"Eastern Promises"
It's hard to write a movie review objectively... I've got Viggo's bathroom nude fight scene in my head... Me: Is this something I can watch without paying any money?
Still a pretty good movie. At first I thought V could play the bad guy. I knew from the first sight that he was in the good guy camp, just like I knew from the first sight that Vincent Cassel was a fool (no).
But to be honest, the casting of this movie can be said to be the most suitable Viggo movie I've seen in the past few days. It doesn't dance at all. Naomi Watts is one of the rare heroines who doesn't pull her hips! In addition to the usual beauty, she is the kind of woman who is gentle and powerful, and the little girl's self-protection awareness and tenacity are performed very well. The character of Vincent Cassel reminds me of Faramir, with Papa loves me again (?) all over his body, but he doesn't look very smart, and sure enough, the character isn't very smart either, but he's quite endearing because of his stupidity. In the next 2011 Cronenberg work, The Dangerous Method, Vincent finally played a smart, but still a bit crazy orz.
Then there is no need to say Viggo at all. This drama seems to be tailor-made for him. This kind of righteous undercover who hides his merits and fame, walks among the villains, mediates comprehensively, seeks perfection in everything, and saves countless people to stay. Justice, but he has endured many scars as the price, and his eyes are still gentle and kind. This is simply the externalization of the KGB theme of Viggo-style aesthetics. The scene is actually bloody... I covered my eyes quite a few times and didn't look at it. But it can be said that it magnifies the charm of Viggo Mortensen in all aspects, and the unique skill of putting out the cigarette butt with his tongue was also filmed, and the ruffian and astringent look that tilts his head to look at people is also there, and he is so apologetic after having to make love And tenderness and sadness are also revealed, as is the caring and careful flirtation of a girl who concentrates on repairing a motorcycle and leaning on the seat when returning the car-although the words are gentle and gentle enough to not offend. The nude fight scene in the bathroom made my nose bleed... I shouted Cronenberg yyds 10,000 times!
The framing is as beautiful and clean as ever, and the plot feels more compact than Dangerous Methods and History of Violence, except in places where it feels underwhelming. The rhythm is controlled very well, the identity mystery is revealed layer by layer, and the feeling of trapping in the middle of the game comes out. The struggle of human nature and the bottom line are also the content of the discussion, but there is not much room for discussion and reflection in the performance of this theme. There is a clear distinction between right and wrong. In the end, Cirill's ideological struggle also seems to be the audience has been informed of the ending in advance, of course, this is also entirely possible It's all a priori understanding when we are familiar with film and television routines after 14 years.
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