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I have watched all the three movies in this series, but there is no impression in my memory. Look again this time and write about my feelings. According to my past habit, it should be one text for a movie, but there is really nothing to write about in this series, so I had to merge it into one text.
There is no content to write, because this series is a thorough commercial production, the plot mode of the film is very simple. Just like what I wrote in the title, a dozen thieves and scammers gathered together to show off their magical powers, playing a group of idiots in each episode, and finally these "arhats" happily counted the banknotes and went away. Of course, Hollywood movies inevitably add some descriptions of family, friendship, and love in the course of the story. Moreover, the three films in the whole series have neither large special effects scenes nor shocking scenes. The plot promotion of the whole film mainly relies on dialogue. That's it, nothing more.
However, the lack of a deep plot of a movie does not prove that it is not a good movie, and the commercialization of a movie does not prove that it is not good. This series is still very beautiful. There are two things to watch, one is the well-designed plot, and the other is the extremely large cast of casts.
Let me talk about the plot setting first. The background setting of the film's story is very flattering-the theft story of a thief and a scammer gang. This setting makes the love film suspenseful and interesting, and it is very easy to capture the hearts of the audience. The audience watching the film will want to know, how do they steal it? What is the process of stealing? Are there any errors? Was it successful? How to get out after stealing? The well-designed plot is one link after another, and every detail is reasonable. It not only tests the IQ of the characters in the film, but also makes people who watch the film think about the mysteries of the film from time to time. At the same time, the film also sets the background of these "arhats" to be middle-class, which makes the environment of the story not too shabby, and the pictures can be taken very gorgeous. The object of theft is also a wealthy person, so there will be no sense of guilt morally.
Throughout the three movies in the series, the theme is "steal", but each one is slightly different. The plots of the first and third parts are slightly simpler. The structure of the film is to first explain the cause, and then start to put it into action. The cause of the first part is love, and the cause of the third part is friendship. The plot setting of the second part is a bit more complicated, and the theme is still "steal", but it adds a love entanglement and a love affair between father and daughter. Moreover, the theft of the second part was not one but two. This setting makes the second part a little different in the whole series. But it is only a little bit, and the theme of the whole second part has not changed.
It is also because of the complex plot of the second part that makes some parts of the film's story a bit of a joke. The most important thing is to have Julia Roberts play Julia Roberts, which is too much. When this scene appeared, I was crazy for joy. This plot made the style of this part abrupt. A drama with a light comedy style suddenly turned into a crazy comedy, which looked too awkward. The director's control of the film is a bit abnormal. This is not the most bullshit, Bruce Willis's appearance is the ultimate. Just a Julia Roberts toss is enough, Bruce Willis's deity also came to participate, had to admire the screenwriter's imagination. But this also affects the style of the entire film, and it doesn't match the acquaintance of the father and daughter at the end of the film.
From the plot point of view, the styles of the first and the third are relatively unified, the screenwriters are a team, and the screenwriters of the second part are a single team. Regarding the storylines of the first and third parts, I don't have much feeling. A normal level of commercial work has no shortcomings and no advantages. I prefer the second part of the whole series, it portrays love and affection very delicately, and the way of shooting is also very unique. It's a pity that the bullshit plots I just talked about ruined most of the film. Without those weird shots, the second one would be a somewhat in-depth commercial masterpiece.
Next, let’s talk about the huge cast of casts. This is one of the selling points of this film, but the commercial nature of this film can also be seen. The film basically belongs to the category of group play, and multiple actors are responsible for the whole plot, and there are not many scenes allocated to each person. Therefore, the huge cast of casts is a win-win result. The celebrities can increase their popularity and exposure, and they can also make money. Moreover, there are not many commercial films like this and there is no need to invest too much acting skills. Producers can also increase the film’s box office appeal and income through the addition of a large number of stars. The audience can also enjoy the performances of many well-known actors in the same film, and feast their eyes on it. Such a good thing about losing money without making money, of course, will make celebrities flock to it, and filmmakers are also willing to enjoy it. So, Steven Soderbergh is well-known in Hollywood, and he is very appealing. However, the more appealing thing is "money", of course Hollywood stars will not be troubled with it.
Next, let me count the big Hollywood actors who appeared in the film: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Julia Roberts, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bruce Willis, Al Pacino. These actors are all big-name Hollywood stars, and any of them can appear alone in the film as the leading star, and they all have box office appeal. This shows the essence of the entire series even more, but it is a cash cow for Hollywood big-name stars to show their faces and make money. In addition to these big-name stars, the remaining protagonists are also protagonists who have appeared in many movies. Although not the first few red, they are also famous in Hollywood. Such as Don Cheadle, Casey Affleck. However, even if there are many stars and their acting skills are superb, we will not appreciate how classic performances are. Because the simple plot did not give them any opportunity to show themselves, as I said before, their purpose is not here.
The director of the entire series is Steven Soderbergh. It can be seen that he is quite capable, and he can manage the relaxation, suspense, and excitement of shooting these three films. At the same time, you can control so many big-name actors. I have always believed that a director who can only make art films cannot be regarded as a successful director. Only directors who can make a lot of money in commercial films and win awards in artistic films are good directors. There are not many such directors. Steven Soderbergh did one.
On the whole, I like the three movies in the whole series very much, and I prefer the second one. Of course, to put aside those bullshit plots. In order: 2>1>3
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first draft: 2011-02-22
Second draft: 2011-02-23
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