(5) For film critics, the theme or tone is the core of a film, because only in these places are the important points of play. But for most audiences, fascinating stories, interesting characters, and cool special effects are the main reason or reason for paying for tickets, and the basis for evaluating the quality of a movie. If the story is protracted and the characters are boring, the result is not to be said. Regardless of the story, just in terms of the characters' interestingness, or think that in the current directors, no one in my opinion can be better than the Coen brothers. I have also heard people complaining that the Coen Brothers’ movies cannot be read, but even if you don’t understand it, it will not prevent you from remembering the superb characters in the film. It is not just that these superb characters are unexpected or ridiculous or funny. The peculiar shape also benefits from the extraordinary and incredible skills of the Coen brothers in shaping characters-a small action, a close-up of a prop, sometimes more vivid and impactful than the character's face. May wish to sort out the main characters in "Terror of the Earth"-1. Mattie Rose (Hayley. Hailee Steinfeld) In the eyes of the Coen brothers, the biggest shortcoming of the 1969 version of "Thunder in the Land" is that it weakened the girl Marty. Therefore, from the film preparation stage, it has been emphasized that their film is to restore the original Marty. Di’s perspective. This makes people who haven't read the old version mistakenly think that Mattie's presence in the old version is not strong enough, which is actually not the case. The most impressive thing about the old version is its comedy element. Although it cannot be said to be unique in Western films, it is also rare. Even John Wayne, who has always been unsmiling, plays Cogben a little bit nonsense. . It is also thanks to the comedy elements of the film that the croaking Kim Darby (actor who plays Mattie) has snatched a lot of scenes from John Wayne. But the old version of the atmosphere is still Wayne. Although Marty in the old version is quite eye-catching thanks to Kim Darby's interpretation, the Coen brothers also said that she is "too weak" and Guan Jian lies in the narrative perspective. In the original work, the story is told through Marty's perspective, so the so-called "faithful original" of the Coen brothers is mostly to restore Marty's perspective. Therefore, if the film is to be successful, Guan Jian needs to find an appropriate Marty actor-preferably the girlish version of Francis McDormand (Ethan Cohen is Mrs. Cohen, to play the strong Famous for women, such as "Ice and Blood Storm", "Three Pieces of Bulletin", etc. Chinese fans call it "Sister Cohen"), and it would have to be the slightly longer Anna Paquin ("Piano Lesson"). ); Can’t look aura at first glance, so Chloe Morris ("King of the Sea")-style little girl is all out; nor can it be a lovely appearance, so Abigail Beth Lin ("Little Sunshine") and the like are not considered. But where can I find a ready-made Mattie Rose? In desperation, the Coen brothers decided to imitate the "Harry Bordet Law"-the sea election. In the announcement of the audition, there are certain specific requirements for the enlisted girl. The only more abstract description is to be "tough like a nail." This sentence was specially added by the Coen brothers. But no one can tell what kind of looks "tough like a nail" is. Even after putting on makeup, Hailee Steinfeld looks hard to be equated with "tough as a nail", but has a temperament similar to that of "Sister Cohen". And what made Hailey stand out from about 15,000 applicants, in addition to her appearance, there is also a line in the resume: like to jump hip-hop. This is a street dance popular on the streets of the United States and generally only popular with boys. As a result, the Coen brothers determined that the little girl had a boyish look. As for "as tough as a nail", It was not until after the film was released that people had some understanding of links such as bargaining and forcibly crossing the river. Hailey’s speech speed and posture are far stronger, shrewd, assertive, and more “grit” than the old version of Kim Darby. 