What is rare is that there is no absolute contradiction or pure evil in the setting of characters. The confrontation between the two parties is just because they have different values, which can be called justice. Therefore, this confrontation is even more touching.
General Hummel, played by Ed Harris, has been a national hero since the Vietnam War, but this time he organized more than 80 people to confront the government, took 81 tourists on Alcatraz as hostages, and stole extremely lethal chemical weapons. Targeted Los Angeles in an attempt to threaten the government. And all he did was because he couldn't stand the political neglect of many soldiers who died in the line of duty. Many of his subordinates died for the country in various military operations, but because the government denied any secret operations that had been carried out, these poor people were not rewarded, subsidized, or even formal military funerals. . Their family members only got a false reason in the end, never knowing exactly why they died. Hummel is asking for orders for such a group of people, although I think he also knows that although his actions are well planned, they still appear naive and doomed to fail in the end.
When I see it later, I think of the beginning part Hummel said to his wife’s tombstone that there is something I can only do after you leave, which is even more sad.
The most tragic scene in the whole film is the big showdown between the two sides in the bathroom of Alcatraz Island. Each of Hummel's subordinates and the task force sent by the FBI has its own mission and ideals, and each has its own beliefs that it wants to uphold. So there is no right or wrong, but life and death are inevitable. They were all soldiers who had listened to the country, but had to shoot at their companions with weapons issued by the country. The blood was dripping with tears.
At the last minute, Hummel changed the course of the missile. He could not bring disaster to civilians. The conscience of the soldiers prevented him and made him die from his eagerly pensioned men. Hummel is an amazing soldier, I think. There is no recklessness, no impulse, and the perseverance, restraint, and sense of justice of more soldiers. I love so much.
The British SAS intelligence agent Mason played by Sean Connery opened my eyes to me. Although his hair and beard are all white, his skills are extremely agile, and he wants to get a way to attack or escape almost at any time without losing his demeanor. The old guy is so handsome.
Nicholas Cage is still a charismatic man with a scorn and an overly optimistic adventurous spirit. Although he doesn't know how to use weapons and has no special agent training, he performed very well from clumsily climbing the sewer to successfully disarming all missiles.
The picture is exquisite and the soundtrack is superb. This film is indeed a classic.
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