Indeed, compared with most sci-fi movies, the biggest feature of this movie is: "simple". Note that I'm not referring to the simplicity of the story, but the simplicity of the plot and scenes, to the point of "pure". Almost all the branches and branches that distract from the plot are removed, so as to enlarge the thinking. With the narration of the male protagonist and the questions of a group of Harvard professors, they shuttle in the evolution of various kinds of knowledge such as human history, religion, geography, biology, etc., combing and overturning the audience. knowledge system. This kind of film does not have exciting special effects and touching emotional stories, but it makes people watch with relish and belongs to the movie-watching group who likes to have a sharp mind.
Li Ao said that if you scolded people as "bastards", forget it. I'm different from you. Not only do I call him a "bastard", but I can also prove that he is a "bastard".
I thought such a story would be more suitable to appear as a literary work, giving people more time and space to think. But it's just as amazing when it comes out as a movie! Just like in "Twelve Angry Men", the director's skill is reflected in a single narrow space. In addition to the dialogue and arrangement of the brilliant screenwriter, it also benefits from the natural interpretation of several actors.
To say there are some shortcomings, I think it is the ending. The psychologist's heart attack confirmed the authenticity of John's story. Although it is not a failure, it is more interesting to leave an open ending for everyone? Just like in K-Pax, whether Kevin Spacey is a very convincing psychopath or a real alien in the end does not give a definite answer, but is more intriguing.
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Talking about The man from earth and K-Pax, I like both.
1) In terms of suspenseful ingenuity and plot twists, K-Pax wins. The scene and plot of The man from earth are almost unchanged, and the scene is completely supported by dialogue;
2) In terms of shooting techniques and visual perception, the two In the draw, almost no special effects and gorgeous and exciting pictures are used.
3) As far as performance is concerned, K-Pax's Kevin Spacey's personal acting skills are of course impeccable, but almost everyone in The man from earth is good, reflecting natural and restrained performance skills in limited expressions, John Billingsley calm The performance and deep and gentle temperament are not weaker than Kevin Spacey, so the overall score is slightly better than K-Pax.
4) As far as the depth of connotation is concerned, they all reflect a value perspective that is different from the traditional one. In K-Pax, it is a fragment, not deep, but submerged in the suspenseful foreshadowing of the plot.
In describing the evolution of human history, religion and culture, the man from earth interprets the mystery from a plain and independent perspective, which makes people memorable, so The man from earth wins.
The themes of the two are similar, but the actual styles are somewhat different. They are suitable for different tastes. K-Pax belongs to the viewers who like the structure and suspense, and The man from earth belongs to the academic group who likes brainstorming.
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