can summon many stars into a movie. There are usually only two situations. One is that the director or producer of the film has a strong appeal, and these stars can consciously lower the pay. . The most recent is the Eleven Arhat series. Another situation is that these celebrities have long passed their glorious years, and the works that come together again can't be mentioned as super blockbusters. It's not so much anticipation, it's a collective miss. Therefore, I generally do not have any expectations for movies that fall into the second situation. The level of Robert De Niro and Al Pacino's "Justice Killing" and Jackie Chan and Jet Li's "Kung Fu King" can basically summarize the reasons.
Therefore, when I heard that Stallone assembled a bunch of Hollywood's once tough guys and went to "The Expendables", I was probably mentally prepared. However, even so, when faced with their old but still determined posters, they couldn't help but ripples. These tough guys, any previous works, are an indispensable piece of puzzle in our childhood! In the era when an action star can hold up a movie, the shining stars are our dreams.
Time flies, this era belongs to special effects blockbusters. When CG technology ramps up the screen, celebrities become dispensable. Take a look at "Transformers", when Optimus Prime and Megatron are raging, Hilary Bove and Megan Fox are just jokes and embellishments. Whether you know how to move or not knowing Kung Fu is no longer important.
This may be the value of "The Expendables" today. Before they completely retire, let us finally remember the glorious era of action superstars. What is the object that evokes our memories does not seem so important.
So when watching them still work hard and dedicatedly on the screen, I don't have any special feelings. The blood veins that used to fist to the flesh disappeared, but the few lonely details made my memory linger for a while. Stallone asked Mickey Locke in the bar why he was always upset about the woman who insisted on staying on the island. So Locke talked about the strange woman who once dived in front of him and died, but that ordinary moment made him finally choose to quit. The slightly swaying camera murmured at him, and it didn't stop until tears appeared in his eyes. This shot seems so literary in such a popular film, but in their twilight years, they appear so normal in their interpretation. In an instant, the back of the wrestler Mickey Locke flashed through his mind.
When the tough guys of the past realized that they could no longer fight with themselves and the audience, they chose to create in reverse, telling the story behind the stars. After all, a hero's pretence will be dismissed, and a hero's twilight years will often make people sigh.
Once a Chinese-speaking action film director who broke into Hollywood’s queen actor Shang Ge Yundun brought a semi-autobiographical movie of the same name long after he disappeared. There is no bad plot but a true portrayal. The monologue facing the camera makes People burst into tears. Because of the reality, he was insulated from his acting skills and was given a deep sense for the first time.
Mickey Locke, the handsome man who used to travel between "Nine and a half weeks of love" and "Wild Orchid", won almost all the best actor in 2009 with a "Wrestler" after fading out of people's sight for a long time. The "sledgehammer" who never falls on the wrestling stage and is extremely depressed in life is indistinguishable from the reality of Mickey Locke.
Stallone, who once created the "Rocky" miracle and the "Rambo" effect, has taken these two series from the 1970s to the first decade of this century despite deteriorating conditions. When almost everyone was ready to watch his old-fashioned jokes in sarcasm, he used the sixth episode of the "Rocky" series to make a gorgeous turn and won both reviews and box office wins. And this episode, the most impressive thing is precisely the most bleak side of the undefeated man, Rocky.
The gathering of this group of tough guys in their twilight years did not seem to be the route of heroes ending. The hot and unusual action and plot seem to show the world that their swords are not old. It’s just that one or two details reveal their confidence: In the church, Bruce Willis met with Stallone to talk about business. At this time, another person suddenly appeared at the door. Surrounded by the posture and arrogance of the Terminator, it was indeed expected. Arnold in China. He walked slowly, and had fun with Stallone. The three former superstars co-exist in the same room, and it suddenly feels like a world away. While talking and laughing, Arnold declined this task, making Bruce confused. Facing his calmly walked back, Stallone said: He wants to be president. As a result, the audience burst into laughter.
Yes, Terminator Arnold has been governor for a long time, maybe he is staring at the president; Bruce Willis has not acted in action movies for a long time, and he is now good at black comedies and thrillers; Jet Li bids farewell to action movies His determination has not diminished. After winning the Golden Statue Award, "Ocean Paradise"-style drama and charity are his focus.
Therefore, after Stallone finished the vote, he also had to think about whether he closed the mountain or changed his career. After all, to pack up everyone's nostalgia and the reputation accumulated in recent years on the road, it is more beautiful.
August 18, 2010
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