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Lou 2022-03-20 09:01:10

In 2009, Duncan Jones, with a sci-fi background and realistic emotions, "Moon" showed us worries about the future and technology, and brought us a touch of long aftertaste. In 2011, he continued his sci-fi-based human emotion sketch with a "Source Code", from "The Moon" with a physical copy of "human clones" to bring out emotions, to "Source Code" with a "parallel world" Such a copy of time and space brings out emotions. Duncan Jones's works are quite continuous. Of course, the plot structure is more subtle, the rhythm is more tense, and the ending is brighter.

There has been a lot of discussion about the scientific background of this movie, so I won’t repeat it here. I personally think that, like "Moon", this film is actually a "soft" work in science fiction movies, and the theme is actually more concerned with this background. The true nature of human beings. I personally agree with the "parallel universe" theory. Every time Captain Kurt Stevens was tossed for eight minutes, he created a parallel world. Except for the last time, his results were all dead and bombed. He died, was hit to death, and was shot to death, only for the last time. In another parallel world, he saved everyone and also saved himself, so his life, life, and thinking continued. This kind of reciprocating clues reminds me of the recent "Terror Cruise Ship", but there is no special scientific basis for that movie. I saw the heroine and kept repeating the same scenes, but it was more complicated. To fight oneself with oneself is actually a kind of non-parallel interlaced distortion of time and space. And "Source Code" is parallel in time and space, which saves a lot of trouble for the director's narrative and audience understanding, but every eight minutes, Captain Stevens comes back with the memory of the last time, so The time and space in the play is connected with Stevens' memory, which also makes this fateful story sometimes fall into a dead end, and sometimes turn around.

An important similarity between "Source Code" and "Moon" is that they both start with a puzzle of identity, which runs through with identity. "Source Code" allows the same but different Stevens to clarify his identity, his foothold in the world, and his life direction in layers of parallel worlds. In "The Moon", Sam Bell looks for his identity, his status, and his destiny from the appearance of one "self" after another. In the two films, confusion, loneliness, and helplessness are full of emotions, especially Sam Bell in "The Moon" is to the point where only robots can rely on. Compared with "Moon", "Source Code" that has invited many Hollywood stars also has more Hollywood flavor. The scenes of action movies and the rhythm of suspense films make it more storytelling and entertaining, and more appealing. , Duncan Jones also successfully told this story about time and space. In terms of emotion and atmosphere creation, the loneliness and pain are still scorching. Stevens was almost "forced" to experience the pain of seeing a group of people die again and again, and he was unable to save him. Trying to communicate with his father was repeatedly rejected. There is nothing more painful than the anxiety of not knowing the truth, and the pain after knowing the truth. When he struggled and howled alone in the "capsule", Goodwin, who was kind to him outside, only saw a series of parallels. This kind of powerlessness is particularly shocking when there are no obvious emotional characters. The suspense that this film finally revealed that made my eyes shine is not a parallel universe, nor is it the beauty of another world like "the prince and the princess live happily together", but in the main story world, we finally see history The true state of Stevens, a body with only the upper body, was repeatedly used as a tool by greedy scientists trying to save more lives. Goodwin is kind, she gave him a peaceful end, and also gave him It was the beginning of his happiness.

For most audiences, science fiction is more of a background, and what is more attractive is the fascinating and emotional touch of the story under this background, and of course the shocking light of special effects. Therefore, "Source Code" can be regarded as a successful case in this regard. It simply explains and shows the background, promotes the evolution of the story layer by layer, and constantly highlights the protagonist's sorrows and joys, and the natural flow of emotions follows. Jack Gyllenhaal’s performance is outstanding. Looking back on 2010, "Prince of Persia" and "Love and the Elixir" are really mediocre. By the way, Gyllenhaal’s acting skills are hidden in the sand and the aphrodisiac. Down. In "Source Code", Jack Gyllenhaal's performance is relaxed and eloquent, and there is no power, but it breaks out when it should break out. The scene of a phone conversation with his father, the end of the man is very affectionate, and " In "Moon", Sam Bell’s video call with his daughter is similarly moving. Is the final outcome a "compromise" to Hollywood? I don't think so. At the end of "The Moon", under the sad ending, the truth revealed by news broadcasts was finally known to everyone. After Stevens’ torment, the quiet and eternal sleep in one world and the happiness in another world are also gratifying. In my opinion, Duncan Jones is not like a pessimist, but more like a pessimist. A director with a humanistic temperament, and from the perspective of his balance between film appreciation and humanity, we have reason to expect more of his subsequent works.

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  • Duane 2022-03-23 09:01:13

    I can't say that the happy ending is not good, but I always feel that it should be darker. For example, Jack will always be trapped in the 8-minute loop...

  • Karley 2022-04-24 07:01:02

    Well, I know liberal arts students must be clamoring for the last three minutes to be redundant or something. But as a science student, I can understand the purpose of the seemingly extra three minutes. While it's absolutely beautiful to stop at the kiss, the last three minutes set the film on a new course. Parallel universes have always been an enduring topic, opening up a new world, representing the greatest creativity and infinite possibilities of human beings. good movie.

Source Code quotes

  • Derek Frost: The world is Hell. We have a chance to start over in the rubble. But first, there has to be rubble.

  • Colleen Goodwin: Memory thread one. Listen to the following passage. "Lilly awoke in an evening dress and opera cloak. In her hand were five playing cards."

    Colter Stevens: Is this a joke?

    Colleen Goodwin: "They were, the queen of spades, four of clubs, nine of clubs, three of hearts, nine of hearts. "

    Colter Stevens: Is this a Red Flag exercise?

    Colleen Goodwin: End of thread one. Thread two. The following is a recording of a Western Screech Owl.

    [audio of owl]

    Colleen Goodwin: End of thread two. End of pattern. Acknowledge.

    Colter Stevens: Acknowledge end of pattern.

    Colleen Goodwin: Stand by to initiate pattern recall.

    Colter Stevens: Go for pattern recall.

    Colleen Goodwin: Arrange the five playing cards in order of descending value, irrespective of suit.

    Colter Stevens: Queen, two nines, four and a three.

    Colleen Goodwin: That is correct.The passage I read contained mention of a woman's name. What was that name?

    Colter Stevens: Her name was Lilly.

    Colleen Goodwin: That is correct. Recall my name.

    Colter Stevens: Goodwin. Your name's Goodwin.

    Colleen Goodwin: That is correct. Welcome back, Captain.