Before watching it, I heard that the American film critics did not give a high evaluation of "The King's Group" (also known as "Contemporary Traitors"), and American audiences did not buy it too much, with more than 1,000 The fans gave a failing score without mercy. Based on past experience, I still don't agree with the views of Americans. However, some domestic netizens thought that the film was quite a failure, so they were curious to know how bad Stephen Zelion’s guide tube was.
Maybe the pre-vaccination was too much and it was a bit too much, so I didn't feel that the film was so bad that it caused headaches or finger-pointing. At least I watched it with a clear mind, and I didn't feel sleepy after watching it. I thought about it for a moment.
Perhaps it’s because the film is a remake of the classic film in 1949. It also has the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name in 1946 as a reference. The novel also has a living prototype-former senator and Governor of Louisiana, Hu Long (1893) -1935), besides director Stephen Zelion’s previous screenwriting works, such as "Schindler's List", etc. are too popular, so Americans must have been appetite before watching it. It is inevitable that some people will be disappointed— -You know, expectation and disappointment are twin brothers.
The Hollywood "bad boy" Sean Penn starred in the film as the governor of the "sloppy" during the Great Depression in the United States. In the novel and film, this person is called Willie Stark. Stark was originally a "four-youth" with ideals, pursuits, ambitions, and passion. He was born as a so-called "countryman" in the film. He was smart and hardworking. After graduating from university, he became a tax registrar for the government because of his insight. The illegal activities of the big engineering company involved many big people, so "Grassroots" Starkkong had a righteous body and said that he had nowhere to go, so he resigned with his wife as a teacher and planned to return to his hometown to work as a farmer.
Destiny seems destined to let this "grassroots" leave something in the political history of the United States. He was taken in by the "big man" Duffy, and he was fooled into the election campaign, only to find that he was just a tool used by the government to disperse the votes of the people at the bottom. Stark was indignant. During his campaign speech, he put aside the rigid speeches he had prepared, and told people indignantly about the inside story of the collusion between officials and businessmen and the fact that he was fooled. He aggressively told the hardships of civilians and his ambitions— -Only people from the countryside can care about the country folks. Now it is a small number of rich people in the city who dominate the state. They are between you, food and salary. Now please give me your hammer, and I will ask for you Back to everything that belongs to you... Stark gave speeches everywhere, fields, industrial and mining schools, swamps and wilderness, neighborhoods all over his hometown accent, he encouraged, he instigated, he imagined, he promised... Finally, his idealism will The widest masses gathered around him... Later, he won.
As he climbed to the peak of power step by step, the former non-drinking (drinking soda and two straws), loyal to his wife, honest and enthusiastic grassroots, has been a matter of his previous life for Stark. In just five years, Stark has forgotten his original intention to participate in politics, and gradually mutated into a corrupt official he had spurned hatred, obsessed with money, power, and wine. In the political arena, he abused power, cheated and suppressed his opponents. The authoritarian Stark did not forget that he had to rely on him. He began to fool the public and talk about the interests of the people, "...they are blocking me, but I Don't be afraid of them, because you are my strength." The deceived public still regards him as a fighter and a savior, and supports him to enter the White House...
Because of the inherent insufficiency of human nature, both weak and fickle and greedy, a grabbing type People at the bottom of society will change in the power arena. Stark seemed to be practicing this law. His desire for power is extremely inflated, he likes to stand on the spacious steps in front of the state government, facing the public, with disheveled hair, waving his arms, sharp and passionate impromptu speeches, this scene is set by the director as a night scene, on the steps Stark's profile looks like a great dictator.
Stark’s staff, Jack Bolton (played by Jude Law), a former reporter of The Chronicle who was born in the upper echelons of society, seemed to care about nothing, but in fact he longed for justice in his heart. Stark spoke for the people in the early days. His special charm attracted him, and in the future he witnessed Stark's fortune, deterioration, and death. But he is by no means a simple witness, but a promoter of the plot. The film makes the love and hatred between him and Stark entangled: Stark’s political rival and the judge who was forced to commit suicide, Iwin, belonged to Jack. foster parent (in fact, the biological father); Stark catch Jack unforgettable first love, Anna the daughter of former governor; Jack's friend, former governor eventually shot and killed the son of Adam Stark ......
carefully Zamo Zamo, always felt in the film Some places are a bit awkward, as if you have mild constipation, and as if you are scratching your boots, it is like the director Stephen Zellen has turned into a high-spirited but unhelpful hunter, who wants to behave well but inevitably misses unintentionally, and of course he can’t be exacting. Every time he makes a shot, he can be "stable, fast, and ruthless."
As for the performance of the actors, although Judge Iwin played by Anthony Hopkins has only three scenes, it is impressive. In contrast, Jude Law’s opponent scene is not bad; it is Sean who plays the most. ·Pan has a few scenes that are a bit too hard, but the flaws are not concealed.
Stark chose the famous "Por Una Cabeza" (Por Una Cabeza) to watch the scene where the ice dancer girl twists. This tango classic has been favored by many famous movies, such as "Scent of a Woman ", "True Lies", "Schindler's List". Some people think this soundtrack is ridiculous, but I think it's interesting-Sean Penn is only a small step away from the most appropriate performance, Stark is only one step away from his further political ambitions, and the director Zelion is a short distance away. It's only a big step away from making a good movie.
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