My friend said that I saw an interesting movie on Douyin called "Way Down" in English. This is not a very Hollywood name. Sure enough, it turned out to be a Spanish movie. I'm not familiar with Spanish movies. The last one that was impressive was "The Invisible Guest". The knowledge of Spain is more about football than movies.
One, the plot is old-fashioned
This movie is the same as imagined, with both an imitation of Hollywood and a tribute to football. What's interesting is that this plot structure is easy to think of Hong Kong movies. Twenty years ago, Wang Jing made many football+Hollywood-style movies. It's just that Wang Jing is very old and Hong Kong movies are difficult to close.
The theme of bank robbery was badly made in the movie, and the selling points are all cool new technologies and new methods. A genius thought about the management or technical loopholes of the bank, planned a robbery plan, and brought a group of death squads to robbery with a few people swaggering. There are several laws of God on this subject: first, the robbery team is talented, and the intelligence and physical strength are extraordinary; second, the purpose of the robbery is not money but a dream; third, the target of the robbery has a vicious and experienced security captain and a The executive who dropped the chain. Fortunately and unfortunately, the plot trend of this movie is exactly the same as other similar themes before, without any new elements. It's like we know every story of "Journey to the West", just wanting to see what little tricks the director has made this time.
Because of the routine, some places are slightly reluctant. For example, at the beginning, a "reverse interview" was designed to set off the male protagonist's excellence. The male protagonist had interviews with the executives of many multinational companies on work matters, and the multinational company offered various favorable conditions and the male protagonist was unmoved. After an uninfluenced and passionate dialogue between the strange old man and the mysterious little beauty, the male protagonist was drawn into the bank robbery group, which made people suspect that the protagonist was willing to commit crimes for the sake of the female protagonist. In fact, people with high IQ Not so emotional. The formation of a three-person action team to enter the bank, a traitor, a novice, and a girl, the combination does not make any sense, it is suspected that the protagonist's aura will be allowed to enter the scene. Chinese people like heroes who are strategizing, and Western culture is always a personal hero who rushes forward. The design of hacking into the banking system is also very simple. The bank’s computer system is like the neighbor’s Wifi, so you can play as you like. The balance design of the anti-theft system is very interesting, but unfortunately, a radio saved everything in the end, which is too ridiculous.
Although the plot is clichéd, fortunately the rhythm is very good, there is not too much procrastination or nonsense, and it is advancing step by step. If you just watch it as a popcorn movie, you won't be swearing. There are also no brainless fighting and chasing scenes, which shows that the director still has integrity.
Second, the actors are eye-catching
The director is very powerful. I found a group of spiritual actors, the male lead British actor Freddie Haimer, the female lead Spanish model Astrid Bergs, the head of the robbery team Irish actor Liam Cunningham, and the action team member British Actor Sam Riley, captain of bank security, Spanish actor Luis Tosal. This is a three-guarantee lineup, and the three old drama bones hold up the slightly immature faces and acting skills of the hero and heroine. The male protagonist Freddie Haimer has a harmless face, and he doesn't seem to belong to the type of genius. The heroine's setting is very young, but Asli Tibos is not a typical Spanish beauty, she is slightly tired and not spiritual. The emotional lines of the male and female protagonists are slightly embarrassing and there is no spark. Fortunately, they are just ambiguous, but if they are warmer, they will be fake. The male protagonist looks like he has never seen the world, and he loses direction when he sees a little girl, which is very incompatible with his high IQ. Freddieheimer's acting skills are average, a bit deviating from his identity as a child star.
The supporting role is very brilliant. The head of the robbery team is played by Liam Cunningham. The image of a tough guy reminds me of Hemingway. He is tough and unyielding after going through the vicissitudes of life. This kind of treasure actor will be very charming in everything, and there are also "Game of Thrones" His wonderful performance must be watched. The member of the action team is played by Sam Riley. The moustache is very handsome and the eyes are very charming, but the last moment of betrayal is inexplicable. The captain of the security has fewer scenes, so Luis Tosal does not have many shots, but every time he appears, the film will be brought into a tense atmosphere. Old opera bones are different.
The movie is interspersed with football matches, and there are many group actors. It is a pity that there are too few close-ups to show the enthusiasm of Spanish fans. It is recommended that Director Chen Sicheng look at these shots. If you need to design football elements in "Detective Chinatown 4", this movie is a good reference.
Three, values pretend
When the screenwriter writes the script, all the audience is sitting across the table. The values that the screenwriter conveys to the audience are very important. Movies can only sell well when the values of the movie match the main force of the consumer group.
It is a bit absurd for a male protagonist to refuse a big company’s invitation to join a robbery team. If a true genius is unwilling to be employed by a big company, he will definitely choose to start his own business, and he will not commit crimes inexplicably, which is contrary to human nature. The robbery team had money, and repeatedly planned to rob the treasure map route in the bank. It is even more inexplicable for members of the action team to betray at critical times. The robbery team itself is old, weak, sick and disabled, and the only backbone is Infernal Affairs, which makes the robbery team lose its ability to act. The heroine has a strong purpose in attracting the male protagonist, and there is no appearance of love at all. In general, the screenwriter tries to prove that everyone is for ideals, not for money. But there is no way to believe what you actually see. The adult world is so hypocritical, saying no, and being very honest.
For young people, this movie is a signal. Playing the role you like and doing what you like is the foundation of young people nowadays. Other people and other things, let those old guys use their old brains to deal with them.
The result of "Along the Road" said that the treasure came to an abrupt end in London. Many directors favor London, which shows that London is a city sought after by young people. Look forward to it together!
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