For the first time, I believe that after giving hundreds of millions, these arrogant people can shoot "Speed of Life and Death", and even "Speed of Life and Death", but they absolutely can't make this movie-"Stone Breaking"! "THE ROCK"!
This movie was produced in 1996 and ranked fourth in the US box office in the same year. The top three were "ID4 Independence Day", "Tornado", and "Mission Impossible 1". The fifth place was Mr. Governor. The "Evaporation Secret Order" filmed while working at the grassroots level had a threshold of $110 million at the box office for fifth place.
China Film Company introduced it in the same year.
This is a full of ten masterpieces. I have no intention to compare Michael Bay with Cameron and Debonte, but in my mind, "Stone" is more entertaining and ideological than other films.
Overall:
The film is 135 minutes long. There is no time for you to go to the bathroom, drink or eat. From the beginning of the movie, the audience would just stare at the screen, and couldn't let go of every scene.
The whole film tells the story of a (group) true soldier defending dignity and justice (the content I will not repeat). The style of the whole film is masculine, the atmosphere is deep, there is no heroine in the whole film, and it is a completely male scene. There is a climax action scene in about 10-15 minutes, and the action scene is large in scale but not out of control, long and not procrastinated, with diverse expression styles and accurate technicality. The humorous dialogues interspersed with life are real, but will not dilute the tense tone of the film.
The movie uses the form of entertainment to point out a heavy proposition-the state should treat the individuals who have made sacrifices for it favorably. General Hammer took the risk for his subordinates to be ignored, and Mason, who was used to deal with him, was also a spy who made great sacrifices for the benefit of the country. All the protagonists and supporting actors are loyal to their duties. Even the FBI director, Womack, who appeared on the dark side, put Mason in jail in order to keep state secrets.
All the characters did not betray their country and responsibilities in the end. Hammer turned the rocket at the last moment; Mason chose to return peacefully after being wronged for the country by dozens; Major Henderson knew he would be shot. Under the circumstances, he did not put down his weapons and still tried his best to persuade his opponent to abide by the "Navy Oath."
Except for the two newcomers who opened Hanmer who were purely creating troubles, the most obvious feature of this film can be said to be that there is no negative role.
Shooting:
Because the whole film is an "incomplete reunion" ending, the director moved his mind on the shooting of the whole film. Almost all the scenes are artificially lit, and the colors are thickened and thickened, which is very good. This sets off the heavy tone of the film.
At the beginning, General Hammer went to the cemetery for a scene. The heavy rain and dark blue tones, coupled with Hammer's deep and vigorous monologue, clearly pointed out the theme of the film. The movie is an action movie, and the shots of the whole film are switched super fast, but the opening 3 minutes and 50 seconds of the scene are all slow motion shots. Slow motion can best highlight the protagonist’s stalwartness and the dignity of the theme. And this scene is in the cemetery. When General Hammer prepares to remonstrate with the government for justice to the dead and forgotten by the government, he comes to the cemetery to bid farewell to his late wife. It happened to see the funeral of the soldiers, but the deceased could enjoy the treatment of covering the flag. Through the torrential rain, the incomparable anger in General Hanmer's heart was further brought out.
Compared with the beginning, the car chase scene between Stanley and Mason in the middle stage is another lens application. In the whole scene, there are basically no shots longer than 10 seconds, and almost all shots are between 5-8 seconds. And the lens settings are diverse, except for no overhead shots, follow, parallel, face up, and even tie a camera in front of the front of the car driven by Stanley and Mason. The whole scene is dizzying and highly excited for the audience. Unlike the current car chase scenes in Hollywood, which are modified with computer technology, Michael Bay's car scene style is real shot, the sound of the engine is clear and audible, and the metal distortion sound of the vehicle impact is quite real.
In 2003 "BAD BOY2" he also retained this style of car chase, so I personally think that the car scene of this film should surpass the car scene of "Hacker 2". "Black 2" just created a reverse drag racing, but the computer traces are too heavy and not irritating.
Technology:
The technology here refers to the authenticity of the film in terms of technology. According to the "Watching Movie" data, the crew invited several real special forces soldiers to participate in the filming. In the film, the rope raid on the arsenal and the helicopter landing were completed by these soldiers.
The film is also very attentive in the specific technical details. At the beginning, General Hammer's men in a raid on the arsenal were dressed in all-black combat uniforms used for raids. After occupying the prison and entering the position of combat, they were all dressed up. Standard blue-gray marine camouflage uniform. In the years before the film’s appearance, the images of the US military that have been seen are "tough guys" in the style of Stallone and Arnold, with disheveled clothes, bare chests, mixed body fireworks and blood stains. This film completely shows the standard configuration of the two US special operations forces. From the beginning to the end of the battle, the uniforms are neatly dressed, the orders are strict, the actions are unified, and the orders are prohibited, making the audience refreshing.
The assault rifle used by Hanmer is a modification of the US military's preparation for M-16. The number seems to be M733, which is dedicated to special operations forces. Compared with the M-16 standard type, its barrel is shortened by 1 decimeter, and the buttstock is replaced with a telescopic buttstock to meet the tactical needs of assault operations. At the beginning, because it was a night assault operation, the soldiers had tactical flashlights hung on their barrels. When entering the prison position warfare, this additional equipment was dismantled; when he entered the dark tunnel to look for the Masons in the later stage, he installed it again. The props were set up completely according to the tactical requirements, and they were quite diligent. All soldiers hold the gun in a down-barreled posture to avoid fire and water ingress. It is completely standard posture.
