There are many classics about movies that do not distinguish between people and dramas. The ones that everyone are familiar with include Chen Kaige's "Farewell My Concubine", Jin Min's "Millennium Actress", Polanski's "Venus in Fur", or Asaya Siers’s new work "Sirs Maria" is an outstanding representative of this type. In fact, Bergman's "After the Rehearsal" filmed as early as 1984 was a masterpiece of both reality and drama, but not many people have seen it. The movie "After the Rehearsal" can be viewed in two ways, or the audience will have two perceptions. One is that the people in the movie are discussing the stage play, and the other is that the people in the stage play of the movie are discussing the stage play. The reason for the effect is Olin's static treatment after Turin appeared. The way of expression of this kind of film is that in reality, some audiences may feel that they are acting, and some audiences in acting will feel that they are mixed with emotions brought by the reality. For example, in Sils Maria, when the actresses and assistants respond to the lines of the movie, it is often the dialogue between the lines and the real dialogue. In the end, it is difficult to distinguish between reality and drama. Of course, this is also the subtlety of the movie, and it often has an unfathomable ironic effect.
The Birdman buzzing in Reagan's ears in "Birdman" is actually the role setting of Reagan's split personality created by the choreographer. This method is subtle and effortlessly portrays the influence of Hollywood super blockbusters on the actors. A super blockbuster film can instantly make an unknown actor a household name all over the world, and fans of fame and wealth will follow. However, once the series ends or the actors quit, the whole world becomes unusually quiet, and the actors’ emotional gap leads to serious problems. As a result, Reagan in the movie was directly schizophrenic, and there was an auditory hallucination. Not only that, Gonzalez did another sublimation at the end of the movie. Previously, Reagan's illusion only appeared when he was alone. In the last scene, Reagan's daughter also saw this illusion and smiled. The movie suddenly enveloped a magical style.
Another thing that caught my attention was that in the movie, Reagan committed suicide with headshots three times in the drama. Each time, it was a progressive relationship. The screenwriter did not hurriedly advance the plot, but also has a sense of rhythm. For the first time, an actor of the theater was injured. (After a black circle of Hollywood A-class stars in the movie) Reagan had to find Mike to save the scene. However, this was a difficult Broadway actor who acted wantonly on the stage. Reagan was dizzy with anger. Seeing Mike's erection on the stage, Reagan was at a loss. He calmed down and ended himself. The second time, the speech with his daughter stung Reagan. Although he was bitter and mean, he did all the truth. The father and daughter had a rare heart-to-heart relationship. They were totally exhausted. They caught a glimpse of Mike and his daughter getting together. They were upset and went out to smoke. They had no idea that the clothes were caught by the owner. They could only bypass the square and enter the theater through the front door. Reagan was eager to learn wisdom, performed in the audience, and the rehearsal ended smoothly. For the third time, before the official premiere, Reagan had a hangover through a confrontational conversation with the drama critic Ms. Dickinson. During the day, he was immersed in fantasy for a time, soared in the sky of New York, released himself, and achieved ecstasy when he took the stage. Realm, the prop gun was also replaced by a real gun with live ammunition, a headshot, and an unprecedented response. The performance of the pseudo-long mirror in one shot and the photography that is highly compatible with the performance require strong script protection. This is why I particularly admire the script of "The Birdman" this year, and I recommend everyone to read it.
As mentioned before, "Birdman" has a magical style, and the combination of virtual and real lens language is rare in live-action movies, especially in the second half of the movie, after the night of Reagan’s hangover, the scene of Birdman vs. Monster, and Reagan’s soaring The scene above the streets of Broadway reminds me of Takahata Hoon’s "Kaguya Hime Monogatari", which is also an illusion of the protagonist. It is also the protagonist's release of all bravery and self-expression. This kind of scene makes me cry and wanton every time I watch it. Once the life is theirs, I will feel so inspiring. This combination of virtual and real scenes often appears in wildly animated movies. The other two animations this year "Boy and the World" and "Looking for Hidden Happiness" are also very imaginative works. I recommend you to watch them.
I especially remind everyone to pay attention to the three sets of dialogues between the daughter and Reagan, Reagan and the dramatist Ms. Dickinson, and Birdman and Reagan after the hangover. The thoughts of the film are buried in these three dialogues. It is worth reading carefully. I want to Thumbs up to the director again.
In the movie, Reagan's plays gained a good reputation in the critics, and Xianyu turned his back. Ms. Dickinson, a drama critic of Time Magazine, who has always sneered at Hollywood, also had to use euphemisms to praise her. Outside of movies, news about Michael Keaton's recent exposure to various new films has spread, and his acting career has come back to life. The movie has stretched into reality, and "Birdman" has become a prophecy again, like an inescapable fate, and like a trap desperately trapped in, it's ironic.
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