Alternative Secret Service Movies

Jeromy 2022-04-23 07:01:23

Recently, I have watched 3 special agent films, and each of them has a very different style. The action drama "Mission Impossible 5", the British B-fan "Ace Agent", and then this "Secret Agent".
It is said that this is a movie adapted from a TV series. Because I haven't seen the original work, I don't know how it was changed. As far as the movie itself is concerned, I think it's pretty good. This film takes the 2nd World War and the Cold War as the background and takes a retro style. Although there are few action scenes, it is still very distinctive.

As far as the plot is concerned, this film has a main line and no branch lines, but the twists in the middle are quite unexpected. The plot is not ups and downs enough, but it will not be boring. Overall, it is still very interesting. It's a pity that there are not enough conflicts between characters! The Russian and American agents, who were targets of the Cold War, had overlapping tasks, and there was no conflict. At the last moment, I thought the climax was coming! The two of them reconciled without knowing why, and they didn't even draw their guns! Just bad review! It's a bit disappointing that the two male protagonists are so affectionate... Although it's great to watch as a rotten girl, as an audience of a secret agent movie, I'm very disappointed! It feels like the movie has lost a lot of color! Let the plot lack a lot of ignition!
The overall plot of the movie is more hilarious, with a lack of suspense and tension, but the funny part is really good, so this film should be more of a comedy style. Although this film is based on the Second World War and the Cold War, it only roughly shows the contradiction between the two sides, and there is no in-depth exploration at all. It is a pity that the sparks and contradictions between the characters are not enough. The background advantage, but I can understand that it is more comedic style.

As far as the props scene is concerned, I still like it very much. All kinds of retro sports cars are simply beautiful. The overall costume and props are still very well restored. The details are down to the end, and the overall style is retro and elegant.
All kinds of music in the movie are very good. I like a few of them very much. I will go and listen to them in the future.
The opening and ending of this film are also good, the red and black are very impactful and also show its background.

In terms of characters, this film adopts the setting of two male protagonists. The backgrounds of the two male protagonists are very rich. It is estimated that it is because of the adaptation of the TV series, so the setting of the two male protagonists is very perfect at the beginning. They are very handsome, very suitable for licking the screen, but unfortunately I feel that the Soviet people's acting skills are a bit poor, they usually seem a little dull, and the place where they get angry doesn't feel like it's burning...
The two male protagonists have all kinds of interactions very cute, and the two sides are in each other's hands. The act of putting a bug in the other party's room and exposing each other is very cute. The Americans told the Soviets that your bow tie does not fit a suit. Don't forget to help the Soviets find his father's watch... This plot is indeed very emotional. It would be nice if there is some passion at the same time as the basic love, or that sentence, how can sparks be generated without contradictions, as partners on both sides of the enemy , this play is too soft.
The heroine is not bad. She is beautiful and has a good figure. The ambiguity with the Soviet people is very good. The part that was not kissed in the two kisses is still unsatisfactory. This character can actually continue to dig deeper, feeling that her performance in the face of her father was too bland, and she seemed too cold to the news of her father's death.
The villain in this film is very smart, especially the female villain, who is really beautiful, sexy, cold and charming. Personally, I think she is actually more attractive than the heroine. scene, very emotional.
The scientist who is responsible for torturing Americans, in the part where he is intoxicated and showing his works, I personally think that the shots are very good, very rendering, shaking lights, black and white photos, neurotic monologues... It's a pity the photos The impact is not enough, and there are no small details about the various bloody props, which are slightly flawed.

There are very few action scenes in this film, and I feel a little disappointed. The car chase part of the film is actually very well shot. Driving an old retro car to play drifting is really unique. The first spark between the Soviet Union and the Americans The point is great, the filming is very cool, and it has a nostalgic style, and it is also funny. To be honest, when I saw the heroine's car stuck in the wall, I laughed so hard...
The chase at the end The car, which is rarely photographed, is not passionate enough, but it is very intelligent and unique.
But the action scene after the crash is really disappointing, it's not an action scene at all, not even a scumbag! I thought that the last two male protagonists were finally going to fight, but they made up without even taking out a gun. I am so disappointed!
If you like to watch action scenes, apart from the beginning, this movie really can't be ignited... Many parts of the film even deliberately avoid action scenes, such as the three bastards who were beaten by the Soviets in the bathroom, such as the part of the yacht chase, and what happened to the two of them Those who ran out of the base, and the aircraft carrier came out to make soy sauce... all the action scenes were deliberately omitted.
Of course, I personally think that the part of the yacht is very well shot, the soundtrack is amazing, it's well shot, and it's full of alternative feelings...but it's very attractive.

To sum up, the style of this film tends to be comedy, the plot is relatively simple, but the overall filming is very interesting. Although the two male protagonists are not passionate enough, they are very basic. The rare action scenes also tend to be unique, which is very important in creating a sense of the times. The film is well done, the costumes and props are great, the dialogue is interesting, and the music is great.
This film can be regarded as a relatively alternative special agent film. The special agent team codenamed uncle knows how unusual it is...

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