When I heard that Russia was shooting a new version of "Stalingrad", I immediately thought of the classic images of the American World War II blockbusters with great visual impact and bloody scenes, and this time it was a trend-setting 3D movie, I was already excited and wanted to A quick glimpse.
I walked into the theater with anticipation. However, except for some fierce fighting scenes at the beginning, most of the rest of the time was about six Red Army soldiers with different personalities, standing alone in a building, a simple storyline. , a large part of the characters' dialogue, and some people who couldn't bear to watch it left the scene, and left behind the words "what a broken movie, dare to call "Stalingrad"."
But I have a completely different feeling, I deeply agree and admire the writer and director's original perspective, the small storyline, and the novel topic selection angle.
The story begins with a Soviet army scout team ventured across the Volga River occupied by the German army. When the Soviet army's counter-offensive action was frustrated, the Soviet army captain Gromov was forced to lead several soldiers into a badly damaged house. , according to the superior's request, stick to this house at all costs and wait for reinforcements.
At the same time, the German officer Peter Kahn was also ordered to lead his team to retake this "fortress" of the Soviet army. Therefore, the enemy and the enemy fought and defended the house again and again. The story unfolds in a small scene from the bloodiest war in human history, with two monstrous but beautiful loves and a dramatic confrontation between various personalities.
When it comes to watching the war scenes, I don't think it's really enjoyable.
Remember the scene after the opening scene when the enemy blew up the oil storage tank to stop the Soviet attack, when one by one passed through the sea of fire, with roaring flames on their bodies, shouting the scene of the Soviet soldiers rushing towards the German positions, whether it was Such a strong visual impact, or a powerful psychological shock, is unprecedented. Could there be a more shocking war scene than this?
At that moment, my whole body was trembling, and my heart was greatly shocked. In my mind, Huang Jiguang, who blocked the hole with his chest on the Korean battlefield, and Qiu Shaoyun, who would rather be burned alive than stand still under the eyes of the enemy, flashed in my mind. The fearless spirit of soldiers who are not afraid of death. From this point of view, they are the same, because at the moment they have only one identity, that is, soldiers who protect their families and defend the country.
A distinctive feature of the film is the war theme, but the director starts with two love stories. One is the polyamorous love between several Soviet soldiers and a 19-year-old girl Katya who failed to escape the war zone, and the other is the deformed love between the German officer Kahn and a fleeing Soviet girl. Although it all ended in tragedy, it is precisely because the war makes people so helpless that it is also a means for the director to condemn the cruelty and ruthlessness of the battlefield.
Another highlight of the film, the German officer Kahn, although he is an aggressor, is different from the previous villains. He is known for his perseverance, courage and courage. Although he is in the cold Soviet Union, he never forgets his family and is tired of frequent wars. Emotions, so that the love with the Soviet girl, it is better to say that it is the recovery of human nature and the comfort of the soul.
Although the film opens with a war movie, it casts the main perspective to a small local space, starting with the emotions of several enemy soldiers facing each other, plus some seemingly insignificant episodes, such as a doll picked up in the wind and snow. , The little brother who opened the letter in the night, the two lines of tears when the couple embraced, the longing eyes in the war, the most humane brilliance was a few Soviet soldiers, facing the critical juncture of life and death. Go back to a bathtub to celebrate the birthday of the birthday girl Katya, so that women who love beauty can take a warm hot bath.
When the girl on the screen is sitting in the steaming bathtub, taking a hot bath, the music is extraordinarily soft, which is another big highlight of the film. Cruel war, bloody scenes, but unexpectedly added love seasonings, as well as extremely beautiful music, the film can not only show the tragic war, but more importantly, it shows the light of humanity in the danger of war It is in stark contrast to the power of love and the cruel war. While reflecting on the war, people remember that there are far more important and beautiful things in this world that we should cherish and cherish.
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