The story reappeared in the later "Berlin Hotel" and "Qinglou Fengyue", and was adapted into a Broadway musical. "Grand Hotel" also has the characteristics of classic Hollywood movies, such as subtle stories, distinctive characters, gorgeous scenery, fast-talking dialogue, and a not particularly black ending. In general, "The Grand Hotel" is a perfect Hollywood entertainment movie. Although Hollywood entertainment movies are commercialized, they also have thought-provoking themes, that is, what this film shows-people come and go, and each has its own story. Although the restaurant has not changed and the waiters have not changed, the stories in the room have been unfolding, including tragedies, comedies, comedies, and so on. In short, "The Grand Hotel" shows the life of people in the 1930s through a perfect story, reflecting the social reality of the time. It can be said that this is a rare and in-depth entertainment film. Hollywood's film career is supported by several strong pillars, one of the most important pillars is the "big star". In many cases, the directors of some films are ordinary, and the stories are not too attractive, but as long as the big stars perform brilliantly, they can still win the audience in front of the audience. "The Grand Hotel" is a successful example of a typical "All-Star Movie".
In the film, Greta Garbo plays the impulsive character of Russian ballet actress Grusinskaya, who is facing a crisis in her career. She intends to commit suicide because of the poor performance of her performance, and she is full of confidence because of the encouragement of love. , Is a typical melancholic and innocent star; John Barrymore plays a gambling baron who is a thief in a restaurant in order to pay off his debts, but he is friendly and full of justice, and there is a gap between Greta Garbo and Greta Garbo. A short and romantic relationship; Lionel Barrymore is a small figure Klingray who knows he is terminally ill. He hopes to spend his money to enjoy the last period of time. Unexpectedly, he will get the friendship of the baron and his luck. Gambling to win big money, and in the end, there are more beautiful women to accompany in Paris, which can be called "another village in the dark." Wallace Berry played the entrepreneur Plessing, he came to the hotel to negotiate a business merger. Under the disadvantage, he took risks and signed the contract by lying to gain the trust of the other party. After being proud, he wanted to use money to buy a young and beautiful stenographer to accompany him on a business trip to the UK. Unexpectedly, he got into murder because of this; Joan Crawford As the stenographer Frances, on the one hand, she is very happy because she got the date of the baron, and on the other hand, she will not hesitate to sell her soul under the temptation of money, which reflects the sorrow of the little clerk. The first shot at the beginning of the film is a overhead shot of a row of more than a dozen telephone operators answering the phone busy, and then a number of guests jumped in to talk on the phone in the telephone room, explaining their purpose of coming to the hotel. , The technique is simple and straightforward, but due to the time delay and too much dialogue, the prologue does not end until people start to feel bored.
The story officially unfolded between the lobby and the counter of the hotel. I saw all kinds of characters coming in and out. The scene was quite lively. Several protagonists entered the play separately, showing each person's identity and personality. This technique is often used in group dramas. Whether the effect is wonderful or not depends on whether the director's scene scheduling accuracy and the actor's performance rhythm match properly. The performance of this film is quite ordinary and can only achieve the effect of explaining things. Afterwards, the scene developed with the elevator ascending to the rooms and corridors upstairs. Except for one or two overhead panoramic shots that can show the spectacular images of the hotel, most of the shots appear to be small, which is possible. It is the setting up and shooting in the studio that caused the limitation of the landscape. If the film is shot in the real scene of a big hotel, the image effect of the whole film should be flexible and magnificent. In terms of plot, it is divided into three main lines in a staggered manner:
1. The baron sneaked into the actress's room to steal jewelry, and found that she wanted to die, so she stepped up to comfort her and confessed her admiration. The actress admired this charming and unrestrained mysterious man, not only did not pursue his stealing behavior, but also accepted his love, and agreed to take the train and leave together the next day. Unexpectedly, the baron was discovered while stealing from the entrepreneur's house, and the entrepreneur missed him and killed him. The actress still missed the Baron when she left the hotel, and everyone had to deceive her that the Baron had gone to the train station.
Second, Klingrey was ridiculed everywhere, and only the Baron gave him friendly care. Clingray was very grateful and wanted to give the Baron financial help, but was declined. Klingray followed the rules throughout his life, dancing and gambling publicly for the first time when his life was about to end, unexpectedly winning big money. The baron who had lost his sperm stole his wallet while he was drunk, and later saw that he lost his wallet, feeling unhappy, and skillfully returned the stolen money to Clingey. When the entrepreneur missed the baron and killed the baron, the person who caught the murderer and called the police was Clingy, and it became another kind of reward for the baron by Clingy.
