Action Target: Hitler: A war movie that lacks depth

Carley 2022-01-25 08:08:18


Stauffenberg's bombs were originally two, but due to the early meeting and physical disability, only one could be loaded; there was a guy standing next to Hitler at the scene and accidentally kicked down the bag. At that time, Hitler looked at the map with a hunched back ninety degrees, the bomb exploded and the stone table blocked the shock wave, and the four people on the other side of the table died on the spot. Hitler was frightened, but safe and sound.
Regarding Stauffenberg's assassination, there are very few words. Even if he is a fan of the history of World War II, not much has been deeply excavated and promoted, and the content of the expression is quite concise. Because the evil Nazis are available to everyone and punished, and no one is more willing to express some of the amazing actions of the German soldiers who have been frozen forever in the long history, even if some are just. But, before the assassination, before the Normandy landings, who could justice for the soldiers of Nazi Germany?
From the exercise to the attack of the reserve force, the operator cried because of shock, the private team of the old people around Hitler, and the person in charge of the communication office were afraid of "standing in line", the film restored history in a large part, as always witnessed The sorrow of war and humanity in desperation. These people are actually just ordinary people, just ordinary people full of blood after being brainwashed by Hitler.

Directors Bryan Singer and Ah Tang (here I can only say this, this is a movie influenced by Ah Tang) chose a thriller approach for the performance of this historical shock, which is very smart and decent. Under the background that everyone on earth knew that Hitler committed suicide by defeating the enemy, all kinds of epic, black, suspenseful and whimsical entertainment are useless. viewing habits.
Hollywood movies are not good at showing real history, or epics, because too much restoration of history is a fatal blow to the operation of Hollywood movies. What's more, Tom's own works must contain enough entertainment elements. Director a is very smart. The North African battlefield at the beginning is a miniature of the "Prince"-style World War II movie. The premeditated part in the middle is what thrillers are good at creating a tense atmosphere, and the coup d'état at the climax of the latter part is completely inspired by the German-made "The Destruction of an Empire". "Historical Restoration.
From a model point of view, the combination of the three has Hollywood-style instincts and ingenuity, and can create a commercial film that can be targeted. It's just a pity that in the middle section, there is a problem of vague explanation of characters and historical background, and many details that need to be explained are passed along, which is very far-fetched. For example, although Stauffenberg's shortlist is not abrupt, it is really abrupt that a large number of party, government and military suddenly appear. For example, some influential politicians have become symbols, and even if the Germans see it themselves, they may not necessarily understand the context.
The essence of the film is the historical replay after the assassination begins. The multi-faceted means of expression are interspersed with many character details, ranging from the operation of the state machine to the expressions and mentality of the common people. In gossip, I believe that seniors or leaders who have worked in large companies all year round, and those who have experienced the change of coaches and teams, will definitely be touched by the reappearance of Z's coup. When I think of the hesitation and nervousness of the N old guys, I think of usurping power and standing in a faction and so on. In fact, after the failed assassination, nearly 7,000 people were arrested and shot by the SS.
Only Hollywood movies can handle a moment of history in this way, and can combine real history with an entertainment model. This depth is not Spielberg's humanistic individual, nor Eastwood's self-criticism, nor the national tragedy revealed by Stone. It is just a habitual pattern that exists in reality, a business method. Straightforward, exciting, painless, ecstatic, spectacular, and profitable enough.

But there is one thing that only Hollywood movies can do. That is what makes this film a World War II movie that shows German military uniforms perfectly and professionally so far. The film did pay a lot for this, from lower-level officers to generals, German-style military uniforms of many departments, many arms, and many types of military uniforms are lined with deliberately rendered soldiers. It is very eye-catching and can be called a kaleidoscope. Ah Tang dressed several times, not only to express his handsome business philosophy even for disabled people, but also to witness the luxurious, arrogant and rigorous military demeanor of the Germans back then.
Since Ah Tang joined the "What What" teaching, he is no longer just an actor as a simple profession. That teacher has the word "science", so facing the identity of the producer and starring this time, he said that Stauffenberg looks so much like himself, so he moved the idea of ​​shooting (and this subject does not please the contemporary audience), This seems to be an appearance. In the film, Stauffenberg's living state and concept are somewhat in harmony with Tom in reality, and they all have a non-mainstream impression of being high and low. The scary thing is that they still have the determination to turn the non-mainstream into the mainstream. Of course, this is my gossip idea, just for fun.
According to the official history, Stauffenberg's assassination was not completely just. His ultimate goal was to negotiate peace with the Allied forces and do his best to destroy the Soviet Union. And he assassinated Hitler, the closest thing to success. So, the real history came out, and it was remembered because of the assassination of all evil people, and my own thoughts were just a certain tendency that later generations assessed. This kind of law is eternal in human nature, and historians will draw conclusions, but it does not represent how real the whole of this person is.

Facts have proved that "Action Target Hitler" is a Hollywood commercial blockbuster co-produced by producer Ah Tang and director Bryan Singer. It lacks depth and just tells a story. Fortunately, the story was told decently, Ah Tang was still charming, the details of the scene were more elegant, and the tragic nature of the historical facts was rehearsed by surprise, and it was no problem to pass. In other words, there is still some distance. In terms of depth, don't be too hard on Tom.

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  • Adolf Hitler: Do you recognize my voice?

    Major Otto Ernst Remer: Yes, my Fuhrer.

  • Colonel Mertz von Quirnheim: Any problem on Earth can be solved with the careful application of high explosives. The trick is not to be around when they go off.