If Zhadao’s work is registered in HBO MAX as a miniseries based on the six episodes previously released, rather than as a 4-hour movie, this drama is undoubtedly a super-series with unprecedented production scale; but it is thin. The main line, too many supplements, too many eggs and cameo appearances that make fans cheer but make passersby confused make it a movie. The look and feel is disappointing. Let's analyze it from the perspectives of plot logic, character creation, and overall arrangement (some opinions are not that the two versions are better than which one is better, but the script itself is fundamentally problematic, and the guide version cannot be saved)
1. Discussion on the death of Superman
I personally prefer the expression of Superman’s death at the beginning of the taillight version, the interview with a down-to-earth kid at the beginning (cg chin plays but I think this design is good), the singing of everybody knows is mixed with a brief description of Superman’s lover, Mother, the people who cherish his memory and the reactions of the criminals from all walks of life, and the Zhadao version only retains the fragments of his mother and Louise. As for the conjecture that the enemy invaded because Superman died, in the taillight version, Batman catches the demon-like thief, proposed as an outsider, and the guide version is jointly proposed by the Flash and the master during the fairy meeting. In fact, I personally feel that if we analyze from the perspective of establishing the film’s suspense, the conjecture from the civilian perspective is slightly more reasonable than the conclusion that a group of authorities who determine the fate of the earth is conclusive. This conjecture should indeed be put forward in the early stage of the film to bring a Superman's power is a necessary hidden thread, which paved the way for the decision to resurrect Superman after the first frustration. Another point is: in the meeting of the gods of the Zhadao version, the three people in the bat flashing steel dialogue said that the mother box was activated by the steel bone father for more than a year, but Steppenwolf did not come because Superman was still alive at the time, but the taillight version was the outbreak of Superman’s death. The energy activated the mother box and attracted Steppenwolves. This is also very strange. The opening of the movie is the roar of Superman's death and activated 3 mother boxes. It seems that the version settings of the two have been reversed. I guess the steel bone Father activates the setting of the mother box in advance to cater to the timeline when Victor has become a steel frame when Superman died, so as to fill in more steel frame background plots, but just because of this time difference, there is no basis for thinking that the enemy is afraid of Superman: on the one hand Interstellar travel takes time. In the history of the ancient war, the Darkside Legion has no record of fighting against Kryptonians. (The dialogue between Steppenwolf and Desaad mentioned that there is no green light on the earth and no Kryptonians, but ordinary Kryptonians are far away in the non-solar system. Without superhuman strength, this should mean that the Kryptonian army is a powerful fighting race, and not a single soldier has such a deterrent). So I am inclined that the death of Superman accidentally triggered the mother box to attract Steppenwolves. "The enemy did not come because I was afraid of Superman" is just a mortal conjecture. By the way, it would be more reasonable to highlight the deterrent effect of Superman on human crimes.
2. Wonder Woman and Terrorists
Both editions are the reaction to the death of Superman, and immediately followed by the passage of Wonder Woman subduing the terrorists. The taillight version and the guide version of the female fighter use the mantra lasso to interrogate the dialogue is different, the taillight version is said to be human Sins brought extraterrestrial disasters (I thought it was in line with Zhadao’s religious fable style, it should be Zhadao’s design), but the Zhadao version has nothing to do with Superman and said that we want to Europe bombed back 1,000 years ago. When I first watched the movie, my thoughts were that the terrorist behavior in this section is a manifestation of the deeper and extreme human fear of alien threats after the death of Superman. The follow-up may be in the process of resurrecting Superman and humans against steppe wolves. There are some echoes and continuations, but neither of the two editions, here is just a formula that introduces characters with ability display.
3. The relationship between man and God
The relationship between man and god, this is the theme that has been implemented from the watchman, the body of steel, to the super. If the body of steel, the bat super and the Zhenglian are regarded as a trilogy of superman, the balance of power between man and god, the definition of good and evil, a series of discussions on the unknown and trust are suddenly interrupted in the third part. The pure duality of good and evil. I'm not referring to what level of thinking the heroes must rise to in the commercial film, but Zhenglian is really too immortal to fight, and mortal dramas can't even look at it. In this film, even if it is expanded to 4 hours, there are no mortals. How much participation is equivalent to each hero bringing a few relatives and friends to play together, creating a sense of separation that has little to do with the fate of all mankind on earth. Heroes are great because they have saved the world. Empathy cannot be produced without the interaction between humans and gods. In terms of empathy, both the steel body and the bat have done a lot better, and they have always been the relationship between heroes and mortals. Catalyzes and transforms the emotional relationship between characters and promotes the development of the plot; but the main line of Zhenglianzhong is to recruit heroes, heroes interact with enemies, heroes and heroes fight inwardly, heroes join forces against enemies, and even the taillight version of the super The simple interaction between humans and the Flash to rescue civilians near the Steppenwolf base has also been removed. They directly fight with the immortals. The confrontation between good and evil is weakened into a struggle between two gangs instead of protecting human beings and saving the earth. The only interaction between humans and heroes is right. The character is shaped and changed by the steel frame and the father.