2. Madman Kogben (Jeff. Bridges Jeff Bridges) Cogburn's full name is Reuben Cogburn (Reuben Cogburn), "cock" is just his nickname, and it is in Chinese. The "rooster" here is Rooster in English, which means two things: one, rooster; two, arrogant person. In the film and the original novel, Rooster is called Kao Geben. According to his behavior and style, it should have the second meaning, that is, "Madman Kao Geben". The "crazy" here is not crazy, and the exact meaning is a bit like "crazy" in Beijing dialect, that is, Niubi. When someone is very powerful, the Beijing dialect is called "Beier Kuang". Jeff Bridges is known as "Master Governor" among Chinese movie fans. That's because in 1998 he played the role of The Dude (TheDude) in the masterpiece "Murder of Green Toe" by the Coen Brothers. He has almost become a legend in the hearts of movie fans, and even the name of the character has become his own nickname. After a lapse of twelve years, Lord Du and the Coen brothers again cooperated, certainly not to imitate an old cowboy with a racially discriminatory color. Judging from the effect of the film, this Cohen version of the one-eyed sheriff really has some of the characteristics of a superintendent: gray hair, big belly, sloppy, sloppy, aggressive. Coupled with Bridges's iconic never-opening eyes, chanting thick voice, and "Huh?" that pops up from time to time, the image of a lively madman Kogben is ready to appear. There is a sentence in the original description of Kogben: "A ruthless man, there is no word'fear' in his dictionary". In the 1960s, in order to reproduce such a role on the screen, directors, except John Wayne, did not want to be a second person. Facts have proved that Wayne did an outstanding interpretation of the character "Madman Kogben". Not only did he get the only Oscar actor in his acting career with this role, he also turned Madman Kogben into a Western movie through a sequel. Classic role. Therefore, even if the Governor is in battle this time, he has to show some real skills if he wants to surpass Wayne. Prior to this, the Governor had acted as a cowboy in "Heaven's Gate" and "Bison Bill", but the film's poor reputation has shown the problem. Therefore, when the producer announced that Jeff Bridges would play the one-eyed sheriff Kogben, it inevitably made the majority of fans who love the governor worried: can the hippie-born governor be able to play the western sheriff well? But after all, this is a movie by the Coen brothers. Although it restored Mattie's perspective and made the little girl the undisputed female number one, the Coen brothers did not take the price of weakening Kogben when looking at the entire film or comparing the old and new versions. In fact, compared with the old version, the image of the Cogbook has become more three-dimensional, with defects and advantages combined in one, which is a typical American style. hero. For example, his past experience is quite changeable. In a quarrel with Lebeuvre, Lebeuvre said that he had "ridden with William Quinterrier." The Quintrell mentioned here was a colonel of the Southern Army during the American Civil War. He led 450 of his men to slaughter 180 men in a small town called Lawrence, known as the "Lawrence Massacre" in history. In other words, Kog was one of four hundred and fifty slaughters. To say that Cogben "rided with Quinteril" was equivalent to saying that he "rided with the devil" and was a murderer. Kogben identified himself as a patriot, and obviously he was not ashamed of participating in the massacre. In addition, at the end of the film, the young brothers, Kogben’s performance partner, are really unique in history. They are all under Quintril. They are former "comrades in arms" with Kogben. This is how they came together. The root cause. It is not difficult to see that Quintry is intended to expose the dark side of Cogben’s character, which can also explain the problem of Cogben’s "excessive defense" involved in the court scene shortly after the film began-the one-eyed sheriff It doesn't care what the outside world thinks of him, so it just goes its own way. Kogben's other resumes come from his monologues. He had been married twice. The first wife was a widow, and the two had a child. To make a living, he opened a grocery store. The child left him. The second wife wanted him to become a lawyer and bought him a copy of "Case on Bills Law". Looking at the thick book, Kogben immediately scratched the wall and had no choice but to go to nature. These are the classic styles of western cowboys: unrestrained and unrestrained. These are what Kogben said, although it is impossible to verify it, but from the point of view that he disappeared after he rescued Mattie, everything he said may be true. The only thing that is unpredictable is that the one-eyed sheriff's "excessive defense" in the old version seems to be derogatory, with obvious beautification elements. But in the Cohn version, violence is violence. Kogge, as a positive image, is a guy who kills without blinking an eye. It is in contrast to Anton played by Javier Baden in "Old