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The Maltese Falcon (Maltese Eagle) 1941 is
addicted to watching old movies, This is the second black and white film I watched yesterday, and the same column belongs to IMDB250.
The plot of the film is not very complicated. There is an invaluable sculpture-the Maltese eagle left in the folk. In this film, many people want it. A woman, a man, and a fat guy are fighting for it. In order to seek protection, the woman brought in a private detective office. A detective in the firm died because of this mission, and the other detective, the male protagonist, had to fight alone to find the truth and avenge his partner. As a result, the three groups are constantly fighting, the woman is constantly lying and deceiving the male protagonist to seek protection, and the male protagonist relies on his own wisdom and courage to circulate among the three groups. In the end, when everyone discovered that the sculpture they found was just an ordinary imitation, the private detective used a strategy to hand all three of them to the police station, which also made the truth known to the world and avenged their partner.
The movie was very hard to watch. The character’s dialogue is very fast, the plot is very compact, there is almost no excess between the scenes, and if you lose your mind, you will miss a lot of the plot. In other words, this movie is a bit "rush", it does not give the audience any breathing time, the subtitles update speed is amazing, and the amount of information is very large. Only those whose native language is English can watch this movie easily. I finally know how hard it is to watch a feature film with subtitles. In short, I saw this film twice before I understood it.
This is a typical crime film, without any deep themes. The highlight lies in the intricate plot and the courage and wisdom of the hero in dealing with all parties. The story of the film is full of suspense. How did the partner die? How was the woman's assistant killed? Where is the sacred fat man? What is the real purpose of the little man? Which sentence is true for a woman and which is false? All these suspense is always a mystery before the end of the film, waiting to be revealed. This setting makes the audience have a strong curiosity, forcing themselves to be fully involved in the plot. As for me, because I didn't keep up with the rhythm of the film, these suspenses made me feel like a cloud and mist. It was not until the second time that I figured out the whole story. Again, don’t be distracted when you watch this movie, and your mind has to spin fast, otherwise the plot will be incomprehensible.
The protagonist of the film is both wise and brave. He did not believe in women's words, nor did he take anyone lightly, using his clever mind and sharp language to play with the three of them. Moreover, not only the three gangs, but also the police and prosecutors can't help him. A character like him is rarely seen in movies, which is really admirable. The most incredible thing is that the male protagonist can not only escape from all kinds of dangers, but also never return empty-handed. He got a lot of money from the three groups of women, small men, and fat guys. Although the three groups of them were "fighting with a bamboo basket", the male protagonist did not suffer. He is the best comment on "Goose Going Pulling Hair", served!
I have already said that the pace of the movie is too fast, and I don't like this way of shooting. It can be seen from the beginning of the film that there are no extra scenes, and it directly enters the subject-the woman enters the office and speaks directly, until the film ends after 96 minutes, the characters are talking non-stop. There are lies in the dialogue, there are reasons for things, there are interactions between characters, in short, there is no nonsense. We have to follow the plot closely, think about it, and recall every line. Too hard! This film can add some transitional scenes to give the audience some breathing time and give the audience some time to think about the plot. The too compact structure makes the movie very tiring to watch. In fact, this movie can be extended a little longer, such as adding some cutscenes, or slowing down the speech rate of the characters. However, the filming of the film like this was done intentionally by the director, because I was not well-leveled enough to appreciate the director's style.
The protagonist of this film is the famous Humphrey Bogart. For him, there are detailed information on the Internet, so I won't say more. Looking at his cold face, he is not a kind person, it is very suitable for this cold, emotionless, but full of wisdom character in this film. The actor he played in this film never reveals his inner thoughts, does not trust anyone, does not give any emotions, and has a cold heart. Humphrey Bogart is a perfect rendition of this role, and it's the best choice. The heroine actor Mary Astor is not pretty, and she doesn't feel like a "femme beauty". To put it bluntly, she doesn't look like that kind of poisonous woman. Not only did she fail in her image, but her acting skills were also quite satisfactory. The short man played by Peter Lorre was familiar with him when he watched the film. After checking the information, he was found to be the M in "M Is the Murderer", disrespectful and disrespectful. His performance is truly unique and deserves to be "the best actor in the world".
In short, a crime film that looks very hard. It is artificial to make you want to watch it a second time. Such movies are rare.
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2011-07-08
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