Pop art master Andy Warhol (1928-1987) once said: "In the future, everyone can be famous for fifteen minutes." Especially in the modern era where the Internet is popular and audio-visual media are readily available, being famous is not even the case. A myth that is hard to reach, anyone can push themselves to the public. So a question arises from this: What is the meaning of "famous"? After all, everyone can become famous, but not everyone can become a big star. Because of the popularity of "Birdman", Reagan became a well-known star. Even though he is out of fashion, there are still people who are excited to look for him for a photo. This is the star, worshipped and admired like a religious phenomenon, and at the same time satisfying our illusory desires and imaginations. However, fame may also be the result of inadvertently, just like Reagan's painstaking efforts to manage a stage play but did not attract attention. The accident of running naked in Times Square with only his underwear has received unprecedented attention. People are really interested in embarrassing scandals. The so-called "fame" suddenly seemed extremely ridiculous. Mexican director Alejandro González Iñárritu used Reagan's situation to show two aspects of fame.
Fame is easy to come by, and easy to go. Otherwise, after Reagan tasted the sweetness of the streaking accident, why need to regain attention through the scenes of shooting himself and disappearing the windowsill? Behind fifteen minutes of fame means that the preservation period of famous voices is extremely short. The eyes of the masses are to stay dynamic and will not stay on you forever. Having said that, for himself, the seemingly illusory reputation may be firmly pressed on him for a lifetime, and he can't get rid of it even if he wants to. The superhero Birdman once brought fame to Reagan, but it also made him stereotyped and even became a demon-like existence. Like the large poster that cannot be shaken off, Birdman appeared beside Regan from time to time, mocking him with a serious and powerful voice. The dialogue between the two voices, in addition to concretizing Reagan's inner anxiety, allows the audience to empathize, and it also implies that the line between the character and the actor has long been blurred. On the other hand, the simultaneous appearance of Birdman and Reagan separates the difference between roles and actors. The relationship between the character and the actor is both close and alienated, as ambiguous as the Mobius tape.
The ambiguity between characters and actors is also reflected in Michael Keaton and Reagan. Reagan played Birdman, Michael Keaton also played Batman in 1989, directed by Tim Burton. However, after acting in two "Batman" (Batman) series movies, Michael Keaton was completely insulated from superheroes. Since then, his acting career has been full of ups and downs, and his downfall and dilemma are exactly the same as Reagan. After understanding this background story, Reagan's anxiety and anxiety are even more embarrassing. Isn't Michael Keaton telling him exactly what he feels like? It would be more appropriate for him to play the role of the hero. There is no need to deliberately manage the illusions and falsehoods of the showbiz, and they will be fully displayed intentionally or unintentionally.
Aliando Gonzalei Nalito's "Birdman" is closely linked to the relationship between the two pairs. When he decided to let Michael Keaton play Reagan, the line between the drama story and the real world collapsed. , The real and the false have been mixed together. So Mike, who can't bring up the "sexual interest" in his real life, wants to perform a live erotica on stage in front of many audiences. Since the star is still being watched by many "eyes/lenses" after off the stage, making him have to perform a "performance" in his real life, can he show his true self on the stage? Anyway, real action will be regarded as fake play, and fake play can naturally be done. This is the absurd reality of the showbiz. The reason for this is that the media is also part of the accomplice. Before watching Reagan’s performance, the authoritative critics in the film solemnly stated that they would criticize it in a decent way, leaving Regan nowhere to stand. Unexpectedly, after Reagan’s blood-splattered performance, she greatly appreciated it. . Is it Reagan's acting skills that the critics are sure of, or his self-harm? Completely puzzling.
"Birdman" plays with the characters and actors, drama and reality in the plot, and shows the spectacle in an amazing way of shooting in the visual management. The director hired the Oscar-winning photographer Emmanuel Lubezki to take the shot, supplemented by seamless editing, making the whole film's mirror smooth and smooth like silk, which is amazing. However, too much enthusiasm for a mirror is a success or a failure. Although the two-hour long-term shots show superb skills and precise mastery, they also test the fatigue tolerance of the audience’s eyes. What’s more, the content of the story is much plainer by comparison, leaving the movie with intricate skills. . In particular, the characterization of the outdated hero Reagan seems to be lacking some of the deep power to touch the audience, which is a pity.
For me, the biggest highlight of "Birdman" is not the sight, but the hearing. From the beginning to the end of the credits, the fusion of drums designed by the drummer Antonio Sanchez of the Pat Metheny Group of the jazz band runs through the beginning and the end. The fast and slow, light and heavy interlaced drum beats are transformed into various emotions in the character's heart, whether it is surging or exciting. Anxious and uneasy, the drum sounds match the emotions appropriately. Not only that, under the deliberate operation of the director, the rhythm of many pictures also follows the drum beat, and the free and unruly jazz music makes the actors' movements more powerful. In "Birdman", music and movies have reached the inseparable state of being inseparable from one another. It can be called "painting in music, and joy in painting". In addition, the fun of fusion of reality and reality also appears in the film's soundtrack. Just a little attention, I believe it is not difficult to find the drummer in the picture. Unlike most movies, where the soundtrack is mostly behind the scenes, the director moves the performer’s performance to the front of the scene, making the soundtrack of course environmental sound and adding a sense of presence.
"Birdman" is exhausted, with ingenuity everywhere, the talent of Aliando Gonzalei Nalitu can't be questioned, but the excessive ambition finally makes the film less comfortable. Craftsmanship and talent are only separated by a thread, but before becoming a talent, a deep foundation of a craftsman is often needed, and Ariandro Gonzaléinalitu is still a film creator worthy of attention.
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