watch the new version, I always use the previous one as a benchmark to consider the plot and themes, which also led to my final blurring of the plot, because it is so different from the previous one, I I didn't guess that it would have such a big relationship with feminism. After all, the previous work did not involve much of this topic. I think many people, no matter how rational and objective they are, will use the old version as a benchmark to measure the quality of the new version, and when they find that the style of the new version is very different from the previous version, they will naturally have a feeling of being criticized. Deception, the feeling of discomfort, although it still has many advantages, you are just a little difficult to accept emotionally. That's the impact of pre-viewing a movie, and that's the difficulty with a remake or a sequel.
Fourth, be an excellent student or a special student
For me, the old version of "Squirrel of the Wind" is like a special student. There are big loopholes in the plot and performance, but its unique image style is enough to cover up its defects and make people impressed by it. The new version is more like an excellent model student. Nothing is particularly outstanding, but it is all average, and it is very good when integrated. The plot, performance, props, scenery, special effects, etc. are excellent, and the video style also has its own characteristics, but compared with the previous work, the video style is not outstanding enough, which made me feel very good after watching it, but I highly praised it and left a deep impression Impressively, only Olga was cast twisted and the final ritual.
In general, I think the remake is an extremely difficult thing. It must not only care about the feelings of the old fans, but also be conducive to the understanding of the new audience. It is too different from the previous work, and will be criticized for being completely divorced from the original style and tone. You can't have both, I think Gua Dao's "The Storm" is still a very good remake (of course it can also be said to be a new movie), and the tone basically runs through the undercurrent and weirdness of the original. The feeling is that the plot integrates profound themes and appropriate expansion of the content, and the image style also has its own characteristics. Although it is not as avant-garde and avant-garde as the previous work, it is good enough for a single movie.
Ps: One of my favorite things about the new version is that the new version greatly plays the role of the dance academy venue. This weird story takes place in a dance academy, so of course dance should be used as a tool to promote the plot. The role of the new version of the dance is greatly enhanced, casting spells, sacrifices, and emotional expressions are all expressed through dance, especially the group dance at the back, with sexy costumes and weird soundtracks, which is a great bonus, while the old version is a bit weak in this regard. of.
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