Before talking about the film, I think it is necessary to give a brief introduction to the key character Paul Getty in the film. The history of the father’s fortune can be regarded as an example of the American dream. In 1914, Paul Getty started as an oil business. He experienced the outbreak of World War I and World War II. , Is the first entrepreneur to recognize the great value of the Middle East in global oil supply. At that time, Paul Getty, who was approaching his sixtieth year, boldly made a bet on a large barren land at the border of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. In 1953, as the oil field production blowout, Paul Getty also ushered in a wealth explosion. In 1957, his personal assets exceeded 1 billion U.S. dollars. Since then, he has maintained his position as the richest man in the United States for 20 consecutive years. In 1966, the Guinness World Records certified him as the richest man in the world.
The old saying goes: "The tree attracts the wind." Money is a good thing, but bad things happen. The third son of Paul Getty’s knee, John Paul Getty Jr., has not been cared by his father for a long time. He is addicted to sensuality and drug anesthesia. The third daughter-in-law, Gal Harris, has no choice but to divorce. In the negotiation of the divorce agreement, Paul Getty offered money in exchange for the custody of the three sons and the four children of the first three daughters-in-law, including his most valued grandson, John Paul as the future successor. Getty III. Gail Harris chose to give up all the right to divide his property and leave the custody of his four children, a move that Paul Getty has always been worried about.
Gail Harris and his four children live in Rome, the capital of Italy. The eldest son John Paul Getty III has just entered the youth rebellion period. He is eager to try the colorful world outside his house. On a night like normal While wandering on the side of the road, people were stuffed into a passing van, and since then, the Paul Getty family's tragedy that shocked the world has been revealed. "The World of Money" is adapted from this actual kidnapping case, and some of the plots in the film are exactly the same as the real situation. For example, Paul Getty learned that his grandson, who is regarded as the jewel in his palm, was kidnapped and asked for it. After the ransom of 17 million US dollars, facing reporters who flocked to his door to ask whether to pay the ransom, he gave his own answer:
"I won't give a penny."
The grandfather said this sentence and put it in ordinary people’s homes. I am afraid that it will be accused by thousands of people. The man who has been the world's richest man for many years, said such undaunted words, there is really no sense of disobedience.
Have you ever seen a large mansion that does not install private phones but only coin-operated public phones? Have you ever seen a collector who spends $1.5 million to buy an oil painting without blinking his eyes? Have you ever seen a rich man who has to consider the maximum tax avoidance limit to pay the ransom for his grandson? Paul Getty has it all alone. He is a monster thinking about chasing money all the time. In addition to money, his favorite is art. He believes that these artworks are clearly marked, and they are always the same. People are much more reliable. It’s no wonder that almost everyone who has a relationship with Paul Getty came for his money. He also pretends to see through the world and will not believe in the so-called true feelings, as well as a set of his own wisdom in life, and several successes. I have to say that when the people's golden sentence came down, it also opened my eyes.
It may really be poverty that limits my imagination. As a rich man, Paul Getty’s business acumen, sense of smell, and insight are far beyond ordinary people. It is about how to become a rich person and how to be a rich person. This question, Paul Getty’s insights are also quite valuable. The only words in the film have been enough for me to digest for a while. According to my understanding, all his words and deeds mostly reflect three principles:
First, learn to recognize the true value of things. In the eyes of Paul Getty, every person, thing, and thing have a price tag, and a price tag also means that there is room for bargaining. The price marked by others can never be used as a criterion for their own judgment, so that they can have a pair of insights, and they can penetrate the disguise and Interference, to identify the true value of the transaction target, and bids on this basis may rise or fall, depending on the situation and demand.
Second, take the initiative in negotiations. Bargaining is unavoidable in the negotiation process. After confirming the true value of the transaction object in your heart, you can probably tell how much water can be removed from the other party’s bid, constantly exerting pressure on the other party, forcing the other party to lower their psychological expectations, and even making the other party make mistakes. Own purpose.
Third, try to protect your property as much as possible. In addition to lowering the other party's offer, you must also increase your own offer. The golden rule of buying low and selling high will never go out of style. It is the nature of the businessman to strive for the greatest benefit. Of course, avoiding any unnecessary expenditures is an important job equal to working hard to make money, and naturally it is necessary to take it seriously.
However, all these principles are very useful to those who are bustling for fame and fortune every day, and they can be put on their own family members, which is too unkind. In order to lead the direction of the kidnapping of his grandson, without personally appearing to delay hundreds of thousands of business for a second, Paul Getty dispatched his most trusted security affairs and negotiation expert, former CIA agent Fr. Lecce Chase kept an eye on his first three daughter-in-law, Gail Harris, and reported all progress directly to him. Chase himself adheres to the attitude of doing business in an official manner, taking people and money to help people eliminate disasters, but gradually gets into the case, frequently dealing with the cold Getty, the strong Harris, the insecure Italian police, and the kidnappers who are repeatedly urging. I began to realize that this incident was not a joke, that my boss’s grandson was indeed in danger, and the boss himself seemed to be unwilling to believe these facts.
