The miracle of 1994 is rare in the entire film history. Pulp fiction, The Shawshank Redemption and other masterpieces continue to raise the upper limit of film production. Also in this year, Disney carried the pinnacle of hand-drawn animation The Lion King also revolutionized the heights of animation: Hamlet-style serious drama core, ethereal and lively painting, and Elton John and Hans Zimmer's enough soundtracks. It established the king's status of this feature film in the animation industry. Aside from the suspicion of plagiarizing Master Tezuka Osamu, this children's animation is suitable for all ages, and provides adults with chewy details and metaphors. It is entertaining and educational at the same time. thought meaning.
And the inspiration inspired by this film is too numerous to enumerate. In recent years, the most famous one is the black panther . This comic book, which goes beyond the assembly line production to a certain extent, draws on and reverses the core of The Lion King. At the same time, director Coogler has tried his best to integrate social hot topics into the theme, but he still cannot escape the dilemma of falling into the cliché. It can be seen that this kind of family fighting for horses has been saturated. But it is precisely because of the success of Black Panther that Disney sees that this kind of theme is still feasible, so it simply takes out the bottom of the box to ensure that there is no mistake.
A few years ago, the fantasy forest was the first shot of Disney's "photo-real special effects". The high proportion of CGI and the full of realism were amazing, and it was logical to win the Oscar for best visual effects that year. After the award, the Lion King, which has a wider audience, is naturally on the agenda. Jon Favreau, who has always been well-known for his stability, also took over this important task after he was recognized by Disney for his fantasy forest. Since then, he has started behind closed doors for two years: because pure CG production does not have any on-set photos, there is little feedback. It's pitiful. It can be seen that behind all the materials are covered tightly, Disney is planning a bigger game, and of course it does not rule out quality concerns: Favreau, who only made comedy films, used the unattended Iron Man 1 The skills shocked the four, not only let the desperate Marvel turn over from the salted fish, but also allowed him to gain the favor and resources of the big studios, but he missed one after another under the attention of all the people: the serious imbalance of Iron Man 2 and the cowboys and aliens The absurd ending of people's "Guan Gong and Qin Qiong style" made Favreau miss the nearby Fulian 1 guide tube. Frustrated, he had no intention of intervening, but once again captured the audience with delicious food. The unpretentious road movie style of the down-and-out chef once again proved Favreau's ability to control various subjects. But this food film doesn't seem to have any more energy to express, except for the food critic's hysteria and secretly teasing the film critic's ignorance. Finally bowed to the helplessness of reality. But having said that, this unhappy chef is not unhappy. Along the way, his wife supports his children to help, and his good friends also give up his career to accompany the protagonist to pursue his ideals. The same is true for Favreau's situation in the industry: he has a wide range of contacts and plays at a low cost. Tickets can attract a lot of celebrities; the resources are equally good, and Marvel still gave him long-term meal tickets to make soy sauce, and he also has a seat for the producers of the Fulian assembly; the studio still appreciates him a lot, Disney All large orders were taken. The Fantastic Forest, which was launched in a low-key manner in 2016, once again reminded the audience of Favreau's old line of work, which can be called Hollywood's popular panacea.
But in the face of projects like The Lion King, Favreau seems to be confused. The original work is too perfect, and there is nowhere to go. All he can do is add and upgrade the hardware. There's nothing wrong with this approach, but he also literally forgets the line between animation and live-action. In this two-hour immersive experience, we can see the vast expanse of African grasslands, detailed and clearly visible skin textures, and hairs that appear in every detail. Luckily, Favreau used all the flexibility to keep the film from becoming an episode of Animal World. It seems that the whole movie is for the Olympics, the question is, is it worth it? The bursting imagination and full tension in the original work are diluted in the pictures that are so real that they break the boundary of the dimension. Animals not only need to maintain the consciousness of being a "real creature", but also make animations. Exaggerated body language, the sense of balance is seriously damaged (to put it bluntly, it is acting scum). This is especially reflected in the capture of the face: the face is expressionless but the voice is full of emotion, and the sense of disobedience is overwhelming. Under such an adaptation strategy, it is very difficult and even more contradictory to achieve anthropomorphism. The medium of animation can freely change the proportions of some biological structures and exaggerate many details, which cannot be achieved in the real world. Just as the comic book adaptation of the comic will moderately adjust the details in the real world, so that adults in strange costumes can coexist harmoniously with the world in which they live. In the adaptation process of The Lion King, the director may not have thought much about the rationality of coexistence, and compromised all means to improve the perception for the sake of truth, which can be described as a contradiction.
