Although there is no textual explanation, the narrative is clear at a glance. It is indeed a great feat in the history of film. Two robbers entered the telegraph room of the railway station and forced the telegrapher to signal the train, and then sneaked onto the train. The staff member who saw the robber from behind the car door in advance put the file in the box and locked it, and then immediately threw the unlocking key out of the window. The robber who came in probably thought that there was money in the box and could not find the key from the staff. , I picked the lock and blew up the box without success. After forcing the conductor to stop, and then forcing and shooting one of the passengers, he hijacked a large amount of money and absconded, and was shot dead by the police when he finally divided the spoils. The story of just ten minutes or so contains a huge amount of information. The film still retains the content of the chase film, and I see that some people have also positioned this film as the earliest cop film and an American western film. I am not commenting on this.
The "X" of the wooden strip is really wonderful. This is probably the most intelligent shot in this film. I was surprised by the fact that the camera scheduling appeared in the eighth shot (I originally thought this film was fixed in every shot of the 13th segment). First there is an overhead shot, then the camera moves from right to left, then from up to down, forming an overhead shot, and then again from right to left. As for the latter few shots, parallel movements are alternately cut in, using a montage technique. As for the actor's scheduling, allowing the robber to move from near to far in the process of escaping, and from far to near in the process of being chased. It also has an impact on the rhythm and atmosphere of the film, which shows Edwin Bout's intentions and intentions. wisdom. The three gunshots at the end also came to an abrupt end, which resolved the contradiction at once while leaving the audience blank, which was meaningful and intriguing.
It is true that each of his long shots that are located in the distant view does limit the expressive power of this work, but as a film pioneer, his contribution to the development of film is really indispensable.
PS: I am really struggling with the score for this film. For most people who love movies, I would probably recommend it, and for those who want to study movies seriously. In view of the contribution of this film to the history of film, I still feel that five stars are more appropriate!
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