3. The stenographer was struck up by the baron in the hallway, and he was secretly happy, because he did not expect that the baron would date an ordinary little woman like her. Unexpectedly, when she rushed to the appointment, the baron had already received the love of the actress and introduced her to Klin. Gray. Since she lost her love, she wanted to get money, so she agreed to stay in a big hotel at the request of the entrepreneur, ready to betray her body for the money. When the entrepreneur was captured by the police, she volunteered to accompany Clingy, because Clingy had not lived long, and all his money after his death would belong to her.
In every era, new classes appear, and old people are forced to leave. It may be natural to be an old person, but as long as you work hard enough, you can still be a new person, but it is best to be a "cute" new person. When the waiter received the call of the birth of his child, he was very happy, but he could only go to the hospital to see the child during lunch and rest. I don't know if he can train the child into a new person. Ballet actress Grusinskaya faces a lot of mental pressure every time she performs. She is always worried that her performance is not satisfactory, that there are not many audiences in the stage, that she will not get applause and praise, and that she will soon be Replaced by newcomers. This is also a problem that every star in Hollywood has to face. She tried to get rid of being the old person, but new people would flood her like a tide, and it was only a matter of time before she became the next "Baron". The filming of the whole film is quite popular and smooth, and several plot lines are clearly explained, but due to the inherent limitations of the scene not leaving the hotel, some places cannot be described in depth. If the Baron was forced by debts, but he didn't find a way to find money, he still stayed in the hotel to drink and dance with Clingy and the stenographer, which seemed unreasonable. However, several big stars can indeed master the character's personality and situation and perform wonderful acting skills, which makes up for the lack of atmosphere of the film. Even Greta Garbo's seemingly exaggerated performance, because it fits the emotional mentality of the ballet actress, still seems full of grandeur.
There are many advantages of "The Grand Hotel", the most prominent is the exquisite story. Just say one thing: the story of everyone in the film is logical, and the intersection between the story and the story is so natural. All of these make the movie look smooth and natural, as if they are happening right next to me. This is better than many modern movies. It is not difficult to tell a story, but it is difficult to tell a good story! In addition, the characterization of the characters in the film is also perfect. Through the phone call at the beginning of the segment, Ying briefly summarized the character's personality and temperament, and then gradually made the character's personality clear as the story developed. Therefore, the kind-hearted baron, the weak staff, the domineering big boss, the lonely ballet dancer, etc., gathered on the screen and staged the scenes for the audience. In addition, the film's structure is clear and complete, the rhythm is relaxed, and the scenery, costumes, and props are luxurious, all of which make the film look pleasant and fun. Movie shooting is even better. From the previous summary of the plot, you can know that the story of the film is very complicated, but the film is clearly told, with ease, and quite enjoyable. This makes people have to admire the directors of "The Grand Hotel". In other words, the story of this film is not a problem for the directors in the 21st century, but the film is a work in the early 1930s! At that time, it was possible to tell the group of characters and complex multi-line narratives clearly and accurately, which really surprised the greatness of the Hollywood film industry. In short, the advantages of this film are not counted one by one, because it has far surpassed the best film of the previous four Oscars and created a new era.
Greta Garbo was a specimen when he was alive, with swords, guns and swords hidden in his eyes. She was born in the early 20th century, and all the women of the last century were kings. Therefore, she naturally inherited the king's mantle-Na Jiangshan Yu Hongxiu, and carried her restraint to the top of the sky. As the only ace beauty who crosses the silent film era, she is fascinated by the newly emerging new democracy and longs for the freedom to escape from the "throne". Therefore, at the golden age of 37 years old, resolutely died out, aroused the pity of Hollywood. There is only one woman like this in the world, who is highly respected but dismissed, she wants to show her but she has no trace of her dreams. Greta Garbo leads the beauty of women's brow bones. Thinly curved eyebrows, shaved to reveal the shiny brow bones, like gems worn on the eyes. This fashion initiative makes men bow and knees for it, and she stepped on their shoulders, looking for the stairs downwards. Because of the light and shadow effects of "The Flesh and the Devil" in 1926, Garbo was revered as the "Goddess of the Screen"; in 1930, "Anna Christie" was her first sound film. At that time, all the United States rushed to tell "Garbo" Speak!" Oscar favored her in the 1932 "Grand Hotel." However, Greta Jia himself never expressed any opinions on this film. "Anna Karenina" and "La Traviata" are the reasons why later generations will always linger on her undisputed beauty; and her classic masterpiece "The Queen of Sweden" is called a portrayal of her own character. She was 28 years old that year, Same age as the queen in the play. "The Grand Hotel" was a great success immediately after it was released, although Greta Garbo did not play many roles in the film, intermittently, and Joan Crawford performed the shorthand who sacrificed hue in the film for promotion. The results are also very good, but Greta Garbo is still the master of the film. Greta Garbo murmured in the film, "I have never felt so tired in my life." Suddenly she fell to the ground, curled up in the thin tutu.
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