What's worse is the script. Favreau’s attitude towards the original material is very cherishing, and he added some small material that conforms to the social trend with almost no subtraction: Nana, as a lioness, is on par with Simba in terms of fighting power and wisdom, and even The showdown between women has been increased, and the purpose of catering to women's rights is obvious; Peng Peng Timon has taken on the important task of selling cuteness as a mascot, and his silly voice and moderate body language have become the few bright spots in this remake. , From here, we can find that Favreau's comedy skills are still excellent. But other than that, we don't see any new era issues and new bridges that make people applaud. Some blunt transitions, such as Simba seeing the reflection in the river and realizing his own belonging, are particularly embarrassing after the real lion transformation. The director did not leave any time to deal with these transitions, but instead added materials in some irrelevant places. , does nothing to advance the overall plot. However, none of these problems became the key to affecting the overall perception. Simba's failure to stand up in the overall good group portrait became a fatal injury: as a king, he did not have the ability and spirit to match his status, which led to regaining the throne. The play is short and flat, without the slightest convincing. In Xanadu, keeping a low profile, feeding on insects, without accumulating experience, without sweating, but reaching the pinnacle of life too simply, oh no, the pinnacle of lion life. Using a simple knot to stymie the future monarch, but forcibly counterattack at the last moment, it is difficult for the audience to resonate with Simba, and even falls into an embarrassing situation at the level of Wang Daoman. Fortunately, Simba's pure and kind heart and easy-going mood are still lovable. After all, who hasn't had a king's dream? The reason why these problems are not criticized in the animated version is precisely because the more lively and lively painting and the simple and clear story line are enough for an animated feature film of less than 90 minutes, but after the live-action, the evolved It should not only be technical, but should be enriched at the story level to the thickness of a live-action movie. And when the live-action makes the film lose the expressive power of the picture, this form is simply not enough to support the already weak drama.
It is undeniable that both Mufasa and Pumbaa Timon have shown full charm after the realization. The magnificent scenery of endless life and prosperity on the prairie is lifelike, perfectly showing the true meaning of Circle of Life . During the viewing process, you will not notice that it will be pure CGI. Favreau said that the film took him three years, and most of the time may be spent on the observation of animals and terrain. On this vibrant continent, the deep and kind Mufasa taught Simba his attitude towards responsibility and courage, while the amusing and natural Pumba Timon subtly changed Simba's approach to life, making him optimistic. Go up, love every creature. It is the lifelike characters that shape the character of Simba's fraternity. Favreau has passed on these points without reservation, which is worthy of praise. What's worse is that the most popular Can You Feel the Love Tonight in the original work was arranged to sing in the broad daylight. It may be that Favreau knew that the brightness of the theater could not support a whole night show, but such changes were completely lost. The emotional appeal of the original. The love line between Simbanana and Nana may not be as attractive to the audience as Peng Peng Dingman's feeling when facing good friends over sex over friends. As a villain, Scar only has the throne in his eyes, and has no plans for the future. He spends all his care on dealing with his family, which can be described as insidious. The duplicitous personality is really exciting. The whole disaster was caused by him and ended by him. This is the consequence of not considering sustainable development. This also proves from the side that life is a circle.
Wild fire, in spring. This piece of legend on the African continent has been reborn with Disney's 250 million remake, creating a free continent for us to dream of, but it is far from enough. Stepping on the shoulders of giants should not only seek to stand firm, but should also be better than blue. But whenever faced with such classic fairy tales or animation adaptations, Hollywood is always keen to scramble the eggs, regardless of blue and blue, and there are many examples of subverting the original and destroying people: Snow White and the Hunter, off-screen The cuckold incident is more exciting than the movie itself; Hansel and Gretel, can you imagine that in the Middle Ages everyone thought of diabetes and insulin? This movie does it. At the same time, there are too many pipelines that are stable and mediocre: IPs such as Beauty and the Beast have been repeatedly squeezed for nothing, and Watson's beauty cannot be saved; Cinderella's steady play can't remember the splash; It seems that Tim Burton's Wonderland has been emptied of its soul... Every time I expect that after this failure, Disney will change its money-making strategy, but according to the level of Disney's live-action department, the hope is really slim. Success is also Disney, failure is also Disney, life is a circle, wonderful, wonderful.
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