The situation that seemed to be still under control became intensified when John Paul Getty III’s right ear was cut off by the kidnappers and sent to the newspaper. Chase’s stance began to lean towards Harris as a mother, and it should have been early The stingy boss who chooses to pay for the ransom is quite a bit remark. I originally thought that the film was mainly a story about the victim’s family fighting the kidnappers with the assistance of the police. In the second half of the story, I discovered that the story evolved into a three-way game between the kidnapper, Harris and Chase, and Getty. Harris was particularly prominent. In order to obtain Getty's support for paying the ransom, the two and Chase took great pains, not only signed an agreement for loss of custody, but were even forced to a face-to-face showdown.
After several twists and turns, poor John Paul Getty III was able to go home after all, and Paul Getty, who had the dream of a king in his heart, will be forever a few years later. The movie is over, the tragedy is not over, it just comes to an end, and it continues. Of course, this is also something in reality.
The film director Ledley Scott really doesn’t need me to bother to introduce here. As the most diversified and most capable director of commercial films in Hollywood, he is also an 81-year-old man who chooses The creation of such a realistic-themed film gives full play to his old man’s deep insights into human nature. As the film said, the magic of money is so great that even the light must be distorted. Paul Getty climbed to the position of the world’s richest man because of his perseverance in pursuit of money, and sacrificed his family and affection because of his persistence in money. Under the low-contrast, cool-toned lens directed by Ledley Scott, he hid in his own mansion. The daily life of the wealthy inside shows an unusually gloomy, deserted, boring and dull, without temperature and blood. On the other side of Rome, Italy, Harris and Chase tried their best to meet the demands of the kidnappers, and under the calm expression that they tried to maintain, their hearts were already mixed, struggling back and forth in hope and despair. There are almost no action scenes in the film, but the exciting and gentle narrative transitions always switch at the right time to ensure the smooth and natural rhythm of the film. I think this is due to director Ledley Scott’s narrative and editing through the lens. Exquisite skill, so that this film with a lot of lines can still keep the audience's attention to the development of the story.
The wonderful performance of the actors is also a key element to help the narrative affect people's hearts. Fortunately, the film's several leading actors have performed quite well. Michelle Williams, the heroine of the heroine Gail Harris, has continued to make great works in recent years. This film has become one of the endorsements of her excellent acting skills. The mother whose son was kidnapped from panic to calming for help , And then to struggle with reason, and finally relax completely after getting what I wanted, the whole process is very good. The performance of actor Fletcher Chase’s Mark Wahlberg surprised me. In recent years, he likes to appear in the image of American blue-collar or stunned youth. He gives me the feeling that he is quite satisfactory and he is not willing. Trying to jump out of the suspicion of being a safe zone for performances, patronizing the show upright, but unknowingly labeling it as brave and inexperienced, this performance is a small breakthrough. Chase’s role is not as brave as a reckless man, and emphasizes it more. There is a certain surprise in the calmness of being calm and the precision of professional judgment. Especially commendable is the veteran Christopher Plummer. He is 89 years old. After the previous starring Kevin Spacey’s sexual harassment incident, all completed shots were invalidated and received Ledley. In the case of director Scott’s emergency call, it only took less than 10 days to cooperate with the director and other leading actors to complete all the re-shooting shots. This level of efficiency is also a record in film history. It also took the 90th due to the wonderful performance. The nomination for the best supporting actor at the Academy Awards has made the greed and cold performance of the extravagant old Getty into three points, becoming the biggest highlight in the film.
Of course, I must also admit that although the film has made the best efforts in cast changes, remakes and editing, the integrity of the film has inevitably suffered a certain degree of damage. Kevin Spacey plays the old Getty version. It is estimated that it will not be made public for a long time. Perhaps this original version is the best choice that can best express the creative intentions of director Ledley Scott. However, as far as the current version is concerned, the domestic release version is 8 minutes shorter than the foreign release. It is rumored that the main deleted part is the naked shot. My own feeling is that within 124 minutes of the domestic release version, I did not feel the obvious abridged paragraph. It does not affect the overall viewing.
"Money is not everything, no money is absolutely impossible." It is ironic that although Paul Getty's many actions are contemptuous and controversial, the final outcome is still indispensable. Financial support, even if the ransom is late, is so hard-won, but it ultimately resolved a crisis to a large extent. Director Ledley Scott did not simply use "The World of Money" to criticize Paul Getty, or to sympathize with the victim's family, he chose to trace the root wisely, focusing on the impact of money on human nature. On the theme, it also implies that the way the whole world works is becoming more and more profitable. Any person, thing, or thing can be placed on the capitalist scale and sold for a price. This is exactly what gave birth to Paul Getty. Such and such a hotbed of social reality in the style of life. I want to issue a warning to Director Ledley Scott, and we must not underestimate it. When people are greedy for the omnipotence of money, don't forget that it is also devouring people's hearts.
I want to strongly recommend "Money World" to friends who love realistic themes and reveal the dark side of human nature. Borrowing from the famous kidnapping tragedy, through the performance of the Getty family's darkest moments, it reflects that human nature has become fragile in the face of money. Unfortunately, the joke of "you can do whatever you want with money" is largely an iron fact. I also want to highly recommend this film to friends who are eager to appreciate superb acting skills. The superb performance of Michelle Williams and Christopher Plummer is worth the price, especially the latter, which can be used in both advanced and short years. With such a powerful performance in time, such a supporting actor may be seen once less once, so please cherish it.
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