Taking the mirror as a mirror, you can dress up; taking people as a mirror, you can understand gains and losses; taking history as a mirror, you can know the rise and fall.
——Tang Taizong
The history of mankind, the history of religion, and the history of war will always leave us with rich resources for future generations to talk about. Today, I next recommend a new historical American drama, let us discuss the past and present together, and talk about the epic poems.
American TV series "Knightfall" (Knightfall)
Type of work: history, plot
Main actor: Tom Cullen (playing Landry)...
Story summary: The old footprints of the Knights Templar
Release time: On December 6, 2017, it will be broadcast in the United States. There are 10 episodes in total, and the series will be published until the second episode.
As a series of historical themes, what is the fineness and style of the first two episodes of this work? What are the future prospects? Let me listen to the author slowly.
I, what history looks like
Talk about the official history, talk about the unofficial history, and talk about it!
Historical drama, what to watch? This is another common topic.
①Epic restoration! Don’t make up, don’t make up, and return to the original state of history
②The character reduction degree! Focus on depicting certain individuals who are particularly eye-catching in history, do not play "group dramas", regardless of priority
③Reduction of details! Scenes, costumes, and conversation, this will be explained in detail below, so I won’t go into details here.
How does this work perform?
As far as the first two episodes are concerned, it is not ideal.
①Too many dragons, not enough in the play
②The plot is thin and the narrative is not enough
II, the charm of history
Picture impact + character expression + soundtrack appeal
If you want to reproduce the "images of yesterday" in its original flavor, none of the above three essentials is indispensable.
The shocking visual impact can tightly lock the eyes of the audience;
The vivid performance of the characters can touch the heartstrings of the audience;
The sweet soundtrack infection can firmly attract the audience's ears.
The tacit collocation of the three "unity" creates a unique historical charm!
How does this work perform?
In addition to the lack of character expression, the picture and soundtrack are perfect.
III. Historical significance
Decisive, turning, and epic!
The Knights Templar was founded in 1119 and fell in 1312, which lasted nearly 200 years. The director tried to completely copy and restore that period of history through 10 episodes (450 minutes) of video data. It was indeed difficult. Why do you say that?
First, the complicated history of religion. At that time, there were many major religions including Christianity, Catholicism, Islam, Judaism. If you want to get a clue and figure out the ins and outs, can you sort it out in just a few words? !
Second, the complicated history of war. The Holy Grail Scramble, the Crusades, the Siege of Akka, Black Friday...200 years of religious war history, countless battles, big and small, can you tell them all? difficult!
Finally, the complexity and controversy. What is the purpose of the Knights Templar fighting? What was the original intention of the Crusades? Is the massacre and killing for justice? Or suppression? What kind of enlightenment does this adventure history full of faith, blood, and justice leave for future generations?
"The Fall of a Knight" is not only an epic of war, but also a history of religious development, and even an elegy of human nature. This history cannot be forgotten.
Director ★★★☆☆ (Multiple directors jointly directed, expected to be uneven)
Actor ★★★☆☆ (face value and acting skills are to be assessed, no comment for the time being)
Plot ★☆☆☆☆ (Pure documentary video, the narrative is not attractive enough)
Visual effects★★★★★ (Immersive picture texture)
Sound ★★★★☆ (The soundtrack and the picture are the shining part of the work, and the guest is the mainstay)
Recommendation ★★★☆☆ (just treat it as a "premium documentary")
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