black revenge

Newell 2022-04-23 07:03:35

A noir movie about revenge, it's shocking.

The way of telling the film is very special. It follows the method of the original novel in form, and narrates the events in the first-person chapters. In the overlap and intersection of plots, under the collision of different characters' perspectives and psychological motivations in the same time and space, confession is made. The form of narration restores the whole process of the story like a shredded cocoon. Some suspenseful designs play a good role in promoting the development of the plot, and with the arrival of the finale, the entire film releases the energy of a volcanic eruption. , but these shocks may be a blow to many people.

The film has put a lot of effort into editing, it is very technical, and the art is also dedicated to the expression of the theme. Forbearance and restraint and the release of repression are extremely complete, which is touching.

The temperament of this film also reflects the typical differential expression in Japanese culture. The flower of evil blooms in the beautiful picture, the bloody scene is full of innocent smiles, and the extreme contrast display has always been used in Japanese movies and art. a method.

As for the problems expressed in the story, there is naturally an element of over-design, and there are also many things that are different from reality, paranoid and unreasonable in terms of characters' personalities, motivations, and thinking. The presentation of growth problems in adolescence, and the reminder of family education and raising children are all parts of the story worthy of reflection, although these seem to be much more diluted than black revenge.

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Confessions quotes

  • Shuya Watanabe: Nobody taught me that killing people was wrong. Where other kids got read picture books and fairy tales, my mom taught me Ohm's Law and Norton's theorum. She only ever talked about electronics.

  • Yuko Moriguchi: This is my revenge. I have plunged you into the depths of hell. This is the first step towards your redemption... just kidding.