Compared with the military-themed dramas shot in our country, "there is no technicality at all." During the "Outstanding Encirclement" air force exercise, the SU-27 with the logo of the Russian Air Force flew in the sky, and the Chinese armed police "Armed Special Police" actually held the standard M-16 in their hands. Of course, it is okay to explain that the country imports advanced weapons, but at least it should be the M733 assault type under Hanmer, not the standard type. Moreover, the field troops held their guns like a guard of honor, and they hugged them on their chests at any time, with the barrel up and the butt down, and they were not afraid of hurting their companions or flooding them.
Music:
The soundtrack for this film is the German musician Hans Zimmer from Hollywood, one of the three most powerful musicians in Hollywood and my favorite Hollywood musician. His soundtrack works are mainly masculine and deep, and most of them are profound themes that highlight toughness and tenacity. His background music for the film and the music for "Gladiator" are two of the most exciting works. They can be used as independent music works, regardless of the background.
In this film, Hans uses orchestral music and electroacoustic music alternately, which perfectly sets off the theme of the movie.
For example, at the beginning, in order to highlight the graveyard and the solemnity and the heavy mood of Hanmer, Hans used string music with a rather heavy tune, and the rhythm was relaxed, which defined the unoptimistic tone of the film.
Next, the camera switched and the assault operation began. Emphasizing the sense of rush, Hans speeds up the rhythm of the string performance, and adds the guitar strumming technique with large scale changes, which intensifies the sense of tension.
The fine examples are numerous, and the soundtrack of this film is widely borrowed, especially the second part of "In the Tunnel". In the seven years from 1996 to the 2002 World Cup, whenever the national men's football is in dire straits, the five sets of football programs on CCTV will inevitably use this music to match the scenes of the men's football players being "slaughtered". (The national men's football in 25 years is the same as the Chinese movies in 15 years. There are not a few days when the water is not hot or hot. 2002 was just a big luck.) It is
especially worth mentioning that this section comes from Hollywood. The music was used by CCTV's 2001 main theme drama "Loyalty" to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the party. In the drama, Comrade Gao Changhe played this piece of music when he was fighting the flood. This year, "The Great Emperor of Han Wu", produced by the same producer, Ms. Hu Mei, was accompanied by this piece of music when the army went out.
Actors: All the actors in this
film are outstanding.
At that time, Shinco actor Cage played the role of chemical weapons expert Gusby. Before the film, Cage's play was always alternative, wild, and fringe. Even the actor played the role of a drunkard. But Gusby, a nerd, he is very sure, the eyes that look around at any time because of excitement (or tension); the legs that are tense and swing in the cabin; and the jokes that Mason is forced to squeeze out by himself, all fully reflect his Acting.
Sean Connery, to be honest, the image of the old man when he was young was not likable, he was taken aback. But after getting old, especially the one-minute guest appearance of "Charlie the Lionheart" in the finale of "Robin Hood" in 1991; as Queen Arthur in "Robin Hood" in 1995, he gradually showed his kingly temperament. The image in this film is the most perfect image of his old age, with silver-white beard and hair, full face wrinkled, and deep voice, an old spy with grace, calmness and wisdom appeared on the screen. In the first shot, "Shakespeare" and "The Art of War" are placed in the cell, and both business learning and personal training are correct. There is a scene in the film. After Mason knocked down Gusby with a punch, he habitually helped the collar of his shirt (he was wearing a combat uniform at this time!). It is estimated that he thought he was serving the queen, always in a suit and leather shoes. James Bond, a staff member of "Universal Import and Export Corporation".
The image of General Hammer performed by Ed Harris is my favorite character. The one-man show in the first 3 minutes is really cool, and the medal that almost covers the entire chest shows his achievements; the monologue of his late wife seems to be affectionate. Deeply and sincerely, there is no more perfect image of a soldier than him; in particular, he regards attacking his troops as his compatriots. The two monologues in the film reflect his profound line skills and acting skills. Mason's line "He is a soldier, not a murderer"; the president's line "We ignore a great soldier like Hammer" characterizes this role-he is a patriot.
Major Mattson, starred by David Moss, didn't make many appearances and never forgot. A friend of mine once pointed to him on the "Green Miracle" poster and said (he doesn't know the name) "This actor is the kind of character who can put you at ease as long as you stand behind him."
John Spencer played the role of chief of federal investigation James Warmike also quite brilliant. From the beginning, you feel that he will be a politician who will go dark to the end and do everything in order to complete the task, but when the first assault team is ambushed in the film, it is he who prevents his subordinates from sending the second assault team to die. The audience can realize that he is also for his own national interests and responsibilities. In the film, Mason hates him so much. They are similar in age. 30 years ago, he was just an ordinary soldier, at most one of the special agents involved in the operation. It is impossible for him to be a director as young as possible 30 years ago. , Has the right to imprison Mason for 30 years without trial.
Director:
Michael Bay, who was in his early 30s, was in charge of all these human and material resources. This is only his second feature film, the first major A-level production ("BAD BOY1" in 1995 should not be counted as A-level). But its skill is enough to make many directors in our country ashamed.
A few weeks ago, the Central Committee released "Born in the Sky" directed by Chen Guoxing about China's nuclear industry. Chen Guoxing is a director who has explored more deeply on the road of "main theme entertainment", but the film still failed to produce exciting plots and characters. The film quoted a saying of the country’s leaders at the time: "Take off your pants and behave, and you must get the atomic bomb out." And domestic directors, even if they really took off their pants, would never be able to make a movie like "Stone Breaking"!
"Stone Breaking"-A movie you can't make when you take off your pants
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