No matter what society or period, no matter what country or skin color, human life can be abstracted into a winding and long road, and the process of life is the journey on the road. This is by no means an easy path, because the meaning of life is not only to be represented in the world, but also to pass on beliefs, hopes and all that is good. In this regard, the theme of the film "Doomsday" is somewhat similar to that sentence in the Book of Songs.
Like "The Man from Earth", "Moon" and other films, "Doomsday" is not a big production, and its cost of $20 million is only half of "Julie and Julia" and three of "Love Is Complicated". One-tenth of that, and one-tenth of that smashing movie. However, by using the lens to narrate, the director cleverly avoided shooting the catastrophe scene from the front, and also avoided superfluous tampering with the original in order to attract attention. Therefore, the film can be described as faithful to the original, even more thought-provoking than the original.
The film is full of despair and despair, and this heavy despair, through the suppressed dark gray tone on the screen, pinned me to the seat like a sharp sword, unable to move. The hopeful embrace of father and son after each adventure eased the pressure a little, and the desperation they had when they ran for their lives almost overwhelmed me again. Whether it was a light hug or a heavy footstep, my heart kept dripping with blood under the rubbing of this sharp sword as every minute passed.
Perhaps in the period of social transition, the beneficiaries are always "a certain part" of people, just as the species that cannot change their dietary structure after the landscape changes have to face extinction, just as the cold people who adhere to extremely abstract principles often end up in a tragic end. Apocalyptic themes such as nuclear war, red giant stars, new glaciers, plagues or fires express this transition in an almost extreme form. On a fantasy but reasonable and cruel stage, the differentiation of human nature is deduced and the relationship between good and evil is discussed. boundary.
The film does not use too many sensational elements, and the male protagonist becomes more tenacious and colder after each encounter. The only thing he cared about was keeping his son alive. "For me, every day in front of me is a lie. My life is slowly dying, and I must always be prepared for that day to come..." Under the influence of a strong sense of substitution, the audience will also try to push away Despair in my heart, waiting for a turnaround, no time to make my eyes wet—of course there may be one time, when the poor black man is stripped naked. This is the only action that is questionable by the actor. Although the black man stole the car to survive, he did not commit the murder and disarmed afterwards. In addition, this person is frail and ragged, and he can compete with the blind old grandfather before. It is hard to understand why the hero is so cruel. Perhaps it can only be attributed to his insanity after being frightened.
The hero Viggo Mortensen brought an air of kingship from "The Lord of the Rings", and it is natural to play the messenger who protects the hope of mankind. However, the most outstanding character in this film is the little boy. Whether it is bowing his head in contemplation or facing the departure of his father, he shows a moderate level of calmness that is different from his peers. In the scene where he tried to persuade his father after the black incident, he even naturally integrated the compassion that many people cannot reach into the character, without any adult pretence and embellishment. Plus, his remarkably similar eyes and voice made me mistake him for Theron's son.
Charlize Theron and Guy Pearce don't have a lot of roles, and they lack room to play. Like the heroine of the original work, Theron's act of walking alone into the vast cold night is incomprehensible. She interprets this female role with a very broad symbolic meaning with sad eyes. However, around a strong man, there seems to be no reasonable reason for her to leave. Perhaps no matter when and where the situation is, a woman's decision is always as elusive as a cat. Pierce stabbed his teeth this time, and at first glance thought it was Manchester United's Tevez making a cameo. The performance of just a few minutes is convincing. Perhaps under the protection of his vigorous hands and kind heart, those children who represent the last hope of mankind can rekindle the fire of civilization in the barbarity and desolation.
PS The vitality of Coca-Cola is really tenacious, and it can still bubble after the catastrophe of the last days. And that bag of Cheetos, and Dole Juice, I don't know if it was intentional because of sponsorship.
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