Straight to the point.
It sucks.
But it is different from other bad films. Its bad is not the kind of bad that sits on the theme of family fun and doesn't make progress.
Instead, it worked hard.
Action superstar Jackie Chan, traffic niche Yang Yang, happy comedian Allen, sexy goddess Miya...
As you can see from the cast, it strives to capture audiences of different groups from all dimensions and to attract as many audiences as possible.
It is also known as a global view, spanning Asia, Africa and Europe, going to the sky, to the ground, to the sea, all of which are arranged for you.
Luxury cars, aircraft carriers, and beautiful scenery are all here, and even these elements are spread all over the place, giving you no room to breathe.
But the problem lies in this "effort".
Let's start with the story.
"Pioneer" is an international security team composed of many retired soldiers and outstanding security personnel.
On this day, their VIP client Qin Guoli was kidnapped by a mercenary organization called "Arctic Wolf".
Well, the story can really be told in two or three sentences.
In it, you can see the shadow of too many other movies.
Like "007", like "Fast and Furious", like "Wolf Warrior", like "Operation Red Sea"... There is a section in the drag racing scene that pays tribute to "The Endless Flower", and an "Avengers Organization" was created in the middle.
It's like an assembly line from incoming materials, combining all the cool elements, wanting to bring everything, everyone has a little shadow, but it's not like himself.
In other words, you can't see any of the ideas and spirit that belongs to this movie.
It pulls out things from 20 years ago, and regardless of whether it fits the movie itself, it piles up all the old stalks in a barbaric manner.
And every thing, every element, every scene in it, we've seen it before, and it's not as good as it used to be.
For example, an overseas rich man was kidnapped while he was walking, and he was brought to the front of the villain boss, who was eating steak and talking harshly.
For example, after the hostage was rescued, the villain suddenly slapped his forehead. He also had a daughter, so a group of people went to kidnap his daughter like headless flies.
Another example is the imposition of a love line that seems to be detached, which makes the original disaster even worse.
From the dialogue, to the text, to the plot, the whole movie has a strong sense of cliché, bland and mediocre, and can't stand repeated smacking and chewing. When you watch the whole movie, except for those two poor Hyena, you'll regrettably find nothing to remember.
Now back to the question at the beginning, why the whole film's problem lies in its "effort".
Because, in this "hard work", you can see the creator's infinite pleasing and pleasing to the audience without any thought.
Director Tang Jili got carried away in it, no matter how the story develops, shooting scenes, street fighting scenes, water battle scenes, drag racing scenes, beauty tricks, wild animals, extended Lincoln drift, hovering flight, high-tech...
One after another, a group of actors are busy jumping up and down, and a good film should have it, it has it all.
And what about outside of this shootout?
It has basically no ink.
It's a pity that the scenes are all there, but the sense of drama has not come out at all.
You don't get any immersive tension or excitement at all because through the camera, you know this group of people is just acting, and it has absolutely no reason for you to be nervous and excited about it.
Because of this pleasure, the whole movie is like a castle in the air, with less flesh and blood, less truth, and less arc.
If you look at the character of the heroine, one second ago, she was still an independent and assertive brave woman who broke into the wild area alone to take pictures of illegal hunting, and was able to pick up a gun to fight the thugs.
The next second, she met a handsome male protagonist, and in order to complete the love line set by the screenwriter, she suddenly turned into a silly white sweet appearance.
There is no denying that gunfights and racing cars, Chinese beating foreigners, China saving the United States and even saving the world, supporting Dubai, Captain China is better than Captain America...
These precise strikes that go straight to the human physiological G-spot will indeed make you forget to think at the moment of watching the movie.
But if these elements are removed, what else is there in "Pioneer"?
In the end, it has completely abandoned logic, characters, emotions, and stories, and the plot has completely derailed, because these are not important, and it is the most important thing that makes you so cool that you have no time to think.
Just watch this snippet.
Zhang Kaixuan, played by Allen, was shot, and it was detected in the background that he had no vital signs. Time suddenly stopped at this moment, and the enemy began to stop attacking, leaving enough time for the movie to stir up emotions and let Zheng Fang observe a moment of silence.
Seeing this, the companion shouted to the sky: He has no vital signs.
Everyone was in pain, and it was almost time. The two sides continued to fire, and the fire became more and more intense. Lei Zhenyu played by Yang Yang rescued Zhang Kaixuan through the fire and fled to the car with him.
In the car, Lei Zhenyu performed artificial respiration one after another for Zhang Kaixuan. At this time, the car was driving more and more dangerously. Unexpectedly, Zhang Kaixuan, who had stopped breathing for a long time, was actually brought back to life by the car.
He took out the badge on the chest of the body armor, and the five-star red flag on it was particularly dazzling. He said to Lei Zhenyu: You must be responsible for me when you kiss me.
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Could this be any more embarrassing?
Don't worry, keep watching.
Perhaps, have you ever seen a scene where the golden sports cars on the ground are racing against each other, and someone is suspended in the sky chasing it?
By the way, do you know what this levitating man dressed as Iron Man is called?
called the eagle...
Sorry I can't go on anymore.
But today we are writing this article, are we just scolding?
That would be so boring.
Today's article, the purpose is one, we want to answer the question that every time we talk about this kind of movie, we will leave a message at the bottom.
"Action movie, don't worry about it so much, it's cool enough."
But you must know that a movie has an objective evaluation standard for modern film and television.
Completion, editing, color, lens language, lighting, acting, composition, shooting techniques... Even if it is a cool commercial film, there are still judging criteria.
Well, regardless of this, as an action movie, does it pass?
Careful observation, a good action film, the action definitely serves the characters and serves the emotion.
It should know when to exert force and how to store it, not just surrender to eyeballs and adrenaline.
Just think, if you only see action in an action movie and don't see anyone's emotions, wouldn't these jumping up and down fights be easily diluted?
Looking a little deeper, isn't the spectacle-first scene contradicting the spirit of "trust" and "payment" it advertises.
For the second purpose, we can't help but ask Tang Jili and Jackie Chan, who have made so many brilliant action films and go deep into the quintessence of action films.
Why is the action scene simply and rudely understood as a blast without any thought! Chu Chu Chu! Bang bang bang!
It looks like a movie full of action movie inertia and political correctness, but it is impatient in its bones, and all the main creators are rushing to finish work and go home as soon as possible.
Is it really impossible to make such a movie, or is it really well-versed in market routines and taking shortcuts?
It's not over yet, it's even more suffocating.
Tang Jili said that there will be a sequel.
"Pioneer" wants to become an international action IP like "007".
Really do it, go out of Asia and go to the world.
Do you believe these words, yourselves?
First published on the public account: Yibei Movie
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