It is said that before making certain decisions, the U.S. government will not only find the corresponding experts, but also Hollywood filmmakers, because the experts can probably tell the horse race and the percentage of meat, but the filmmakers can draw the whole horse. Horse.
The shadow of the nuclear disaster brought about by the tsunami in Japan at the beginning of the year is still affecting people. To really describe the scene of the end of the world, experts may be able to give figures, but only the director can give a similar picture. In fact, many, many directors have given their own answers on this issue, but these films either focus on the horror of the destruction of the earth ("2012") or the doomsday of humans ("28 Days"). This kind of film is over-emphasized, and it is more than stimulating, and it is not true. However, director Soderbergh’s "Infectious Diseases" described the scenes after the outbreak of the great plague of a century in order from the perspective and tone of an absolutely neutral documentary film.
In this film, you don’t see the horrible reaction of the infected person, the hidden government conspiracy theories, the zombies that have not died but resurrected, and they did not even go through eight barriers to save their loved ones and die at the end. The hero of a second, there is no exciting rescue scene. Some of the film is absolutely calm analysis and prediction. The protagonists who act completely in accordance with logic are not partial or belittled. They just tell how such a globalized world will be hit when a virus breaks out. The director's calm and no twists and turns made the audience believe that if a new virus broke out one day, it would be such a scene.
To say that the director remains neutral is not to say that he is sitting on the sidelines, but Soderbergh shows his humanity by allowing his character in the lens to face unexpected facts like a normal person. And it is precisely because the characters in the film do not have the sorrow of rushing to the earth, and there are no heroes who go to heaven and earth, that makes their human nature appear particularly real. The scientist played by Winslet finally extended a hand to the patient next to him. The hypocrisy and greed of Jude Law, and the secrets revealed to his relatives by the Fishburne character make his character more than the heroes who stand up in critical situations. , More impressive.
Soderbergh’s films have always had no shortage of stars, but this is probably the only Hollywood film that has successfully controlled the star charm of all stars and made him feel 100% comfortable in acting his own role, instead of trying to turn away from the guest. . Patru, the Oscar actress, was willing to die ten minutes before the film and was ugly. This alone is worth patting Soderbergh on the shoulder.
Someone said a while ago that the happy ending of a movie that brings comfort and hope to fans is not only a means, but also represents the creator's own attitude towards life and the world. When the film was fixed in the bright and warm picture of Damon's role in the private school dance party for his daughter, I believe all fans thought that Soderberg had finally watched it, and he was relieved. Unexpectedly, the first day of the virus's origin was revealed by the director like a play. It makes people feel that the fate of mankind, and the fate of most people, may be just between the play.
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