Amway's film this month is a particularly interesting World War II theme, which is very worth watching, or worth reflecting on after watching it. I would also like to thank Lord Tiger for his recommendation, so I was able to see this film.
First of all, the performance of the black and white film is a very test of the skill of the camera. The use of a large number of close-up shots not only expresses the facial expressions of the characters, but also uses the contrast of the surrounding environment to express the inner drama of the characters vividly. Or I would think that without the temptation of color, it would be easier to pay attention to the details of the picture. Rather, it is important to pay attention to the details of those ongoing events. If the use of black, white and gray is proficient, it will definitely be a big plus for the narrative. This film is a good example of a black and white film.
Of course, the filming efforts alone are not enough to make this film so exciting. The most important thing is that this is a film based on real historical events. The wonderful point is its real background. Maybe that's why the director chose to use black and white. Of course, many cruel and bloody scenes can be borrowed in this way to make it less obvious and deep in your heart.
As far as the story itself is concerned, it is actually a World War II version of the imperial commissioner. When a desperate deserter puts on a brand-new captain's uniform, his fate is completely changed. Similar fables have been heard by many people, but such absurd things were thought to be far away from them, but the reality actually happened. Even more absurd is the Captain's ending, so I won't spoil it here.
And the most exciting point is that when you still feel that Germany during World War II is far away from you, the director drove the jeep of Herold's temporary summary court to the street now, and the actors in German military uniforms continued to be unscrupulous. harassing passersby today. You will find that forbearance and submission still exist, and when the last woman finally starts to resist, you will realize that this is real, real absurd.
Perhaps this is the most important message this film wants to convey. A piece of skin can completely change a person, and at the same time, no matter what skin they wear, their bones are the same. At the beginning, there was no lack of sympathy and kindness in Herold's panic and timidity. During this period, I once imagined that the plot would reverse so that he could wake up and return to his original intention. But the director told me that I was wrong because that was inhumane.
Of course, I have to mention the male protagonist's acting skills, or what I want to say is "eyes". The color of the eyes of Germans is very light and very layered, and with the micro-expressions in different states, it seems that all these changes, or the human nature is truly revealed with only one pair of eyes.
What we have to admit is that we are all part of a mob, and it is often difficult for us to be immune to the characteristics of blindness, impulsiveness, fanaticism, gullibility, conformity, etc. And when you're in the limelight, you can't see who you are anymore. Pretend, imagine, believe, and you enter another reality. This is hypnosis. For Herold, he is hypnotizing himself step by step to become Captain Herold.
Interestingly, many people wouldn't believe it without experiencing this kind of uncontrolled change. This play is the presentation of another fact, just to remind everyone again that you are no different.
No matter who you are, you are one person, the same in your bones, part of a mob.
2019-2-1
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