The old taste of Hollywood

Jules 2022-03-21 09:01:14

Summarize the spiritual core of the film, individual heroism, the American exceptional national superiority theory, the original sin theory of Soviet communism, and Christian fundamentalism.

Let me talk about the content first, the scene is very beautiful, the old idea of ​​the time loop is shot with new special effects, the rhythm is smooth, and the scene switching is not abrupt. The plot is very complicated, and the timeline before and after changes a lot, but it is not difficult for friends who love to watch science fiction to grasp the plot. The concealed wisdom aura and the protagonist aura, normal operation, not serious.

The problem is to remove this gorgeous, exciting and mysterious science fiction shell. What is this movie about?

With conventional individual heroism, the important task of saving the world falls on the shoulders of the protagonist, and governments of various countries do not exist.

Conventional large-scale productions, car chasing explosions, science fiction wars, beautiful secret agents, exotic customs, political and business elites, the big villain is the Soviets, and the American heroes save the earth.

The conventional unscrupulous kidnapping and killing of citizens of third world countries, the life of the white heroine is the life, the life of the white warehouse management is the life, the life of the Indian bodyguard is not the life? The lives of these people are just props for the protagonist to advance the plot, and they don't even have a frontal shot. This episode forms a subtle contrast with the hero's kind, great and humanly glorious persona, and the dark shiny skin.

I have to say that this dark skin is a breakthrough, breaking Weiguang's positive white male lead, the second most loyal black male, and the third child of a Chinese mad scientist supporting role. It is also an improvement.

In the final part of the dialogue between the male protagonist and the Soviet relics villain, through the mouth of the male protagonist, the worldview of the film is expressed: believe in God, or be evil. This is said from a black man, and a white man is judged. This is true. Science fiction.

This dualistic objective idealism, although stupid, does explain to a certain extent why China-US communication is so difficult.

In fact, Hollywood blockbusters have always been like this. It hasn't changed, but my viewing angle has changed. Art has always been a tool for ideological struggle, and once it is dismantled, it will be very embarrassing.

It now appears that the spirit of Hollywood has not completely deceived the Chinese, but it seems that we are the only exception. Americans themselves especially believe in this spirit, and under the guidance of this spirit, the current magical reality in the United States is actually doomed, isn't it?

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  • Freddy 2021-10-20 19:00:28

    . I’ve overestimated myself, and everyone has overestimated Lanno.

  • Allen 2022-03-26 09:01:02

    Damn, it’s too bad, a body that plays with gorgeous and high concepts and loses its soul. Even if it is covered with blood-like music, the action scenes are like chickens pecking each other without waves, and the literary drama is also terribly empty. The relationship between the hero and the heroine is inexplicable and there is no chemical reaction, and the weak villains love to play, basically it is the masterpiece of all the shortcomings of Nolan.

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