Regarding World War II, after 60 years, there is still an immortal impression in human memory. The memories of the relevant movies have almost captured all the stories that happened on the frontal battlefields. In recent years, the movies about World War II have been cut from the side to show more the stories behind the humanity and cruelty in the war. "Shameless Bastard" has completely overturned history, and even the bloodthirsty of soldiers on the so-called righteous side is chilling. In the whole film of "The Reciter", there is no scene of war at all. World War II is only the background of the story, but it is the existence of that cruel background that makes the whole story tragic. The scene of "Counterfeit Banknote Maker" shows a man who seems to be a cowardly and humble person, who endures humiliation in order to survive and endures all kinds of embarrassment. Compared with the cruelty of war, his lack of loftyness makes people utterly embarrassed. "The Boy in Striped Pajamas" unfolds from another special perspective, showing the absurdity of the Nazis shooting themselves in the foot. "Cape No. 7" transformed what was left from the war into a sighing love story, while the defeated nation that left the warship with the departure of the warship left unforgettable love. On the other hand, Tom's "Action Target Hitler" shows the story of World War II from the front, but the recognition that can be obtained in the end is not so great. Of the wars about World War II that I have seen in 2008, "The Good Man" cannot be said to be the best, but it leaves me with a unique impression. But as far as 2008 is concerned, it may be that "The Reciter" is too popular, "The Good Man" is hidden behind, and the results obtained are not so dazzling, which is really a great pity.
(Spoiler for this paragraph, those who hate it can be skipped) The background of "The Good Guy" is that two professors on the university campus were good friends who talked about anything before World War II. One is an authentic Aryan, the other is a Jew. The Jewish professor "Jason Isaac" (the handsome and evil father Lucius in the "Harry Potter" series) conscientiously passed on his profession, while Professor Aryan was facing dismissal because of his disobedience. situation. But Professor Aryan "Vigo Mortensen" wrote a novel that explored the rationality of euthanasia. The result was valued by the Nazi propaganda ministers Goebbels and Hitler, and “being Naziified”, step by step became a member of the Nazi camp. He enjoyed the benefits that the Nazis brought to himself during the growth process, and was pursuing the massacre of Jews. Directly involved in the process. And the seemingly heartless friend who talked about sex with him in the peaceful era, when the Nazis struck, his integrity was really flaunted. When the Nazis came to power, when a large number of able Jews were leaving Germany, he said that he was a German and he loved the country and had no reason to leave. But with the development of things, when he found that he was patriotic but the country did not love himself, when he wanted to go, there was no possibility of going. And the original friends, one is heading to hell, and the other is flying into the sky, creating such a gap, all is just race. This is the evil of racism and the brutality of the Nazis. The conscientious "Viggo Mortensen" is also trying to rescue his Jewish friends again and again, but in the face of reality, his efforts seem so weak. Until his friend was sent to a concentration camp and killed, he even discovered that this result was caused by his wife himself. In a larger sense, he also contributed a lot to the growth of the Nazis. Both his effort and powerlessness seem absurd, which constitutes the frame of the whole story of the film, and also exacerbates the conflict and tragedy of the drama.
At this point in the writing, it seems that it is very weak to come to the insignificance of human nature. In front of the Nazis, in front of the genocide, to talk extravagantly about human nature is somewhat ridiculous. A person, in society, has written an article that is valued by the authorities and entrusted with reuse. In the peaceful age, this is a great honor for an intellectual, and with the promotion of status, a woman’s house will also follow. How natural is this, and who can easily shirk it? What about it? In the years to come, his status has improved, but his friends have become increasingly bleak, and his life has become more and more miserable. Under such circumstances, he can still remain persistent and make all he can to save him. . Such a person, no matter how you look at it, is a normal person and definitely a good person. But the sad thing is the war, and the Nazis. It was the Nazis that caused the glory of one of the friends, and it was also the Nazis that caused the sinking of the other. The insignificance of one's own power, and the power that it possesses when combined with the Nazis, absorbs everyone into it and becomes a different kind of victim. It is really impossible for individuals to use personal logic to estimate the logic of society. But as Professor Li'an, the man Weng could have been non-cooperative. Only by non-cooperation can he have a higher quality. Moreover, it is precisely because of his cooperation that he brought theoretical basis for the Nazi genocide. Isn't the evil caused by oneself? However, in the face of reality, we cannot ask a professor to be more noble. Moreover, even if he is noble, his friends will eventually be slaughtered, and without him, there will be other professors to fill his vacancies and collect theories for the Nazis. This seems to be a good excuse for him. Everyone seems innocent, but the evils of society in general are always accumulated bit by bit, not to mention that you have directly contributed. This kind of paradox and tragedy are intertwined with one person, so how can it really be. Going back to the topic, it is reasonable for Vigo Mortensen to play such a professor. Otherwise, switching to Tom Hanks or Russell Crowe to interpret professors like this would not seem to have such conflicts, they all seem too upright.
Except for Vigo Mortensen, Jason Isaac’s performance is really refreshing, different from the cool Malfoy in the Harry Potter series and the professional soldiers in the Patriot. No longer so cool or evil anymore, he has become a flesh and blood intellectual. He can talk about sex and picking girls without hesitation, talk about patriotism and nobility with integrity, and criticize unprincipled flattery and flattery. Speculation can also be fragile to survive and ask for help. The very complete human nature is vividly interpreted in silence. Compared with Vigo Mortensen, it is not inferior at all, which is another reason why this film has become a masterpiece. Two men, one drama, two excellent actors, can hold up an excellent movie. This is how it works.
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