Nowadays, many new directors have just become famous, and they have turned to commercial productions. But Damien Chazele seems to have a more dedicated and clear career plan, and his strong obsession with jazz music makes him look like he didn’t watch kung fu movies and B-level movies since he was a child, but instead watched Hollywood musicals. Growing up Quentin Tarantino-Ingrid Bergman on the wall, Hodge Carmichael's stool, George Michael's prophetic intrusion, "New York Beauty", "Cherbourg's Umbrella", " These interesting details are the inevitable result of years of immersion in the tribute to the bridge section of "Song in the Rain" and "Rebellion Without Cause". "City of Philharmonic" well inherited the blood and philosophy of "Blasting Drummer", and went further, full of joy and charm, and is a romantic ode to the entire Hollywood.
What is Hollywood? What is the Hollywood spirit? As the entire Los Angeles area has become more liberalized and politicized, we are very happy to see that there are still people who remember the great work of dreaming. If "City of Philharmonic" is a black and white movie, then it can almost immediately awaken the fond memories of Hollywood in the 4050s in our hearts-in that era when romantic love can be pure and crystal clear, and only in that way In the DNA of the era, we will sincerely and beautifully miss and sing the love fairy tales that are like fireworks.
Like "The Artist" in 2011, "City of Philharmonic" is the long-awaited movie that restores Hollywood's former splendor. We have been waiting for too long, so long that there are almost no comparable objects in the coordinate interval of the past 15 years. Since the opening song and dance in the "Famous Four Seas" style, "City of Philharmonic" successfully hypnotized the audience and brought the vibrant and contemporary Los Angeles world. This extremely tempting performance is hidden deep in the genes of the movie: every shot, every note, contains huge energy. Damien Chazele’s retro spirit and temperament did not prevent the continuous freshness of the film tape: this can be seen from the end of the story, the imperfect ending. Abandoning Happy Ending, which is common in song and dance/love movies, Damien Chazele brings the depth and level of realism to the movie.
Movies will always end, and there will always be separations together. And it is the imperfect endings that create a perfect story.
The "real" ending of "City of Philharmonic" is intended to remind everyone: Although Hollywood and Hollywood dreams are real and realistic, everything can still be interesting. Forever, don't give up enjoying your own good life for the sake of "perfection."
As the movie of the year in 2016, "City of Philharmonic" is destined to become a classic since its birth.
"City of Philharmonic" brings a meticulously crafted love story, but this crafting is not only in the story itself—in fact, the master version of "Musicians Fall in Love with Young Actors" is too typical— It is also reflected in the physical design of the scene, and the rich musical experience. Although Damien Chazeret can’t be regarded as a top screenwriter, but even if the music component of "La La La La LaLaLa" is removed, the film still has a very obvious Damien Chazeret characteristic: the emotions between the main characters The connection is complex and deep, authentic and credible. At the same time, even though "City of Philharmonic" is a love story, it does not stop exploring the compromise and harm between life and dreams. In the first hour of the movie, Damien Chazeret used a realist perspective to This classic love template adds a sense of modernity and intimacy.
Describing the encounter and occurrence of true love is much easier than a heart-wrenching trivial. This is why the second half of "City of Philharmonic" is not the same as the first half, leaving a deeper impression in the eyes of the audience. As the style of the masked cutscenes changed, Damien Chazele intends to provide the character with a space for inner change in the next hour by adding story details (including the complete performance of the collaboration between the legendary brother and the high commander). But these scraps cliché, compared with the overall creativity, seem a bit out of date, and lose the attractiveness of the close bite like gears in the previous hour. Of course, we can also think that this lack of expressiveness is to complement the succession and transformation of the story itself-but the tendency of life to be flat can not be simply equated to the flatness of story creation. In fact, there are still a few highlights in the second half, but it is a pity that the coherence is not as good as the first half due to the large lines and dialogues.
But even so, even if Damien Chazere did not show too much talent in screenwriting, as a director, there is no doubt that his excellent skills and excellent ideas are enough to make him rank among the first-class. Both "Burst Drummer" and "City of Philharmonic" not only offer stunning visual spectacles, but also include soulful lens language.