Age Nowhere" (Chinese movie fans called "Qi" "Aunt") was originally a raccoon dog. 3. Texas Mounted Police LeBoff (Matt Damon Matt Damon) Since the world’s most powerful agent ("The Bourne") as a migrant worker and singled out ClA, Xiao Ma (Chinese movie fan) To Matt. Damon's nickname) has jumped from a jerky literary youth to Hollywood's first line, appearing in the Kodak Theater (the location of the Oscars) for several consecutive years. He is also co-operated with big names, first Robert De Niro ("Secret Agent"), then George Clooney ("Sirna"), then Eastwood ("Success in People") ). It’s just that I don’t know why his hairpin + ferromagnetic (Beijing dialect "good buddy") Ben Affleck "abandoned" him, and directed three consecutive movies with excellent reputation-"Baby, Run" and " In "Robbers in the City" and "Escape from Tehran", either the protagonist is reserved for himself or his brother (Kathy Affleck). Fortunately, Ma’s acting career is thriving. Even if Ben Affleck comes to the door, it’s still a question of whether he’s acting or having a schedule. (In 2016, Matt Damon gave up the protagonist position of "Manchester by the Sea" Kathy Affleck, who relies on this role Oscar to win the emperor). Of course, these are all jokes, but Matt Damon is never seen in Ben Affleck's movies, and the three in a row are always confusing. Closer to home. Speaking of Brother Ma’s joining the Coen Brothers movie, it’s easy to guess that this is just an imitation of Brad Pitt in "Burn After Reading". In the film, his exaggerated outfit and shiny tail split up. The clinking Spurs were not only ridiculed by Mattie, but also made my audience feel exaggerated and ridiculous. It's such a character, it is said that he was the one who flattered and tried to find a way out. After collaborating with the old cowboy (Clint Eastwood), Xiao Ma has been eyeing the Cohn brothers again, and from time to time he spreads in the circle "The Cohn brothers must be on the top of the list of directors that all actors want to work with most." Three"-really worthy of a top Harvard student + Oscar for best screenwriter (winning for "Mind Catcher"), is the flattering very good? Who doesn't want to take photos in history! And to achieve the goal of keeping the history, the most reliable is to star in the Coen brothers movie. As for "the way", Xiao Ma personally admitted that for several years he has been asking friends in the circle for help, and the matchmaker finally fell on George Clooney, but there was no suitable role for a while. As soon as the project for "Thunder in the Earth" was finalized, the Coen brothers came to the door. In all fairness, this time Xiao Ma joined the Coen Brothers movie, and the treatment he received was not bad, at least not completely ruined. Because whether it is a novel or an old version of the movie, Lebeuvre is a decent, handsome gentleman image, no matter how bad the Coen brothers change it, it won't be too ridiculous. Compared with novels and old movies, Lebeuf of My Majesty is not only stinky, but also loves to play tricks. However, the film is not halfway through. My tongue was almost bitten by myself, and I couldn't talk about it anymore. Having said that, the Coen brothers let our hero play such a funny character (at least in the first half), all for the black humor of the brothers, such as the hilarious dialogue with a funny Texas accent, etc. Wait. As mentioned above, Marty is the well-deserved protagonist of "Terror of the Earth", but a girl, even with grit, is afraid that even Tom Chaney’s hair can’t be touched by herself in the middle of nowhere, so she has found a place that is not afraid of heaven. Don't be afraid of the madman Kogben as a helper. And Lebeuf's reality was unexpected. Although the Texas Mounted Police has a funny appearance and is good to brag about the Mavericks, Guan Jian is always unambiguous, and will appear at critical moments: he arrives in time when Chaney is about to kill Mattie; in the robber boss Nai The moment De was about to kill Kogben, his rifle rescued from four hundred yards away. It can be said that without Lebeuf, Mattie and Cogben would have lost their lives. In the cabin in the valley, Lebeuvre also dragged two Latin terms, which shows that he is an educated person. From the subtitles, I found that the two Latin terms are maiumprohitum (action prohibited by law) and maiuminse (crime against human nature). Kogben therefore teased him for "biting off his tongue and worshiping, not speaking English". In fact, what Kogben did is the best explanation of these two Latin terms. His first appearance was in a court in Fort Smith, as a witness for the prosecution. Through