First of all, it is fair to say that there is no problem at all for this film to get a passing score, so those KYs who deliberately lower their voices and want to sing high-profile, please detour to other places to gain a sense of presence. After watching this type of film, please at least face up to your own fears. Don’t let the real fear conveyed by the film actually affect the mental state of making an objective evaluation. Besides, there are countless bad movies, and there are also many domestically produced ones. Could it be that you were "not in the service area" at that time?
Let me tell you what I like most about this film. Although it has been criticized for its lengthy, authoritative remarks, and mysterious advancement methods, what is not bad is the tension of the film, and the simple yet terrifying plot reinforces it.” The theme of "harmonious coexistence between man and nature". The director did not choose to use gray tones or blues to set off the thrilling atmosphere. Everything is the original natural tone, and there is not even too much characterization of screams and gasps. Everything is normal and natural, but it has a strong sense of substitution. It is precisely "Silent Death" and "Wheel of Fortune Gone with the Wind" that have the most impact. One of the more impressive scenes is the "confession" made unconsciously by the male protagonist when facing a fake tree, showing his true attitude of expressing awe to nature, at least this trend is there. The law of natural selection certainly exists, but it is the human beings who really push nature to the point of no turning back. Nature does not dominate all life and death, but it also has its own obsession and temperament. The other animals and humans in the film form a sharp contrast, and the suspenseful ending seems to reveal that human beings should continue to learn to be kind to nature.
Aside from the plot and the theme itself, the overall rhythm of the film is not procrastination, the structure is quite satisfactory, nothing new, and it is not hurt. It's a pity that the male protagonist hardly has any qualities that attract the public, and even has a little stereotyped feeling; the female protagonist is really not good at acting, and she is paralyzed throughout the whole process. Aura; there is a clear sense of design in the lines, actions and even the style of the characters. However, apart from these symptoms, I don't think it is necessary to get too obsessed with the original intention of the work, and pursue the category of "creation" or "re-creation" of genres. After all, the production of almost every work is a combination of consciousness and unconsciousness. There are old-fashioned and blunt transition techniques or similar and relatively low-level style orientations. For a movie with a low cost in 2008, it is not a big deal. What a big flaw.
Finally, please give your own objective evaluation based on the perspective of the audience and film critic. Otherwise, watch out for a bonsai behind you that quietly sprouts in early summer.
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