2. The shaping of the villain
I think there are three problems with villain shaping:
a. Although the image of Steppenwolf is much better, this character is weaker and smaller than the taillight version. The character of the Zhadao version is too timid and subdued, which made me feel that Steppenwolf is too weak and not enough to be in the process of watching the movie. With this boss, Uncle Da will definitely come out with the illusion that Zhenglian knocks out at once. In the end, let alone Uncle Da, Desaad didn't show his hand. This gives people a huge gap in expectations.
b. The shaping of Uncle Da in the ancient battle is too weak, and the length of the ancient battle is problematic. From the perspective of the entire process, it seems to have been played for a few minutes: the fleet landed, the box began to merge, Uncle Da The box broke apart and slipped away. The battle scene is wonderful, but there is no sense of tragic epic. The victory of the Earth Allied Forces seems too easy (giving a green light to observe a silence for 1 second), and Uncle Da has not a hegemonic posture that has conquered countless planets. I think it should be dealt with as a protracted and dim battle that caused the sinking of Atlantis, the Amazon was isolated from the world, and the deaths and injuries were heavy before repelling Darkside. Or, add a few Darksides to conquer other planets. The special effects picture is also good. On the other hand, the motives of this staged big boss in the movie universe are too simple and facialized, just pure destruction and conquest. Of course, more specific descriptions should be placed in non-existent follow-up movies.
c. The actual threat of the mother box combination to the earth is not reflected in the actual picture in ancient wars and modern times. It only dictates that it will transform the entire earth. Isn't it the same as Zod's planetary engine setting? I can’t see what kind of damage the villain will do to humans. It is difficult for the audience to substitute. The struggle and sacrifice made for the heroes are moved. The planetary engine is very shocking to the destruction of the city. The first move also caused a huge disaster, but in the Zhenglianzhong, all mankind did not know and did not participate. The two sides of the right and the evil were in a remote area and an unknown battle, silent victory, selfless dedication? It is inevitable that some plots serve the scene, and it is suspected of fighting for the sake of the war.
3. Extra characters and plot
Many cameos in this movie (too deliberately can’t be called easter eggs): Martian Manhunter, Desaad, Joker, Deathstroke, Atomic Man, undoubtedly make fans cheer and make passersby look confused (I like Martian Manhunter, if not in advance Knowing it will definitely call out in the middle of the night). But there are too many, and inserting so many characters that have nothing to do with the main story without the guarantee of subsequent movies and TV content is very harmful to the movie-watching experience.
a. Martian Hunter, a normal person’s thinking in watching movies would be: Wow, a new alien comes out, he can transform, he turned out to be the general that appeared in the previous movie, I want to remember him, there should be important behind effect. Then he came out and signed up in the end? The Martian Manhunter pretends to be Martha and Louise’s dialogue in the plot to arrange for Louise to appear on the scene of Superman’s resurrection. b. The only function of Zheng Kai's Atomic Man is to find that the laser box will heat up, and there is no need to introduce this character specially, just let the steel bone father discover it. c. The setting of the anti-life equation is vague and unnecessary. Just watching the movie, this magic circle-like equation was hammered out by Darkside, but the female heroine narrated that it was accidentally discovered on the earth, and it turned out in the follow-up plot. It was Darkside who had forgotten that the equation was on Earth, and Steppenwolf sensed it, but did not mention it again later in the film. This is another redundant plot that sacrifices the film in order to pave the way. (Also, don’t see the Blackened Super Injustice anymore. The movie universe will be controlled by the anti-life equation after Louis’s death in the future. The Injustice is done by the clown, two different things.) Such a blunt role and setting In addition to fans who are familiar with comics (are there really that many?), it will only increase the burden of watching the movie and then the expectations in the process will fall. Especially this time, the guide-cutting version, which was achieved after a lot of difficulties and dangers, is not the goal to become a great independent film, but just the prologue of an epic that cannot be fulfilled?
And if a series of easter eggs at the end of the film are cut and inserted behind the cast, it would be better. There is no arrangement and a series of logically thrown on the audience’s face to destroy the integrity of the movie-watching experience. This is the end. Fans felt that the last long series of dialogue between Joker and Batman under the ambiguous filter was unnecessary, at least it could be shorter. My personal idea is that after everyone gave a shot of continuing the heroic action, the master followed the heroine in the Zhenglian lobby and said, "but room for more, enter the cast, and the ending egg is the master’s dream and the interaction with the clown, as a fan" point. And Luther, death knell, and Martian hunters can be removed, after all, there is no guarantee for subsequent movies and TV content.
