2008.8.23
Sometimes people tend to touch the deepest emotions in their hearts because of a sentence or an event, and the flood of emotions is like a flood. In the depths of my heart, the emotional nerves that have been numb for a long time, moved to tears, sleepless all night, eager to vomit. The movie is "Death Pact."
The story begins with professional killer Frank (Morgan Freeman), who accidentally got into a car accident while executing the "Murder Contract" and was caught by the police. After Frank recovered, he was escorted to the court to report for the serious crime of "intent to murder the President of the United States", and was rescued and attacked by his accomplices on the way. The bailiff was shot on the spot and fell into the rapids of the river with Frank. Seeing that the two were about to drown, they happened to be rescued by Ray who went to the forest with his son Chris to camp. The bailiff gave Frank to Ray before he died, and Ray must send Frank to the court...
Ray (John Cusack) works as a team coach in a middle school. His wife died of illness, causing his son to misunderstand and resent his father, and he was summoned by the police for his self-defeating drug use. So the father and son made an appointment to go camping in the wild to communicate with each other. I don't want to encounter this troublesome thing. Ray is a person who will never give up on challenges; and professional killer Frank is even more willpower, he will always complete the "killing contract" and never leave alive. The perseverance and determination of Ray and Frank began a close match. Frank tried to escape several times along the way, but they were unable to escape the control of Ray, who had been a policeman. Although Ray was very familiar with the forest where he grew up, under the pursuit of Frank's accomplices, a killer group composed of four retired marines, they suffered repeated dangers, and even made the male partner of a couple they met along the way. Unfortunately, he was shot and died. Even so, Ray still refused Frank's advice several times, and was finally trapped in a wooden house together.
At this point in the story, according to common sense, Ray should work together with his son and another girl to persevere to the end. But no, under Frank's sincere persuasion, Ray finally gave up his obsession and opened Frank's handcuffs. At this time, an accident occurred. An accomplice who came to rescue Frank actually opened fire on Frank. Frank escaped the shooting and took advantage of the chaos to hold Chris to escape. The President of the United States arrived as scheduled, and the police increased their alertness. A TV report that a wealthy businessman was holding a funeral for his son who died in a car accident made Lei, who was very anxious about rescuing his son, pondering. , I don't want to let Frank dodge another bullet that kills his mouth. After Frank killed his accomplice with a backhand, he told Ray the hotel where Chris was under house arrest. The police and Ray rushed into the hotel and saw that Chris was bored watching TV. Frank "encountered" the mastermind of the assassination, and the FBI warned that Lei and his son should not be silenced. On the beach, Lei Xie's son, who has regained his son's admiration, and the girl he met in adversity are having a happy gathering. A report on TV that a wealthy businessman died in an accidental capsize made Lei immediately understand that Frank must have finally completed his mission. Lei smiled helplessly. Shaking his head, a thrilling and suspenseful story ended.
The ending of the story is unexpected, and it is reasonable to think about it. When the crisis to the lives of his son and innocent people, Lei chose to give up his duties that were not his own, and it is beyond reproach. In the same way, when the crisis passed, Frank, who knew very well, secretly guaranteed the safety of Lei and his son, which reflected the still human side of professional killers. Justice can defeat evil, but justice cannot eradicate evil. At least at this stage, justice and evil coexist.
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