First of all, the film’s foundational theory—that humans only develop 10% of the brain—is purely a rumor and has long been overturned. However, the movie persistently shows that the brain has been developed to a superpower state of 20%, 50%, or even 100%. It also finds historical evidence to make Morgan Freeman use a bunch of feudal superstitious image materials to make a vow of mystery. Could it be that Luc Besson, who is also a playwright, hasn't read or read newspapers in his life, and still fools people with old pseudo-science. In addition to the film’s inability to stand on its starting point, many other “scientific theories” are also outrageous. For example, if dolphins use sonar positioning to explain that their brains are developed to 20%, let's just say that bats have high IQ... And the heroine Lucy can actually locate ultrasound after becoming smart. It is the drug that makes the brain grow. Is there a sonar system? In addition, its illusion of superpowers in the development of the brain is also very frustrating. No matter how you level up, people are not gods. Okay, how can you control time and space omnipotent? In addition, the improvement of IQ does not mean the expansion of knowledge. How can Lucy know everything? What's more nonsense is that she finally sacrificed herself but became ubiquitous, and she could still send text messages! In other words, even without the body, your brain development is 100% useful! It is estimated that Besson collapsed when filming himself at the end.
The foundation is unstable, and the logic and narrative brain damage make the absurdity of the film even more obvious. The beginning of the film seems to be a hidden mystery-the white heroine is somehow persuaded by the white boyfriend to deliver the goods on her behalf, and then kidnapped by a mysterious Korean guy who seems to only understand Chinese but not English. The white boyfriend is suddenly shot to death, and all chaos occurs. In Taiwan... I thought that the follow-up story would clarify everything. Who ever thought that the movie would be as unstoppable as soon as the film was opened, without talking about before and after, and all kinds of inconsistencies in details were ignored. The next plot tells you directly that this is a film that does not use brains: why Lucy killed all the Korean gangsters, but did not save the blackheads for the end; why she chose a French policeman who was not handsome at all. , And trust him to Baiban; why she was racing in the streets completely ignoring the life and death of passers-by, and she was full of humanitarianism, wanting to protect the inherited wisdom of mankind? Any logical loophole was determined to be fatal in other movies, but in this movie it was struck by the meteor shower lineup.
Although all kinds of details are ignored, others are unambiguous in key spoilers. After 20 minutes into the theater, the whole story came to light, and after more than an hour of complete loss of ups and downs, I watched Lucy become a fairy. At the same time, the audience was forced to lower their IQs, expecting that the only suspense left in the film was the question that the professor was asked at the beginning of the film—what will happen if the human brain is developed to 100%? Fortunately, the audience was numb at this time, and the dog's bloody head also smiled.
There is not a reliable role in the unreliable plot. The heroine has been baffled since she appeared on the stage-where did this girl come from, she was mixed in Taiwan. The more I look down, the more I find that there is no depth in the characterization, and I have to compare Lucy with the alien girl Lilu who shares some of her superpowers. As an artificial life, Lilu in the "Fifth Element" even experiences physical and mental exploration and growth, which makes people feel love and compassion. As the core hero of this film, Lucy simply experiences self-transcendence of brain power. Even if he decided to sacrifice himself and benefit the world because of the two flicks in the professor's phone call, his conscience discovery was very blunt. It did not involve the transformation of Lucy's own personality and emotions, but was entered into a procedural machine. But it is undeniable that although the role is bad enough, Scarlett Johansson's performance is worthy of recognition, sincerely persisting in the facial paralysis all the way.
In contrast, Lucy is actually the most brain-conscious creation in the film, and the others are all kinds of facial makeup. For example, Morgan Freeman's role as a professor was taken purely for lack of money, and the whole movie is wandering on the edge of soy sauce. The part of the French police unexpectedly hired an Egyptian actor to play the role, and the super-powerful beauty made him be born to death with a kiss. The villain composed of Asian-faced men with low IQ soy sauce even showed their facial makeup. The black boss is even more mentally handicapped. After experiencing a series of supernatural events, he didn't realize that Lucy was omnipotent, and he wanted to kill her by himself with a small broken pistol. Even though the anger and cold-blooded are precise, this kind of IQ and EQ is a pity for Choi Min-sik, who is known as the "milestone of Korean film". The difference between the pros and cons of the entire film is also a major factor in the absence of suspense. If another drug dealer becomes a super body and fights against the positive Lucy with evil power, the plot may not be so bloody.
However, it is undeniable that all films of the highest quality can be promoted and downgraded by the grand theme of "meaning of life". From the opening of the unexpected question about life, to the deliberately identical name of the heroine and human ancestors, to the divine switching of various animal videos and human performances, all hints at the film's exploration of the subject. The voice-over at the end echoes the opening: "One billion years ago, we were given life. Now you know how to live." How to live? inherited! Human beings have reproduced from the first ancient ape Lucy to walk upright. Today's Super Lucy turns himself into a USB flash drive of wisdom and knowledge, continuing the mission of inheritance and opening a new era for mankind. .
In addition, the process of Lucy's crazy development of the brain by taking drugs is also a metaphor for the process of human beings constantly seeking perfection and exploring more unknowns. We have more technology, knowledge, and weapons, but we can't help but lose some of the beautiful emotions that once bound us, become more indifferent and materialized, and forget some of the breath of primitive life. "Super Body" did not explain or establish a position. Perhaps, there is no right or wrong in this process. Everything is ultimately the endeavor of mankind to continue the incense and create a better future. This is also the ultimate pursuit of mankind. I think this is probably Besson’s personal understanding of life, and it’s no wonder that he wrote the script himself.
Having said that, the subject matter is obviously more suitable to be filmed as an experimental exploration film. Not to mention that Luc Besson, who is already avant-garde and bold, has introduced new methods in this shooting, putting animal mating and production scenes into the movie, which is fast catching up with the rhythm of documentary films. In addition, various violent or disgusting episodes such as laparotomy, needle removal, etc., are surging, which is why the film is rated as restricted. However, Besson, who is quite business savvy, has the ambition to thoroughly commercialize the film. First, he used his own Europa Corp to boldly drop 49 million euros to create top-level visual effects, and invited all kinds of big names to join; then, Besson played a concept game based on his usual surreal style, dressed in science fiction masters. The jersey has made the film very commercially valuable; in the end, they unabashedly went straight to the global box office, especially in Asia. Not only took advantage of her maiden family to make France a major fortress, but also recruited a South Korean actor to shoot Taiwan with a unique ingenuity. What's more, I was actually curious about how many shots would be cut in the domestic version. But with the Chinese pie, at least the box office is guaranteed.
All in all, "Super Body" is a movie that cannot be interpreted by ordinary means. What the film focuses on is not the splendid and complex plot, the rigorous logic or the rich and interesting characters, but the use of many exaggerated elements to explore and explain the artistic techniques and theories that do not conform to the taste of the public. On the one hand, it is a non-mainstream movie disguised as a Hollywood sci-fi action blockbuster, with a huge investment but quite an exploratory spirit; on the other hand, it is also a completely narcissistic experimental work by Luc Besson, praising the absurd philosophy he believes in. . Thinking about it this way, all the absurdity is justified. If you walk into the theater with serious scrutiny glasses, you will be disappointed...
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