Maybe it's too old to pretend

Christian 2022-04-20 09:02:20


When movies become part of the daily pastime, it's no longer possible to watch movies with a tempo you don't like. Because I have seen too much, I already have the characteristics of liking movies in my heart, and I will no longer be like an ignorant student, trying to dig out the deep meaning of the name of the great director or the honor of the award. But it is often a keyboard party watching movies, thinking that maybe the big screen may have a different charm. But the cinema has lost the comfort, freedom and calmness of watching movies alone at home. Now the movie theater is full of eating, watching mobile phones, whispering, bad breath... It seriously affects the nerves of a resident.
I am looking forward to this film. The great director and awards at least represent a certain quality. But I was wrong. I haven't watched literary films for many years, so I don't understand what Hou Hsiao-hsien and Ghana stand for. I like large sections of natural scenery, and slow motion is acceptable. But it's still a picture quality problem. I can blame the theater. Last time I watched a certain movie here, I also had doubts about the picture quality. I like the sound of nature, the wind blowing through the woods, and the fog on the cliffs... It's a pity that the picture quality and color make me unable to feel immersive. Can't be immersed in the film, just like the whole plot, dialogue, costumes floating on the surface.
It is acceptable to accept such a plot, and Naobu has already understood the forces of all parties and the feelings of each family.
Let him have the dialogue, silence is better than sound.
The silence is complemented by natural sounds, too much silence and everything seems to be a drama that clearly feels the stage. I really like the sound of the drums from time to time, and every time the drums are played, there is a plot. As soon as the music ended, the lights came on to announce the end, and I felt relieved when I heard the light laughter of most of the people still standing in the hall. But I sigh why the theater always lights up so early. In fact, I want to sit until the last second every time, unless it's a bad movie. This film is not a bad film, it has many elements to watch quietly and think about things. But the theater environment cannot allow such a state. If the theater tickets are cheap enough for everyone who wants to watch the movie, there are enough screenings even if no one is there, and the moviegoers have quality, then in a deserted silence with real quality, this movie will have a certain charm. of.
However, the Taiwanese accent does affect the perception, and the tone of the language also needs to be interpreted, but it is rare in the film. Since the rhythm is slow enough, some small details, such as the action of the characters picking up and putting down, and the clothes that are not compliant or smoothed, appear abrupt and unnatural in the slow rhythm. In my opinion, the place where it should be done is not done, and the place where it should be natural is artificial.
Gorgeous bright costumes and dilapidated buildings, strange.
Given enough shots for the actors, it's just that the actors' skills are not enough. Maybe some actors and some directors cooperate with each other, and the static or seemingly casual details are too touching, and this style of film will be required to rely on scenes, people, people and scenes to highlight what it should express. thing. Stiff and casual, abrupt and unnatural, the perception of the film's acting skills.
Maybe people don't want to compromise some things when they get to a certain age. Likes are like that. The director didn't want to compromise, and did show something worth going into, but it was full of things I couldn't compromise. So be it.

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  • Xia Jing: [subtitled version] The way of the sword is pitiless. Saintly virtues play no part in it.