the question and answer of the prosecutor and the defendant’s lawyer, we generally understood the case: 1. Kogben went to the scene to enforce the law and was suspected of a crime People resisted, he shot and killed two of the father and son; 2. As a policeman, Cogben’s law enforcement killings were obviously over-defensive, leading to the prosecution losing the lawsuit and the prisoner being released. In other words, the jury found evidence through the court and understood that the prisoner committed "maiuminse", but at the same time, the law enforcement officer (Kogben) also did "maiumprohibum", thus convicting the suspect as "unacceptable." . Correspondingly, Cogben and Marty lie in ambush outside the valley cabin. Kogben’s plan is very simple: lie in wait for the robbers to enter the house and shoot the last one with a cold gun-"seeing that three accomplices (plus the two previously dead in the wooden house) were killed. , Will make their morale drastically lowered." This plan is exactly the same as the scene described in the aforementioned court. Kogben's view is: These guys deserved the crime, killing one is one. In the age of Cogben, it was almost impossible to rely solely on the law to maintain social order or minimum justice in the "Wild West". If God needs a person to maintain justice, he will definitely not find judges and lawyers who are restrained. Will choose one from one-eyed Sheriff Cogburn and Texas Mounted Police Lobeof. 4. Murderer Tom Chaney (Josh. Brolin Josh Brolin) In the Coen Brothers movie, perhaps Josh Brolin was destined to play the man who was hunted down. In "Old Age Nowhere" he played Moss, although he was very embarrassed and died. , But it's always a personal thing. But Tom Chaney in "Thunder in the Ground" is a scumbag - in novels, old movies, and Cohen's new version of the Western World, justice and evil have no established territory, and the boundary between justice and evil is thinner than paper, but After getting drunk, Tom Chaney, who saw money open and murdered, was indeed a scumbag. In the old version, he was shot by a little girl and barked in his stomach like a resentful woman. He was completely a clown. If it weren't for the existence of a revenge target, it was not even as important as Robert. The robber boss played by Duvall. Josh Brolin was born in a Hollywood family, but before starring in "Old Age Nowhere", his name was only known to a few Lin fans as the husband of the big beauty Diane Lane. As for what important role he played, I really can't remember. It’s also a coincidence. Not long ago, I watched two movies starring Diane Lane, "The Cotton Club" and "Infidelity", and saw Diane Lane and Richard Gere "calling" in the film. , It’s a bit of a sweat for Josh Brolin. As an actor, Brolin's turning point is undoubtedly "Old Age Nowhere". As the saying goes, it was the Coen brothers who brought him a turning point in his career, and then he had the main role of "Ira Valley" and "Milk" and the protagonist of "Bush Jr.". And before "Thunder in the Ground", Brolin had just played a super cowboy in "Scarface Cowboy", and also had Hollywood's number one hottie Megan Fox on the set, and finally got even with his wife. This time, the Coen brothers brought Brolin to their subordinates, so that the "president" who was not long ago played a murderer + scum, must have their intentions. What's interesting is that even Brolin doesn't know the symbolic meaning of his appearance. He just poses and makes all kinds of weird expressions according to the director's requirements. For example, when negotiating with Mattie, the depressed Chaney suddenly got up, and then, a back-lighting shot made his face full of shadows-this is the most terrifying shot in the film, and it is also Brolin's career. The most terrifying shot so far, the nature of a murderer is fully revealed in this shot. According to Brolin, when he came to the set, the Coen brothers asked him to perform: "We gave you in "Old Age Nowhere", now we have to take them all." This sounds like a cloud cover, no one can figure it out, and Brolin is also the same-"I don't know what that means, I say okay, just take it away. I know they are doing some ancient It's strange, especially when they look at each other and laugh. But I didn’t say anything...” As we have seen, being chased by Javier Baden is really different from being chased by the Governor, and this is the most interesting part of Cohen’s movies. In the summer of 2012. There was originally a "(6)" to talk about the comparison of the new and old versions, but the article is too long, so I stopped.
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