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Justus 2022-01-25 08:03:23

I watched this movie as a freshman because it was used as an example in Field’s "Basics of Screenwriting Writing", a typical Hollywood script, where the characters constantly overcome difficulties in order to achieve a certain goal, and finally complete their personal transformation. Ushered in the end. When I watched this movie, I felt that it was a very casual movie, not very sophisticated, and even rough in my opinion. But I like its script and Tom Cruise's looks, so I read them all and thought it was really great. For a taxi driver, he has a daydream about starting a company, but he is too timid and always procrastinates. The appearance of Tang burst this bubble. He mocked the taxi driver for not having such a day, because He is too embarrassed and likes to stay in a den of self-deception. When it comes to change, the taxi driver is definitely the one who has changed the most. From being held captive to bravely contending with Tang, he is tired of killing him but he has to take his life. , So he threw away his box and confronted him tit for tat. The role of Tang is really "this killer is not too cold", and what is cold is this materialistic city. Tang yelled at his exploiting boss for the taxi driver, and even had time to visit the driver's mother. What makes me sad is that such a man who took the death of a person for granted (and he can only accept) in order to complete the task finally died on the subway. Will anyone in Los Angeles pay attention to this man who died on the subway? This ridicule makes There is a layer of tragedy attached to his body, there is no absolute evil nor absolute good. If you don't stand on the commanding heights and look at this person, Tang is still the straightforward and speechless killer.

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Collateral quotes

  • Max: [In the dark] Let her go.

    Vincent: Max? Why? What are you gonna do about it?

    [He gets shot]

  • Sergeant: Put your gun down!

    Max: Get back put your hands down! Look,I gotta go!

    Sergeant: Put down the gun!

    Max: Stop moving! Stop moving. When did this become a negotiation?

    [Max makes the sergeant cuff himself to the crashed cab]

    Max: Clap your hands together. Hold your hands together. Listen, somebody's gonna get killed if I don't go right now. Now cuff yourself. I'm going to Sixth and Fig. Call the cops.