4. The shaping of steel bones and the Flash
The biggest difference between the lead version and the taillight version for the protagonist group is the shaping of the steel frame and the Flash. I prefer the treatment of the Flash’s background story, which is more concise and formulaic, but obviously more suitable to be stuffed into a movie. Saving Iris is a typical introduction to the character’s ability. The dialogue with the father in prison outlines the family background. At the end, A brief explanation of the classic comic settings. Working in crime lab, several personal clips link up the character’s past, present and future, forming a very comfortable arc of characters (the character shaping is a bit too much like the broken mouth of the next door bug, no success, right? ). The shaping of the steel frame is more specific, but it is too rich. It gives me the impression: Is it possible that his independent film has been made and has become pornographic? I took half an hour and stuffed it in. It is because there are too many stories that should be told in independent films. It is too long to tell in a movie with 6 protagonists. This is why I said this film is more suitable as a mini A big reason why drama is not a movie. There is also a slot, two people in the same movie, the most important woman in their lives, respectively, had a car accident because of irregular driving, ah this. . .
5. The difference between drama and movie
If it is made into a drama, Steel Bone and Flash as new heroes who officially appear, the background story of the two can be regarded as an independent episode, just like the story of the judge in the seventh episode of The Watcher, the drama has this capacity and tolerance. Even if the look and feel of this episode is inconsistent with the other episodes, it is harmless. For example, the Mandalorian changes a director for each episode. Under the premise of high unit drama quality, it will not disrupt the complete narrative. This is far better than the episode. Part of the reason why movies are more likely to be highly rated: the viewing experience after segmentation has a higher tolerance, allows redundant details to be piled up, allows for changes in narrative rhythm, allows for inconsistent narrative styles and even art styles, and allows long-form literary and drama to be laid out. Later, the plot culmination of the next week's character gathering will come, and as a movie, any of the above will reduce the overall perception. The mentality of people watching movies is completely different from that of TV dramas. The rhythm, duration, and plot design of movies, especially commercial movies, need to take care of people’s emotional ups and downs. When should a big scene stimulate emotions, and when should some humor mediation be inserted. Atmosphere, when should you set dark lines or place easter eggs? As a movie, in fact, the Zhadao version may not be considered full of expectations. The experience of a loyal audience who has watched the whole movie for 4 hours in a row is filled with over-details. The level details of the American TV series make people tired and have some sense of repetition, so it is the suitable destination for this film to split it into American TV series and give people a comfortable experience after watching it several times. As a drama, the current 9 points or even higher is not an exaggeration.
6. Single protagonist movies, group portrait movies and movie universe
This is estimated to be easy for everyone to agree: single-leader movies are far easier to produce excellent works than group portrait movies. Generally, a two-hour movie can support the creation of 2 to 3 main characters and a relatively complicated story line. For example, the best movie in the history of comics, Batman, the dark knight, is the protagonist, the villain, the clown, and the supporting role. The permutation and combination of the three major characters of Wei interweave and interact, with a very rich plot line. And if the main characters are expanded to more than 6 people, and there are a lot of new characters that need a lot of single-player plot filling, then it is impossible to shoot a story with a rich and exciting story in two hours, so I think everyone is a bit too I'm scolding the taillights (of course, the children's color tone, boring jokes, and he is really tall are all good and correct). After reading the version of Zhadao, the main line has not been extended. The main line is very thin and short. Refilling will not become a handed down work among some populations. Judging from the perspective of an independent film, Dao Zha originally made a 7-point commercial film. After a series of changes, he quit and was tossed into 6 pieces by the taillights. In the end, the fan petition Warner spent 70 million for Dao Zha to take him. The HD extension is reset to 7.2 points.
Zhenglian is limited by commercial indicators and plot frameworks. It does not have enough support from the pre-movie. It also needs to pave the way for the real big drama to follow. It cannot achieve a high level in terms of capacity and positioning. The next door, Marvel Studios, had already rolled out the movie universe. The audience was robbed of the shock of making a live-action movie when they saw the comic hero group for the first time in 12 years. The gimmick and emotion were no longer what it was at that time. Shock. The positioning of Fulian Yi is actually the same as Zhenglian. In fact, in terms of the plot of the movie, the score of Fulian Yi above 8 is too good, but it plays a very good transitional role, so that subsequent films basically do not need to spend money. A large amount of space introduces the characters, you can concentrate on serving the plot, and the current characteristics of Zhenglian are also obviously for Zhenglian 2 and 3, the flash and Batman's personal films have made a lot of preparations at the expense of look and feel and independence. Sexual, so such a transitional work cannot be of high quality. In addition, there are too many uncontrollable factors: the epidemic is likely to change a lot of re-shooting and post-production plans. The release time must cater to the HBO MAX platform. It is impossible to reproduce the hero settings of Zhenglian. , The nature of the fan petition makes the film serve the fans more and ignore the look and feel as an independent film, etc.
I didn’t comment on the special effects and action scenes in the previous article, because I think it’s impeccable except for the slow motion too much personal style. There are also many people who will compare frame by frame and not repeat them, but no movie will be changed because of major changes. The tonal effects are reworked from 6 points to 9 points.
In short, Zhenglian's own quality is not high enough to make the choice to make the sequel a better movie, but it's a pity that things are unpredictable.
If Zhenglian 2 is set, I will change it to 5 stars.
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