Is there such a movie?
The acting skills of the actors are all online; the twists and turns of the plot are irresistible;
You might be able to name many examples: The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, House of Cards…
· What if one is added? It's not unfinished. I have discussed the pros and cons of various American dramas with my friends many times, and sometimes there is a lot of arguments, but when it comes to which one should be the greatest American drama, we will say one name in unison - "Breakthrough" Poison Master. The greatest drama in American history, which has been over for six years, is now making a strong comeback. "Breaking Bad" gave back to fans with a big movie, marking the whole series as a complete success. This movie is "Breaking Bad Movie: The Last Life" launched by Netflix.
In order to clarify the causes and consequences of this movie, let's briefly review the general plot of this drama.
The chemistry master Lao Bai (Walter White) was supposed to have his own company and live a happy life without food and clothing, but due to various reasons, he could only dedicate himself to a community high school as a chemistry teacher, in order to support his wife who is pregnant with a second child. With his son with polio, Lao Bai had to get off work in a car wash after work. To make matters worse, Lao Bai is actually diagnosed with cancer, and in desperation, Lao Bai decides to live a new life - becoming a drug maker, and he and his student Xiaofan (Jesse Pinker). Man) cooperated and embarked on a road of drug production and drug trafficking.
The high-purity blue methamphetamine produced by Lao Bai became a blockbuster in the market, and Lao Bai also became a well-known "Heisenberg" in the drug market. The two, who are not satisfied with the status quo, are determined to build their own drug empire. They choose to cooperate with the big drug lord "Uncle Fried Chicken" - "Uncle Fried Chicken" is responsible for sales, and Laobai Xiaofan is responsible for drug production. During this period, Lao Bai also met Sol, who was in charge of helping him launder money, and Mike, who was in charge of the aftermath. With the growing strength of the group, they gradually touched the interests of the Mexican drug lords, and a death battle started. Although Lao Bai and others won a big victory, they were also targeted by the Drug Enforcement Administration. The inside of the group began to collapse, Uncle Fried Chicken and Mike were killed by Lao Bai, Sol ran away, and the group was taken over by a group of neo-Nazis. Old Bai, who was betrayed and separated from his family, chose to escape, but when he knew that Xiaofan had become a neo-Nazi drug slave, he chose to embark on the road of redemption, destroyed the neo-Nazis by himself, rescued Xiaofan, and died himself in battle.
Then the story of the movie happened after Lao Bai sacrificed himself to rescue Xiaofan.
Jesse Pinkman finally stepped out of Walter White's shadow and became the real protagonist.
Although after the film was broadcast, many people accused the film of being a money-making work that followed the stalk of a dog, but is this really the case?
First of all, in the history of American TV dramas, it is very common to re-shoot sequels and make big movies for classics that have already ended, although some magical dramas are reluctant to restart, such as "Friends". Therefore, it is reasonable to continue the filming of "Breaking Bad". Besides, as a phenomenon-level album, the call for the team to restart the film is really high. After the team has repeatedly expressed their refusal, they finally accepted it reluctantly. The investment of the fans made this movie.
Second, let's see if it's necessary to shoot a sequel?
have!
Here, we must introduce a concept: the character arc .
Character arc is a kind of playwriting technique, which refers to the complete display of the development track of the character's nature by the screenwriter. When people review the "performance" of this character, they will see the completeness of the character's growth, which gives the character a certain An alluring brilliance.
Now let's review "Breaking Bad" again. It seems that every main character has ushered in his due ending: Uncle Fried Chicken "fights poison with poison" to complete his revenge; His own feet; Lao Bai died in his own drug factory... Only Xiaofan, this character who was almost written to death by the screenwriter in the first season, with the love of fans and the efforts of the actors, After going through all kinds of hardships and dangers to the end, his story came to an abrupt end after he escaped. Although as an open ending, this kind of blank space can make the audience unforgettable, but it also makes the audience feel unbearable: what happened to him?
This movie gives the answer: he grew into a real man, he let go of the past and moved towards a new life. This movie allows Xiaofan to complete his final growth and complete his character arc.
The movie begins with a hysterical cry from a fan.
With the first cry of a baby, he escaped from the womb-like cage and began his final journey into manhood.
The plot of the movie is very exciting, so I won't spoil what happened to him here.
But you will be surprised when you watch this movie, this is a little fan you have never seen before. In the previous episodes, Xiaofan was cowardly, impulsive, and drug addict. He was always in a hurry and couldn't think calmly when he was in trouble, so he was always played by Lao Bai and Uncle Fried Chicken. But in this movie , Xiaofan has learned to think calmly. Although he still makes mistakes impulsively, he has begun to take the initiative in his own life. Just like a baby, he is a toddler, but he no longer needs help, he can stand alone in the world.
The narrative method of this film is also worth mentioning. It adopts the method of interlude . While Xiaofan drives all the way to the distance, past events continue to emerge. These past events and Xiaofan’s journey have formed a kind of homogeneity. Heterogeneous montage: he sails from the past to the future, he comes from the past and bids farewell to the past; he sails from New Mexico to Alaska, he misses the past but goes to a lonely future.
Of course, the addition of this past fragment is nothing more than to satisfy fans and let fans say goodbye to their beloved characters again, but this arrangement is not kitsch, because this kind of memory is in line with the situation, it is Xiaofan who is with Farewells to the past self are all bricks and stones on the road of Xiaofan's growth.
The film ends on a snow-covered highway in Alaska.
Looking at the car driving into the distance, we can't help but sigh : "How many roads does a boy have to travel to grow into a real man?"
Presumably Xiaofan already has his own answer. He thinks of his most beloved girl and her words. He has the answer, and he is going to the final frontier.
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