Of course, this credit is also the first-rate shot of the photographer Linus Sandgren. Several singing and dancing performances have a strong visual impact. And the two old partners, Tom Cross and Justin Hurwitz, basically locked the editing and soundtrack seats for major awards. The same jazz theme is Damien Chazelle’s personal symbol, almost another protagonist of the movie. And its excellent expressiveness is based on the collaboration of several behind-the-scenes creators. The film’s choreography shuttles back and forth between the classic "Song in the Rain" style and the bolder modern style, which is quite agile. And the whole song and dance part is undoubtedly a thoughtful tribute to the old classic musicals. In terms of overall temperament and visual effects, the whole movie looks almost the same as those older musicals, but we often see low-key reminders such as iPhone and Youtube, telling the audience that this is still a modern story, not a one-time story. The picture is refurbished.
It was also in 2011 when "The Artist" was overwhelmed by thorns. In "Crazy Stupid Love", we first met Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, a CP pair based on the six pack abs of PS. . And in 2013's "Gangster Legend", we saw this combination again (Interestingly, in recent years, almost none of the gang theme during Prohibition has attracted enough attention and repercussions, from Sean Penn to Teacher Tang And then to the big book, from "Gangster Legend", "Lawlessness" to "Night Life", there are many), but the two people's on-screen love relationship is a foil for more important content. But in "City of Philharmonic", the two finally have the opportunity to occupy the entire film alone. Emma Stone has caught a glimpse of "Zombie Land" and Jesse Eisenberg in 2009. "Gossip Project" became a hit in 2010. The first prize-winning "Help" in 2011 sent out assists, but The big cousin quickly stole the limelight. As a real next-door girl in the late 80s and early 90s, Emma Stone is actually quite steady in her selection of films, covering many subjects, and she does not have the ambition and popularity of Jennifer Lawrence. But from "Birdman" to "City of Philharmonic", her success is obvious to all and predictable, and it is truly a joy. The Mia in "City of Philharmonic" reminds us again of the young girl who made up her mind to devote herself to the acting career at the age of 15, and the many girls who, like her, succeeded in the end, and who are still unknown.
And Ryan Gosling, who was born as a child star, used Nicholas Winding Refn's "Desperate Driving" to wash away the literary and artistic warmth tags brought by "Love Notebook" and "Inflatable Doll Love". Although he looks good, but The mystery of the selected film tastes keeps him a certain distance from the mainstream market, and is as unpredictable as another Ryan, who has the same good looks and unique taste. Fortunately, with the emergence of "Big Short", "Torn Detective" and the future "Blade Runner 2049", this kind of precious resource waste has finally been suppressed. And his beautiful piano performance in "City of Philharmonic" turned out to be the result of a crash course in just a few months. It is really astonishing whether his potential has the limit.
Like the guest appearances of J.K. Simmons and others, the performance of the two protagonists in "City of Philharmonic" can only meet expectations. The emotional grasp of the two is impressive, the subtle changes in expressions are full of emotions, and the transformations of the characters' thoughts and behaviors are as smooth and natural as a waltz. They have well controlled the two desperate idealists, and the second The chemical reactions on the human screen are extremely contagious. In general, "City of Philharmonic" still has untapped potential (for example, the protagonist's singing and dancing performance can be taken to a higher level, especially the dance part. I miss the singing and dancing performances of the actors in the "Song in the Rain" era. Excellent), but the film still has a solid performance and should not be missed.
With "City of Philharmonic", Damien Chazere once again proved that he is one of the most talented film directors nowadays.
Free and easy and full of charm, good chemistry, catchy soundtrack (the presentation department has distinct functions, "Another Day of Sun" and "City of Stars" can be called annual golden tunes. ), singing, dancing and digital technology are perfectly mixed, from "Chicago" to Gene Kelly all the way to pay tribute to the colorful, rich and full, especially Emma Stone's several skirts. Like "Burst Drummer", the top-notch editing and soundtrack make it very eye-catching, and photography can keenly capture details that are almost neglected. Each scene is well thought out to achieve the greatest tribute or provide a powerful symbolic meaning.
When all these elements are combined, "City of Philharmonic" is a perfect love letter to Los Angeles, and it also shaped the best footnote of 2016.
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